LGBTQ+ TOP STORIES Tuesday, May 13, 2025
Major Social Media Platforms Fail to Protect LGBTQ Users, Advocacy Group GLAAD Says
Major social media platforms like Instagram and YouTube failed to protect LGBTQ+ users from hate and harassment, in part, because they intentionally rolled back previous safety practices, GLAAD said in its annual Social Media Safety Index.
News
Conservatives are Cautiously Hopeful that Pope Leo XIV will Restore Rigor to the Papacy
They went into last week's conclave vastly outnumbered and smarting after being sidelined by Pope Francis for 12 years. And yet conservatives and traditionalist...
IVF Goes to Hollywood as Director Andrew Ahn Updates a Queer Classic
"Fire Island's" director Andrew Ahn updates the queer classic "The Wedding Banquet" for 2025: His remake includes a significant storyline about a lesbian couple...
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Culture
Review: Jimmy Choo-less Cynthia Erivo Opens Keith Lockhart's 30th Pops Season in Spectacular Fashion
Is there a bigger star of the moment than Cynthia Erivo? She opened the Spring season of the Boston Pops (under the direction of Keith Lockhart) and didn't...
Asian, Adopted, and Queer – In New Film Comedy, Twinkie Has a Lot Going On
The new comedy "Egghead & Twinkie" explores the friendship of a 17-year-old lesbian and her straight best friend with the right mix of wit and heartbreak. EDGE...
Pride
Salt Lake City and Boise Make Pride Flags Official City Emblems, Skirting Flag Ban Laws
The Democratic controlled cities of Salt Lake City and Boise adopted new city flags this week showing support for LGBTQ+ people in defiance of their states'...
International Imperial Court and National LGBTQ Task Force To Induct Trans Icons Into The Stonewall "Wall Of Honor"
As the transgender community faces relentless attacks and erasure, all those added this year are transgender advocates and trailblazers.
Media
Lucille Lortel Awards @ NYU Skirball Center :: May 4, 2025
Broadway's edgy little sibling had its moment! The Lucille Lortel Awards lit up NYU Skirball with glam, grit, and a whole lotta talent.
EDGE Now: Gays, Giggles, and Good Vibes
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, babes–and we've got just the serotonin boost you need! From punchlines to powerful vibes, these queer comedians are here...
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EDGE Now: Werk, Wander, Repeat
Ready to jet-set with some seriously fab queer travel influencers? Buckle up, babes, because this episode of EDGE Now is serving wanderlust and queer excellence–hot and fresh, courtesy of our fierce friends at Prelude Fertility!
