Friday, Apr 25, 2025

LGBTQ+ TOP STORIES Friday, Apr 25, 2025

Trump Asks Supreme Court to Allow Ban on Transgender Members of the Military to Take Effect, for Now

President Donald Trump's administration on Thursday asked the Supreme Court to allow enforcement of a ban on transgender people in the military, while legal challenges proceed.

by Mark Kennedy | Apr 24

News

North Dakota's GOP Governor Vetoes Expanded Library Censorship Bill

North Dakota's Republican governor vetoed bills to further restrict 'sexual content' in libraries and to create a private school voucher program.

by Jack Dura | Apr 24

Pope Francis Sought to Make LGBTQ+ People More Welcome, but Church Doctrine Didn't Change Much

The papacy of Pope Francis ended with the same core doctrine for LGBTQ+ people that he inherited, yet he conveyed that he wanted the church to be a more...

by David Crary | Apr 24

Culture

Review: 'On Swift Horses' a Graceful Queer Film that Lacks Hunger

Bolstered by an excellent cast, "On Swift Horses" is a queer period romance containing elements of an epic scope about queer characters trying to find their...

by Megan Kearns | Apr 24

Review: Documentary 'Jimmy in Saigon' Traces a Brother's Healing Journey

Executive producer Dan Savage empowers Peter McDowell to find out how and why his older brother Jim – who may or may not have been gay – died in Vietnam in...

by Karin McKie | Apr 24

Pride

BET Media Announces 3rd Annual BET Black & Iconic Soirée

BET Media Group proudly announces the return of the BET Black + Iconic Soirée, set to take place on Saturday, May 24, 2025, in Washington, D.C.

Apr 24

Jesse McCartney, Deborah Cox, Aluna, Confidence Man and The Aces to Headline 24th Annual Chicago Pride Fest

Jesse McCartney, Deborah Cox, Aluna, Confidence Man and The Aces are headlining the 24th annual Chicago Pride Fest 2025 taking place June 21- 22, 2025 in the...

Apr 15

Media

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...

Apr 23

EDGE Now: Loud, Proud, and Styled To Perfection

Spring is sprung, darling–and so are these LEWKS! We're serving up some of the fiercest queer fashion influencers to help you slay your seasonal style.

Apr 16

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!