Saturday, May 17, 2025

LGBTQ+ TOP STORIES Saturday, May 17, 2025

Rio's Point 202 Sauna Thrives Thanks to Owner Júnior Barbosa's Entrepreneurial Drive

One of the most successful queer businesses in Rio today is Point 202, the gay sauna in the Copacabana district, largely due to the entrepreneurial drive of its owner and founder Júnior Barbosa.

May 16

News

Pope Leo XIV Affirms Family is Based on Union Between a Man and a Woman, Unborn has Inherent Dignity

Pope Leo XIV affirmed the family is founded on the "stable union between a man and a woman," and that the unborn and elderly enjoy dignity as God's creatures,...

by Nicole Winfield | May 16

Military Commanders Will Be Told to Send Transgender Troops to Medical Checks to Oust Them

Military commanders will be told to identify troops in their units who are transgender or have gender dysphoria, then send them to get medical checks in order...

by Lolita C. Baldour | May 15

Culture

Jack Merridew is a Sexy YouTuber on the Move

Content creator and travel blogger Jack Merridew is never too far from an airport or a camera.

by Timothy Rawles | May 16

The Eurovision Final Lineup Is Set as 6 More Acts Axed in a Semifinal

The lineup for the grand final of the Eurovision Song Contest has been decided, with six countries eliminated after a semifinal on Thursday.

by Jill Lawless | May 15

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.

May 16

Salt Lake City and Boise Make Pride Flags Official City Emblems, Skirting Flag Ban Laws

The Democratic controlled cities of Salt Lake City and Boise adopted new city flags this week showing support for LGBTQ+ people in defiance of their states'...

by Hannah Schoenbaum and Rebecca Boone | May 7

Media

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...

May 14

Lucille Lortel Awards @ NYU Skirball Center :: May 4, 2025

Broadway's edgy little sibling had its moment! The Lucille Lortel Awards lit up NYU Skirball with glam, grit, and a whole lotta talent.

by Wilsonmodels | May 6

EDGE RECOMMENDS

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.