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Out WNBA Star Brittney Griner Says She Thought about Killing Herself While in Russian Jail

Out WNBA Star Brittney Griner Says She Thought about Killing Herself While in Russian Jail

CULTURE | May 2

WNBA star Brittney Griner said she thought about killing herself during her first few weeks in a Russian jail after her 2022 arrest on drug-related charges.

'I Saw the TV Glow' is One of 2024's Buzziest Films. It Took Jane Schoenbrun a Lifetime to Make It

'I Saw the TV Glow' is One of 2024's Buzziest Films. It Took Jane Schoenbrun a Lifetime to Make It

CULTURE | By Jake Coyle | May 2

Schoenbrun wrote the film in late 2020, just a few months into their transition. In that fraught moment of becoming, the script poured out in a manic rush.

Streaming Queer: May 2024

Streaming Queer: May 2024

CULTURE | By Andrea Marks Joseph | May 1

May brings "Hacks" back for a third Season on Max, "Bridgerton" returns to Netflix, and more queer content to binge-watch in this month's roundup of Streaming Queer.

Caitlyn Jenner Controversially Said This About  Pro-Palestinian Protests

Caitlyn Jenner Controversially Said This About Pro-Palestinian Protests

NEWS | By Emell Adolphus | May 1

The former Olympian took to X, formerly Twitter, to speak her mind about ongoing pro-Palestinian protests at college campuses across country.

Director Jane Schoenbrun Reveals Surprising Inspirations Behind 'I Saw the TV Glow'

Director Jane Schoenbrun Reveals Surprising Inspirations Behind 'I Saw the TV Glow'

CULTURE | By Emell Adolphus | May 1

Writer/director Jane Schoenbrun delves into the inspirations and personal revelations getting their highly acclaimed new psychological thriller made.

EDGE Interview: Tony Curran Gets Close with Nicholas Galitzine in 'Mary & George'

EDGE Interview: Tony Curran Gets Close with Nicholas Galitzine in 'Mary & George'

CULTURE | By Kilian Melloy | May 1

On Starz's 'Mary & George,' Tony Curran plays England's queer King James I, who is seduced by a courtier, played by hunky Nicholas Galitzine. EDGE spoke to him about the role.

United Methodists Repeal Longstanding Ban on LGBTQ+ Clergy

United Methodists Repeal Longstanding Ban on LGBTQ+ Clergy

NEWS | By Peter Smith | May 1

United Methodist delegates repealed their church's longstanding ban on LGBTQ clergy with no debate on Wednesday, removing a rule forbidding "self-avowed practicing homosexuals" from being ordained or appointed as ministers.

Diva Dearest: Film Clip Shows Dunaway Ordering Crew Member to 'Please Leave'

Diva Dearest: Film Clip Shows Dunaway Ordering Crew Member to 'Please Leave'

CULTURE | By Kilian Melloy | May 1

Faye Dunaway's reputation for being hard to work with may just have been bolstered anew as a clip from the 1990s has emerged, showing the temperamental actor ordering a crew member to "please leave."

Ryan Gosling and Mikey Day Reprise Viral Beavis and Butt-Head Characters at 'Fall Guy' Premiere

Ryan Gosling and Mikey Day Reprise Viral Beavis and Butt-Head Characters at 'Fall Guy' Premiere

CULTURE | May 1

Ryan Gosling and Mikey Day aren't done playing Beavis and Butt-Head yet — the pair appeared as the characters at the premiere of Gosling's latest film.

Tony Award Nominee Daniel Radcliffe 'Really Sad' over J.K. Rowling's Transphobic Stance

Tony Award Nominee Daniel Radcliffe 'Really Sad' over J.K. Rowling's Transphobic Stance

CULTURE | By Kilian Melloy | May 1

"Harry Potter" star and Tony Award nominee Daniel Radclilffe addressed recent comments from author J.K. Rowling, saying her continued anti-trans rhetoric makes him "really sad."

News

More Republican States Challenge New Title IX Rules Protecting LGBTQ+ Students

More Republican States Challenge New Title IX Rules Protecting LGBTQ+ Students

NEWS | By Collin Binkley | May 1

Another six Republican states are piling on to challenge the Biden administration's newly expanded campus sexual assault rules, saying they overstep the president's authority and undermine the Title IX anti-discrimination law.

Nightlife

GLSEN Respect Awards @ Gotham Hall NYC :: April 29, 2024

GLSEN Respect Awards @ Gotham Hall NYC :: April 29, 2024

MEDIA | Apr 30

The GLSEN Respect Awards were held at Gotham Hall with host Peppermint, of RuPaul's Drag Race, and award recipients including Marcia Gay Harden, Republic Records, Sophia T. and Brad Baumoel.