LGBTQ+ TOP STORIES Friday, Apr 19, 2024
Biden's New Title IX Rules Protect LGBTQ+ Students, but Transgender Sports Rule Still on Hold
The rights of LGBTQ+ students will be protected by federal law and victims of campus sexual assault will gain new safeguards under rules finalized Friday by the Biden administration.
News
A New York Student Sues School District After Suspension for Using Anti-Gay Terms; Says They Were Used Ironically
An LGBTQ+ rapper is suing his school district after being suspended for using an anti-gay slur he says he was appropriating.
School Board Axes Anti-Bullying Talk by Out Actor Due to His 'Lifestyle'
A school board in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania withdrew a speaking invitation to "30 Rock" actor Maulik Pancholy, calling his identity as a gay man a "lifestyle"...
Culture
Watch: Lily Tomlin, Rosie O'Donnell, Wanda Sykes, Billy Eichner in Queer Stand-up Comedy Doc
Hitting Netflix on June 18, the feature-length doc is being billed as the first of its kind to highlight the history of queer stand-up comedy.
'Cleat Cute': Sue Bird and Megan Rapinoe's Queer Soccer Romance Coming to TV
Sue Bird and Megan Rapinoe, who are dating, are serving as producers on the series, which is adapted from a bestselling novel by author Meryl Wilsner.
Pride
Out Swimmer Dan Jervis Is Going to the Paris 2024 Olympics
Jervis' family and partner were reportedly in attendance to see the moment.
Gallup: LGBTQ+ Identities Are Up in the U.S.
LGBTQ+ identification continues to rise, up from 5.6% four years ago and 3.5% in 2012.
Media
The Center Dinner @ Cipriani Wall Street :: April 11, 2024
The NYC LGBTQ Center held its annual gala, Center Dinner, at Cipriani Wall Street, welcoming their new CEO, Dr. Carla Smith. Jean Paul Gaultier and The Eagle...
EDGE Fast 5 :: April 12, 2024
This month, there is a wide array of inclusive queer films and shows available for streaming. Grab your popcorn, cozy up on the couch, and take a Fast 5 with...
