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
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.
News
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...
Biden Has Been Diagnosed with Aggressive Prostate Cancer
Former President Joe Biden has been diagnosed with prostate cancer, his office said Sunday.
Culture
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....
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.
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.
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...
Media
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!
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...
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.
