Wednesday, Jul 30, 2025

LGBTQ+ TOP STORIES Wednesday, Jul 30, 2025

Giveon's 'Beloved' highlights the universal commonality of love and romance struggles

Giveon's 'Beloved' highlights the universal commonality of love and romance struggles

R&B star Giveon is releasing his anticipated sophomore album, “Beloved,” on Friday

by Gary Gerard Hamilton | Jul 11

Larry David teams with the Obamas for HBO US history sketch show for the nation's 250th
Larry David teams with the Obamas for HBO US history sketch show for the nation's 250th

by Andrew Dalton | Jul 11
Justin Bieber releases 'Swag,' his long-awaited seventh album
Justin Bieber releases 'Swag,' his long-awaited seventh album

by Maria Sherman | Jul 11

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Conservatives notch 2 victories in their fight to deny Planned Parenthood federal funding through Medicaid
Conservatives notch 2 victories in their fight to deny Planned Parenthood federal funding through Medicaid

by Rachel Rebouché | Jul 17
Medicaid, food aid recipients worry about safety net cuts in bill sent to Trump
Medicaid, food aid recipients worry about safety net cuts in bill sent to Trump

by David A. Lieb and Geoff Mulvihill | Jul 17

News

Supreme Court will take up a new case about which school sports teams transgender students can join
Supreme Court will take up a new case about which school sports teams transgender students can join

The nationwide battle over the participation of transgender girls on girls sports teams has played out at both the state and federal levels as Republicans have...

by Mark Sherman | Jul 17

Young Democrats have called for a rebrand. They're vying to replace the party's old guard
Young Democrats have called for a rebrand. They're vying to replace the party's old guard

After a crushing 2024 election loss, they say the party desperately needs a rebranding — and young leaders should steer it.

by Charlotte Kramon and Sejal Govindarao | Jul 17

New Hampshire judge to pause Trump’s birthright citizenship order
New Hampshire judge to pause Trump’s birthright citizenship order

by Holly Ramer and Mike Catalini | Jul 10
Judge rejects a challenge to Michigan's decades-long ban on publicly funded abortions
Judge rejects a challenge to Michigan's decades-long ban on publicly funded abortions

by Ed White | Jul 10
Human rights court rules Olympic champion Semenya did not get fair hearing in sex eligibility case
Human rights court rules Olympic champion Semenya did not get fair hearing in sex eligibility case

by Graham Dunbar and Gerald Imray | Jul 10

Culture

Heartstopper’s Joe Locke ‘Thrilled’ to Make West End Debut in Samuel D. Hunter’s 'Clarkston'
Heartstopper’s Joe Locke ‘Thrilled’ to Make West End Debut in Samuel D. Hunter’s 'Clarkston'

Joe Locke, acclaimed for his role in Netflix’s 'Heartstopper, will make his highly anticipated West End debut this autumn in the UK premiere of Samuel D....

Jul 10

Judas Priest, Rick Springfield, John Oates and Bob Geldof reflect on 40 years of Live Aid
Judas Priest, Rick Springfield, John Oates and Bob Geldof reflect on 40 years of Live Aid

Forty years ago, the legendary Live Aid concerts simulcast from Philadelphia and London aimed to do a lot of good

by Maria Sherman | Jul 10

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TikTok faces fresh European privacy investigation over China data transfers
TikTok faces fresh European privacy investigation over China data transfers

by Kelvin Chan | Jul 10
Ethel Cain Issues Apology for Historic Racist Language Amid Online Smear Campaign
Ethel Cain Issues Apology for Historic Racist Language Amid Online Smear Campaign

Jul 10
John Cameron Mitchell Reflects on Early Coming Out: “I Hadn’t Really Had Any Public Attention Up to That Point”
John Cameron Mitchell Reflects on Early Coming Out: “I Hadn’t Really Had Any Public Attention Up to That Point”

Jul 10

Pride

Caster Semenya's sex eligibility battle has confounded sports for 16 years and still isn't over
Caster Semenya's sex eligibility battle has confounded sports for 16 years and still isn't over

The sex eligibility case of champion runner Caster Semenya has been one of the most contentious and most complex that sports has seen

by Gerald Imray | Jul 11

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A new wave of queer horror films is making headlines in 2025, offering fresh representation and affirming narratives for LGBTQ+ audiences. From drag queens...

Jul 9

Protesters rally against closure of largest gender-affirming care center for kids in the US
Protesters rally against closure of largest gender-affirming care center for kids in the US

by Anna Furman | Jul 9
A Bayard Rustin archive aims to preserve his legacy as a queer Civil Rights activist
A Bayard Rustin archive aims to preserve his legacy as a queer Civil Rights activist

by Jaylen Green | Jul 8
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Jul 7

Media

EDGE Now: Hot Boy Summer
EDGE Now: Hot Boy Summer

Welcome to EDGE Now: Hot Boy Summer Edition — where the temperature's rising, the shirts are vanishing, and the muscle jock energy is THICKER than your ex’s...

by EDGE Media Network | Jul 9

EDGE Now: Mid-Year Queer
EDGE Now: Mid-Year Queer

Can you believe we're already halfway through 2025?! Time flies when you're slaying. We're taking a fierce little strut down memory lane with our fave...

by EDGE Media Network | Jul 3

NYC Pride March Part Two :: June 29, 2025
NYC Pride March Part Two :: June 29, 2025

Jul 2
Drag March In Tompkins Square Park NYC
Drag March In Tompkins Square Park NYC

Jul 2
NYC Pride March Part Three :: June 29, 2025
NYC Pride March Part Three :: June 29, 2025

Jul 1

EDGE RECOMMENDS

EDGE Now: Sip, Slay, Vacay

Spring break, but make it gaycation! We've rounded up the hottest queer-friendly travel spots to spice up your getaway. And honey, don't miss the latest episode of EDGE Now, brought to you fresh by our fierce friends at Prelude Fertility!