Controversial 'Vatican Falls' to Get Off-Broadway Production
New Book Recounts Donald Trump's Homophobia, Anti-Trans Rhetoric
Romantic Puerto Vallarta — Beyond the Zona Romántica
A Backwards 'Bohème?' Tenor Jesus Garcia Talks of Adventurous Production's Challenges
Netflix Drops LGBTQ Tag on Jeffrey Dahmer Series After Outrage
LGBTQ News and More
Drag Performer Sues Blogger for Defamation over Edited Video
A drag performer has filed a defamation lawsuit against a far-right blogger he accuses of releasing a doctored video that falsely made it look as if he had exposed himself to children.
Vaccine Appears to Protect Against Monkeypox, CDC Says
At-risk people who received a single dose of the monkeypox vaccine in U.S. efforts against the virus appeared to be significantly less likely to get sick, public health officials announced Wednesday, even as they urged a second dose for full protection.
OU Health Ceasing Some Gender Care after Funds Threatened
The University of Oklahoma Medical Center confirmed it will stop offering some gender-affirming medical treatments after state lawmakers threatened to withhold millions of dollars in federal funding earmarked for the University Hospitals Authority.
Controversial 'Vatican Falls' to Get Off-Broadway Production
"Vatican Falls," the controversial play written by Frank J. Avella that closely examines the Catholic sex abuse scandal, will have its debut this fall.
New Book Recounts Donald Trump's Homophobia, Anti-Trans Rhetoric
New York Times reporter Maggie Haberman details episodes in her upcoming book "Confidence Man" that illustrate the one-term president's transphobia and anti-LGBTQ+ speech and attitudes.
Romantic Puerto Vallarta — Beyond the Zona Romántica
With steamy beach days and sizzling nightlife dominating the social scene, it's no wonder that a vibrant LGBTQ+ village has been thriving in Puerto Vallarta.
Dermatologists Wish You'd Stop Doing These Things
A group of dermatologists recently shared their thoughts with HuffPost about the bad habits they most wish we'd all break.
A Backwards 'Bohème?' Tenor Jesus Garcia Talks of Adventurous Production's Challenges
The upcoming production of "La Bohème" at Boston Lyric Opera is something unusual: It is told in reverse. No doubt this brings challenges to singers. Acclaimed tenor Jesus Garcia talks about playing Rodolfo.
Netflix Drops LGBTQ Tag on Jeffrey Dahmer Series After Outrage
The streaming giant gave no reason for the change of tag but it most likely had something to do with viewers not wanting the series associated with LGBTQ history.
Transgender Deputy Suing Georgia County Goes to Trial
A sheriff's deputy returned to court Monday for a civil trial seeking monetary damages from the Georgia county that employs her after a federal judge ruled her bosses illegally denied the deputy health coverage for gender-confirmation surgery.
News
Virginia Students Protest Youngkin Transgender Policies
Student activists held school walkouts across Virginia on Tuesday to protest Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin's proposed changes to the state's guidance on transgender student policies, revisions that would roll back some accommodations.
Entertainment
Arizona Museum Exhibit Marks End to de Kooning Painting Saga
After a Willem de Kooning painting was brazenly stolen from an Arizona museum, nobody could have predicted "Woman-Ochre" would find its way back through the kindness of strangers.
Business
900 Apply for NY's First Licenses to Sell Recreational Pot
More than 900 would-be pot shop operators have applied for a chance to open New York state's first legal dispensaries for recreational marijuana, regulators said Wednesday.
Technology
Amazon Unveils Bedside Device that Tracks Sleeping Patterns
Soon enough, a bedside Amazon device might know whether you're sleeping — or not.
Finance
Fed Officials Call for More Rate Hikes to Fight Inflation
The Federal Reserve will have to keep boosting its benchmark interest rate to a point that raises unemployment and gets inflation down from unusually high levels, two officials said in separate remarks Monday.
Cars
Ford to Invest $700M, Add 500 Jobs at Louisville Truck Plant
Ford will invest $700 million mainly at its Kentucky Truck Plant in Louisville, creating about 500 new jobs over the next four years.
Style
Cher Appears at Balmain Finale at Paris Fashion Week
Paris Fashion Week roared into full gear Wednesday with atmospherics and excitement over Balmain's evening fashion-music festival spectacular.
Health/Fitness
Alzheimer's Drug Shows Promise in Early Results of Study
Shares of Biogen and other drugmakers researching Alzheimer's disease soared Wednesday after Japan's Eisai Co. said its potential treatment appeared to slow the fatal disease in a late-stage study.
Travel
Prototype Electric Airplane Takes First Flight
A prototype, all-electric airplane took its first flight Tuesday morning in central Washington state.
Nightlife
Folsom Street Fair 2022
Kink in all its glory hit the South of Market streets for the annual Folsom Street Fair on Sept. 25. Attendees dressed in leather, rubber, fetish gear, drag — and for some not dressed in much at all — enjoyed strutting their kinky garb.
Recent Reviews
Review: 'My Government Means to Kill Me' a Powerful Portrait of History
Rasheed Newson has combined genres and crafted a brilliant, captivating, ferociously entertaining debut novel.
Book Review: 'Dirt Creek,' by Hayley Scrivenor, a Compelling, Character-Driven Mystery
"Dirt Creek" is a compelling, character-driven mystery.
Review: 'Summering' Has a Wintery Feel
Four pre-teens find a body in the woods. This sparks an adventure that will no doubt resonate long into adulthood. Unfortunately, we're not talking about Rob Reiner's beloved 1986 movie; far from it.