LGBTQ+ TOP STORIES Friday, May 17, 2024
Atlanta Cop Charged with Killing his Lyft Driver Who he Thought was 'in a Gay Fraternity and Trying to Recruit' him
An Atlanta police officer who shot and killed a Lyft driver who was driving him home was arrested and charged with murder, authorities said.
News
NFL Distances Itself from Chiefs Kicker Harrison Butker's Homophobic Speech
The NFL swiftly put daylight between itself and a graduation speech at a conservative Catholic college by Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker that was decried as...
As Countries Tighten Anti-Gay Laws, More and More LGBTQ+ Migrants Seek Safety and Asylum in Europe
Ella Anthony knew it was time to leave her native Nigeria when she escaped an abusive, forced marriage only to face angry relatives who threatened to turn her...
Culture
EDGE Interview: The Queer Men with Fangs Are Back! 'Interview with the Vampire' Cast Spills the Blood
If you've been yearning for more "creature of the night" drama featuring immortal lovers Louis and Lestat, take heart; your thirst is about to be quenched, as...
Get to Know LGBTQ+ Social Media Star Matt Bernstein (@mattxiv)
One of the most vital LGBTQ+ voices on social media today belongs to Matt Bernstein. Get to know the how the outspoken star uses his platform with some of his...
Pride
In Progressive Argentina, the LGBTQ+ Community Says President Milei Has Turned Back the Clock
When Luana Salva got her first formal job after years of prostitution, she was ecstatic. Yet just months after Salva got her first paycheck, right-wing...
Target to Reduce Number of Stores Carrying Pride-Themed Merchandise after Last Year's Backlash
Target confirmed that it won't be carrying its LGBTQ+ merchandise for Pride month in June in some stores after the discount retailer received backlash last year...
Media
GLAAD Media Awards NYC :: May 11, 2024
The 35th annual GLAAD Media Awards honored members of the media for fair, accurate, and inclusive representations of queer people. EDGE was there! Check out the...
A Place At The Table :: May 9, 2024
Over 1000 community leaders and allies gathered for "A Place At The Table," Ali Forney Center's yearly fundraising gala. EDGE was there! Check out the pics!