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Joyful Output and a Joyless Outlook – Jonathan Adler on AIDS, survival, social media and why exuberance never seems as simple as it looks

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Prime Video Premieres “Pageant Queens: Our Story Behind the Crown”

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The Perfect Mother’s Day: Thoughtful Gifts and Meaningful Ways to Celebrate

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Out With Scott – By Scott Holland

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Joyful Output and a Joyless Outlook – Jonathan Adler on AIDS,...

Chris Azzopardi - May 7, 2026

In Jonathan Adler’s world, there's a giant Lucite mushroom glowing somewhere in the corner — a symbol, perhaps, of what he calls his current...

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Goddess in Sneakers – Jessie Ware on bigger vocals, queer fans who...

Chris Azzopardi - May 7, 2026

For three albums, Jessie Ware has offered an escape hatch: a shimmering, 1970s-inspired fantasy, far removed from the world we live in. But with...

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Prime Video Premieres “Pageant Queens: Our Story Behind the Crown”

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The Perfect Mother’s Day: Thoughtful Gifts and Meaningful Ways to Celebrate

May 7, 2026

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May 7, 2026

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Out With Scott – By Scott Holland

May 7, 2026

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The Notebook’s Broadway Touring Company – Comes to the Kravis and...

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PHOTOS: Palm Beach Pride 2026

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Dolly Parton Cancels Las Vegas Residency Amid Ongoing Health Recovery and...

Happening Out Television Network - May 7, 2026

In a recent Instagram Reel, Dolly Parton told fans she had “some good news and a little bad news,” explaining that she is improving...

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Florida Man Charged With Hate Crime After Allegedly Abusing Child to...

Happening Out Television Network - May 7, 2026

A 33-year-old Florida man is facing hate crime-enhanced charges after allegedly abusing a five-year-old boy because he believed the child was gay. According to the...