Fan fury in China after ‘Friends’ LGBTQ plotline censored
BEIJING: The highly anticipated return of “Friends” to Chinese streaming platforms soured quickly after fans noticed an LGBTQ plotline was cut from the American sitcom — and their complaints were censored too…Humans Find AI-Generated Faces More Trustworthy Than the Real Thing
Viewers struggle to distinguish images of sophisticated machine-generated faces from actual humans — Read more on ScientificAmerican.com…
China Censors LGBTQ Scenes in Friends
Chinese fans of the popular US sitcom noticed certain scenes had been cut…
The Sims 4’s Attempt At Allyship Has Excluded Many LGBTQ+ Players
On February 8, The Sims team revealed a first look at the next amorous addition to The Sims 4: My Wedding Stories. As the name implies, the upcoming game pack is centered entirely around love, romance, and the celebration of both through marriage–with special emphasis on showcasing the stories all too often forgotten by mainstream…
LGBTQ Adults Report Higher COVID-19 Vaccination Rates Than Heterosexual Adults
Gay and lesbian adults report higher COVID-19 vaccination rates overall than heterosexual adults, according to a new study from the CDC…When Hearts Beat as One
A large body of research has found that under a variety of conditions, human hearts tend to beat in synch…
The Best Erotic Novels, Because Reading Is Sexy
Our favorite brassiere-busting vampires, horny cuckqueans, and titillating LGBTQ+ erotic novels for a hot and bothered bedtime read…Tesla Is Being Sued by California’s Civil Rights Regulator Over ‘Rampant Racism’ at Its Factory
During a three-year probe, California’s Department of Fair Employment and Housing said it received complaints from hundreds of workers…
Russia makes failed attempt to shut down prominent LGBTQ rights group
The suit accused the Russian LGBT Network of spreading “LGBT views” and engaging in activities that go against “traditional values.”