LGBTQ+ TOP STORIES Thursday, May 8, 2025
Salt Lake City and Boise Make Pride Flags Official City Emblems, Skirting Flag Ban Laws
The Democratic controlled cities of Salt Lake City and Boise adopted new city flags this week showing support for LGBTQ+ people in defiance of their states' Republican-controlled Legislatures.
News
Pennsylvania Senate Votes to Ban Transgender Athletes in Girls' Sports, but Bill Faces Uphill Battle
Pennsylvania's state Senate approved a bill to ban transgender athletes from competing in women's and girls' sports at the collegiate and K-12 levels, although...
Supreme Court Allows Trump Ban on Transgender Members of the Military to Take Effect, for Now
The Supreme Court on Tuesday allowed President Donald Trump's administration to enforce a ban on transgender people in the military, while legal challenges...
Culture
The Met Gala is Over, but Dandyism Isn't. Here's How to Dress Like a Dandy in Everyday Life
Michael Henry Adams had reached a fashion crossroads by the early 1970s: As bell bottoms and afros became the trend and the look of film figures like John Shaft...
With Comedy, 'Kimberly Akimbo's' Pierce Wheeler Learns 'Less Is More'
Appearing in the national tour of the Tony-winning musical "Kimberly Akimbo," young, queer actor Pierce Wheeler is learning an important lesson when it comes to...
Pride
International Imperial Court and National LGBTQ Task Force To Induct Trans Icons Into The Stonewall "Wall Of Honor"
As the transgender community faces relentless attacks and erasure, all those added this year are transgender advocates and trailblazers.
NYC Pride Unveils Grand Marshals for 2025 March
Karine Jean-Pierre and four other activists reflect the spirit of resilience and advocacy in the LGBTQIA+ community fitting this year's theme, Rise Up: Pride in...
Media
Lucille Lortel Awards @ NYU Skirball Center :: May 4, 2025
Broadway's edgy little sibling had its moment! The Lucille Lortel Awards lit up NYU Skirball with glam, grit, and a whole lotta talent.
Brooke Eden @ Charlie's Chicago
Brooke Eden brought the yee to our haw at Charlie's Chicago! She turned the dance floor into a queer hoedown with a line dance lesson, fresh tracks, and...
EDGE RECOMMENDS
EDGE Now: Fresh Looks, Fierce Vibes
Bloom, baby, bloom! Spring isn't the only thing serving fresh looks–Hollywood's hottest are stepping out and showing off. Welcome to EDGE Now, where the glam is high, the tea is hot, and our fab friends at Prelude Fertility are keeping it all cute!
