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Watch: 'Footloose' Legend Kevin Bacon Praises 'Drag Race' Musical 'Wigloose,' Slams Anti-Drag Politics

Watch: 'Footloose' Legend Kevin Bacon Praises 'Drag Race' Musical 'Wigloose,' Slams Anti-Drag Politics

ENTERTAINMENT | By Emell Adolphus | Mar 22

Kevin Bacon took to his Instagram Stories to share praise for the "RuPaul's Drag Race" season 15 "Rusical" challenge, a "Footloose" parody called "Wigloose: the RuSical."

Watch: Virulent, Anti-Trans Activist Michael Knowles Starred in Queer Short Film

Watch: Virulent, Anti-Trans Activist Michael Knowles Starred in Queer Short Film

NEWS | Mar 22

Virulently anti-trans activist Michael Knowles's digital footprint turned up his starring role as a queer man out to bed his crush in a 2012 short film.

Transgender Youth: 'Forced Outing' Bills Make Schools Unsafe

Transgender Youth: 'Forced Outing' Bills Make Schools Unsafe

NEWS | Mar 22

As hundreds of bills nationwide take aim at nearly every facet of transgender existence, trans kids and their families say certain proposals could eliminate one of the last remaining safe havens to explore their identities: K-12 public schools.

'Deeply Troubling': UN Rights Chief on Uganda Anti-Gay Bill

'Deeply Troubling': UN Rights Chief on Uganda Anti-Gay Bill

NEWS | By Rodney Muhumuza | Mar 22

The United Nations rights chief is urging Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni to block an anti-LGBTQ bill that prescribes harsh penalties for some homosexual offenses, including death and life imprisonment.

Georgia Senators Send Gender Care Restrictions to Governor

Georgia Senators Send Gender Care Restrictions to Governor

NEWS | By Jeff Amy | Mar 22

A bill banning most gender-affirming surgeries and hormone replacement therapies in Georgia for transgender people under 18 is headed to Gov. Brian Kemp's desk after senators gave it final passage on Tuesday.

Doctors Question Aspects of Missouri Transgender Care Limits

Doctors Question Aspects of Missouri Transgender Care Limits

NEWS | By Lindsey Tanner | Mar 22

Missouri's attorney general has said he will issue an emergency regulation that at least temporarily puts strict limits on transgender medical treatment for youth.

Arkansas Restricts School Bathroom Use by Trans People

Arkansas Restricts School Bathroom Use by Trans People

NEWS | By Andrew DeMillo | Mar 22

Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders on Tuesday signed a law prohibiting transgender people at public schools from using the restroom that matches their gender identity.

GOP Leader Passes Confidence Vote after Social Media Uproar

GOP Leader Passes Confidence Vote after Social Media Uproar

NEWS | Mar 22

Tennessee Lt. Gov. Randy McNally's GOP colleagues in the Senate voted 19-7 that he should keep his leadership post in the wake of revelations that he repeatedly commented on posts of nearly nude photos of a young gay model and other LGBTQ personalities.

LGBTQ+ Activists in Japan Launch Engagement Group Ahead of G7

LGBTQ+ Activists in Japan Launch Engagement Group Ahead of G7

NEWS | Mar 22

Japanese LGBTQ activists and rights groups have launched a civil "engagement group" to make policy proposals ahead of the Group of Seven summit in Japan and announced plans to hold an inaugural Pride 7 summit in Tokyo later this month.

Uganda's Legislature Passes Harsh New Anti-LGBTQ+ Bill

Uganda's Legislature Passes Harsh New Anti-LGBTQ+ Bill

NEWS | By Rodney Muhumuza | Mar 22

Ugandan lawmakers passed a bill prescribing jail terms of up to 10 years for offenses related to same-sex relations, responding to popular sentiment but piling more pressure on the East African country's LGBTQ community.

News

'Don't Say Gay' Lawmaker Pleads Guilty to COVID Relief Fraud

'Don't Say Gay' Lawmaker Pleads Guilty to COVID Relief Fraud

NEWS | Mar 22

The former Florida lawmaker who sponsored the controversial law critics call "Don't Say Gay" pleaded guilty Tuesday to committing $150,000 in COVID-19 relief fraud.

Business

Supreme Court Chews on Jack Daniel's Dog Toy Dispute

Supreme Court Chews on Jack Daniel's Dog Toy Dispute

BUSINESS | By Jessica Gresko | Mar 22

The Supreme Court is hearing a spirited dispute Wednesday between whiskey maker Jack Daniel's and the manufacturer of a squeaking dog toy that parodies the liquor's bottle and label.

Technology

TikTok CEO to Tell Congress App is Safe, Urge Against Ban

TikTok CEO to Tell Congress App is Safe, Urge Against Ban

TECHNOLOGY | By Kelvin Chan | Mar 22

TikTok's CEO plans to tell Congress that the video-sharing app is committed to user safety, data protection and security, and keeping the platform free from Chinese government influence.

Finance

Fed Facing a Blurrier Outlook as It Meets to Weigh Rate Hike

Fed Facing a Blurrier Outlook as It Meets to Weigh Rate Hike

FINANCE | By Christopher Rugaber | Mar 22

The Federal Reserve is grappling with a hazier economic picture, clouded by turmoil in the banking industry and still-high inflation, just as it meets to decide whether to keep raising interest rates.

Style

The Things that 'Wild Goose Dreams''s Ryan Mardesich Can't Perform Without

The Things that 'Wild Goose Dreams''s Ryan Mardesich Can't Perform Without

STYLE | By Christopher Ehlers | Mar 20

Marrying whimsy, love, and the perilous politic of North Korea, Hansol Jung's "Wild Goose Dreams" is currently enjoying its New England premiere at SpeakEasy Stage.

Health/Fitness

Missouri to Restrict Gender-Affirming Care for Minors

Missouri to Restrict Gender-Affirming Care for Minors

HEALTH/FITNESS | By Summer Ballentine | Mar 21

Missouri's Republican attorney general on Monday said he will limit access to gender-affirming care for minors, sidestepping the GOP-led Senate as it struggles to pass a law banning the practice for children completely.

Travel

When Does Travel Brand Loyalty Make Sense?

When Does Travel Brand Loyalty Make Sense?

TRAVEL | By Sam Kemmis, NerdWallet | Mar 18

Travel brand loyalty is nothing new, but sticking with a single airline, hotel or rental car program comes with built-in limitations.

Nightlife

Tinder Shows Love for Non-Monogamous People

Tinder Shows Love for Non-Monogamous People

NIGHTLIFE | By Emell Adolphus | Mar 18

The dating app announced this week that users can now add new relationship types and pronouns to their profiles.