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Colorado Baker Loses Appeal over Transgender Birthday Cake
The Colorado baker who won a partial Supreme Court victory after refusing to make a gay couple's wedding cake because of his Christian faith lost his latest appeal, involving his rejection to make birthday cake celebrating a gender transition.
Elton John Concert Canceled Due to Wild New Zealand Weather
Torrential rain and wild weather in Auckland on Friday caused disruptions throughout the city and an Elton John concert to be canceled just before it was due to start.
45-Year Sentence Given for 2020 Attack on Gay Louisiana Man
A Louisiana man has been sentenced to 45 years in prison for the kidnapping and grisly knife attack on a teen in 2020 — part of what federal authorities said was a scheme to kidnap and murder gay men.
Reports Claim George Santos Competed and Lost as Miss Gay Rio de Janeiro
It appears that George Santos' drag career was more than a one-off: He is said to have competed as Miss Rio De Janeiro in 2008.
Sam Smith Kicked Off Tinder and Hinge for Mistaken Identity
Tinder and Hinger service managers apparently didn't believe Sam Smith was actually Sam Smith and kicked them off.
EDGE Rewind: 'QAF' Star Johnny Sibilly Teases Fans with Underwear Pic on IG
When did Johnny Sibilly become Hollywood's leading out actor?
14 'Drag Race' Stars Who Define Trade
Pit Crew, beware! We are looking at some "RuPaul's Drag Race" stars who define trade.
Who Is the Handsomest Man in the World?
A British doctor has applied Ancient Greek math theories to determine who the handsomest men in the world are. Here are his top 10.
'Real Friends of WeHo' Bombs in Ratings. People Tune Out After 'RPDR'
'RPDR" would seem to have been. a perfect lead-in for "Real Friends of WeHo." But many tuned out MTV's newest reality series.
Tony Dungy's Apologies for 'Litterboxes in School Restrooms' Claim Slammed
NBC sports commentator Tony Dungy issued apologies after tweeting (then deleting) a claim about litter boxes in school restrooms for students who "identify" as cats, but his apologies fell short for many.
News
Missouri Senate GOP Backs Bills on Transgender Children
The leader of Missouri's state Senate on Thursday said Republican senators are unified against letting transgender girls play on girls' sports teams.
Entertainment
Review: 'Close' Shows the Dangers of Homophobia
Gay director Lukas Dhont's restrained coming-of-age film examines the intimacy of friendship and dangerous ramifications of homophobia and toxic masculinity, causing a metamorphic rift between two friends.
Business
Elon Musk's Tweeting Style Seizes Spotlight in Tesla Trial
Tesla CEO Elon Musk's impulsive and sometimes inflammatory usage of Twitter took center stage Wednesday in a trial focused on whether he misled investors with 2018 tweets.
Technology
AI Wildfire Detection Bill Gets Initial Approval in Colorado
Colorado lawmakers are considering joining other Western states by adopting artificial intelligence in the hopes of detecting blazes before they burn out of control.
Finance
Goldman Sachs Signals Partial Retreat from Consumer Banking
Goldman has signaled a partial retreat by scrapping plans for a checking account broadly available to the public and mothballing its personal loan business.
Cars
Tesla Says Its 4Q Profit Rose 59%, Expects Strong Demand
Tesla on Wednesday posted record net income in the fourth quarter of last year, and the company predicted that additional software-related profits will keep its margins higher than any other automaker.
Style
Couture Season Ends with Clubbing, Celebrity, and Glamour
The experimentalism and audacity of 1980s club kids inspired Valentino, one of the last high-octane shows of this Paris Fashion Week couture season.
Health/Fitness
FDA's Advisers Back Plan to Simplify COVID-19 Vaccinations
The U.S. is poised to make COVID-19 vaccinations more like a yearly flu shot, a major shift in strategy despite a long list of questions about how to best protect against a still rapidly mutating virus.
Travel
U.S. Investigating December Flight Cancellations at Southwest
The U.S. Transportation Department is investigating whether Southwest Airlines deceived customers by knowingly scheduling more flights in late December than it realistically could handle.