Monday, May 19, 2025

LGBTQ+ TOP STORIES Monday, May 19, 2025

Biden Has Been Diagnosed with Aggressive Prostate Cancer

Biden Has Been Diagnosed with Aggressive Prostate Cancer

Former President Joe Biden has been diagnosed with prostate cancer, his office said Sunday.

by Josh Boak | 9 hours ago

Austria Welcomes JJ Back Home with Cheers, Hugs and Roses after Winning Eurovision Song Contest
Austria Welcomes JJ Back Home with Cheers, Hugs and Roses after Winning Eurovision Song Contest

by Phili Jenne and Kirsten Grieshaber | 11 hours ago
'Final Destination: Bloodlines' Tops Box Office While The Weeknd's Movie Falters
'Final Destination: Bloodlines' Tops Box Office While The Weeknd's Movie Falters

by Lindsey Bahr | May 18
InstaQueer Roundup: Theo James' Glistening Package, Lingerie for Daddy & Andre? Lamoglia's 'Elite' Abs
InstaQueer Roundup: Theo James' Glistening Package, Lingerie for Daddy & Andre? Lamoglia's 'Elite' Abs

by Andrea Marks Joseph | May 18

Billionaire David Geffen Files for Divorce from Husband David Armstrong Just Shy of 2 Years with No Prenup
Billionaire David Geffen Files for Divorce from Husband David Armstrong Just Shy of 2 Years with No Prenup

May 18
InstaQueer Roundup: Biblical Thirst Trapping & Sapphic Swimsuit Issue History
InstaQueer Roundup: Biblical Thirst Trapping & Sapphic Swimsuit Issue History

by Timothy Rawles | May 18

News

Paris Unveils a Memorial to LGBTQ+ Victims of Nazi Regime and Other Persecutions
Paris Unveils a Memorial to LGBTQ+ Victims of Nazi Regime and Other Persecutions

A memorial to the long-ignored gay victims of the Nazi regime and to all LGBTQ+ people persecuted throughout history has been unveiled in Paris on Saturday.

by Sylvie Corbet | May 17

World Pride Comes to Washington in the Shadow of, and in Defiance of, the Trump Administration
World Pride Comes to Washington in the Shadow of, and in Defiance of, the Trump Administration

The World Pride 2025 welcome concert, with pop icon Shakira performing at Nationals Stadium, isn't until May 31. But for host city Washington D.C., the...

by Ashraf Khalil | May 17

Federal Judge Strikes Down Workplace Protections for Transgender Workers
Federal Judge Strikes Down Workplace Protections for Transgender Workers

by Claire Savage | May 17
Judge OKs Iowa Limits on K-6 Gender Identity, Sexual Orientation Teaching but Not Elective Programs
Judge OKs Iowa Limits on K-6 Gender Identity, Sexual Orientation Teaching but Not Elective Programs

by Hannah Fingerhut | May 17
Rio's Point 202 Sauna Thrives Thanks to Owner Júnior Barbosa's Entrepreneurial Drive
Rio's Point 202 Sauna Thrives Thanks to Owner Júnior Barbosa's Entrepreneurial Drive

May 16

Culture

Jennifer Lawrence Stirs Oscar Talk in Cannes for 'Die, My Love'
Jennifer Lawrence Stirs Oscar Talk in Cannes for 'Die, My Love'

Last year, the Cannes Film Festival produced three best actress nominees at the Oscars. This year's edition may have just supplied another.

by Jake Coyle | May 18

Austria's JJ Wins Eurovision Song Contest with Pop-Opera Song 'Wasted Love.'
Austria's JJ Wins Eurovision Song Contest with Pop-Opera Song 'Wasted Love.'

Classically trained Austrian singer JJ won the 69th Eurovision Song Contest in Switzerland on Saturday with "Wasted Love," a song that combines operatic,...

by Jill Lawless | May 18

Scarlett Johansson Brings 50th Season of 'SNL' to a Low-Key Close
Scarlett Johansson Brings 50th Season of 'SNL' to a Low-Key Close

by Andrew Dalton | May 18
Josh Duckworth's Hot Housekeeping
Josh Duckworth's Hot Housekeeping

by Andrea Marks Joseph | May 18

Kristen Stewart was Always Ready to Direct
Kristen Stewart was Always Ready to Direct

by Jake Coyle | May 18

Pride

Clear Your Calendar – NYC Pride 2025 Is Packed!
Clear Your Calendar – NYC Pride 2025 Is Packed!

NYC's official Pride Month events will showcase the diversity, strength, and spirit of the city's LGBTQIA+ community.

May 16

Frameline Announces the Lineup for the 49th San Francisco International LGBTQ+ Film Festival & Queer2Queer Campaign
Frameline Announces the Lineup for the 49th San Francisco International LGBTQ+ Film Festival & Queer2Queer Campaign

Frameline announced the full lineup for the 49th San Francisco International LGBTQ+ Film Festival (Frameline49), the largest and longest-running queer film...

May 15

Salt Lake City and Boise Make Pride Flags Official City Emblems, Skirting Flag Ban Laws
Salt Lake City and Boise Make Pride Flags Official City Emblems, Skirting Flag Ban Laws

by Hannah Schoenbaum and Rebecca Boone | May 7
International Imperial Court and National LGBTQ Task Force To Induct Trans Icons Into The Stonewall "Wall Of Honor"
International Imperial Court and National LGBTQ Task Force To Induct Trans Icons Into The Stonewall "Wall Of Honor"

May 5
NYC Pride Unveils Grand Marshals for 2025 March
NYC Pride Unveils Grand Marshals for 2025 March

May 4

Media

EDGE Now: Sizzle Season
EDGE Now: Sizzle Season

It's Heat Week, babes – and these hotties are cranking the thermostat all the way up! We're back with another EDGE Now, served sizzling by our steamy besties at...

May 14

Lucille Lortel Awards @ NYU Skirball Center :: May 4, 2025
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.

by Wilsonmodels | May 6

EDGE Now: Gays, Giggles, and Good Vibes
EDGE Now: Gays, Giggles, and Good Vibes

May 6
Brooke Eden @ Charlie's Chicago
Brooke Eden @ Charlie's Chicago

by Jerry Nunn | May 1

EDGE Now: Met Gala Madness
EDGE Now: Met Gala Madness

Apr 30

EDGE RECOMMENDS

EDGE Now: Loud, Proud, and Styled To Perfection

Spring is sprung, darling–and so are these LEWKS! We're serving up some of the fiercest queer fashion influencers to help you slay your seasonal style.