LGBTQ News and More
Michigan Board Declines to Certify LGBTQ Rights Ballot Drive
The Michigan elections board on Monday declined to certify an LGBTQ-rights ballot drive after determining it did not submit enough valid voter signatures.
Review: Ledisi Honors Nina Simone at Hollywood Bowl Concert
Multiple Grammy nominee (and 2021 winner) Ledisi took control of the Hollywood Bowl stage on Saturday night to perform selections from her new album, "Ledisi Sings Nina," and honor the legendary Nina Simone.
Watch: Jack Whitehall Takes Pride in Portraying First Major Gay Disney Film Character
British actor Jack Whitehall told Variety magazine he was "proud" of portraying the first openly gay major character in a Disney movie.
Heidi Klum and Tim Gunn on Making 'Making the Cut' Happen During the Pandemic
When the pandemic hit, it looked like the globe-trotting, fashion competition series "Making the Cut" would be halted. But shrewd planning has brought it back. EDGE spoke to its co-hosts, Heidi Klum and Tim Gunn, about the show's second season.
New Gov't Initiative Tackles HIV at Local Level
There may be new hope on the horizon for bringing the AIDS epidemic to a close: The Ending the HIV Epidemic in the U.S. (EHE) initiative, launched in 2019, takes a locality-based approach.
Designer Who Won't Make Same-Sex Wedding Websites Loses Case
A U.S. appeals court has ruled against a web designer who didn't want to create wedding websites for same-sex couples and sued to challenge Colorado's anti-discrimination law.
Police: Attack on 14-Year-Old Dutch Girl May be LGBTQ-Linked
Police in Amsterdam said Tuesday that they are treating a brutal assault on a 14-year-old girl as a possible LGBTQ-related attack.
Out Political Donor Convicted of Offering Drugs for Sex; 2 Died
A federal jury on Tuesday convicted a wealthy California political donor on charges he injected gay men with methamphetamine in exchange for sex, leading to two deaths and other overdoses.
Fish-Out-of-Water Chasten Finds DC 'Almost Unaffordable' & 'Inauthentic'
Chasten Buttigieg was a hit on the campaign trail, but now that he's landed in DC he is something of a fish out of water.
Providence Fringe Festival Kicked Off With a Bang
Since 2014, the Providence Fringe Festival has been giving local and out of town artists the opportunity to show their talents in the area's premier outdoor arts festival.
News
Why Olympic Beach Volleyball Players Wear Bikinis
Beach volleyball has been one of the most popular sports at the Summer Games since it was added in 1996. It has fast action, a party atmosphere and some telegenic American stars.
Entertainment
Bob Odenkirk Collapses on 'Better Call Saul' Set
"Better Call Saul" star Bob Odenkirk collapsed on the show's New Mexico set on Tuesday and had to be hospitalized.
Business
Biden Administration Revises PrEP Guidelines — Insurers To Pay All Costs
The Biden administration has announced that almost all health insurers must cover the HIV prevention pill, known as PrEP, or pre-exposure prophylaxis, with no cost sharing — including for the drug itself and, crucially, for clinic visits and lab tests.
Technology
Turn Off, Turn On: Simple Step Can Thwart Top Phone Hackers
The NSA issued a "best practices" guide for mobile device security last year in which it recommends rebooting a phone every week as a way to stop hacking.
Finance
Liz Weston: How to Have a Retirement Worth Saving For
Most advice about retirement planning focuses on how to save enough money to replace your paycheck. But work provides us with a lot more than income.
Cars
Tesla Reaches Milestone with First $1B Quarterly Profit
Tesla's quarterly profit has surpassed $1 billion for the first time thanks to the electric car pioneer's ability to navigate through a pandemic-driven computer chip shortage.
Style
What Are the 10 Most Instagrammable Desserts?
Whether we're craving cupcakes or cookies, most of us turn to Instagram to vicariously satisfy our sweet tooth. A new list reveals the world's most popular desserts.
Health/Fitness
CDC: Masks Indoors in US Where Cases Are Surging
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced new recommendations that vaccinated people return to wearing masks indoors in parts of the U.S. where the coronavirus is surging.
Travel
Two Homelands Converge for LGBTQ Cuban Americans in Miami's Little Havana
A gay Cuban American journalist returns to his childhood home of Miami to explore Little Havana's legacy and the impact of queer Cuban culture.
Nightlife
San Diego Pride Closing Party #United We Groove :: July 18, 2021
Happy Dark Productions set sail on the San Diego Bay for their annual San Diego Pride closing party. Everyone danced the day and night away before headliner Todrick Hall closed out the night.
Recent Reviews
Review: Disney Fanatics Will Disagree, But This 'Jungle Cruise' Starts and Sputters in Familiar Territory
"Jungle Cruise" sets sail in familiar territory. Its leads offer charming banter, but no romantic chemistry.
Review: Historical Horror-Thriller "Brotherhood of the Wolf" Given a Decent New Edition from Shout! Factory
The 2001 France horror-thriller that became an international sensation is now available on Blu-ray for the first time in the U.S., courtesy of Shout! Factory.
Review: 'Stranger On The Run' a Haunting Western
Anne Baxter ("All About Eve") takes every one of her scenes and imbues them with a history and backstory that makes us long for a film that has her ballsy and fierce character at its center.