LGBTQ News and More
Alan Bersten of 'Dancing with the Stars' — Dancing Is the Best Kind of Stress
It could be said that Alan Bersten worked his way up the "Dancing With The Stars" organization. After joining as a troupe member, he graduated to dancing partner and is currently on tour with the show's live tour. EDGE spoke to him about his career.
Germany: 125 Queer Catholic Church Employees Demand Respect
More than 120 employees of the Catholic Church in Germany publicly outed themselves as queer on Monday, saying they want to "live openly without fear."
Palin COVID-19 Tests Delay Libel Trial Against NY Times
An unvaccinated Sarah Palin tested positive for COVID-19 Monday, forcing a postponement of the start of a trial in her libel lawsuit against The New York Times
6 Favorite Domestic Destinations for a Romantic LGBTQ+ Getaway
EDGE offers six of our favorite LGBTQ+-friendly Valentine's Day getaway ideas, even though any day is an excuse for a romantic weekend.
'RENT' Still Resonates in '25th Anniversary Farewell Tour'
"RENT The 25th Anniversary Farewell Tour" still resonates with resonant themes.
Backlash, Praise for Gay Character in Arabic Netflix Movie
With its Arabic remake of "Perfect Strangers," Netflix has sparked furious claims of "promoting homosexuality" and "perversion" from conservatives, while reaping critical plaudits.
JoJo Siwa Marks First Anniversary of Coming Out with Insta Post
Out celeb JoJo Siwa commemorated the first anniversary of her coming out with a post that shared, once again, the photo of Siwa in a "Best Gay Cousin Ever" T-shirt that got the internet chattering.
Research Shows If You Have an Older Brother, You're More Likely to Be Gay
New research shows having a greater number of older brothers increases the probability of a person entering a same-sex union at some point in their lives.
Chasten Buttigieg: Florida's 'Don't Say Gay' Law will 'Kill Kids'
Chasten Buttigieg critiqued a Florida measure that would force teachers to out LGBTQ+ students and ban classroom discussion around sexual and gender identity.
Flesh Queer Festival and 4 More Can't-Miss UK LGBTQ Events in 2022
The Flesh Queer Festival featuring EDM and camping is among the UK's best LGBTQ+ events of 2022, which also includes anniversary Pride celebrations in Birmingham and London.
News
Mugler, French Fashion Icon Known for Sculpted Designs, Dies
French fashion designer Manfred Thierry Mugler, whose dramatic designs were worn by celebrities like Madonna, Lady Gaga and Cardi B, has died. He was 73.
Entertainment
Review: Thomas Vinterberg's 'The Celebration' Arrives on Blu-ray Courtesy of Criterion
The Criterion Collection presents Thomas Vinterberg's 1998 Cannes stunner "The Celebration" on Blu-ray with a features-packed edition that makes this lo-fi work feel more magisterial than ever.
Business
Cruise Ship Changes Course After US Judge Orders Seizure
A cruise ship that was supposed to dock in Miami has instead sailed to the Bahamas, after a U.S. judge granted an order to seize the vessel as part of a lawsuit.
Technology
Consumer Group Backtracks on Tinder LGBTQ+ Discrimination Accusation
A consumer group claimed to have found that Tinder is charging gay and lesbian users more — by as much as nearly 50% — but has since retracted that accusation.
Finance
Home is Where the Rainbow Heart Is: Top 10 Tips for LGBTQ Homebuyers
Ready to utter the words "home sweet home?" MyPoint Credit Union offers 10 tips for home buying to keep in mind.
Cars
Edmunds: The Hottest Cars to Look Out for in 2022
The experts at Edmunds have compiled a list of the five hottest vehicles that will arrive at dealerships in the next six to nine months.
Style
Party-Hard Dubai Ponders New Workweek Debate: When's Brunch?
Starting this year, the UAE shifted its weekend to align with global markets and Western schedules. Now locals wonder when to have their hours-long affair of seafood, pizza, dessert and Veuve Clicquot.
Health/Fitness
CDC Study Shows Booster Shots Needed Against Omicron
Three studies released Friday offered more evidence that COVID-19 vaccines are standing up to the omicron variant, at least among people who received booster shots.
Travel
10 Best Things to Do in San Francisco in 2022
Food, drink, wall-to-wall history, and pride in abundance: Where can you find so much of all these things but in San Francisco? Here are some of our picks for what to do in the city.
Nightlife
Miss Gay America @ Robinson Theatre, Little Rock, AK :: January 20, 2022
Mad Angel Entertainment presented the 49th celebration of the Miss Gay America pageantry at the Robinson Theatre in Little Rock, Arkansas. Congratulations to Dextaci who was crowned Miss Gay America 2022.
Recent Reviews
Review: Genre-busting 'Journey To Shiloh' Gets the Reevaluation It Deserves
"Journey to Shiloh" boasts an ultimate "war sucks" message, a cast of six hot young dudes on horseback and a campy opening and closing song. Oh, and James Caan. The first three are enough for me to recommend it!
Review: 'Night Call' a Worthy Addition to the Years & Years Catalogue
A pleasurable third album by Olly Alexander and co., with songs that get in and make their point without overstaying their welcome on the dance floor.
Review: Cold and Moody, 'The Last Thing Mary Saw' Lacks Vision
Moody to a fault, this folk horror film doesn't have the insight into its characters it needs to have true vision.
