Tuesday, May 21, 2024

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2024 Cannes Dispatch 3: Well-Received Indies and Films by Respected Auteurs Dominate the Day

2024 Cannes Dispatch 3: Well-Received Indies and Films by Respected Auteurs Dominate the Day

The fourth day of the 2024 Cannes film festival brings some buzzy titles, including "Kinds of Kindness" (the new one from Yorgos Lanthimos and Emma Stone), Andrea Arnold's "Bird" and the Jacob Elordi-starring film "Oh, Canada" by Paul Schrader.

by Matthew Creith | 7 hours ago

News

Watch: Cynthia Erivo Delivers Empowering Speech About Being 'Black, Bald-Headed, Pierced, and Queer'
Watch: Cynthia Erivo Delivers Empowering Speech About Being 'Black, Bald-Headed, Pierced, and Queer'

Tony Award-winning actor Cynthia Erivo i was presented with the Schrader Award by Jada Pinkett-Smith on Saturday night at the Los Angeles LGBT Center Gala.

by Emell Adolphus | May 20

French Sports Minister Calls for Sanctions after Monaco Player Tapes over Anti-Homophobia Badge
French Sports Minister Calls for Sanctions after Monaco Player Tapes over Anti-Homophobia Badge

France's sports minister has called for soccer club Monaco to be sanctioned after one of its players covered over an anti-homophobia message on the team's shirt...

by Tom Nouvian | May 20

Culture

41st Annual Elliot Norton Awards Announced at Ceremony at the Huntington Theatre
41st Annual Elliot Norton Awards Announced at Ceremony at the Huntington Theatre

Awards were presented tonight in 37 categories, including outstanding actors, directors, designers, choreographers, musicians, productions and 4 visiting...

May 20

Watch: Out Actor Andrew Rannells Narrates 'Queer Planet,' And It's Exactly as Wild as It Sounds
Watch: Out Actor Andrew Rannells Narrates 'Queer Planet,' And It's Exactly as Wild as It Sounds

The "first-of-its-kind nature documentary" focuses solely on the queer creatures and habits of the animal kingdom, and fans can't get enough.

by Emell Adolphus | May 20

Pride

Belgian Professional Cyclist Justin Laevens Hopes To Be Next Mr. Gay Belgium
Belgian Professional Cyclist Justin Laevens Hopes To Be Next Mr. Gay Belgium

When Belgian professional cyclist Justin Laevens came out in 2021, he sent shock waves through the sport. Now the 22-year-old hopes to be the next Mr. Gay...

May 18

In Progressive Argentina, the LGBTQ+ Community Says President Milei Has Turned Back the Clock
In Progressive Argentina, the LGBTQ+ Community Says President Milei Has Turned Back the Clock

When Luana Salva got her first formal job after years of prostitution, she was ecstatic. Yet just months after Salva got her first paycheck, right-wing...

by Débora Rey | May 12

Media

EDGE Now: Hottest Queer Summer Destinations
EDGE Now: Hottest Queer Summer Destinations

Get ready to pack your bags and embrace the rainbow because we're taking you on a journey to the hottest queer destinations this summer! It's EDGE Now powered...

May 16

GLAAD Media Awards NYC :: May 11, 2024
GLAAD Media Awards NYC :: May 11, 2024

The 35th annual GLAAD Media Awards honored members of the media for fair, accurate, and inclusive representations of queer people. EDGE was there! Check out the...

by Gustavo Monroy | May 13

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