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'Back to the Frontier' Gay Couple Tackle Hate Head On with Insta Post

'Back to the Frontier' Gay Couple Tackle Hate Head On with Insta Post

CULTURE | Jul 16

Married gay couple Jason Hanna and Joe Riggs and their 10-year-old twin sons were among the families featured on "Back to the Frontier." In the modern world, they didn't back down from online hate.

RuPaul Sets a New Record with 10th Consecutive Emmy Nom

RuPaul Sets a New Record with 10th Consecutive Emmy Nom

CULTURE | Jul 16

RuPaul was already a record-breaker when it comes to the Emmys. Now he's done it again, with his 10th Emmy nomination in a row in the category of outstanding host for a reality competition show.

The Emmy Noms Are In — Here Are the Queer Shows That Got Love... or Snubs

The Emmy Noms Are In — Here Are the Queer Shows That Got Love... or Snubs

CULTURE | Jul 16

The Emmy nominations gave some love to shows with LGBTQ+ themes and inclusion, but there were some surprising snubs, too.

Luke Brady's Hercules Is Serving Mesh, Muscle, and Muses

Luke Brady's Hercules Is Serving Mesh, Muscle, and Muses

CULTURE | By Andrea Marks Joseph | Jul 16

When first looks of "Hercules on Stage" dropped, people were less focused on the "electrifying new musical" coming to the West End and more transfixed by the wardrobe choice!

'Back to the Future The Musical' Just Xeroxes the Film

'Back to the Future The Musical' Just Xeroxes the Film

CULTURE | Jul 16

Currently in Boston on its national tour, the musical version of "Back to the Future" offers little more than a Xerox of the film, though seamlessly rendered.

Kevin Tristan Proves that Katseye's New Song is for the Gays

Kevin Tristan Proves that Katseye's New Song is for the Gays

CULTURE | By Andrea Marks Joseph | Jul 16

When "Moulin Rouge! The Musical UK" performer Kevin Tristan posted a video of himself dancing the official Katesye choreography for their "CRAZY catchy" new song "Gameboy," it received one very interesting comment, a comment that would change everything...

Transgender Asylum Seeker Released from ICE Custody Following Order from Federal Judge in Oregon

Transgender Asylum Seeker Released from ICE Custody Following Order from Federal Judge in Oregon

NEWS | Jul 16

A transgender asylum seeker from Mexico has been released from an immigration detention facility in Washington state, where she was held for over a month after her arrest at an Oregon immigration court, attorneys said Tuesday.

Talking With Actors Juan Pablo Di Pace and Oscar Morgan on Queer-Themed 'Before We Forget'

Talking With Actors Juan Pablo Di Pace and Oscar Morgan on Queer-Themed 'Before We Forget'

CULTURE | By Frank J. Avella | Jul 16

The queer drama "Before We Forget" moves from the festival circuit to theaters this month. EDGE speaks to actors Juan Pablo Di Pace and Oscar Morgan about their critically acclaimed film.

'American Idol' Music Supervisor and Husband Both Found Dead at LA Home

'American Idol' Music Supervisor and Husband Both Found Dead at LA Home

CULTURE | Jul 16

An "American Idol" music supervisor and her husband were both found dead in their Los Angeles home Monday afternoon.

Federal Agency Shifts Stance on Transgender Discrimination Complaints, but Hurdles Remain

Federal Agency Shifts Stance on Transgender Discrimination Complaints, but Hurdles Remain

NEWS | By Claire Savage | Jul 16

The federal agency responsible for enforcing laws against workplace discrimination will allow some complaints filed by transgender workers to move forward, shifting course from earlier guidance.

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US Aid Cuts Halt HIV Vaccine Research in South Africa, with Global Impact

US Aid Cuts Halt HIV Vaccine Research in South Africa, with Global Impact

NEWS | By Mogomotsi Magome | Jul 15

Just a week before scientists in South Africa were to begin clinical trials of an HIV vaccine, hopes were high for another step toward limiting one of history's deadliest pandemics. Then the email arrived.

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EDGE Now: Hot Boy Summer

EDGE Now: Hot Boy Summer

MEDIA | Jul 9

Welcome to EDGE Now: Hot Boy Summer Edition — where the temperature's rising, the shirts are vanishing, and the muscle jock energy is THICKER than your ex's denial phase.