How 'RuPaul's Drag Race' Helps Turn Queens into Marketing Matriarchs
Since its launch, "RuPaul's Drag Race" has transformed the art of drag into a marketing juggernaut — and a multi-faceted, multi-million-dollar industry.
Activists and Allies Offer LGBTQ+ Ukrainian Refugees a Lifeline
As the war of aggression against Ukraine continues, new refugees are being created. Since the early days of Russia's incursion, international organisations and individuals have sent aid, funding and vital supplies to at-risk, LGBTQ+ Ukrainians.
Chemsex: The Underreported Gay Epidemic?
Consuming drugs, including legal ones like alcohol, is usual for many people, whether gay or straight. But the emergence of a PnP (chemsex) underground scene is ruining the lives of gay men across the world, who are being caught in a culture of unsafe sex
Despite Progress, 'Gay And Trans Panic' Defense Continues To Victimize LGBTQ People
While LGBTQ rights have been on the rise in Western nations, one disturbing trend is the ongoing use of "gay and trans panic" as a defense in capital crimes.
New Janet Jackson Documentary Reveals an LGBTQ Icon's Enduring Legacy
"Janet Jackson," a new documentary airing on Lifetime and A&E, solidifies the pop star's place as both a music icon and LGBTQ+ inspiration.
'Big Tobacco' Companies Leave Legacy of High LGBTQ Smoking Rates
The LGBTQ+ community has one of the highest smoking rates among disparity populations. Decades of target marketing by 'Big Tobacco' companies is a major contributing factor.
Queering the Classics: How Artists are Reclaiming Iconic Works Through an LGBTQ Lens
LGBTQ interventions on canonical works can carry significant cultural weight, moving the dial on how audiences think about the world and queer people's lasting place in it.
The 10 Biggest LGBTQ Culture Stories of 2021
Some of the best queer and ally journalists in the industry contributed to EDGE this year on broad range of topics from culture and politics to LGBTQ+ advancements across a variety of industries.
A Call for Change as Queerphobia Runs Rampant in the US Prison System
The LGBTQ+ community is disproportionally affected by the U.S. prison system, but a crusade for change is underway.
Gay Magazines and the Evolution of Male Erotica
Male erotica is making a comeback, though our definition of what's hot trades objectification for real-life sensuality.