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HPV Vaccines Prevent Cancer in Men as Well as Women, New Research Suggests
New research suggests the HPV vaccine is preventing cancer in men, as well as in women, but fewer boys than girls are getting the shots in the United States.
AP Fact Check: No, 'Gayo' Isn't Real
As this year's Pride Month kicked off on Saturday, a satirical image spread out of context on social media, implying that "Gayo" is an actual product.
Texas Teens Charged in Grindr Robbery at Gunpoint
Four juveniles were arrested for allegedly using Grindr to lure a man into a robbery.
He Feared Coming Out. Now this Pastor Wants to Help Black Churches Become as Welcoming as his Own
After coming out as gay to his congregation in 2015, Rev. Brandon Thomas Crowley has now written a book called "Queering the Black Church." He hopes it can serve as a guide for other congregations to be "open and affirming" to LGBTQ+ people.
Judge Won't Block North Dakota's Ban on Gender-Affirming Care for Children
A North Dakota law banning gender-affirming care for children will continue to be enforced pending a court challenge, but any kids whose treatments began before the law took effect in April 2023 can keep getting the care, according to a judge's ruling.
Methodist Church Regrets Ivory Coast's Split from the Union as Lifting of LGBTQ+ Ban Roils Africa
Leaders of the United Methodist Church expressed regret over last week's decision by the branch in Ivory Coast to leave the union following the church's decision to repeal a long-standing ban on LGBTQ+ clergy but pledged to accept it.
A Texas County Removed 17 Books from its Libraries. An Appeals Court Says 8 Must be Returned.
Eight books dealing with subjects including racism and transgender issues must be returned to library shelves in a rural Texas county that had removed them in an ongoing book banning controversy, a divided panel of three federal appeals court judges ruled
Flight Attended Arrested in Qatar Grindr 'Sting' Has Been Sentenced
Manuel Guerrero Aviña, 44, was found guilty of being in possession of an illegal substance at a hearing in Doha. He was fined and will be deported.
Colorado's GOP Encourages Pride Flag Arson, Calls Gays 'Godless Groomers'
Colorado's state Republican party accused gay people of being "godless groomers" who intend to "harm children," and called for the wholesale fiery destruction of Pride flags.
Missouri Appeals Court Sides with Transgender Student in Bathroom, Locker Room Discrimination Case
A $4.2 million verdict that jurors ordered a Missouri school district to pay a transgender student is under consideration again.
With End of Fight with DeSantis Appointees, Disney Set to Invest Up to $17B in Florida Parks
The two sides are set to approve an agreement that could result in the company investing up to $17 billion into its Florida resort and opens the door to a fifth major theme park at Walt Disney World.
Target's Pride Collection Goes to 'The Birds'
Target's decision not to sell Pride merch in some stores didn't stop flocks of shoppers from snapping up a perfectly campalicious figurine calling back to Tippi Hedren in Alfred Hitchcock's classic "The Birds."
US Health Officials Advise Using Antibiotic as a 'Morning-After Pill' Against STDs
Some people should consider taking an antibiotic as a morning-after pill to try to prevent certain sexually transmitted diseases, U.S. health officials recommended Tuesday.
Georgia's Ruling Party Introduces Draft Legislation Curtailing LGBTQ+ Rights
Georgia's ruling party on Tuesday introduced draft legislation curtailing LGBTQ+ rights.
The Most Welcoming States for LGBTQ+ People Might Surprise You
According to Out Leadership, the scores for all 50 states dropped last year during a proliferation of anti-LGBTQ+ bills.
EDGE2.0 — Rachel Maddow in 2006: 'I Am Definitely a Liberal'
In 2006, Rachel Maddow wasn't the media celebrity she is today. At the time she was hosting a morning radio show on Air America, the liberal talk show radio network. EDGE spoke to Maddow at the time about her growing celebrity.
Gay Pride Revelers in Sao Paulo Reclaim Brazil's National Symbols
The iconic yellow and green of Brazil's flag mixed with a sea of rainbow-colored tutus, hand fans and drag queen hairdos at Sunday's LGBTQ+ pride parade in Sao Paulo, Brazil.
Did You Know June Is 'Heterosexual Awesomeness Month?' Idaho Bar Deems It So
In the first Pride season since the Dylan Mulvaney controversy, conservatives have their knives out on queer culture. Claiming it doesn't intend to offend, an Idaho bar is proclaiming June 'Heterosexual Awesomeness Month'.
Watch: After a Quarter Century, Thailand's LGBTQ Pride Parade Is Seen as a Popular and Political Success
Thailand kicked off its celebration of the LGBTQ+ community's Pride Month with a parade Saturday, as the country is on course to become the first nation in Southeast Asia to legalize marriage equality.
Is Intermittent Fasting Better than Counting Calories? Maybe Not, But You Might Stick With It
As weight-loss plans go, it's easy to see the allure of intermittent fasting: Eat what you want, but only during certain windows of time — often just eight hours a day.