Wednesday, May 21, 2025

LGBTQ+ TOP STORIES Wednesday, May 21, 2025

'The Upshaws' Star Jermelle Simon and Boyfriend Obio Jones Are Engaged and Social Media Stans Are Here for It

'The Upshaws' Star Jermelle Simon and Boyfriend Obio Jones Are Engaged and Social Media Stans Are Here for It

TikTok influencer Obio Jones slid into Jermelle Simon's DMs to express appreciation for Simon's work on Wanda Sykes' Netflix family drama "The Upshaws." Now Jones and Simon are engaged.

by Kilian Melloy | May 20

Harris Dickinson is One of the Most In-Demand Actors, but he had to Direct a Film First
Harris Dickinson is One of the Most In-Demand Actors, but he had to Direct a Film First

by Jake Coyle | May 20
Ryan Murphy Moving Ahead with Screen Treatment for Bret Easton Ellis' 'The Shards'
Ryan Murphy Moving Ahead with Screen Treatment for Bret Easton Ellis' 'The Shards'

by Kilian Melloy | May 20

'The History of Sound' Director Oliver Hermanus on Big-Screen Queer Love: 'The Cat's Out of the Bag'
'The History of Sound' Director Oliver Hermanus on Big-Screen Queer Love: 'The Cat's Out of the Bag'

by Kilian Melloy | May 20

Aydin Eyikan is Wicked on Stage and Stream
Aydin Eyikan is Wicked on Stage and Stream

by Timothy Rawles | May 20

Mikey Baxter's Got Drive but No Car
Mikey Baxter's Got Drive but No Car

by Timothy Rawles | May 20

News

Texas Lawmakers Vote to Repeal Ban on Same-Sex Intimacy
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...

by Kilian Melloy | May 19

Biden Has Been Diagnosed with Aggressive Prostate Cancer
Biden Has Been Diagnosed with Aggressive Prostate Cancer

Former President Joe Biden has been diagnosed with prostate cancer, his office said Sunday.

by Josh Boak | May 19

Paris Unveils a Memorial to LGBTQ+ Victims of Nazi Regime and Other Persecutions
Paris Unveils a Memorial to LGBTQ+ Victims of Nazi Regime and Other Persecutions

by Sylvie Corbet | May 17
World Pride Comes to Washington in the Shadow of, and in Defiance of, the Trump Administration
World Pride Comes to Washington in the Shadow of, and in Defiance of, the Trump Administration

by Ashraf Khalil | May 17
Federal Judge Strikes Down Workplace Protections for Transgender Workers
Federal Judge Strikes Down Workplace Protections for Transgender Workers

by Claire Savage | May 17

Culture

Maurice Emmanuel Parent Gives 'Hello, Dolly!' a 'New Sort of Crackle'
Maurice Emmanuel Parent Gives 'Hello, Dolly!' a 'New Sort of Crackle'

In "Hello, Dolly!" at the Lyric Stage Company, director Maurice Emmanuel Parent set out to break down the fourth wall and make people feel part of the parade....

by Kilian Melloy | May 20

EDGE Interview: Miles Fallon has Dominated the Industry, but Now he's Giving Up Control
EDGE Interview: Miles Fallon has Dominated the Industry, but Now he's Giving Up Control

Adult star Miles Fallon is trying something new. He has done a lot in the industry already, but nothing like this.

by Timothy Rawles | May 20

Despite Economic Concerns, Americans Are Set on Getting Away for Memorial Day Weekend
Despite Economic Concerns, Americans Are Set on Getting Away for Memorial Day Weekend

by Jamie Stengle | May 20
'Sesame Street' Moves In with Netflix, but Will Stay on PBS
'Sesame Street' Moves In with Netflix, but Will Stay on PBS

May 20
Review: 'Jerry and Joe: Birth of the Superhero' Soars
Review: 'Jerry and Joe: Birth of the Superhero' Soars

by Joe Siegel | May 19

Pride

Clear Your Calendar – NYC Pride 2025 Is Packed!
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 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

Salt Lake City and Boise Make Pride Flags Official City Emblems, Skirting Flag Ban Laws
Salt Lake City and Boise Make Pride Flags Official City Emblems, Skirting Flag Ban Laws

by Hannah Schoenbaum and Rebecca Boone | May 7
International Imperial Court and National LGBTQ Task Force To Induct Trans Icons Into The Stonewall "Wall Of Honor"
International Imperial Court and National LGBTQ Task Force To Induct Trans Icons Into The Stonewall "Wall Of Honor"

May 5
NYC Pride Unveils Grand Marshals for 2025 March
NYC Pride Unveils Grand Marshals for 2025 March

May 4

Media

Mr. Fire Island Leather Contest :: May 17, 2025
Mr. Fire Island Leather Contest :: May 17, 2025

The 23rd Annual Mr. Fire Island Leather Contest brought the heat to the Arts Project of Cherry Grove – and the leather was leath-ering!

by Wilsonmodels | May 19

EDGE Now: Sizzle Season
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
Lucille Lortel Awards @ NYU Skirball Center :: May 4, 2025

by Wilsonmodels | May 6

EDGE Now: Gays, Giggles, and Good Vibes
EDGE Now: Gays, Giggles, and Good Vibes

May 6
Brooke Eden @ Charlie's Chicago
Brooke Eden @ Charlie's Chicago

by Jerry Nunn | May 1

EDGE RECOMMENDS

EDGE Now: Met Gala Madness

The Met Gala is almost here, darlings – so let's strut down memory lane and gag over the lewks that still have us screaming! It's time for another fab episode of EDGE Now, served fresh by your glam squad at Prelude Fertility.