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Gay Twitter's 52 Funniest Tweets This Week
It's another round up of the funniest tweets from Gay Twitter. This week, people couldn't hold back tweeting about the VMAs, the Met Gala (especially Lee Pace), Nicki Minaj's vaccine drama, and more!
Ben Platt Found a 'Partner That I Really Love' in Boyfriend Noah Galvin
Platt says bf Noah Galvin helped him deal with the "fear and apprehension" of superstardom and reprising his Evan Hansen role.
Despite Warnings, Mexican Football Fans Again Disrupt Game with Homophobic Chants
The homophobic behavior by Mexican football fans continued in a dramatic way this past Thursday night in the Concacaf Champions League semi-final second leg in Mexico City.
7 Facts to Consider for HIV/AIDS and Aging Awareness Day
September 18 marks HIV/AIDS and Aging Awareness Day. Recent data suggests that despite great progress in curbing the transmission of HIV, our older population is still at risk, both for infection and death.
Move Over, Shang-Chi: 9 Real-Life LGBTQ+ Asian American Superheroes
Palm strikes and ax kicks aren't necessary for these nine LGBTQ+ Asian Americans, whose real-life presence offers representation and inspiration for the next generation of queer youth.
To Tuck or Not to Tuck? New Inclusive Swimwear Collection Revealed at NY Fashion Week
Chromat revealed an inclusive line of swimsuits at NY Fashion week "for girls who don't tuck, trans femmes, non-binary people, women, men and everyone embracing Collective Opulence Celebrating Kindred."
Parkland Shooting Survivor, Gun Activist Cameron Kasky Comes Out in Social Media Posts
Kasky came out in Sept. 13 social media posts on Instagram and Twitter that stated: "Hi, got a second? How about a minute? Alright great, I'm queer."
Watch: After Christian Author Comes Out as Gay, he Thanks Wife for Support
Last summer, Matthew Paul Turner, a New York Times best-selling Christian children's book author, announced he was gay and ending his 15-year marriage.
2021 Anti-Trans Murders Mount with Alarming Speed
2020 was the deadliest year since the Human Rights Campaign began tracking murderous anti-trans violence in 2013, claiming 44 victims. 2021 is well on track to equal or surpass that grim total.
Watch: Mj Rodriguez Talks to GLAAD about her Historic Emmy Nomination
With the 73rd Emmy Awards coming up on September 19, GLAAD's Head of Talent, Anthony Allen Ramos, chatted with with Mj Rodriguez, who is nominated for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series for her role as Blanca in "Pose."
News
Families Recount Trauma at Sentencing for School Shooter
A judge on Friday sentenced a former student to life in prison without parole for a 2019 shooting inside a suburban Denver high school that killed one teenager and injured eight others.
Entertainment
Review: Charles Busch's Latest, 'The Sixth Reel,' not a Classic... but Close Enough
Another wonderful melodrama from Charles Busch, the master of high camp.
Business
Same-Sex Couple Sues Aetna Over Fertility Treatment's 'LGBTQ+ Tax'
Aetna is being sued by a lesbian couple who allege discrimination because the company requires higher out-of-pocket expenditures before covering fertility treatment for non-heterosexuals.
Technology
Social Media's 70-Up 'Grandfluencers' Debunking Aging Myths
There's a growing number of "grandfluencers," folks 70 and up who have amassed substantial followings on social media with the help of decades-younger fans, including TikTok stars @oldgays.
Finance
5 Ways to Rein in Impulse Spending
When the nonessentials threaten to put your finances in jeopardy, it's important to keep your financial goals on track. Here are five strategies to help you navigate impulse spending.
Cars
Edmunds Compares Volkswagen Golf GTI and Hyundai Veloster N
Which one of these hot hatches is the better buy? Edmunds' experts put the two speedy compacts head-to-head to determine a winner.
Style
Aluminum Wrap Used to Protect Homes in California Wildfires
The material that can withstand intensive heat for short periods resembles tin foil from the kitchen drawer but is modeled after the tent-like shelters that wildland firefighters use as a last resort to protect themselves when trapped by flames.
Health/Fitness
When COVID Deaths Are Dismissed or Stigmatized, Grief Is Mixed With Shame and Anger
Falsehoods and conspiracies have fostered a dismissive attitude about the coronavirus among many people in rural areas, causing strife among surviving family and loved ones.
Travel
England's Simplified COVID-19 Travel Rules Bashed as Confusing
The British government announced a major simplification of its rules for international travel on Friday, heeding complaints from travelers and businesses that its regulations aimed at staving off the spread of COVID-19 were cumbersome and ineffective.
Nightlife
Carnaval des Couleurs Recommits to the Fight Against Racism and Homophobia
This year's celebration of Carnaval des Couleurs will be a multicultural celebration filled with fun and activities.
Recent Reviews
Review: 'See You Then' Presents a Complex Portrait of Womanhood
A sort of "Walking and Talking" - or, if you like, "Before Sunrise" - with a transgender twist, Mari Walker's "See You Then" follows Kris (Pooya Mohseni) and Naomi (Lynn Chen) as they attempt to reconnect.
Review: 'Blue Bayou' a Powerful Indictment of a Broken System
Justin Chon wrote, directed, and stars in an emotional drama about a Korean American immigrant adopted as a child facing the cataclysmic pain of deportation.
Review: 'The Nowhere Inn' a Dry, Deadpan Mockumentary
A "Spinal Tap"-type mockumentary for the roaring '20s.