Broadway goes dark! All shows ordered to close because of coronavirus concerns
All 31 plays and musicals that are currently in Broadway theaters must close, says New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo

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With Hookups Expected to Rise, Gay Dating Apps Issue Coronavirus Advisories

With millions staying home from work and school in coming weeks — and meeting online instead of in bars and clubs — traffic on gay hookup apps is expected to rise.

And with that in mind, apps including Grindr, Hornet, Scruff and Tinder have issued advisories in recent days about avoiding the coronavirus and preventing its spread. As we mentioned earlier, coronavirus poses unique risks for LGBT and HIV-positive people.

Reuters reports: Many, including Hornet, which has more than 25 million regular users, have recently added advisory notes on how to avoid contracting the virus which has infected more than 130,000 people globally and caused almost 5,000 deaths. … Scruff, which has more than 15 million members worldwide, said it had started to send out coronavirus tips from the World Health Organization (WHO) “in chunks of 100,000 until all users are alerted”, which should be completed by Friday. … Last week, Tinder, which has nearly 6 million subscribers, added an advisory note that users see when swiping between prospective partners to warn over coronavirus, which has been declared a pandemic by the WHO. “Tinder is a great place to meet new people,” the note said. “While we want you to continue to have fun, protecting yourself from the coronavirus is more important.”

Grindr sent an advisory to users Thursday with a link to the CDC website. The company also posted the text of the advisory on Twitter (above).

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Gays Recite Miss Vanjie, Carol’s Letter for COVID-19 Hand-Washing

The internet unveiled more creative alternatives to the CDC’s recommendation of humming “Happy Birthday.”

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‘One Day at a Time’ comes back from the dead, immediately shades Netflix

One Day at a Time found a second life with Pop TV (home of Schitt’s Creek) after Netflix pulled the plug last year, and the series is kicking off its new season by throwing some shade at its former streaming home.

In a preview clip ahead of the March 24 premiere, the Alvarez family is back together and getting cozy for a movie night. Wholesome!

Penelope (Justina Machado) asks Alex (Marcel Ruiz) if he’s decided what the fam will watch, to which Alex replies: “No. It’s like there’s nothing good on Netflix anymore.”

Related: Netflix just threw some epic shade at Roseanne on Twitter

“Oooohhh,” the audience squeals in knowing delight. Either that or someone in the tech booth loaded up the “Oooohhh” track.

Then Ray Romano knocks on the door and some topical points about the census are explored. Fun!

Watch below:

Back when the Rosanne drama was going on in 2018, Netflix was still eager to remind viewers about ODaaT:

Catch the new season on Pop TV beginning March 24.

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English Rugby Player Suspended 10 Weeks for Grabbing Opponent’s Genitals: WATCH

An English rugby player received a 10-week suspension Thursday for grabbing an opponent’s genitals during a match last weekend.

A viral video showed Joe Marler, a loose head prop for England, assaulting Alun Wyn Jones’ of Wales during a Six Nations match on Saturday.

BBC reports: The shortest ban under World Rugby rules for “grabbing, twisting or squeezing the genitals” is 12 weeks, though the commission reduced that by three weeks to take account of mitigating factors, including good character and remorse. However, they also increased the ban by one week after taking into account Marler’s recent disciplinary record.

More from OutSports: While some fans tweeted that they just witnessed a sexual assault, Gareth Thomas, a former Wales star who came out as gay in 2009, made a joke of it in his capacity as a match analyst. “It would never have happened in my day and I’m really upset about that because if it had then I wouldn’t have retired,” said Thomas as his fellow studio analysts laughed. A gay player making a joke about wanting his crotch grabbed? Thomas really missed on this one and seemed to realize it with an apology the next day that nonetheless felt forced and halfhearted. “To the VERY small minority of people who were offended by my comment yesterday I apologise,” he wrote on Twitter. “I tried to find humour in a situation-that doesn’t mean I condone it, it means I wanted it to not be an issue. So don’t change the narrative to justify how you feel. Be kind.”

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