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North Dakota's GOP Governor Vetoes Expanded Library Censorship Bill

North Dakota's GOP Governor Vetoes Expanded Library Censorship Bill

NEWS | By Jack Dura | Apr 24

North Dakota's Republican governor vetoed bills to further restrict 'sexual content' in libraries and to create a private school voucher program.

Pope Francis Sought to Make LGBTQ+ People More Welcome, but Church Doctrine Didn't Change Much

Pope Francis Sought to Make LGBTQ+ People More Welcome, but Church Doctrine Didn't Change Much

NEWS | By David Crary | Apr 24

The papacy of Pope Francis ended with the same core doctrine for LGBTQ+ people that he inherited, yet he conveyed that he wanted the church to be a more welcoming place for them.

Choreographer Matthew Rushing Pays Tribute to Alvin Ailey with 'Sacred Songs'

Choreographer Matthew Rushing Pays Tribute to Alvin Ailey with 'Sacred Songs'

CULTURE | By Robert Nesti | Apr 23

Matthew Rushing, long a dancer with the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater and now the company's interim artistic director, pays tribute to the company's founder with "Sacred Songs," now on tour.

EDGE Now: Looks, Love, & Lesbian Realness

EDGE Now: Looks, Love, & Lesbian Realness

MEDIA | Apr 23

Cue the sapphic spotlight! April 26 is Lesbian Visibility Day and honey, we're turning the volume way up on the icons who are serving, slaying, and shaking up your feeds.

Celebrity 'Traitors' Stuffed with Queer Celebs and Allies: Tom Daley, Stephen Fry, Celia Imrie, and More

Celebrity 'Traitors' Stuffed with Queer Celebs and Allies: Tom Daley, Stephen Fry, Celia Imrie, and More

CULTURE | By Kilian Melloy | Apr 23

The original UK version of "The Traitors" is headed for a celebrity edition — and it's packed with queer notables and LGBTQ+ allies.

Watch: Out Wrestler Anthony Bowens Looks Back on His Dramatic Coming Out Moment

Watch: Out Wrestler Anthony Bowens Looks Back on His Dramatic Coming Out Moment

CULTURE | By Kilian Melloy | Apr 23

Out wrestler Anthony Bowens body-slammed the door right off the closet two years ago with a memorable moment in the ring. Bowens looked back at his dramatic coming out.

Twitter Gags for Goggins as the 'White Lotus' Star Strips Off for Speedo Steamfest

Twitter Gags for Goggins as the 'White Lotus' Star Strips Off for Speedo Steamfest

CULTURE | By Kilian Melloy | Apr 23

Gay Twitter melted down as "White Lotus" star Walton Goggins shed a few layers to reveal a ripped physique and lemon-yellow speedo.

Don't Ask Us the Color of Anything in this 'A Taste of Matt' Speedo Parade

Don't Ask Us the Color of Anything in this 'A Taste of Matt' Speedo Parade

CULTURE | By Andrea Marks Joseph | Apr 23

The man who goes by Matthew "A Taste of Matt" Ellis asks us about his fun Speedo try-on video.

Forget Kangaroos, Aussie Samuel Gowdy has His Own Creature

Forget Kangaroos, Aussie Samuel Gowdy has His Own Creature

CULTURE | By Timothy Rawles | Apr 23

Samuel Gowdy knows what viewers are looking at in his photos.

Minnesota Attorney General Files Preemptive Lawsuit Against Trump on Transgender Sports Ban

Minnesota Attorney General Files Preemptive Lawsuit Against Trump on Transgender Sports Ban

NEWS | By Steve Karnowski | Apr 23

Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison filed a preemptive lawsuit against Donald Trump seeking to block his administration from acting against Minnesota under a federal push to ban transgender athletes from girls and women's sports.

News

Nebraska Bill to Ban Transgender Students from the Bathrooms and Sports of Their Choice Advances

Nebraska Bill to Ban Transgender Students from the Bathrooms and Sports of Their Choice Advances

NEWS | By Margery A. Beck | Apr 23

A Nebraska bill that would bar transgender students from bathrooms, locker rooms and sports teams that correspond with their gender identity has advanced — but with a caveat.

Culture

Review: 'On Swift Horses' is a Fumbled Queer Tale Set Against Atomic Blasts

Review: 'On Swift Horses' is a Fumbled Queer Tale Set Against Atomic Blasts

CULTURE | By Mark Kennedy | Apr 24

"On Swift Horses" is all about how a dominant culture can suppress natural impulses. More specifically, it's a queer tale set against the post-Korean War status quo.

Pride

Jesse McCartney, Deborah Cox, Aluna, Confidence Man and The Aces to Headline 24th Annual Chicago Pride Fest

Jesse McCartney, Deborah Cox, Aluna, Confidence Man and The Aces to Headline 24th Annual Chicago Pride Fest

PRIDE | Apr 15

Jesse McCartney, Deborah Cox, Aluna, Confidence Man and The Aces are headlining the 24th annual Chicago Pride Fest 2025 taking place June 21- 22, 2025 in the iconic Northalsted neighborhood

Nightlife

EDGE Now: Loud, Proud, and Styled To Perfection

EDGE Now: Loud, Proud, and Styled To Perfection

MEDIA | Apr 16

Spring is sprung, darling—and so are these LEWKS! We're serving up some of the fiercest queer fashion influencers to help you slay your seasonal style.