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Ata Mosawe's Awesome Smokeshow
"If you be a friend to yourself, you'll never be alone," Ata Mosawe writes on his Instagram bio. It's a great sentiment and advice worth taking, but we can't imagine Ata ever being by himself. If it were up to us, we'd keep him company full time.
Matt Meredith Has Us Rethinking the Term "Junk" Food
It's kind of simple: Take your shirt off, point the phone toward a mirror and take a picture. For Matt Meredith his reflection is an image of discipline and determination. The only six-pack he's carrying is the one attached to his ribs.
Streaming Queer: April 2025
Amongst the shows streaming this month are the return of "Hacks" and "The Handmaid's Tale" (in its final season); and the terrific (and underrated) horror film "Smile 2."
Watch: Rock Band Guster Brings Cast of Canceled Trans-Themed 'Finn' to Kennedy Center Stage
The alternative rock band Guster graced the stage of the Kennedy Center on March 28, and they showed their allyship in the face of censorship by bringing out the cast of the trans-themed show "Finn."
Religious Right Rages After Texas Pastor Points Out No Biblical Basis for Transphobia
Religious conservatives flew into a frenzy after a Texas pastor took to social media to point out a few Biblical stats — including the absolute absence of condemnation of transgender people in scripture.
Outrage Continues Over Gay Venezuelan's Arrest, Deportation for Dubious 'Gang Membership' Claims
Accounts proliferate of masked plainclothes ICE agents snatching people, shoving them into vans, and consigning them to a notorious foreign prison, but the story of Andry Romero has staying power.
Josh Brolin, Francis Ford Coppola, and Michael Mann Pay Tribute to Val Kilmer After his Death
Actor Josh Brolin and director Michael Mann are among those paying tribute to Val Kilmer, who died Tuesday at age 65. Here's a look at some of the reactions.
Val Kilmer, 'Top Gun' and Batman Star With an Intense Approach, Dies at 65
Kilmer died Tuesday night in Los Angeles, surrounded by family and friends, his daughter, Mercedes Kilmer, said in an email to The Associated Press.
Jota Leall: The Yes Man We Can't Say No To
Jota Leall says he's a "social communicator," and we like the language he speaks. Especially when he says "mi si a todo," which, in Spanish, means "I say yes to everything."
Liza Heads to 'RuPaul's Drag Race' for Lifetime Achievement Award
Liza Minnelli will be the recipient of third annual Giving Us Lifetime Achievement Award on "RuPaul's Drag Race" on April 18.
News
Anger Against Trump is Forecast to Cost the US International Visitors
Anger over the Trump administration's tariffs and rhetoric will likely cause international travel to the U.S. to fall even further than expected this year, an influential travel forecasting company said Tuesday.
Culture
Out Playwright Ricardo Pérez González Blends his Identities in 'Don't Eat the Mangoes'
Openly queer playwright Ricardo Pérez González has crafted a family drama in "Don't Eat the Mangoes" that addresses issues of prejudice, imperialism, and anti-queer bias, all within the intimate surrounds of a family home.
Pride
NYC Pride Unveils 2025 Theme: "Rise Up: Pride in Protest"
Marquee events will celebrate the LGBTQIA+ community and reflect on the Pride movement's roots in protest at Stonewall
OUTshine LGBTQ+ Film Festival Spring Edition Returns To South Florida April 17-May 4
Spring Taste of Northalsted Returns April 26,2025 with a Flavorful Celebration of Local Cuisine and Community
National LGBTQ+ Museum Mobilizes New, Nationwide ACT-UP Movement to Fight U.S. Government's Life-Threatening, Unconstitutional Attacks
Nightlife
EDGE Now: Werk, Wander, Repeat
Ready to jet-set with some seriously fab queer travel influencers? Buckle up, babes, because this episode of EDGE Now is serving wanderlust and queer excellence—hot and fresh, courtesy of our fierce friends at Prelude Fertility!
