High Summer in the Berkshires
Pop Star Allie X Responds to Allegations She Left Dog in Hot Car
Watch: Gay Flamingos in UK Zoo Adopt Abandoned Chick as their Own
Minor League Baseball Player Solomon Bates Comes Out
Anne Heche in Critical Condition, on Ventilator after Crash
LGBTQ News and More
High Summer in the Berkshires
A weekend in the Berkshires, the region of verdant hills in Western Massachusetts that borders on Upstate New York, is not enough time when you consider the choices of performances at music and dance festivals, theaters and museum exhibits.
Pop Star Allie X Responds to Allegations She Left Dog in Hot Car
Pop star Allie X took to social media to refute allegations posted online by gay recording artist Simon Curtis, who said she left her dog in a hot car for over 20 minutes, endangering its life.
Watch: Gay Flamingos in UK Zoo Adopt Abandoned Chick as their Own
A same-sex flamingo couple in the UK's ZSL Whipsnade Zoo adopted an egg that was abandoned by a mixed-gender pair of birds, and now that the chick has hatched they are proving to be "exemplary" parents.
Watch: Actor Dylan O'Brien is Fully Aware that You're Thirsty for Him
Dylan O'Brien, who stars in the new film "Not Okay" now streaming on Hulu, is the latest actor to sit down with BuzzFeed and examine fans' thirsty tweets.
Minor League Baseball Player Solomon Bates Comes Out
Solomon Bates, a pitcher who had been a prospect for the San Francisco Giants since 2018, came out as gay on social media after being released by the team.
KJ Apa and Eric Dane's 'Couple' Photo Sparks 'Euphoria' Rumors
After KJ Apa and Eric Dane captioned photo on Instagram with "New couple alert!" "Riverdale" and "Euphoria" fans swooning.
Balint Wins Vermont's Democratic Primary for U.S. House
The leader of Vermont's state Senate, Becca Balint, won the Democratic Party primary for Vermont's lone seat in the U.S. House of Representatives, meaning she could become the first woman and the first openly gay person to represent the state in Congress.
Watch: Remember that Time Nicki Minaj and John Waters were on the Same Song?
Over a decade ago something truly amazing happened: The Generous Queen Nicki Minaj and the Pope of Trash John Waters appeared on the same song together.
Takeaways: Trump Tightens Grip on GOP, Narrow Squad Victory
After an uneven start, Donald Trump's election-year tour of revenge succeeded in ousting Republican members of Congress, boosting Trump-backed "America First" candidates who beat back the establishment and strengthening his grip on the party.
Anne Heche in Critical Condition, on Ventilator after Crash
Anne Heche remained hospitalized on a ventilator to help her breathe and faced surgery Tuesday, four days after the actor was injured in a fiery car crash.
News
US Will Stretch Monkeypox Vaccine Supply with Smaller Doses
U.S. health officials on Tuesday authorized a plan to stretch the nation's limited supply of monkeypox vaccine by giving people just one-fifth the usual dose, citing research suggesting that the reduced amount is about as effective.
Entertainment
New York Film Festival Sets Lineup for 60th Edition
The New York Film Festival will celebrate its 60th anniversary with a robust 32-film main slate and a number of hometown tales.
Business
FAA Clears Boeing to Resume Deliveries of 787 Dreamliner
Federal regulators said Monday they are satisfied with changes Boeing has made in the production of its 787 Dreamliner passenger jet, clearing the way for the company to resume deliveries.
Technology
Former Twitter Worker Convicted of Spying for Saudi Arabia
A former Twitter employee has been convicted of failing to register as an agent for Saudi Arabia and other charges after accessing private data on users critical of the kingdom's government in a spy case.
Finance
U.S. Inflation will Likely Stay High Even as Gas Prices Fall
Americans may finally be catching a break from relentlessly surging prices — if just a slight one — even as inflation is expected to remain painfully high for months.
Cars
U.A. Agency Probes Tesla Crashes that Killed 2 Motorcyclists
Two crashes involving Teslas apparently running on Autopilot are drawing scrutiny from federal regulators and point to a potential new hazard on U.S. freeways.
Style
Want to Put a (Cock) Ring On It? Frank Ocean Has One for $25,570
Singer Frank Ocean is one of the few Black artists to address his queerness openly, and what better way than with a $25,570 cock ring he is selling on his website?
Health/Fitness
Major Test of First Possible Lyme Vaccine in 20 Years Begins
Researchers are seeking thousands of volunteers in the U.S. and Europe to test the first potential vaccine against Lyme disease in 20 years -- in hopes of better fighting the tick-borne threat.
Travel
Hong Kong Cuts COVID Hotel Quarantine to 3 Days for Arrivals
Hong Kong will reduce the mandatory hotel quarantine for overseas arrivals to three days from a week, the city's leader said Monday.
Nightlife
Anti Violence Project Pink Party In The Pines :: August 6, 2022
The Anti Violence Project threw The Pink Party, celebrating the lives and victories of the LGBTQ community in Fire Island Pines, complete with drag performances by Shequida, Egypt and Nutwater, and featuring DJ Matty Glitterati.
Recent Reviews
Review: 'They/Them' a Well-Intentioned, Yet Disappointing, Queer Horror Film
Written and directed by out filmmaker John Logan, and starring a mostly LGBTQ+ cast, the queer slasher film is well-intentioned but disappoints due to lackluster writing and tedious pacing.
Review: Netflix's 'The Sandman' Brims with LGBTQ+ Representation
The Netflix adaptation of Neil Gaiman's iconic DC comic "The Sandman" preserves, and even amplifies, the source material's LGBTQ+ representation.
Review: 'Prey' Smartens Up the Most Dangerous Game
The newest installment in the "Predator" franchise reverses decades of diminishing returns.