Sunday, May 19, 2024

LGBTQ+ TOP STORIES Sunday, May 19, 2024

2024 Cannes Dispatch 2: The Palais Filled with International Triumphs and a Legendary Disaster

2024 Cannes Dispatch 2: The Palais Filled with International Triumphs and a Legendary Disaster

The second and third days of the 77th Cannes Film Festival assembled quite the buzz around The Croisette, thanks to splashy premieres of the much-talked about "Megalopolis" and "Furiosa."

by Matthew Creith | 6 hours ago

News

What Happened in the UK's Infected Blood Scandal? Inquiry Report will be Revealed on Monday
What Happened in the UK's Infected Blood Scandal? Inquiry Report will be Revealed on Monday

The final report of the U.K.'s infected blood inquiry will be published Monday, nearly six years after it began looking into how tens of thousands of people...

by Pan Pylas | 9 hours ago

US Security Alert Warns Americans Overseas of Potential Attacks on LGBTQ+ Events
US Security Alert Warns Americans Overseas of Potential Attacks on LGBTQ+ Events

The State Department renewed a global security warning Friday for Americans overseas, adding to it that LGBTQ people and events in particular face an "increased...

Today

Culture

Cynthia Nixon Claims 'Sex and the City' Was Poorly Received Because of Its Gay Sensibility
Cynthia Nixon Claims 'Sex and the City' Was Poorly Received Because of Its Gay Sensibility

"And Just Like That" star Cynthia Nixon claims that "Sex and the City" really got off on a poor start, in part because many thought it projected a gay, not a...

12 hours ago

Thirst Trap of the Day: Luke Evans Wants You to Wear his Swimsuit
Thirst Trap of the Day: Luke Evans Wants You to Wear his Swimsuit

Out actor Luke Evans, his partner architect Fran Tomas and stylist Christopher Brown have joined forces to start a new menswear line called BDXY. And who better...

May 18

Pride

In Progressive Argentina, the LGBTQ+ Community Says President Milei Has Turned Back the Clock
In Progressive Argentina, the LGBTQ+ Community Says President Milei Has Turned Back the Clock

When Luana Salva got her first formal job after years of prostitution, she was ecstatic. Yet just months after Salva got her first paycheck, right-wing...

by Débora Rey | May 12

Target to Reduce Number of Stores Carrying Pride-Themed Merchandise after Last Year's Backlash
Target to Reduce Number of Stores Carrying Pride-Themed Merchandise after Last Year's Backlash

Target confirmed that it won't be carrying its LGBTQ+ merchandise for Pride month in June in some stores after the discount retailer received backlash last year...

by Anne D'Innocenzio | May 10

Media

EDGE Now: Hottest Queer Summer Destinations
EDGE Now: Hottest Queer Summer Destinations

Get ready to pack your bags and embrace the rainbow because we're taking you on a journey to the hottest queer destinations this summer! It's EDGE Now powered...

May 16

GLAAD Media Awards NYC :: May 11, 2024
GLAAD Media Awards NYC :: May 11, 2024

The 35th annual GLAAD Media Awards honored members of the media for fair, accurate, and inclusive representations of queer people. EDGE was there! Check out the...

by Gustavo Monroy | May 13

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