New Janet Jackson Documentary Reveals an LGBTQ Icon's Enduring Legacy
"Janet Jackson," a new documentary airing on Lifetime and A&E, solidifies the pop star's place as both a music icon and LGBTQ+ inspiration.
How 'RuPaul's Drag Race' Helps Turn Queens into Marketing Matriarchs
Since its launch, "RuPaul's Drag Race" has transformed the art of drag into a marketing juggernaut — and a multi-faceted, multi-million-dollar industry.
'Big Tobacco' Companies Leave Legacy of High LGBTQ Smoking Rates
The LGBTQ+ community has one of the highest smoking rates among disparity populations. Decades of target marketing by 'Big Tobacco' companies is a major contributing factor.
Queering the Classics: How Artists are Reclaiming Iconic Works Through an LGBTQ Lens
LGBTQ interventions on canonical works can carry significant cultural weight, moving the dial on how audiences think about the world and queer people's lasting place in it.
The 10 Biggest LGBTQ Culture Stories of 2021
Some of the best queer and ally journalists in the industry contributed to EDGE this year on broad range of topics from culture and politics to LGBTQ+ advancements across a variety of industries.
A Call for Change as Queerphobia Runs Rampant in the US Prison System
The LGBTQ+ community is disproportionally affected by the U.S. prison system, but a crusade for change is underway.
Gay Magazines and the Evolution of Male Erotica
Male erotica is making a comeback, though our definition of what's hot trades objectification for real-life sensuality.
40 Years Later: Stigma and Progress Collide Since the Onset of the AIDS Crisis
It's been 40 years since the AIDS crisis was first documented. Sweeping in scope and driven by those advocating for and living with HIV, EDGE offers a snapshot of where we've been and what the future holds for the fight against AIDS.
The Unicorn Is Real: Defying the Myth of Bisexuality
"I have dogs and cats, so maybe that sets me up for bisexuality very well," jokes Margaret Cho. Our attitudes about where the "B" fits in LGBTQ is a hot topic in the queer community and beyond.
As Global Tourism Rebounds, Who Controls the Narrative for LGBTQ+ Travel?
As one of the largest Pride events in the world descends upon Copenhagen, Denmark, and Malmo, Sweden, experts reveal why and how certain destinations emerge as LGBTQ+ hotspots.