Monday, May 20, 2024

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The Gonzo Trans Mexican Drug Lord Musical 'Emilia Perez' Lights Up Cannes

The Gonzo Trans Mexican Drug Lord Musical 'Emilia Perez' Lights Up Cannes

Jacques Audiard's buzzed-about film, which premiered Saturday in Cannes, is probably the first movie that can sincerely be compared to both "Sicario" and "Mrs. Doubtfire" – and that's just a start.

by Jake Coyle | 7 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 | 7 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...

7 hours ago

Culture

Oral Fixation? Billie Eilish Sings of What She Wants to Eat for Lunch
Oral Fixation? Billie Eilish Sings of What She Wants to Eat for Lunch

In Eilish's song "Lunch," of her third album "Hit Me Hard and Soft, she sings about the joys of having a girl for ... lunch.

by Emell Adolphus | 7 hours ago

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...

7 hours ago

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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