LBGTQ News and More
Germany to Compensate Gay Servicepeople for Discrimination
Germany's Cabinet on Wednesday approved legislation that would provide compensation to gay servicepeople who experienced discrimination in the military before a change of policy 20 years ago.
AstraZeneca Manufacturing Error Clouds Vaccine Study Results
AstraZeneca and Oxford University on Wednesday acknowledged a manufacturing error that is raising questions about preliminary results of their experimental COVID-19 vaccine.
Argentine Soccer Great Diego Maradona Dies at 60
Diego Maradona, the Argentine soccer great who scored the "Hand of God" goal in 1986 and led his country to that year's World Cup title before later struggling with cocaine use and obesity, has died.
Americans Risk Traveling Over Thanksgiving Despite Warnings
Millions of Americans took to the skies and the highways ahead of Thanksgiving at the risk of pouring gasoline on the coronavirus fire.
Giving the Gift of CBD: 10 Favorite CBD Brands of the Season
EDGE has curated the ultimate CBD holiday gift guide, including CBD gift boxes, CBD gift bundles, and the best CBD products of 2020. The only difficulty will be deciding whether to gift them or keep for yourself!
Recovery Unplugged: What Gratitude Really Looks Like
"There's a split second when I wake up in the morning when I forget that I'm not waking up dope sick," says recovering addict Jonah Brooks. "Everything about my life is going so well, and it's just more beautiful than I ever thought possible."
Starbucks Barista Claims Firing for Refusing to Wear Pride Shirt
A former Starbucks barista in New Jersey is suing the corporation because, she alleges, she was fired for refusing to wear a "PRIDE" T-shirt.
Americans Risk Traveling Over Thanksgiving Despite Warnings
Millions of Americans took to the skies and the highways ahead of Thanksgiving at the risk of pouring gasoline on the coronavirus fire, disregarding increasingly dire warnings that they stay home and limit their holiday gatherings to members of their own
Sam Smith Wants 'Two Kids' & a 'Crunchy' Club
Sam Smith said that they would like to have "two kids, if I want any."
Hungary's Constitutional Court to Review Transgender Law
A Hungarian court has requested constitutional review of a law disallowing transgender individuals from changing their names and genders in official documents, a potential blow to a wave of recent legislation restricting the rights of LGBTQ Hungarians.
News
Retirement Guide For LGBTQ Americans
More than 3 million LGBT Americans are currently over 50, and that number is estimated to more than double over the next decade as Baby Boomers ride in on a rainbow-hued silver wave. And retirement presents many special issues for them.
Entertainment
The Pandemic is Changing Hollywood, Maybe Forever
"No New 'Movies' Till Influenza Ends" blared a New York Times headline on Oct. 10, 1918, while the deadly second wave of the Spanish Flu was unfolding.
Business
Lights, Camera, Sell: Retailers Want You to Watch and Shop
Livestream selling, already popular in China, is taking off in the U.S., ushering in a new way for Americans to shop online. Instead of searching for what they want, they pick up their phones, sit back, and click to buy if they like what they see.
Technology
Mysterious Shiny Monolith Found in Otherworldly Utah Desert
Deep in the Mars-like landscape of Utah's red-rock desert lies a mystery: A gleaming metal monolith in one of the most remote parts of the state.
Finance
Surprise Federal Drug Rule Directs Insurers to Reveal What They Pay for Prescription Drugs
Health insurance companies will have to give their customers estimated out-of-pocket costs for prescription drugs and disclose to the public the negotiated prices they pay for drugs, under an unexpected new Trump administration rule.
Cars
Edmunds: Black Friday car Deals May Not Be as Bountiful
While Black Friday savings on new cars aren't that dramatic — no 70% off fire sales here — they do generally make mid- to late November a good time to buy a car.
Style
Restaurant Workers Out of Work Again as Virus Surges
Waiters and bartenders are being thrown out of work — again — as governors and local officials shut down indoor dining and drinking establishments to combat the nationwide surge in coronavirus infections.
Health/Fitness
Keep the Mask: A Vaccine Won't End the US Crisis Right Away
Despite the expected arrival of COVID-19 vaccines in just a few weeks, it could take several months — probably well into 2021 — before things get back to something close to normal in the U.S.
Travel
Precautions Help Aspen Remain a Destination During Pandemic
The small town has made people feel safer than in big, crowded cities. Outdoor activities are Aspen's calling card, and the mountains were a perfect place to escape the doldrums of months-long lockdowns.
Nightlife
'Epic' Memories: Archive Pics from Boston's Roxy 2
Our look back from the Epic at the Roxy archive when it was Boston's primo nightlife choice continues with these pics.
The Holiday Foods That Americans Find Most Tempting
Slightly Used News :: November 17, 2020
Recent Reviews
Review: 'The Mystery Of D.B. Cooper' Grips the Imagination
HBO delves into "The Mystery of D.B. Cooper" with a new documentary that examines four of the likeliest suspects in the still-unsolved 1971 hijacking of Flight 305.
Review: 'Happiest Season' A Holiday Movie of Our Own
Finally: A mainstream, studio-backed holiday flick for the LGBTQ community to claim as our own.
Review: 'Stardust' Offers a Minor Glow
The indie-biopic about the early career of David Bowie has its moments, but ultimately, it becomes a forgettable exercise that makes you hope for a "Rocketman" version of his entire career.
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