Friday, Oct 18, 2024

LGBTQ+ TOP STORIES Friday, Oct 18, 2024

News

Italy Expands its Ban on Surrogacy to Overseas as Critics Say it Targets Same-Sex Couples
Italy Expands its Ban on Surrogacy to Overseas as Critics Say it Targets Same-Sex Couples

Italy on Wednesday criminalized citizens who go abroad to have children through surrogacy, a measure slammed by opponents as "medieval" and discriminatory to...

by Giada Zampano and Paolo Santalucia | Oct 17

Death of Ex-One Direction Member Liam Payne at 31 Shocks Fans Around the World
Death of Ex-One Direction Member Liam Payne at 31 Shocks Fans Around the World

Shockwaves spread around the world Thursday at the death of Liam Payne, who shot to stardom as a member of British boy band One Direction and had to deal with...

by Isabel Debre and Kaitlyn Huamani | Oct 17

Culture

Cheyenne Jackson Memorializes BFF Gavin Creel, Reveals His Words of Wisdom
Cheyenne Jackson Memorializes BFF Gavin Creel, Reveals His Words of Wisdom

In a moving post made not long after Broadway star Gavin Creel died of cancer, fellow out performer Cheyenne Jackson poured his heart out and shared a key bit...

by Kilian Melloy | Oct 17

With 'Pru Payne,' Playwright Steven Drukman Examines America's Cultural Amnesia
With 'Pru Payne,' Playwright Steven Drukman Examines America's Cultural Amnesia

A great female intellect experiencing cognitive decline is the subject of Steven Drukman's "Pru Payne," having its Boston premiere by the SpeakEasy Stage...

by Kilian Melloy | Oct 16

Pride

Jai Rodriguez To Emcee National LGBTQ Task Force Gala Honoring Karamo
Jai Rodriguez To Emcee National LGBTQ Task Force Gala Honoring Karamo

Today, the National LGBTQ Task Force announced Jai Rodriguez will emcee its National Gala. The event will honor LGBTQ activist and Emmy-winning Queer Eye star...

Oct 6

Stephen Fry Reveals He Was Called 'Celibate Stephen' as Teenager
Stephen Fry Reveals He Was Called 'Celibate Stephen' as Teenager

Actor Stephen Fry, 67, came out in the '80s, but he said his road to feeling comfortable accepting himself has been long and hard-won.

by Emell Adolphus | Oct 5

Media

On The EDGE: Legrand Wolf
On The EDGE: Legrand Wolf

Legrand Wolf, the founder and CEO of Carnal Media, has quickly established himself as a leader in the adult entertainment industry. Legrand has made waves with...

Oct 15

36th Annual New York LGBTQ+ Film Festival Opening Night :: October 10, 2024
36th Annual New York LGBTQ+ Film Festival Opening Night :: October 10, 2024

NewFest kicked off its opening night with a screening of "A Nice Indian Boy" and an after-party held at Slate. EDGE was there - check out the pics!

by Wilsonmodels | Oct 12

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