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Before the Word 'Transgender' Existed, there was Bambi, the Dazzling Parisian Icon
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
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
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
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 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?
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'
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
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
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 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
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
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.
Pride
NYC Pride Launches Community Fundraising Campaign To Address $750,000 Budget Shortfall
NYC Pride | Heritage of Pride, the nonprofit behind NYC's official LGBTQIA+ Pride events, has launched a peer-to-peer fundraising campaign ahead of Pride Month 2025.
Nightlife
Mr. Fire Island Leather Contest :: May 17, 2025
The 23rd Annual Mr. Fire Island Leather Contest brought the heat to the Arts Project of Cherry Grove — and the leather was leath-ering!
