Monday, Feb 17, 2025

LGBTQ+ TOP STORIES Monday, Feb 17, 2025

News

The First Openly Gay Muslim Imam is Killed in South Africa, Prompting Claims of an Assassination

A man regarded as the first openly gay Muslim imam has been fatally shot while sitting in a car in South Africa in what many are calling an assassination...

by Gerald Imray | 8 hours ago

EEOC Seeks to Drop a Gender Discrimination Case, Signaling a Big Shift in Civil Rights Enforcement

The federal agency that enforces workplace anti-discrimination laws has moved to dismiss its own lawsuit on behalf of a worker allegedly fired for his sexual...

by Claire Savage and Alexandra Olson | Feb 15

Culture

Why is Arnold Schwarzenegger Excited over Son Patrick's 'Packed' 'White Lotus' Scene?

Action star Arnold Schwarzenegger, who has bared some skin during his own film career, offered nothing but praise for his son Patrick's revealing scenes from...

by Kilian Melloy | Feb 16

'Conclave' Wins Best Picture at BAFTAs as 'The Brutalist' Takes Directing and Acting Prizes

Papal thriller "Conclave" won four prizes including best picture on Sunday at the 78th British Academy Film Awards, where genre-bending musical "Emilia Pérez"...

by Jill Lawless | Feb 16

Pride

Honoring Our Past, Empowering Our Future: SNMAL's Standing on the Shoulders of Heroes Gala 2025

Stonewall National Museum, Archives & Library's 3rd Annual Gala is March 1, 2025, 6pm at The Venue in Wilton Manors, Florida.

Feb 11

Girls in Wonderland, Florida's Most Epic Party for Queer Women, Celebrates its 25th Anniversary in 2025

Girls in Wonderland (GIW), one of the most highly anticipated LGBTQ+ festivals in Florida, is set to return to Orlando for its historic 25th anniversary.

Feb 9

Media

EDGE Now: Must-See Queer Films

Love is in the air, and so is some seriously iconic queer cinema! Get ready to swoon, cry, and clutch your pearls with these must-watch queer films for...

Feb 12

HRC Greater New York Dinner @ Marriott Marquis :: February 1, 2025

The Human Rights Campaign turned up the glitz and the grit at its 2025 Greater New York Dinner at the iconic Marriott Marquis in Times Square! EDGE was there -...

by Wilsonmodels | Feb 3

EDGE RECOMMENDS

On The EDGE: Kristofer Inez Onyx

Kristofer Inez Onyx, the dazzling drag persona of Landen C.L. Smith, is turning heads and breaking boundaries as Mr. Gay America 2024. Join the conversation On The EDGE!