Monday, May 19, 2025

LGBTQ+ TOP STORIES Monday, May 19, 2025

Texas Lawmakers Vote to Repeal Ban on Same-Sex Intimacy

The Supreme Court struck down Texas' ban on "homosexual conduct" more than 20 years ago, but that law has remained on the books. Now, a bipartisan effort to repeal the law has succeeded in the state's House.

by Kilian Melloy | 6 hours ago

News

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

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

Culture

'Final Destination: Bloodlines' Tops Box Office While The Weeknd's Movie Falters

Its sixth installment, "Final Destination: Bloodlines," drew big crowds to movie theaters this weekend, but the same enthusiasm did not meet Abel "The Weeknd"...

by Lindsey Bahr | May 18

InstaQueer Roundup: Theo James' Glistening Package, Lingerie for Daddy & Andre? Lamoglia's 'Elite' Abs

Welcome to our latest round-up of Instagram thirst-traps from queer celebs! This week we have sexy snaps from Cooper Koch, Santino Benamati, Andre Lamoglia, and...

by Andrea Marks Joseph | May 18

Pride

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

May 15

Media

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

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 RECOMMENDS

EDGE Now: Looks, Love, & Lesbian Realness

Cue the sapphic spotlight! April 26 is Lesbian Visibility Day and honey, we're turning the volume way up on the icons who are serving, slaying, and shaking up your feeds.