LGBTQ+ TOP STORIES Thursday, May 16, 2024
It's Not a Rock, it's the Athens Rock Lobsters. New Minor League Team Honors B-52s
The minor league hockey team that will begin play next season in the home of the University of Georgia paid homage to the city's rich musical heritage by choosing a nickname made famous by one of its most famous bands, The B-52s.
News
'Don't be Weak and Gay,' Book-Burning Missouri Candidate Says
A Missouri candidate with a homophobic campaign platform created a video in which she tells viewers not to be "weak and gay" as she runs through a queer...
FBI, Homeland Security Warn of Possible Threats to LGBTQ+ Events, Including Pride Month Activities
Foreign terrorist organizations or their supporters might target LGBTQ-related events and venues as part of June's Pride Month, federal agencies warned in a...
Culture
2024 Cannes Dispatch Day 1: The Festival Opens with Tributes to Meryl Streep and French Meta Comedy
The 77th Cannes Film Festival kicked off its opening ceremonies and presented the first movie to start 10 days of cinematic delights.
Thirst Trap of the Day: 'Elite' Star Omar Ayuso Flashes Artistic Bum on IG
The hunky men of Netflix's fan favorite teen drama "Elite" don't keep their fans waiting when it comes to thirst trap deliveries. But out actor Omar Ayuso took...
Pride
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...
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...
Media
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...
A Place At The Table :: May 9, 2024
Over 1000 community leaders and allies gathered for "A Place At The Table," Ali Forney Center's yearly fundraising gala. EDGE was there! Check out the pics!