LGBTQ News and More

California May End Travel Ban to States with Anti-LGBTQ+ Laws

California May End Travel Ban to States with Anti-LGBTQ+ Laws

NEWS | By Adam Bean | Mar 30

California now bans state-funded travel to nearly half of the country following a surge of anti-LGBTQ legislation in mostly Republican-led states.

West Virginia Governor Signs Ban on Gender-Affirming Care

West Virginia Governor Signs Ban on Gender-Affirming Care

NEWS | By Leah Willingham | Mar 30

West Virginia Republican Gov. Jim Justice on Wednesday signed a bill banning gender-affirming care for minors, joining at least 10 other states that have enacted laws restricting or outlawing medically supported treatments for transgender youth.

Trans Woman Awaits Ruling from Australian Basketball League

Trans Woman Awaits Ruling from Australian Basketball League

NEWS | By Dennis Passa | Mar 30

A transgender female player is awaiting a decision from Basketball Australia on whether she can compete in a second-tier division of the women's national league, adding to the global debate over the issue in sport.

DeSantis' Board Says Disney Stripped Them of Power

DeSantis' Board Says Disney Stripped Them of Power

NEWS | Mar 30

Board members picked by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis to oversee the governance of Walt Disney World said their Disney-controlled predecessors pulled a fast one on them by passing restrictive covenants that strip the new board of many of its powers.

Gwyneth Paltrow's Ski Collision Trial Spawns Memes, Intrigue

Gwyneth Paltrow's Ski Collision Trial Spawns Memes, Intrigue

NEWS | By Sam Metz and Anna Furman | Mar 30

Gwyneth Paltrow's live-streamed trial over her collision with Terry Sanderson, a 76-year-old retired optometrist, in Park City has emerged as the biggest celebrity court case since actors Johnny Depp and Amber Heard faced off last year.

Twitter Removes Tweets about 'Trans Day of Vengeance'

Twitter Removes Tweets about 'Trans Day of Vengeance'

TECHNOLOGY | By Barbara Ortutay | Mar 30

Twitter says it has removed thousands of tweets showing a poster promoting a "trans day of vengeance" protest in support of transgender rights in Washington, D.C., on Saturday.

The Things that Handel and Haydn Society Principal Flutist Emi Ferguson Can't Perform Without

The Things that Handel and Haydn Society Principal Flutist Emi Ferguson Can't Perform Without

STYLE | By Christopher Ehlers | Mar 29

Having just delivered a stunning performance of Mozart's Flute Concerto No. 1 in G Major, one of Boston's classical music rock stars, Emi Ferguson, has given EDGE a look at the products that are vital to her performances.

Watch: Conservatives Enraged Over Dylan Mulvaney Working for Kate Spade

Watch: Conservatives Enraged Over Dylan Mulvaney Working for Kate Spade

ENTERTAINMENT | By Emell Adolphus | Mar 29

Kate Spade New York's latest partnership with transgender TikTok influencer Dylan Mulvaney has sparked controversy among conservative party members on social media.

Danii Minogue Helps Queer Love Blossom on BBC Dating Show 'I Kiss a Boy'

Danii Minogue Helps Queer Love Blossom on BBC Dating Show 'I Kiss a Boy'

ENTERTAINMENT | By Emell Adolphus | Mar 29

"I Kissed A Boy" will reportedly "revel in telling stories we don't always hear of, witness heart-warming relationships blossom, and celebrate inclusivity from start to finish."

Instant Action. Aussie Oral Erectile Dysfunction Spray Cuts Response Time to Minutes

Instant Action. Aussie Oral Erectile Dysfunction Spray Cuts Response Time to Minutes

NEWS | Mar 29

Viagra's about to get some competition, this time with a product developed in Australia. Researchers in Australia claim to have developed a nasal spray to combat erectile dysfunction — and it could be rolled out to American consumers within two years.

News

Google, Others Say Uganda Anti-LGBTQ+ Bill Bad for Business

Google, Others Say Uganda Anti-LGBTQ+ Bill Bad for Business

NEWS | By Rodney Muhumuza | Mar 29

A business group in Uganda including corporate giants such as Google says it opposes the country's anti-LGBTQ legislation, calling it "a concern for global businesses and investors operating or planning to invest" in the East African country.

Entertainment

Orville Peck Pushes Country Music's Diversity as Part of New Competition Series

Orville Peck Pushes Country Music's Diversity as Part of New Competition Series

ENTERTAINMENT | By Steve Duffy | Mar 29

On the new Apple TV competition series, out country star Orville Peck is one of three mentors bringing talent from around the world to Nashville. EDGE spoke to Peck about the series.

Business

Starbucks Leader Grilled by Senate over Anti-union Actions

Starbucks Leader Grilled by Senate over Anti-union Actions

BUSINESS | By Dee-Ann Durbin | Mar 30

Longtime Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz insisted the coffee chain hasn't broken labor laws and is willing to bargain with unionized workers during an often testy, two-hour appearance.

Technology

A Different March Madness: Online Hate for the Athletes

A Different March Madness: Online Hate for the Athletes

TECHNOLOGY | By Eddie Pells | Mar 30

The toxic minefield that athletes, coaches, friends and family face all too often on social media is amplified for college basketball players when the calendar flips to March and the madness begins.

Finance

Apple Rolls Out Buy Now, Pay Later Service: What to Know

Apple Rolls Out Buy Now, Pay Later Service: What to Know

FINANCE | By Cora Lewis | Mar 30

Apple is getting into the buy now, pay later space with a few tweaks to the existing model — including no option to pay with a credit card.

Cars

Germany, EU Reach Agreement in Combustion Engine Row

Germany, EU Reach Agreement in Combustion Engine Row

CARS | By Kirsten Grieshaber | Mar 26

Germany and the European Union announced Saturday that they have reached an agreement in their dispute over the future of cars with combustion engines.

Style

New Study Shows the Good and Bad of Coffee Consumption

New Study Shows the Good and Bad of Coffee Consumption

STYLE | By Christopher Ehlers | Mar 28

Some swear by it, and others swear against it. Regardless of which side you come down on, there's no denying that coffee is an integral part of life.

Health/Fitness

FDA Approves Over-the-counter Narcan. Here's What It Means

FDA Approves Over-the-counter Narcan. Here's What It Means

HEALTH/FITNESS | By Geoff Mulvihill | Mar 30

The FDA approved selling the leading version of naloxone without a prescription, setting the overdose-reversing drug on course to become the first opioid treatment drug to be sold over the counter.

Travel

Short on Planes, American will Suspend Some Flights to Spain

Short on Planes, American will Suspend Some Flights to Spain

TRAVEL | Mar 25

American Airlines said Friday that it will suspend flights between Philadelphia and Madrid for a few weeks this spring because of delays in receiving new Boeing jets.