LGBTQ News and More
'The Upshaws' Star Jermelle Simon and Boyfriend Obio Jones Are Engaged and Social Media Stans Are Here for It
TikTok influencer Obio Jones slid into Jermelle Simon's DMs to express appreciation for Simon's work on Wanda Sykes' Netflix family drama "The Upshaws." Now Jones and Simon are engaged.
Harris Dickinson is One of the Most In-Demand Actors, but he had to Direct a Film First
Harris Dickinson is sitting on a rooftop terrace in Cannes, trying to find all the movie tattoos on his body.
Ryan Murphy Moving Ahead with Screen Treatment for Bret Easton Ellis' 'The Shards'
Prolific out producer Ryan Murphy is moving ahead with a screen adaptation of Bret Easton Ellis' fictionalized horror-memoir mashup "The Shards."
'The History of Sound' Director Oliver Hermanus on Big-Screen Queer Love: 'The Cat's Out of the Bag'
Out director Oliver Hermanus, talking about his new queer romance "The History of Sound" with Paul Mescal and Josh O'Connor, says there's no putting the queer genie back in the cinematic bottle.
Aydin Eyikan is Wicked on Stage and Stream
Aydin Eyikan is wicked, or at least he was from 2003 to 2024 as a part of the cast of Broadway's "Wicked." In fact, that's where he made his debut.
Mikey Baxter's Got Drive but No Car
He doesn't chase; he attracts. Those aren't our words. They are Mikey Baxter's.
EDGE Interview: Miles Fallon has Dominated the Industry, but Now he's Giving Up Control
Adult star Miles Fallon is trying something new. He has done a lot in the industry already, but nothing like this.
Despite Economic Concerns, Americans Are Set on Getting Away for Memorial Day Weekend
Americans are expected to get away in record numbers over the long Memorial Day weekend even as economic and technical worries rattle the U.S. travel industry.
'Sesame Street' Moves In with Netflix, but Will Stay on PBS
Netflix has thrown "Sesame Street" a safety net with a new streaming deal that offers the popular children's staple a broad reach while keeping it on its long-standing home, PBS, at the same time.
Pedro Pascal and Alexander Skarsgård Break the Internet with A Smooch at Cannes
Separately and together, actors Pedro Pascal and Alexander Skarsgård inspired a whole new level of thirst at Cannes.
News
Texas Lawmakers Vote to Repeal Ban on Same-Sex Intimacy
The Supreme Court struck down Texas' ban on "homosexual conduct" more than 20 years ago, but that law has remained on the books. Now, a bipartisan effort to repeal the law has succeeded in the state's House.
Culture
Maurice Emmanuel Parent Gives 'Hello, Dolly!' a 'New Sort of Crackle'
In "Hello, Dolly!" at the Lyric Stage Company, director Maurice Emmanuel Parent set out to break down the fourth wall and make people feel part of the parade. EDGE talks to actor/director about his concept.
Pride
Clear Your Calendar — NYC Pride 2025 Is Packed!
NYC's official Pride Month events will showcase the diversity, strength, and spirit of the city's LGBTQIA+ community.
Frameline Announces the Lineup for the 49th San Francisco International LGBTQ+ Film Festival & Queer2Queer Campaign
Salt Lake City and Boise Make Pride Flags Official City Emblems, Skirting Flag Ban Laws
International Imperial Court and National LGBTQ Task Force To Induct Trans Icons Into The Stonewall "Wall Of Honor"
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!
