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How Can Gay Asian Men Conquer Internalized Inferiority?

Aug 29
The 2nd of a series on the ’last bias,’ gay-on-gay anti-Asian-American prejudice, examines how these men manage to find self-acceptance amid the negative stereotypes and outright racism -- nor not.

News

In Providence

Poll: Rhode Island voters support same-sex marriage

By Hannah Clay Wareham | Aug 21
The majority of Rhode Island voters support legal recognition of same-sex marriages in the state for the first time, according to the results of a new survey.

Hundreds attend NOM’s "Celebrate Marriage and Family Day" in Warwick

By Joe Siegel | Aug 18
Glenn Stanton of Focus on the Family delivered the keynote address at the National Organization for Marriage’s second annual "Celebrate Marriage and Family Day" at the Aldrich Mansion in Warwick on Sunday, Aug. 15.

East Coast braces for Hurricane Earl

By Michael K. Lavers | Sep 2
Forecasters say Provincetown, Mass., could experience hurricane force winds and up to two inches of rain as Hurricane Earl passes south of Nantucket Island on Friday, Sept. 3. The storm could also bring tropical storm conditions and beach erosion to Fire Island.

Aussie Anti-Gay Pol ’Not Perving to Porn’

Sep 2
A New South Wales politician’s office seems to have done a little research into the realm of porn--or rather a lot of research: up to 200,000 hits to "suspect" online sites.

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Entertainment

In Providence

Jackie Collins pays tribute to the divine Ms. Ross

By Joe Siegel | Aug 23
The divine Jackie Collins pays tribute to the divine Diana Ross this week at Woonsocket’s Stadium Theatre. EDGE spoke to Collins about her love of Ms. Ross and her career.

’The Foreigner’ promises late summer laughs

By Joe Siegel | Aug 16
Larry Shue’s ’The Foreigner’ is a perennial favorite stock comedy. The 2nd Story Theatre presents this farce through September 5, 2010. EDGE spoke to the production’s director Ed Shea as to why the play remains so popular.
An Australian Kookaburra sits on a branch in Sydney, Australia. An Australian school principal has asked students to stop using the word "gay" when singing a classic children’s campfire song trying to keep the kids from laughing.

Australian school drops ’gay’ from classic song

By Kristen Gelineau | Sep 2
An Australian school principal has asked students to stop using the word "gay" when singing a classic children’s song, but said Thursday no offense was intended - he was simply trying to keep the kids from laughing.

Jackie Warner :: making ’Thintervention’ happen

Sep 2
Jackie Warner revealed a lot about herself with her last Bravo series Work Out, with her newest Thintervention, she guides a group of in-need clients through a weight loss program. EDGE spoke to the health guru about her latest reality series.

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Style

A corner window display outside a Macy’s department store in St. Louis. A private research group’s survey of Americans shows that consumer confidence improved slightly in August, but the mood is still gloomy amid job worries.

American Shoppers Skittish In August

By ANNE D’INNOCENZIO | Sep 2
Nervous about jobs and an unraveling economy, shoppers spent - at best - only slightly more this August than last, according to data released Wednesday by MasterCard’s SpendingPulse.

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Nightlife

This artist’s rendering provided by Pelli Clarke Pelli Architects shows one of the proposed designs for 15 Penn Plaza, which will rise 67-stories in Midtown Manhattan, just 34 feet shorter than New York’s iconic Empire State Building, at left.

The End of Summer Drag Brunch @ Downcity :: August 15, 2010

Aug 24
The ’End of Summer’ Drag Brunch was a fun time with all the hi-jinks of Jacqueline DiMera and her friends. If you haven’t tried it out, call Downcity to find out when the next Drag Brunch is and make your reservations!

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Business/Finance

Bernanke testifying to crisis inquiry panel

By Marcy Gordon | Sep 2
Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke is set to appear before a panel investigating the financial crisis to give his take on the meltdown and his views on potential systemwide risks posed by large financial institutions.

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Technology

Apple CEO Steve Jobs discusses the features of the new Apple iPod Nano at a news conference in San Francisco, Wednesday, Sept. 1, 2010

Apple unveils new TV box for renting movies, shows

By Jessica Mintz and Jordan Robertson | Sep 2
On Wednesday, Apple unveiled a smaller, cheaper version of Apple TV, which connects to a high-definition television and can show rented movies and TV shows from Apple’s own service, plus content from Netflix, photos on Flickr, YouTube clips and more.

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Travel

The Old Faithful geyser erupts in Calistoga, Calif., Wednesday, July 14, 2010. This isn’t the biggest geyser in the world, but it is regular, spouting off every 40 minutes or so. The water, about 350 degrees, shoots as high as 60 feet.

Five Top Napa Valley Vine Values

By MICHELLE LOCKE | Sep 2
No doubt about it, the Napa Valley can be expensive. Hundred- dollar bottle of wine? They’ve got it. Thousand-a-night hotel suite? Right this way. But there are vine values to be found if you know where to look.

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Health/Fitness

In this Sunday Feb. 1, 2004 file photo, entertainer Janet Jackson, left, covers her breast after her outfit came undone during the half time performance with Justin Timberlake at Super Bowl XXXVIII in Houston.

Is Her Kid All Right? Mother Worries About Brain-Damaged Son Coming Out... Again and Again

By Kilian Melloy | Sep 1
Austin-based psychologist Drema Dial writes about an unusual conundrum at Salon.com: having a son who comes out as gay--again and again.

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