LGBTQ+ TOP STORIES Friday, May 17, 2024
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 follow a dress code based on her sex assigned at birth, according to a new civil rights complaint.
News
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...
Is J.K. Rowling Up to Her Transphobic Trolling Tricks?
In her latest transphobic trick, the "Harry Potter" author has been using her social media reach to bully a transgender football manager, comparing her to a...
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!
