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e.l.f. Beauty CEO defends DEI: 'Our diversity is a key competitive advantage'

The cosmetics company recently held that it would not nix its DEI initiatives, with CEO Tarang Amin saying that "our mission is to make the best of beauty accessible."

Judy Wieder to leave LPI Media

LPI Media Inc. announced on Tuesday that corporate editorial director Judy Wieder will be leaving the company on March 22. Long the guiding force for the company's prominent LGBT publications, Wieder joined The Advocate as its arts and entertainment editor in 1993.

Grindr Names New CEO Ahead of Going Public

The new CEO, George Arison, takes the reins of Grindr amid a monkeypox outbreak that is most affecting men who have sex with men.

What Publix Should Have Said About Its Ties to a Capitol Riot Funder

An LGBTQ+ media entrepreneur gives Publix advice in denouncing heiress Julie Jenkins Fancelli's role in funding the January 6 insurrection.

Would You Buy Stock in Grindr or Just Delete the App?

Out journalist Cory Weinberg of The Information talks about the road ahead for the company's IPO as Grindr's new CEO tries to hide from a tweet endorsing Trump.

Gay Controversy May Have Benefited Chick fil A

The fast-food chain saw an increase in patronage in the third quarter, when the uproar over its antigay donations was at its height, a market research firm reports.

Under Tim Cook, Apple Posts World Record Quarterly Profit

Apple's $18 billion profit for its most recent quarter is the largest reported by any public company in history.

Civil rights, medical groups sue FDA over ‘almost unconscionable’ delay in banning menthol tobacco products

Over a 20-year period, a ban could lower health care costs among all adult smokers by about $1.62 billion, a recent study found.

Kroger starts to carry gay pub again in Nashville stores

Kroger Co. announced Monday that a regional gay newspaper will once again be carried in the free publication rack inside some of its Nashville-area grocery stores, according to the Associated Press.

Grindr Announces Plans to Go Public With Multibillion Valuation

The gay dating and hookup app announced merger plans on Monday.

Barney Frank says Microsoft explanation

Openly gay U.S. representative Barney Frank of Massachusetts weighed in on the growing Microsoft controversy.

Ford pulls ads from gay media

Claiming victory, the antigay American Family Association has called off a planned boycott of Ford Motor Co., and the automaker confirmed it was halting some gay-targeted advertising.

Australian Catholic Church Warns Pro-Marriage Companies

The Catholic Church in Australia tells companies of its 'gravely concern' that they supported marriage equality in recent newspaper advertisements.

Disney CEO Pledges $5M to LGBTQ+ Rights, Will Meet With Florida Gov.

The announcement follows public outcry over the company's failure to condemn Florida's "don't say gay" bill.

Twitter Refuses to Remove Hateful Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene Tweets

Hours after the Republican lawmaker from Georgia misgendered and deadnamed Dr. Rachel Levine on Twitter, the company labeled the tweet a violation but kept it up "in the public interest."

Grindr Shares Soar After Debut on New York Stock Exchange

Company shares shot up more than 100 percent as trading started Friday.

Steve Bannon, Family Research Council Tried to Infiltrate Facebook

They sought intel on the company's hiring process, but it's unclear how far they got.

'Gay DNA' App Is Unreliable and Dangerous, Scientists Say

The app can't really predict a user's sexual orientation but could be used to make them a target for discrimination and violence, according to scientists.