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Can 'Étoile' Make Ballet Cool? 'Marvelous Mrs. Maisel' Creators Pirouette to Ballet-Themed Show

Can 'Étoile' Make Ballet Cool? 'Marvelous Mrs. Maisel' Creators Pirouette to Ballet-Themed Show

CULTURE | By Jocelyn Noveck | Apr 24

Ballet is beautiful. Ballet is ethereal. Ballet is mysterious. Can ballet also be cool? The creators of the new Prime Video show "Étoile" - Amy Sherman-Palladino and Daniel Palladino, of "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel" fame — are betting yes.

Fifty Shades of Cosplay with Micke Holguin

Fifty Shades of Cosplay with Micke Holguin

CULTURE | By Timothy Rawles | Apr 24

Micke Holguin is too sexy, and he knows it!

Hunks Ahoy! Ty Litzelman is Giving Hot Sailor in these Swimwear Selfies

Hunks Ahoy! Ty Litzelman is Giving Hot Sailor in these Swimwear Selfies

CULTURE | By Andrea Marks Joseph | Apr 24

Hunks ahoy! Model Ty Litzelman is giving hot sailor in these swimwear selfies, where he showcases the new swim range from gay artist and designer Patrick Church.

Wax On, Wax Off with Sexy Facial Expert Mike Ryals

Wax On, Wax Off with Sexy Facial Expert Mike Ryals

CULTURE | By Timothy Rawles | Apr 24

Mike Ryals facials are apparently highly recommended because they have the power to soothe even the most problematic skin. At least, that's one testimony on his business page.

North Dakota's GOP Governor Vetoes Expanded Library Censorship Bill

North Dakota's GOP Governor Vetoes Expanded Library Censorship Bill

NEWS | By Jack Dura | Apr 24

North Dakota's Republican governor vetoed bills to further restrict 'sexual content' in libraries and to create a private school voucher program.

Pope Francis Sought to Make LGBTQ+ People More Welcome, but Church Doctrine Didn't Change Much

Pope Francis Sought to Make LGBTQ+ People More Welcome, but Church Doctrine Didn't Change Much

NEWS | By David Crary | Apr 24

The papacy of Pope Francis ended with the same core doctrine for LGBTQ+ people that he inherited, yet he conveyed that he wanted the church to be a more welcoming place for them.

Choreographer Matthew Rushing Pays Tribute to Alvin Ailey with 'Sacred Songs'

Choreographer Matthew Rushing Pays Tribute to Alvin Ailey with 'Sacred Songs'

CULTURE | By Robert Nesti | Apr 23

Matthew Rushing, long a dancer with the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater and now the company's interim artistic director, pays tribute to the company's founder with "Sacred Songs," now on tour.

EDGE Now: Looks, Love, & Lesbian Realness

EDGE Now: Looks, Love, & Lesbian Realness

MEDIA | Apr 23

Cue the sapphic spotlight! April 26 is Lesbian Visibility Day and honey, we're turning the volume way up on the icons who are serving, slaying, and shaking up your feeds.

Watch: Out Wrestler Anthony Bowens Looks Back on His Dramatic Coming Out Moment

Watch: Out Wrestler Anthony Bowens Looks Back on His Dramatic Coming Out Moment

CULTURE | By Kilian Melloy | Apr 23

Out wrestler Anthony Bowens body-slammed the door right off the closet two years ago with a memorable moment in the ring. Bowens looked back at his dramatic coming out.

Celebrity 'Traitors' Stuffed with Queer Celebs and Allies: Tom Daley, Stephen Fry, Celia Imrie, and More

Celebrity 'Traitors' Stuffed with Queer Celebs and Allies: Tom Daley, Stephen Fry, Celia Imrie, and More

CULTURE | By Kilian Melloy | Apr 23

The original UK version of "The Traitors" is headed for a celebrity edition — and it's packed with queer notables and LGBTQ+ allies.

News

Minnesota Attorney General Files Preemptive Lawsuit Against Trump on Transgender Sports Ban

Minnesota Attorney General Files Preemptive Lawsuit Against Trump on Transgender Sports Ban

NEWS | By Steve Karnowski | Apr 23

Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison filed a preemptive lawsuit against Donald Trump seeking to block his administration from acting against Minnesota under a federal push to ban transgender athletes from girls and women's sports.

Pride

Jesse McCartney, Deborah Cox, Aluna, Confidence Man and The Aces to Headline 24th Annual Chicago Pride Fest

Jesse McCartney, Deborah Cox, Aluna, Confidence Man and The Aces to Headline 24th Annual Chicago Pride Fest

PRIDE | Apr 15

Jesse McCartney, Deborah Cox, Aluna, Confidence Man and The Aces are headlining the 24th annual Chicago Pride Fest 2025 taking place June 21- 22, 2025 in the iconic Northalsted neighborhood

Nightlife

EDGE Now: Loud, Proud, and Styled To Perfection

EDGE Now: Loud, Proud, and Styled To Perfection

MEDIA | Apr 16

Spring is sprung, darling—and so are these LEWKS! We're serving up some of the fiercest queer fashion influencers to help you slay your seasonal style.