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Health Officials Approach MPV on Lower Cape with Careful Monitoring and Education Campaign
Local health officials are carefully monitoring the spread of the monkeypox virus (MPV) on the lower Cape, as well as providing information about how it is spread.
Is 'Rainbow Capitalism' Minimizing Authentic Queer Content?
Rainbow capitalism threatens to minimize, if not erase, the innovations pioneered by queer creators in fashion, as well as the significance clothing holds for self-expression and defiance of gender norms.
William Chris Wines: A Taste of Texas in Every Bottle
The shared philosophy of William Chris Vineyards is "great wines aren't made, but grown in the vineyard." Find out why this Texas winegrower is so worth your while.
Italian Singer Raffaella Carrà Honored with Square in Madrid
Italian singer Raffaella Carrà, a 20th-century pop icon both at home and in many Spanish-speaking countries, has had a square in Spain's capital named in her honor one year after her death.
'Strange New Worlds' Treks to Triumphant Season One Finish
With it freshman season finale, "Star Trek: Strange New Worlds" proves its case: Even after more than half a century, there's still plenty of life in the venerable sci-fi franchise.
Review: 'The Return of Captain Invincible' a Superhero Parody
Philippe Mora's "The Return of Captain Invincible" arrives on long-overdue Blu-ray from Severin Films, with newly restored transfers of both cuts of the film and plenty of special features.
Bette Midler Responds to Backlash Over Trans-Exclusionary Tweet
Bette Midler has responded to criticism over a tweet that some took to be transphobic. Midler says that was not her message.
A 'Stranger' Here Myself: Two Nicks Produce a Boundary-Moving CD
Two American musicians nicknamed Nick — tenor Nicholas Phan and composer Nico Muhly — found a side-door through the pandemic that was deadly down-time for most of their fellow performing artists.
Wendy Williams Fans Decry Show's Online Eradication
"The Wendy Williams Show" has come to an end, but its anticipated afterlife on YouTube — where the show had maintained a channel — has been consigned to oblivion, prompting an outcry from angry fans.
Co-creator of 'Friends' Acknowledges 'Mistake' of How Show Treated Trans Character
With "Friends," Marta Kauffman created an enduring hit together with David Crane; but the way the show treated the transgender parent of one lead character was a resounding miss that Kauffman now regrets.
Opera Star Lashes Out Against Met Opera for Celebrating Pride, Apologizes
World-renowned opera star René Pape isn't wild about Pride. He all but said so in a post to the Metropolitan Opera website last week.
Turkish Police Break Up LGBTQ Pride March; 30 Detained
Police in Turkey's capital broke up an LGBTQ Pride march Tuesday and detained dozens of people.
Review: In 'Fire of Love,' the Mysterious Alchemy of Romance
Amid shifting tectonics and quaking craters, French volcanologists Katia and Maurice Krafft forge a strangely rock-steady romance in this sizzling documentary.
Summer Reading: 5 Books on the Joys and Challenges of LGBTQ Teen and Young Adult Life
From the hot contemporary graphic novel "Heartstopper" to the classic "The Outsiders," Los Angeles Review of Books editor Jonathan Alexander provides his picks for must-read LGBTQ+ YA books.
TooD Beauty Unveils Nail Polish Honoring LGBTQIA+ Activists
In a limited-edition nail polish collaboration with Jaé Joseph in honor of Pride Month, TooD has unveiled a brand-new nail polish collection named after LGBTQIA+ activists, with a portion of the proceeds supporting the Human Rights Campaign.
Queer Journeys: Road Trip, Summer Getaway & Travel Films Worth Watching
If travel this summer is not on the agenda, then try a virtual trip with these queer-friendly films set on vacations or in travel destinations.
For Pride, Hugo Boss Releases Freddie Mercury Collection
Building on their recent Boss Legends capsule, which will feature icons of the past and present, Hugo Boss has announced a Freddie Mercury collection to help celebrate pride.
The Next Frontier for Drones: Letting Them Fly Out of Sight
For years, there's been a cardinal rule for flying civilian drones: Keep them within your line of sight. Not just because it's a good idea — it's also the law.