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Rising anger over the policies of Hungary's right-wing government filled the streets of the country's capital on Saturday as thousands of LGBT supporters marched in the annual Budapest Pride parade. March organizers expected record crowds at the event, and called on participants to express their opposition to recent steps by populist Prime Minister Viktor Orban's government that critics say stigmatize sexual minorities in the Central European country. Budapest Pride spokesperson Jojo Majercsik said this year's march is not just a celebration and remembrance of the historical struggles of the LGBT movement but a protest against Orban's current policies targeting gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and queer people. "A lot of LGBTQ people are afraid and don't feel like they have a place or a future in this country anymore," Majercsik told The Associated Press. The march came after a controversial law passed by Hungary's parliament in June prohibited the display of content to minors that depicts homosexuality or gender change. The measures were attached to a bill allowing tougher penalties for pedophiles. Hungary's government says its policies seek to protect children. But critics of the legislation compare it to Russia's gay propaganda law of 2013, and say it conflates homosexuality with pedophilia as part of a campaign ploy to mobilize conservative voters ahead of elections next spring. The legislation was met with fierce opposition by many politicians in the European Union, of which Hungary is a member. Tap link in bio to continue on @EDGEmedianetwork ?️‍??? (?: AP / Anna Szilagy)

Rising anger over the policies of Hungary's right-wing government filled the streets of the country's capital on Saturday as thousands of LGBT supporters marched in the annual Budapest Pride parade. March organizers expected record crowds at the event, and called on participants to express their opposition to recent steps by populist Prime Minister Viktor Orban's government that critics say stigmatize sexual minorities in the Central European country. Budapest Pride spokesperson Jojo Majercsik said this year's march is not just a celebration and remembrance of the historical struggles of the LGBT movement but a protest against Orban's current policies targeting gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and queer people. "A lot of LGBTQ people are afraid and don't feel like they have a place or a future in this country anymore," Majercsik told The Associated Press. The march came after a controversial law passed by Hungary's parliament in June prohibited the display of content to minors that depicts homosexuality or gender change. The measures were attached to a bill allowing tougher penalties for pedophiles. Hungary's government says its policies seek to protect children. But critics of the legislation compare it to Russia's gay propaganda law of 2013, and say it conflates homosexuality with pedophilia as part of a campaign ploy to mobilize conservative voters ahead of elections next spring. The legislation was met with fierce opposition by many politicians in the European Union, of which Hungary is a member. Tap link in bio to continue on @EDGEmedianetwork ?️‍??? (?: AP / Anna Szilagy)

@edgemedianetwork Jul 27

All eyes are on Tokyo — at least from afar — for the delayed Olympic Games. But just because you haven't reached international acclaim as a high-performance athlete doesn't mean you can't show off your athletic prowess to the world. Here's a look at how people from all walks of life are showing off their Olympic-size athleticism. Tap link in bio to continue on @EDGEmedianetwork ????? (?: Lee / @splendidrom)

All eyes are on Tokyo — at least from afar — for the delayed Olympic Games. But just because you haven't reached international acclaim as a high-performance athlete doesn't mean you can't show off your athletic prowess to the world. Here's a look at how people from all walks of life are showing off their Olympic-size athleticism. Tap link in bio to continue on @EDGEmedianetwork ????? (?: Lee / @splendidrom)

@edgemedianetwork Jul 27

When Jack Harlow didn't turn up in the shower scene in Lil Nas X's "Industry Baby" video that dropped on Friday, One fan tweeted, "kinda was wishin to see jack n ya gettin nasty together but it was fine liked it super gay as always u're doin great sweetie." A clothed Harlow appears in the video dancing with a female dancer and helping Lil Nas X break out of Montero State Prison, but his non-appearance in the shower scene wasn't his choice. "He surprised many when he responded to online comments by saying he'd gladly have doffed his boxers and popped into the shower with Nas and the boys," reports Variety. "Nas wrote the whole treatment for this video and I followed his lead every step of the way. If he had asked me to be in that shower scene I woulda been in that shower scene," he wrote. "I just let the mastermind cook. Honored to be a part of it." Lil Nas X responded, "wait!!! i didn't know! let's shoot it again! please jack harlow!!! please." He then apologized to the LGBTQ community: "Then he added, "to the lgbtq+ community i sincerely apologize. i have failed you. i am embarrassed. i am ashamed. and i will learn from my mistakes." When a fan suggested they make a video immediately, Lil Nas X wrote, "i already tried he's not here for it." Then adding in the comment, "ohhh he meant music." Tap link in bio to continue on @EDGEmedianetwork ??️‍?? (?: Jack Harlow & Lil Nas X / Instagram / @jackharlow)

When Jack Harlow didn't turn up in the shower scene in Lil Nas X's "Industry Baby" video that dropped on Friday, One fan tweeted, "kinda was wishin to see jack n ya gettin nasty together but it was fine liked it super gay as always u're doin great sweetie." A clothed Harlow appears in the video dancing with a female dancer and helping Lil Nas X break out of Montero State Prison, but his non-appearance in the shower scene wasn't his choice. "He surprised many when he responded to online comments by saying he'd gladly have doffed his boxers and popped into the shower with Nas and the boys," reports Variety. "Nas wrote the whole treatment for this video and I followed his lead every step of the way. If he had asked me to be in that shower scene I woulda been in that shower scene," he wrote. "I just let the mastermind cook. Honored to be a part of it." Lil Nas X responded, "wait!!! i didn't know! let's shoot it again! please jack harlow!!! please." He then apologized to the LGBTQ community: "Then he added, "to the lgbtq+ community i sincerely apologize. i have failed you. i am embarrassed. i am ashamed. and i will learn from my mistakes." When a fan suggested they make a video immediately, Lil Nas X wrote, "i already tried he's not here for it." Then adding in the comment, "ohhh he meant music." Tap link in bio to continue on @EDGEmedianetwork ??️‍?? (?: Jack Harlow & Lil Nas X / Instagram / @jackharlow)

@edgemedianetwork Jul 27

REGISTER NOW FOR THE Pines Party ONLINE SILENT AUCTION! Tap link in bio! Get ready for our incredible online silent auction, a beloved staple every year during Pines Party season! This year we have 100 amazing auction items worth over $76,000 to bid on. Some highlight items this year include an Atlantis Events Tropical Cruise, a week- long stay in a Tulum Villa, a BrandG cruise down the Danube, weekend getaways to Provincetown, the Pines, and Santa Barbara, as well as gift certificates to our major retail store partners such as Brooks Brothers, Saks Fifth Avenue, and Nordstrom. And much much more! The Online Auction Launches July 16... Online Registration is Now Open. You must REGISTER TO BID TO WIN! Tap link in bio! #sponsored @pinesparty

REGISTER NOW FOR THE Pines Party ONLINE SILENT AUCTION! Tap link in bio! Get ready for our incredible online silent auction, a beloved staple every year during Pines Party season! This year we have 100 amazing auction items worth over $76,000 to bid on. Some highlight items this year include an Atlantis Events Tropical Cruise, a week- long stay in a Tulum Villa, a BrandG cruise down the Danube, weekend getaways to Provincetown, the Pines, and Santa Barbara, as well as gift certificates to our major retail store partners such as Brooks Brothers, Saks Fifth Avenue, and Nordstrom. And much much more! The Online Auction Launches July 16... Online Registration is Now Open. You must REGISTER TO BID TO WIN! Tap link in bio! #sponsored @pinesparty

@edgemedianetwork Jul 16

This time, the weather gods were smiling on Kerby Jean-Raymond and his label, Pyer Moss. So too were the fashion gods. Two days after torrential rains and lightning sent guests fleeing for cover and forced Jean-Raymond to postpone unveiling his hotly awaited first couture collection, the sun came out Saturday and the crowds came back. They were rewarded with a hugely imaginative, visually audacious show that blurred the lines between fashion and art as it paid tribute to the ingenuity of Black inventors often overlooked by history. And so, there was the peanut butter dress — literally, a huge, soft sculpted jar of the stuff. There was a stunning hot roller cape — which was what it sounds like, hot rollers from head to toe. There was an ice cream cone with chaps for the cone. There was an air-conditioning unit, an old-fashioned mobile phone, a kitchen mop. There was a pastel pink lampshade dress, with beaded fringes. There was a chess board, and a white metal folding chair, and a bottlecap — each costume a sophisticated work of sculpture. There was also a refrigerator with colorful letter magnets spelling out the phrase: "But who invented Black trauma?" There were also dancers, a rap musician, a string section, and a history lesson from Elaine Brown — activist, writer and a former leader in the Black Panther Party. Jean-Raymond, whose shows always entwine his ideas about fashion with those about culture, race and society, said in an interview after the show that his goal was "to highlight inventions by Black people and show them in a nontraditional way," involving 3D construction and sculpture. Tap link in bio to continue on @EDGEmedianetwork ???️‍? (?: Pyer Moss / AP / Bebeto Matthews)

This time, the weather gods were smiling on Kerby Jean-Raymond and his label, Pyer Moss. So too were the fashion gods. Two days after torrential rains and lightning sent guests fleeing for cover and forced Jean-Raymond to postpone unveiling his hotly awaited first couture collection, the sun came out Saturday and the crowds came back. They were rewarded with a hugely imaginative, visually audacious show that blurred the lines between fashion and art as it paid tribute to the ingenuity of Black inventors often overlooked by history. And so, there was the peanut butter dress — literally, a huge, soft sculpted jar of the stuff. There was a stunning hot roller cape — which was what it sounds like, hot rollers from head to toe. There was an ice cream cone with chaps for the cone. There was an air-conditioning unit, an old-fashioned mobile phone, a kitchen mop. There was a pastel pink lampshade dress, with beaded fringes. There was a chess board, and a white metal folding chair, and a bottlecap — each costume a sophisticated work of sculpture. There was also a refrigerator with colorful letter magnets spelling out the phrase: "But who invented Black trauma?" There were also dancers, a rap musician, a string section, and a history lesson from Elaine Brown — activist, writer and a former leader in the Black Panther Party. Jean-Raymond, whose shows always entwine his ideas about fashion with those about culture, race and society, said in an interview after the show that his goal was "to highlight inventions by Black people and show them in a nontraditional way," involving 3D construction and sculpture. Tap link in bio to continue on @EDGEmedianetwork ???️‍? (?: Pyer Moss / AP / Bebeto Matthews)

@edgemedianetwork Jul 13

President Biden nominated Chantale Yokmin Wong to serve as U.S. Director of the Asian Development Bank, ranking as Ambassador, making her the first openly gay woman to hold such a position, reported The Hill. The White House announced last week plans to nominate Wong to serve as U.S. Director of the Asian Development Bank, with the rank of Ambassador. "Wong is also the first LGBTQ person of color to be nominated for an ambassador-level position, according to the LGBTQ Victory Institute," reports The Hill. "Wong was appointed by former President Clinton to serve on the Board of Directors at the Asian Development Bank, where she represented the U.S. as the alternate executive director. Former President Obama later appointed her to serve as vice president for the administration and finance and chief financial officer at the Millennium Challenge Corporation." The White House described Wong as a "leading authority in international development policy with over 30 years of experience in the multi-disciplinary field that includes finance, technology, and the environment." She has held senior appointments in the Office of Management and Budget, Treasury, NASA, and the Environmental Protection Agency. Tap link in bio to continue on @EDGEmedianetwork ?️‍??? (?️: Emell D. Adolphus / @goodnightdetroit / ?: Chantale Yokmin Wong / Facebook)

President Biden nominated Chantale Yokmin Wong to serve as U.S. Director of the Asian Development Bank, ranking as Ambassador, making her the first openly gay woman to hold such a position, reported The Hill. The White House announced last week plans to nominate Wong to serve as U.S. Director of the Asian Development Bank, with the rank of Ambassador. "Wong is also the first LGBTQ person of color to be nominated for an ambassador-level position, according to the LGBTQ Victory Institute," reports The Hill. "Wong was appointed by former President Clinton to serve on the Board of Directors at the Asian Development Bank, where she represented the U.S. as the alternate executive director. Former President Obama later appointed her to serve as vice president for the administration and finance and chief financial officer at the Millennium Challenge Corporation." The White House described Wong as a "leading authority in international development policy with over 30 years of experience in the multi-disciplinary field that includes finance, technology, and the environment." She has held senior appointments in the Office of Management and Budget, Treasury, NASA, and the Environmental Protection Agency. Tap link in bio to continue on @EDGEmedianetwork ?️‍??? (?️: Emell D. Adolphus / @goodnightdetroit / ?: Chantale Yokmin Wong / Facebook)

@edgemedianetwork Jul 12

Loudoun County Public Schools district placed elementary gym teacher Byron "Tanner" Cross on leave after he spoke out against the school's preferred pronoun policy and likened the policy to child abuse. "I love all of my students but I will never lie to them regardless of the consequences," he said, in a recorded video of the school board meeting. "I'm a teacher but I serve God first and I will not affirm that a biological boy can be a girl and vice versa because it's against my religion, it's lying to my child, it's abuse to a child and it's sinning against our God." After the district suspended Cross, a judge ordered Loudoun County to reinstate Cross. Now the school district is looking to appeal that decision, NBC News reported. "A spokesman for Loudoun County Public Schools said on Thursday the district is appealing the court's decision to the Virginia Supreme Court, but said he could not comment further on pending litigation," NBC reports. The Alliance Defending Freedom, representing Cross, said in a statement that there is "no reason" for the Virginia Supreme Court to accept the appeal. Tap link in bio to continue on @EDGEmedianetwork ?️‍???? (?️: Emell D. Adolphus / @goodnightdetroit , ?: Byron "Tanner" Cross/ YouTube / NBC News Snap)

Loudoun County Public Schools district placed elementary gym teacher Byron "Tanner" Cross on leave after he spoke out against the school's preferred pronoun policy and likened the policy to child abuse. "I love all of my students but I will never lie to them regardless of the consequences," he said, in a recorded video of the school board meeting. "I'm a teacher but I serve God first and I will not affirm that a biological boy can be a girl and vice versa because it's against my religion, it's lying to my child, it's abuse to a child and it's sinning against our God." After the district suspended Cross, a judge ordered Loudoun County to reinstate Cross. Now the school district is looking to appeal that decision, NBC News reported. "A spokesman for Loudoun County Public Schools said on Thursday the district is appealing the court's decision to the Virginia Supreme Court, but said he could not comment further on pending litigation," NBC reports. The Alliance Defending Freedom, representing Cross, said in a statement that there is "no reason" for the Virginia Supreme Court to accept the appeal. Tap link in bio to continue on @EDGEmedianetwork ?️‍???? (?️: Emell D. Adolphus / @goodnightdetroit , ?: Byron "Tanner" Cross/ YouTube / NBC News Snap)

@edgemedianetwork Jul 10

If there's a missing necklace, an AWOL baby penguin or a herd of on-the-loose caribou, Ridley Jones is your go-to guy. Or make that your girl. The 6-year-old title character of Netflix's new animated series has the pluck and daring of classic screen heroes who were routinely male, a stubborn trope that "Ridley Jones" creator (and out lesbian) Chris Nee is eager to vanquish for TV's youngest viewers. "Girls have not really gotten to be the action-adventure leads of shows" aimed at preschoolers, she said. "It felt really different to give Ridley that journey." Nee counts herself a "huge" fan of 1970s and '80s thrill-ride movies including "Goonies," "Star Wars" and "Indiana Jones" — with the latter getting a tip of the fedora from Ridley's own headgear in the six-episode series debuting July 13. An award-winning maker of children's animated fare, Nee's consistent goal is to include an array of characters. She did it with "Doc McStuffins," about an African American girl whose career dreams inspired its viewers, especially Black youngsters, to see medicine as an option, and she does it with "Ridley Jones." An equally nuanced approach goes for a friendly, hairdo-conscious bison named Fred, voiced by Ezra Menas. In the first episode, Ridley asks Peaches the monkey if Fred is "a she or a he." "I don't know. They're just a Fred," replies Peaches. "Cool," says Ridley, and the action resumes. ?️‍??❤️ (?: A scene from Ridley Jones / Netflix)

If there's a missing necklace, an AWOL baby penguin or a herd of on-the-loose caribou, Ridley Jones is your go-to guy. Or make that your girl. The 6-year-old title character of Netflix's new animated series has the pluck and daring of classic screen heroes who were routinely male, a stubborn trope that "Ridley Jones" creator (and out lesbian) Chris Nee is eager to vanquish for TV's youngest viewers. "Girls have not really gotten to be the action-adventure leads of shows" aimed at preschoolers, she said. "It felt really different to give Ridley that journey." Nee counts herself a "huge" fan of 1970s and '80s thrill-ride movies including "Goonies," "Star Wars" and "Indiana Jones" — with the latter getting a tip of the fedora from Ridley's own headgear in the six-episode series debuting July 13. An award-winning maker of children's animated fare, Nee's consistent goal is to include an array of characters. She did it with "Doc McStuffins," about an African American girl whose career dreams inspired its viewers, especially Black youngsters, to see medicine as an option, and she does it with "Ridley Jones." An equally nuanced approach goes for a friendly, hairdo-conscious bison named Fred, voiced by Ezra Menas. In the first episode, Ridley asks Peaches the monkey if Fred is "a she or a he." "I don't know. They're just a Fred," replies Peaches. "Cool," says Ridley, and the action resumes. ?️‍??❤️ (?: A scene from Ridley Jones / Netflix)

@edgemedianetwork Jul 8

The annual 4th of July Fire Island Drag Invasion had to be rescheduled due to bad weather but once the divas arrived, the event didn't disappoint. Tap link in bio to view the pics on @EDGEmedianetwork ☀️?️?? (?: WilsonModels / @jwilson77)

The annual 4th of July Fire Island Drag Invasion had to be rescheduled due to bad weather but once the divas arrived, the event didn't disappoint. Tap link in bio to view the pics on @EDGEmedianetwork ☀️?️?? (?: WilsonModels / @jwilson77)

@edgemedianetwork Jul 7

A Brazilian politician running for the presidency announced he is gay, challenging the nation's proudly homophobic leader, Jair Bolsonaro. Eduardo Leite, the 36-year-old governor of the southern state of Rio Grande do Sul, made the announcement last week during an interview with the country's top broadcaster, TV Globo, reports The Guardian. "I have never spoken about a subject related to my private life," the 36-year-old center-right politician said, according to the New York Daily News. "I'm gay — and I'm a governor who is gay rather than a gay governor. Just as Obama in the United States wasn't a black president, but a president who was black. And I'm proud of this," said Leite, from the centre-right Brazilian Social Democratic party (PSDB). "The politician, who hopes to challenge the far-right leader, Jair Bolsonaro, in next year's presidential election, said he had nothing to hide, but wished sexual orientation was 'a non-issue' in Brazil," adds The Guardian. "Leite, who hopes to become his party's nominee to challenge current president — and notorious anti-LGBTQ politician — Jair Bolsonaro in 2022, was an early supporter of the controversial leader," adds the Daily News. "However, he became a vocal critic of the president due to the current administration's disastrous handling of the COVID-19 pandemic." Tap link in bio to continue on @EDGEmedianetwork ?? ?️‍? (?: Eduardo Leite / Instagram / @eduardoleite45)

A Brazilian politician running for the presidency announced he is gay, challenging the nation's proudly homophobic leader, Jair Bolsonaro. Eduardo Leite, the 36-year-old governor of the southern state of Rio Grande do Sul, made the announcement last week during an interview with the country's top broadcaster, TV Globo, reports The Guardian. "I have never spoken about a subject related to my private life," the 36-year-old center-right politician said, according to the New York Daily News. "I'm gay — and I'm a governor who is gay rather than a gay governor. Just as Obama in the United States wasn't a black president, but a president who was black. And I'm proud of this," said Leite, from the centre-right Brazilian Social Democratic party (PSDB). "The politician, who hopes to challenge the far-right leader, Jair Bolsonaro, in next year's presidential election, said he had nothing to hide, but wished sexual orientation was 'a non-issue' in Brazil," adds The Guardian. "Leite, who hopes to become his party's nominee to challenge current president — and notorious anti-LGBTQ politician — Jair Bolsonaro in 2022, was an early supporter of the controversial leader," adds the Daily News. "However, he became a vocal critic of the president due to the current administration's disastrous handling of the COVID-19 pandemic." Tap link in bio to continue on @EDGEmedianetwork ?? ?️‍? (?: Eduardo Leite / Instagram / @eduardoleite45)

@edgemedianetwork Jul 6

The Marvel-inspired Disney+ series "Loki" made headlines last month when it was revealed its titular character, played by Tom Hiddleston, is both gender fluid and bisexual. But now fans are accusing the studio of queerbaiting after the show's director revealed Loki's sexuality won't be explored any further in the series, reports British tabloid Metro. At the time when Loki came out as bi in a conversation with another character in the third episode of the show, director Kate Herron took to Twitter to celebrate the character's identity. But in a recent interview with Entertainment Tonight, Herron was asked if the show will continue to look at "what it means for Loki to be bisexual." "I'm trying to think how to answer your question," she said. "I would say in our story, this is how we acknowledge it. But I hope that that paves the way for deeper exploration." Herron also said she wanted to make sure "we were just wedging something in" when Loki came out as bi. "This episode is really beautiful for me, because it's these two characters getting to know each other, so in that sense, it felt like the right place for that conversation to happen. And I thought it was done really beautifully by the writers," Herron added. Tap link in bio to continue on @EDGEmedianetwork ?⭐?️‍? (?: Tom Hiddleston as Loki / Marvel)

The Marvel-inspired Disney+ series "Loki" made headlines last month when it was revealed its titular character, played by Tom Hiddleston, is both gender fluid and bisexual. But now fans are accusing the studio of queerbaiting after the show's director revealed Loki's sexuality won't be explored any further in the series, reports British tabloid Metro. At the time when Loki came out as bi in a conversation with another character in the third episode of the show, director Kate Herron took to Twitter to celebrate the character's identity. But in a recent interview with Entertainment Tonight, Herron was asked if the show will continue to look at "what it means for Loki to be bisexual." "I'm trying to think how to answer your question," she said. "I would say in our story, this is how we acknowledge it. But I hope that that paves the way for deeper exploration." Herron also said she wanted to make sure "we were just wedging something in" when Loki came out as bi. "This episode is really beautiful for me, because it's these two characters getting to know each other, so in that sense, it felt like the right place for that conversation to happen. And I thought it was done really beautifully by the writers," Herron added. Tap link in bio to continue on @EDGEmedianetwork ?⭐?️‍? (?: Tom Hiddleston as Loki / Marvel)

@edgemedianetwork Jul 5

The Queer Liberation March was held in NYC on Pride Sunday as a People's March, starting at Bryant Park and ending in Washington Square Park. Check out the pics! Tap link in bio to continue on @EDGEmedianetwork ?️‍? (?: WilsonModels / @jwilson77)

The Queer Liberation March was held in NYC on Pride Sunday as a People's March, starting at Bryant Park and ending in Washington Square Park. Check out the pics! Tap link in bio to continue on @EDGEmedianetwork ?️‍? (?: WilsonModels / @jwilson77)

@edgemedianetwork Jul 4

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The annual 4th of July Fire Island Drag Invasion had to be rescheduled due to bad weather but once the divas arrived, the event didn't disappoint. Tap link in bio to view the pics on @EDGEmedianetwork ☀️?️?? (?: WilsonModels / @jwilson77)

The Queer Liberation March was held in NYC on Pride Sunday as a People's March, starting at Bryant Park and ending in Washington Square Park. Check out the pics! Tap link in bio to continue on @EDGEmedianetwork ?️‍? (?: WilsonModels / @jwilson77)

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