Six weeks ago, I had major surgery on my lumbar spine. Recovery has meant limited mobility, fatigue, medication schedules, and temporary restrictions on bending, lifting, and twisting (BLT, as they call it in the medical trade). While I was hospitalized, my cadre of fabulous friends took turns carin
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A medical professor and an expert in psychiatry is sounding the alarm about Donald Trump's quickening mental decline, saying that Trump's mind is going so fast that he can see signs of "deterioration almost week over week." "The rate of decline is accelerating." Related Trump for...
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Used-car shopping in 2026 isn’t exactly a bargain-bin party. The average pre-owned vehicle now lists for about $27,000, so expect to pay $15,000 to $25,000 for small vehicles, $20,000 to $35,000 for midsize models, and $25,000 to $50,000-plus for large vehicles. Yikes! Compacts a...
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More than 3,000 people participated in a “No Kings” march and rally in D.C. on Saturday. Participants marched from Arlington National Cemetery to the Lincoln Memorial via the Memorial Bridge. The rally was designed to encourage people to vote in the upcoming midterm elections. Th...
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“UNCLOSETED with Spencer Macnaughton” is a new podcast by Uncloseted Media, an investigative LGBTQ-focused nonprofit news publication. Follow and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. YouTube // Spotify // Apple Don Lemon is one of the most well-known journalists in America. ...
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Officials in the Massachusetts town of Swampscott angered many residents last week when they announced two rainbow crosswalks were "restriped" due to "regularly scheduled maintenance." "The Town recognizes the significance these crosswalks have held for members of our community a...
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Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC) repeatedly shouted a slur during a House committee hearing, specifically because a Democratic colleague was criticizing her for using a slur. Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-VA), the ranking member of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, was speak...
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Chris Gallant, running for Congress from New York, is riding high in the aftermath of what could have been a scandal that brought his campaign down. It didn't. Related Gay candidate Colin Lovett is running his campaign Harvey Milk style "It's been a huge week," his spokesman said...
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With the simple idea of creating a fun, fabulous, and safe space specifically for queer women, entrepreneur and activist Mariah Hanson threw the first ever “Dinah” party at the Palm Springs Modern Art Museum in 1991. About 1,500 people showed up to the sold-out event. Hanson even...
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The entire journalism landscape faces an uncertain future, and queer media is no exception. In fact, queer publications – with smaller budgets and readerships and a scarlet "DEI" placed on them by the current administration – are struggling even more, according to a June report f...
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In New York City, Jasmine Kennedie, who famously came out as trans while competing on Season 14 of RuPaul's Drag Race, faced a harrowing incident of public harassment on Sunday night. On Monday, she shared her story on Instagram, with video of her tormenter. After a performance a...
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Court overturns manslaughter conviction because the jury wasn't told the victim was transgender Why they decided this: Appeals court Judge Timothy Easter said that the victim's sex assigned at birth was necessary for the jury to evaluate the defendent's self-defense claim, even t...
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The books of Stephen King have had a rocky relationship with the movies. Adaptations of the horror icon’s work have had an impressive track record on both big screen and small, earning success and critical acclaim across five decades. Some films based on his work – like “Misery,”...
