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Sajid Ayoub is Ripped for Our Pleasure

Sajid Ayoub is Ripped for Our Pleasure

CULTURE | By Timothy Rawles | May 17

Sajid Ayoub is one of those guys who likes to pose after the gym; whatever he's doing, he's doing right, because his body is a superb example of mindful exercise.

Miroslav Girhart has a Wicked Stare

Miroslav Girhart has a Wicked Stare

CULTURE | By Timothy Rawles | May 17

Find out why we're following Miro Girhart on Instagram.

World Pride Comes to Washington in the Shadow of, and in Defiance of, the Trump Administration

World Pride Comes to Washington in the Shadow of, and in Defiance of, the Trump Administration

NEWS | By Ashraf Khalil | May 17

The World Pride 2025 welcome concert, with pop icon Shakira performing at Nationals Stadium, isn't until May 31. But for host city Washington D.C., the festivities start with a string of localized Pride events beginning with Trans Pride on Saturday.

Federal Judge Strikes Down Workplace Protections for Transgender Workers

Federal Judge Strikes Down Workplace Protections for Transgender Workers

NEWS | By Claire Savage | May 17

A federal judge in Texas struck down guidance from a government agency specifying protections against workplace harassment based on gender identity and sexual orientation.

Judge OKs Iowa Limits on K-6 Gender Identity, Sexual Orientation Teaching but Not Elective Programs

Judge OKs Iowa Limits on K-6 Gender Identity, Sexual Orientation Teaching but Not Elective Programs

NEWS | By Hannah Fingerhut | May 17

Iowa can continue to restrict instruction on gender identity and sexual orientation in schools up through the sixth grade, a federal judge said, but has to allow nonmandatory programs related to the topics.

'Doctor Who' and Eurovision Will Unite for a Night of Music and Intergalactic Adventure

'Doctor Who' and Eurovision Will Unite for a Night of Music and Intergalactic Adventure

CULTURE | By Hilary Fox | May 17

"Doctor Who" and Eurovision unite for an evening of music and intergalactic adventure on Saturday — all thanks to Russell T Davies.

Nyle DiMarco Captures Student Revolt in AppleTV+'s Doc 'Deaf President Now!'

Nyle DiMarco Captures Student Revolt in AppleTV+'s Doc 'Deaf President Now!'

CULTURE | By Kilian Melloy | May 17

Deaf activist/model/actor Nyle DiMarco co-directs the new doc 'Deaf President Now!' that looks at the 1988 protest at America's leading university for the deaf over the hiring of its president.

Rio's Point 202 Sauna Thrives Thanks to Owner Júnior Barbosa's Entrepreneurial Drive

Rio's Point 202 Sauna Thrives Thanks to Owner Júnior Barbosa's Entrepreneurial Drive

NEWS | May 16

One of the most successful queer businesses in Rio today is Point 202, the gay sauna in the Copacabana district, largely due to the entrepreneurial drive of its owner and founder Júnior Barbosa.

Watch: Kelly Clarkson Recalls the Time Jonathan Groff Spat His 'Sauce' All Over Her

Watch: Kelly Clarkson Recalls the Time Jonathan Groff Spat His 'Sauce' All Over Her

CULTURE | By Kilian Melloy | May 16

Things got saucy on a recent episode of "The Kelly Clarkson Show" when Clarkson and guest Jonathan Groff remembered a time when Groff left her a little damp.

Out Congressman Robert Garcia Grills Noem on Deportation of Gay Hairdresser, Warns 'They Are Going to Come After US Citizens'

Out Congressman Robert Garcia Grills Noem on Deportation of Gay Hairdresser, Warns 'They Are Going to Come After US Citizens'

NEWS | By Kilian Melloy | May 16

The federal government wants more money for deportations under the Department of Homeland Security, but Rep. Robert Garcia warns that the funds might be used to deport citizens.

News

Pope Leo XIV Affirms Family is Based on Union Between a Man and a Woman, Unborn has Inherent Dignity

Pope Leo XIV Affirms Family is Based on Union Between a Man and a Woman, Unborn has Inherent Dignity

NEWS | By Nicole Winfield | May 16

Pope Leo XIV affirmed the family is founded on the "stable union between a man and a woman," and that the unborn and elderly enjoy dignity as God's creatures, articulating clear Catholic teaching on marriage and abortion at the start of his pontificate.

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EDGE Now: Sizzle Season

EDGE Now: Sizzle Season

MEDIA | May 14

It's Heat Week, babes — and these hotties are cranking the thermostat all the way up! We're back with another EDGE Now, served sizzling by our steamy besties at Prelude Fertility. Let's get into this hotness!