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Before the Word 'Transgender' Existed, there was Bambi, the Dazzling Parisian Icon

Before the Word 'Transgender' Existed, there was Bambi, the Dazzling Parisian Icon

NEWS | By Thomas Adamson | May 22

Decades before transgender became a household word and "RuPaul's Drag Race" became a worldwide hit — before visibility brought rights and recognition — the Carrousel troupe in the late 1940s emerged as a glamorous, audacious resistance.

Southern Poverty Law Center to Release its Annual Report on Hate and Extremism

Southern Poverty Law Center to Release its Annual Report on Hate and Extremism

NEWS | By Terry Tang | May 22

The Southern Poverty Law Center is expected to release its annual report Thursday on white nationalist, neo-Nazi and anti-government extremist group activity in the United States.

'I Just Love the Scripts,' Says Adam DiMarco about Revealing 'Overcompensating' Scenes

'I Just Love the Scripts,' Says Adam DiMarco about Revealing 'Overcompensating' Scenes

CULTURE | May 22

In the hit Prime Video series "Overcompensating," Adam DiMarco plays an alpha male with a tendency to expose his butt. This nothing new for the 35-year-old actor, who explains why.

Most Books Pulled from Naval Academy Library are Back on the Shelves in Latest DEI Turn

Most Books Pulled from Naval Academy Library are Back on the Shelves in Latest DEI Turn

NEWS | By Lolita C. Baldour | May 22

All but a few of the nearly 400 books that the U.S. Naval Academy removed from its library because they dealt with anti-racism and gender issues are back on the shelves.

Kim Kardashian Dons A Graduation Cap and Marches Closer to Becoming A Lawyer

Kim Kardashian Dons A Graduation Cap and Marches Closer to Becoming A Lawyer

CULTURE | May 22

Kim Kardashian has completed a legal apprenticeship and is now eligible to take the California bar exam, bringing her a step closer to following in her father's footsteps and becoming a lawyer.

Is 'The History of Sound' the 'Brokeback Mountain' of 2025?

Is 'The History of Sound' the 'Brokeback Mountain' of 2025?

CULTURE | May 21

One of the most anticipated films at Cannes is "The History of Sound," the period romance starring Paul Mescal and Josh O'Connor. It has brought comparisons "Brokeback Mountain" with the first reviews.

Ego and Alter-Ego: Director Matt Wolf Untangles the Story of Paul Reubens in the HBO Doc 'Pee-wee As Himself'

Ego and Alter-Ego: Director Matt Wolf Untangles the Story of Paul Reubens in the HBO Doc 'Pee-wee As Himself'

CULTURE | By Kilian Melloy | May 21

Paul Reubens — a.k.a. Pee-wee Herman — wanted "to set the record straight" in Matt Wolf's compelling two-part documentary, and he did. Wolf describes the push and pull of getting Pee-Wee to open up — and come out.

EDGE Now: Queer Splash Zone

EDGE Now: Queer Splash Zone

CULTURE | May 21

Suns out, buns out! We're serving speedo realness and cannonballing straight into pool party season, babes! From coast to coast, we've got the juiciest, queerest, most extra pool parties of the summer!

Colton Ford, Gone at 62

Colton Ford, Gone at 62

CULTURE | By Kilian Melloy | May 21

Beloved performer Colton Ford was reportedly killed in a hiking accident in Palm Springs last weekend. Fans took to social media to express their shock and grief.

Lady Gaga Wins an Emmy — Will a Tony Complete Her EGOT Some Day?

Lady Gaga Wins an Emmy — Will a Tony Complete Her EGOT Some Day?

CULTURE | By Kilian Melloy | May 21

Lady Gaga claimed an Emmy for her pre-Super Bowl rendition of "Hold My Hand" earlier this year. The win puts her tantalizingly close to joining the elite ranks of EGOT holders.

News

Bakery in New Hampshire Wins in Free Speech Case over a Pastry Shop Painting

Bakery in New Hampshire Wins in Free Speech Case over a Pastry Shop Painting

NEWS | May 21

A New Hampshire town's attempt to force a bakery to remove its painting that shows sunbeams shining down on a mountain range of doughnuts, a muffin, a cinnamon roll and other pastries is unconstitutional, a judge ruled in a First Amendment dispute.

Culture

At the Lyric Stage, Aimee Doherty Wants to Make Dolly Her Own

At the Lyric Stage, Aimee Doherty Wants to Make Dolly Her Own

CULTURE | By Robert Nesti | May 21

Boston actress Aimee Doherty takes on the legendary role of Dolly Levi at the Lyric Stage Boston. It has been played by any number of great female stars over "Hello, Dolly!'s" long history, but in this intimate version, she wants to her own spin on it.

Nightlife

Mr. Fire Island Leather Contest :: May 17, 2025

Mr. Fire Island Leather Contest :: May 17, 2025

MEDIA | May 19

The 23rd Annual Mr. Fire Island Leather Contest brought the heat to the Arts Project of Cherry Grove — and the leather was leath-ering!