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Report: Millions in COVID Relief Funneled to Anti-LGBTQ Groups, Businesses
Data from the Small Business Administration indicates that millions of dollars in COVID relief money went to anti-LGBTQ groups and businesses.
Hospitals Scramble to Prioritize Which Workers Are First for COVID Shots
Even as the federal Food and Drug Administration engaged in intense deliberations ahead of Friday's vaccine authorization, hospitals across the country have been grappling with how to distribute the first scarce shots.
Farmworkers, Firefighters and Flight Attendants Jockey for Vaccine Priority
With front-line health workers and nursing home residents and staff expected to get the initial doses of COVID vaccines, the thornier question is figuring out who goes next.
John le Carre, Who Probed Murky World of Spies, Dies at 89
John le Carre, the spy-turned-novelist whose elegant and intricate narratives defined the Cold War espionage thriller and brought acclaim to a genre critics had once ignored, has died. He was 89.
COVID-19 Vaccine Shipments Begin in Historic US Effort
The first shipments of a COVID-19 vaccine for widespread use in the U.S. headed from Michigan to distribution centers across the country, with the first shots expected to be given in the coming week to health care workers and at nursing homes.
Mexico's Top Bishop 'Completely Agrees' with Pope on Rights for Gay Families
The Catholic church's top-ranking cardinal in Mexico, Cardinal Carlos Aguiar, said that he and Pope Francis "completely agree" when it comes to rights for gay and lesbian families.
Charley Pride, a Country Music Black Superstar, Dies at 86
Charley Pride, one of country music's first Black superstar whose rich baritone on such hits as "Kiss an Angel Good Morning" helped sell millions of records and made him the first Black member of the Country Music Hall of Fame, has died. He was 86.
Prosecutors: Killer, 18, Lured 15-Year-Old Victim into Woods with Sex, Murdered Him
An 18-year-old suspect accused of murdering a 15-year-old boy lured him into the woods with a promise of sex before clubbing him to death with a wrench, the prosecution charged in court. The motive: Blackmail.
Anthony Veasna So, Acclaimed Queer Fiction Writer, Dead at Age 28
The author of a highly anticipated debut story collection has died. Anthony Veasna So was 28. His death was announced Thursday by his publisher, Ecco, which did not immediately provide additional details.
Visa, Mastercard Won't Allow Charges for Services on Pornhub
Mastercard and Visa said Thursday they would block their customers from using the credit cards to make purchases on Pornhub following accusations the pornographic website showed videos of rape and underage sex.
Watch: TikTok User Belts Out 'Bad Romance' and Outs Homophobic Dad
TikTok user @zephryn has gone viral in which they belt an a capella version of "Bad Romance" as slides tell a dark story that outs their homophobic father.
Over the Years with the Santa Speedo Run 1
Since it started in Boston in 2000 the Santa Speedo Run has been one of the most fun charitable events of season. Other runs followed in other cities. Over the years - from Boston to Chicago to SF - EDGE has covered the event. Here's some flashback pics.
US Says COVID-19 Vaccine to Start Arriving in States Monday
The nation's first COVID-19 vaccine will begin arriving in states Monday morning, U.S. officials said Saturday, after the government gave the final go-ahead to the shots needed to end an outbreak that has killed nearly 300,000 Americans.
Michigan Court Rules Companies Can Refuse to Serve Gay People
A Michigan court ruled this week that companies can refuse to serve people on the basis of sexual orientation.
Four NJ High School Teachers Suspended for Homophobic Comments
Four high school teachers who made homophobic comments in a Zoom class last month have been suspended with pay.
Pollstar: Live Events Industry Lost $30B Due to Pandemic
Due to the global coronavirus pandemic, concert trade publication Pollstar puts the total lost revenue for the live events industry in 2020 at more than $30 billion.
Watch: New Video Game 'Cyberpunk 2077' Allows Players to Control Peen Size, Have Gay Sex
The much-talked about new video game "Cyberpunk 2007" was released on Thursday and players were quick to use the game's genital modification feature...and have same-sex sex.
Why Paying People to Get the Coronavirus Campaign Won't Work
Some health law professors suggest that payment for vaccination may exacerbate vaccine mistrust and fits into the broader history of monetary incentives in public health.
Window Opens for Virgin Galactic Test Flight From Spaceport
The window opens Friday for Virgin Galactic's first rocket-powered test flight from Spaceport America in southern New Mexico as the company prepares for commercial flights next year. v
Biden, Harris Named Time Magazine's 'Person of the Year'
Time magazine has named President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris its "Person of the Year."