Friday, May 17, 2024

LGBTQ+ TOP STORIES Friday, May 17, 2024

SpeakEasy Stage Company Announces 24/25 Season

SpeakEasy Stage Company Announces 24/25 Season

SpeakEasy Stage Company announces their 24/25 season with five plays and musicals, including a number of Boston premieres.

7 hours ago

News

Atlanta Cop Charged with Killing his Lyft Driver Who he Thought was 'in a Gay Fraternity and Trying to Recruit' him
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.

9 hours ago

Transgender Girl Faces Discrimination from a Mississippi School's Dress Code, ACLU Says
Transgender Girl Faces Discrimination from a Mississippi School's Dress Code, ACLU Says

A transgender girl from Mississippi's Gulf Coast who wanted to wear a dress to a regional band event was discriminated against when her school insisted she...

9 hours ago

Culture

Sharon Stone, Liam Neeson, Other Actors Call for Kevin Spacey's Return to Movies: 'He is So Elegant and Fun'
Sharon Stone, Liam Neeson, Other Actors Call for Kevin Spacey's Return to Movies: 'He is So Elegant and Fun'

A number of actors, including Sharon Stone, Liam Neeson, and F. Murray Abraham, have called for Kevin Spacey's return to Hollywood's good graces – and future...

by Kilian Melloy | 10 hours ago

'GMA' Host DeMarco Morgan's Thirst-trappy IG Under Fire by ABC Honchos
'GMA' Host DeMarco Morgan's Thirst-trappy IG Under Fire by ABC Honchos

DeMarco Morgan's package has gotten him in trouble.

May 16

Pride

In Progressive Argentina, the LGBTQ+ Community Says President Milei Has Turned Back the Clock
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...

by Débora Rey | May 12

Target to Reduce Number of Stores Carrying Pride-Themed Merchandise after Last Year's Backlash
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...

by Anne D'Innocenzio | May 10

Media

EDGE Now: Hottest Queer Summer Destinations
EDGE Now: Hottest Queer Summer Destinations

Get ready to pack your bags and embrace the rainbow because we're taking you on a journey to the hottest queer destinations this summer! It's EDGE Now powered...

May 16

GLAAD Media Awards NYC :: May 11, 2024
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...

by Gustavo Monroy | May 13

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