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The COVID crisis is slowly starting to recede, but — as with the struggle for equality — the work isn't over. After 2020's Pride celebrations saw delays, cancellations, and virtual editions, 2021 will see some Pride events return to in-person gatherings while others remain online. Either way, this year's Pride season will bring new innovations and prove all over again the LGBTQ community's creativeness, determination, strength and resilience. Tap link in bio to see some upcoming Pride highlights on @EDGEmedianetwork ?️‍?? (?️: Kilian Melloy / @dragelruairi , ?: St. Pete Pride)

The COVID crisis is slowly starting to recede, but — as with the struggle for equality — the work isn't over. After 2020's Pride celebrations saw delays, cancellations, and virtual editions, 2021 will see some Pride events return to in-person gatherings while others remain online. Either way, this year's Pride season will bring new innovations and prove all over again the LGBTQ community's creativeness, determination, strength and resilience. Tap link in bio to see some upcoming Pride highlights on @EDGEmedianetwork ?️‍?? (?️: Kilian Melloy / @dragelruairi , ?: St. Pete Pride)

@edgemedianetwork Apr 30

A new study published this week in JAMA Surgery shows transgender people who receive gender-affirming surgery are significantly less likely to experience psychological distress or suicidal ideation. A new study published this week in JAMA Surgery found that gender-affirming surgery is associated with improved mental health outcomes among transgender people. The study was authored by researchers at Harvard Medical School, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, The Fenway Institute at Fenway Health, and the Department of Psychiatry, Massachusetts General Hospital. The first large-scale, controlled study demonstrates an association between gender-affirming surgery and improved mental health outcomes and adds important new knowledge to the field as there is little high-quality evidence regarding the mental health effects of gender-affirming surgery. "There is great demand among transgender and gender diverse people for gender-affirming surgery, and thanks to recommendations by professional associations and clinical support for gender-affirming surgical care, these treatments are much more common today than they were even just 10 years ago." Tap link in bio to continue on @EDGEmedianetwork ?️‍? (?: Getty)

A new study published this week in JAMA Surgery shows transgender people who receive gender-affirming surgery are significantly less likely to experience psychological distress or suicidal ideation. A new study published this week in JAMA Surgery found that gender-affirming surgery is associated with improved mental health outcomes among transgender people. The study was authored by researchers at Harvard Medical School, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, The Fenway Institute at Fenway Health, and the Department of Psychiatry, Massachusetts General Hospital. The first large-scale, controlled study demonstrates an association between gender-affirming surgery and improved mental health outcomes and adds important new knowledge to the field as there is little high-quality evidence regarding the mental health effects of gender-affirming surgery. "There is great demand among transgender and gender diverse people for gender-affirming surgery, and thanks to recommendations by professional associations and clinical support for gender-affirming surgical care, these treatments are much more common today than they were even just 10 years ago." Tap link in bio to continue on @EDGEmedianetwork ?️‍? (?: Getty)

@edgemedianetwork Apr 30

The American Medical Association addressed the nation's governors in an open letter that denounces anti-trans bills advancing through state legislatures blocking - and in some cases criminalizing - medical treatment for transgender minors. NBC News reports that the letter, written by the AMA's CEO, James Madara, and addressed to the chairman of National Governors Association, "cited evidence that trans and nonbinary gender identities 'are normal variations of human identity and expression,' " and decried "a dangerous governmental intrusion into the practice of medicine." The letter cited an Arkansas measure that provides steep penalties to doctors who treat trans minors and outlaws the accessing of transition-related medical care by people under the age of 18. That law and "similar bills pending in several other states would insert the government into clinical decision-making and force physicians to disregard clinical guidelines," the AMA letter warned. "Decisions about medical care belong within the sanctity of the patient-physician relationship," the letter added. "As with all medical interventions, physicians are guided by their ethical duty to act in the best interest of their patients". The letter went on to warn that "forgoing gender-affirming care can have tragic consequences," citing mental health and substance abuse statistics that show trans individuals to be elevated risk - a consequence, the letter said, of "the chronic stress from coping with societal stigma, and discrimination because of one's gender identity and expression. Tap link in bio to continue on @EDGEmedianetwork ?️‍?? (?️: Kilian Melloy / @dragelruairi , ?: Getty)

The American Medical Association addressed the nation's governors in an open letter that denounces anti-trans bills advancing through state legislatures blocking - and in some cases criminalizing - medical treatment for transgender minors. NBC News reports that the letter, written by the AMA's CEO, James Madara, and addressed to the chairman of National Governors Association, "cited evidence that trans and nonbinary gender identities 'are normal variations of human identity and expression,' " and decried "a dangerous governmental intrusion into the practice of medicine." The letter cited an Arkansas measure that provides steep penalties to doctors who treat trans minors and outlaws the accessing of transition-related medical care by people under the age of 18. That law and "similar bills pending in several other states would insert the government into clinical decision-making and force physicians to disregard clinical guidelines," the AMA letter warned. "Decisions about medical care belong within the sanctity of the patient-physician relationship," the letter added. "As with all medical interventions, physicians are guided by their ethical duty to act in the best interest of their patients". The letter went on to warn that "forgoing gender-affirming care can have tragic consequences," citing mental health and substance abuse statistics that show trans individuals to be elevated risk - a consequence, the letter said, of "the chronic stress from coping with societal stigma, and discrimination because of one's gender identity and expression. Tap link in bio to continue on @EDGEmedianetwork ?️‍?? (?️: Kilian Melloy / @dragelruairi , ?: Getty)

@edgemedianetwork Apr 30

Florence Welch is ditching the machine for musicals. The Grammy-nominated leader of Florence + The Machine is supplying the lyrics and co-writing music for a stage musical adaptation of "The Great Gatsby," it was announced Wednesday. No cast or premiere venue was announced. Welch will collaborate on the music with Thomas Bartlett — who earned a Grammy nomination for best song written for visual media in 2019 for "Mystery of Love" by Sufjan Stevens — and story writer Martyna Majok, who was awarded the 2018 Pulitzer Prize for drama for "Cost of Living." The musical will be directed by Olivier Award nominee Rebecca Frecknall. The copyright to F. Scott Fitzgerald's classic Jazz Age novel expired at the end of 2020, meaning anyone is now allowed to adapt it to a movie, make it into an opera or stage a Broadway musical without permission from the estate. "This book has haunted me for a large part of my life," Welch said in a statement. "It contains some of my favorite lines in literature. Musicals were my first love, and I feel a deep connection to Fitzgerald's broken romanticism. It is an honor to have been offered the chance to recreate this book in song." Tap link in bio to continue on @EDGEmedianetwork ??? (?: Florence Welch / Instagram)

Florence Welch is ditching the machine for musicals. The Grammy-nominated leader of Florence + The Machine is supplying the lyrics and co-writing music for a stage musical adaptation of "The Great Gatsby," it was announced Wednesday. No cast or premiere venue was announced. Welch will collaborate on the music with Thomas Bartlett — who earned a Grammy nomination for best song written for visual media in 2019 for "Mystery of Love" by Sufjan Stevens — and story writer Martyna Majok, who was awarded the 2018 Pulitzer Prize for drama for "Cost of Living." The musical will be directed by Olivier Award nominee Rebecca Frecknall. The copyright to F. Scott Fitzgerald's classic Jazz Age novel expired at the end of 2020, meaning anyone is now allowed to adapt it to a movie, make it into an opera or stage a Broadway musical without permission from the estate. "This book has haunted me for a large part of my life," Welch said in a statement. "It contains some of my favorite lines in literature. Musicals were my first love, and I feel a deep connection to Fitzgerald's broken romanticism. It is an honor to have been offered the chance to recreate this book in song." Tap link in bio to continue on @EDGEmedianetwork ??? (?: Florence Welch / Instagram)

@edgemedianetwork Apr 29

American tourists could soon be visiting continental Europe again, more than a year after the European Union restricted travel to the 27-nation bloc to a bare minimum to contain the coronavirus. EU officials said Monday they are completing plans to allow Americans back this summer, depending on the course of the outbreak on both sides of the Atlantic. The EU Commission, the EU's executive arm, will make a proposal soon to its member states but didn't say when exactly leisure travel could resume or whether a reciprocal approach will apply to Europeans wanting to visit the U.S., which has closed its doors to tourists from the continent. Also, it was not immediately clear whether all U.S. tourists would have to produce proof of vaccination for entry, or whether a negative test for the coronavirus or proof of recent recovery from COVID-19 would be acceptable instead. "These are among the questions we'll still need to figure out," European Commission spokesman Adalbert Jahnz said. Jahnz said the EU's executive body is hoping to restore trans-Atlantic leisure travel "as soon as it is safe to do so." Tap link in bio to continue on @EDGEmedianetwork (?: Getty)

American tourists could soon be visiting continental Europe again, more than a year after the European Union restricted travel to the 27-nation bloc to a bare minimum to contain the coronavirus. EU officials said Monday they are completing plans to allow Americans back this summer, depending on the course of the outbreak on both sides of the Atlantic. The EU Commission, the EU's executive arm, will make a proposal soon to its member states but didn't say when exactly leisure travel could resume or whether a reciprocal approach will apply to Europeans wanting to visit the U.S., which has closed its doors to tourists from the continent. Also, it was not immediately clear whether all U.S. tourists would have to produce proof of vaccination for entry, or whether a negative test for the coronavirus or proof of recent recovery from COVID-19 would be acceptable instead. "These are among the questions we'll still need to figure out," European Commission spokesman Adalbert Jahnz said. Jahnz said the EU's executive body is hoping to restore trans-Atlantic leisure travel "as soon as it is safe to do so." Tap link in bio to continue on @EDGEmedianetwork (?: Getty)

@edgemedianetwork Apr 28

According to a new report published by the American Psychological Association, it's OK to be gay, and more Gen Z boys are embodying that mindset. The report found that more than half of GenZ gay and bisexual boys report being out to parents. "In the study, published in the journal Psychology of Sexual Orientation and Gender Diversity, researchers examined survey data from 1,194 13-to-18-year-old boys, all of whom identified as gay, bisexual or as being attracted to people regardless of gender," explained the American Psychological Association in a news release. "The data were collected as part of an HIV prevention study between January 2018 and January 2020." Thanks to the work of LGBTQ pioneers before them, Generation Z boys can fully realize marriage equality benefits and a greater nationwide acceptance of gay people. However, while self-acceptance may be improving, continued cases of discrimination continue to make headlines, reminding the LGBTQ community that social advocacy must continue. Tap link in bio to continue on @EDGEmedianetwork ?️‍?? (?️: Emell D. Adolphus / @goodnightdetroit , ?: Getty)

According to a new report published by the American Psychological Association, it's OK to be gay, and more Gen Z boys are embodying that mindset. The report found that more than half of GenZ gay and bisexual boys report being out to parents. "In the study, published in the journal Psychology of Sexual Orientation and Gender Diversity, researchers examined survey data from 1,194 13-to-18-year-old boys, all of whom identified as gay, bisexual or as being attracted to people regardless of gender," explained the American Psychological Association in a news release. "The data were collected as part of an HIV prevention study between January 2018 and January 2020." Thanks to the work of LGBTQ pioneers before them, Generation Z boys can fully realize marriage equality benefits and a greater nationwide acceptance of gay people. However, while self-acceptance may be improving, continued cases of discrimination continue to make headlines, reminding the LGBTQ community that social advocacy must continue. Tap link in bio to continue on @EDGEmedianetwork ?️‍?? (?️: Emell D. Adolphus / @goodnightdetroit , ?: Getty)

@edgemedianetwork Apr 27

Hundreds of theater workers marched down Broadway on Thursday, rallying to demand more inclusion in the industry, protesting producer Scott Rudin and to call for greater transparency from the Actors' Equity Association union. "I believe that change is possible. I believe that a Broadway led by a racially diverse, many-gendered or non-conforming, many-abled theater community is possible," said speaker Jaime Cepero. "I believe that a consistently safe work environment in the theater is possible." Organizers had several demands, including finding how 2020 Equity dues were spent and what percentage is used to help conversations around diversity. They demanded greater inclusion for transgender, nonbinary and gender-nonconforming artists and urged efforts to improve diversity within the labor union's council. Much of the ire was directed at Rudin, who continues to face fallout following renewed accusations of bullying and harsh treatment of his employees. He has said he will step back from theater and film projects to "work on personal issues I should have long ago." Speaker after speaker on Thursday cursed his name and demanded he be removed from The Broadway League, the powerful group of theater producers. "Hey, hey, ho ho. Scott Rudin has got to go!" the crowd chanted. The League has not commented on the demand. Tap link in bio to continue on @EDGEmedianetwork ?️‍?✊?? (?: AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

Hundreds of theater workers marched down Broadway on Thursday, rallying to demand more inclusion in the industry, protesting producer Scott Rudin and to call for greater transparency from the Actors' Equity Association union. "I believe that change is possible. I believe that a Broadway led by a racially diverse, many-gendered or non-conforming, many-abled theater community is possible," said speaker Jaime Cepero. "I believe that a consistently safe work environment in the theater is possible." Organizers had several demands, including finding how 2020 Equity dues were spent and what percentage is used to help conversations around diversity. They demanded greater inclusion for transgender, nonbinary and gender-nonconforming artists and urged efforts to improve diversity within the labor union's council. Much of the ire was directed at Rudin, who continues to face fallout following renewed accusations of bullying and harsh treatment of his employees. He has said he will step back from theater and film projects to "work on personal issues I should have long ago." Speaker after speaker on Thursday cursed his name and demanded he be removed from The Broadway League, the powerful group of theater producers. "Hey, hey, ho ho. Scott Rudin has got to go!" the crowd chanted. The League has not commented on the demand. Tap link in bio to continue on @EDGEmedianetwork ?️‍?✊?? (?: AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

@edgemedianetwork Apr 23

Volunteers came from far and near to help a gay Australian man paint his house in the colors of the rainbow - inside and out - after local homophobes made death threats against him, UK newspaper Daily Mail reports. Hair artist Mykey O'Halloran had moved from Melbourne to a home on Phillip Island during COVID-19. He was making plans to paint his home in rainbow hues when a group of locals, having heard about the idea, decided to weigh in. "On March 16, the group allegedly showed up at his door step, and started verbally assaulting Mr O'Halloran with death threats and homophobic slurs," Daily Mail reports. Others from the neighborhood intervened, and one man (an unidentified 23-year-old), was charged with "unlawful assault" and "making threats," Daily Mail reported. When O'Halloran related the harrowing experience on social media, volunteers came out of the woodwork to help with the work of painting the house. This included professional painters, and an actual paint company, Dulux, which donated paint for the project. "It was amazing," O'Halloran told the media. "Some people just came up to show their support and give me a hug. We had a whole team of kids involved, there was a BBQ." In total, hundreds showed their support, news reports said. O'Halloran, speaking with local news source The Project, estimated that over 60 people had participated in the actual painting. "It was a whole day of community coming together as one." Tap link in bio to continue on @EDGEmedianetwork ???️‍??️? (?️: Kilian Melloy / @dragelruairi , ?: Mykey O'Halloran / Instagram / @mykey_o)

Volunteers came from far and near to help a gay Australian man paint his house in the colors of the rainbow - inside and out - after local homophobes made death threats against him, UK newspaper Daily Mail reports. Hair artist Mykey O'Halloran had moved from Melbourne to a home on Phillip Island during COVID-19. He was making plans to paint his home in rainbow hues when a group of locals, having heard about the idea, decided to weigh in. "On March 16, the group allegedly showed up at his door step, and started verbally assaulting Mr O'Halloran with death threats and homophobic slurs," Daily Mail reports. Others from the neighborhood intervened, and one man (an unidentified 23-year-old), was charged with "unlawful assault" and "making threats," Daily Mail reported. When O'Halloran related the harrowing experience on social media, volunteers came out of the woodwork to help with the work of painting the house. This included professional painters, and an actual paint company, Dulux, which donated paint for the project. "It was amazing," O'Halloran told the media. "Some people just came up to show their support and give me a hug. We had a whole team of kids involved, there was a BBQ." In total, hundreds showed their support, news reports said. O'Halloran, speaking with local news source The Project, estimated that over 60 people had participated in the actual painting. "It was a whole day of community coming together as one." Tap link in bio to continue on @EDGEmedianetwork ???️‍??️? (?️: Kilian Melloy / @dragelruairi , ?: Mykey O'Halloran / Instagram / @mykey_o)

@edgemedianetwork Apr 22

A wedding venue told a couple in Ohio that they could not have their marriage hosted there because they are both women, the New York Daily News reports. The couple, Reagan Bowen and Deandra Fairand, of Piqua, Ohio, became engaged last September, the article said. They were interested in having their wedding at The Light on the Hill, a venue that promises prospective customers, "We will walk the extra mile. With a charismatic attitude as we serve Christ and you." But when the brides reached out to the venue, they were turned away. The message they received in response told them exactly why. "I am sorry, Reagan, because of our Christian beliefs, we do not believe in same-sex marriages at the venue," the message said. "I wanted to respond back to you and be upfront with you." Bowen called the rejection "disheartening and humiliating," but it didn't alter her confidence in her own faith. "I know that God loves me, and I know that God created everybody," she told local news station WHIO, adding that she had no plans to take legal action. Tap link in bio to continue on @EDGEmedianetwork ?️‍???? (?️: Kilian Melloy / @dragelruairi , ?: Reagan Bowen & Deandra Fair / Facebook)

A wedding venue told a couple in Ohio that they could not have their marriage hosted there because they are both women, the New York Daily News reports. The couple, Reagan Bowen and Deandra Fairand, of Piqua, Ohio, became engaged last September, the article said. They were interested in having their wedding at The Light on the Hill, a venue that promises prospective customers, "We will walk the extra mile. With a charismatic attitude as we serve Christ and you." But when the brides reached out to the venue, they were turned away. The message they received in response told them exactly why. "I am sorry, Reagan, because of our Christian beliefs, we do not believe in same-sex marriages at the venue," the message said. "I wanted to respond back to you and be upfront with you." Bowen called the rejection "disheartening and humiliating," but it didn't alter her confidence in her own faith. "I know that God loves me, and I know that God created everybody," she told local news station WHIO, adding that she had no plans to take legal action. Tap link in bio to continue on @EDGEmedianetwork ?️‍???? (?️: Kilian Melloy / @dragelruairi , ?: Reagan Bowen & Deandra Fair / Facebook)

@edgemedianetwork Apr 20

Ready to step out in style this spring? EDGE chats with luxury menswear designer Que Shebly about his bespoke brand, Q by QS. The artisan skills of Italian shoemakers converge with 21st-century technology to reimagine the possibilities of custom-made shoes. From hand-painted patinas to customized drivers for your next road trip, find out how Q by QS is disrupting the luxury menswear market, along with expert tips about how to amp up your style this season. Join us on Facebook Live Tuesday, April 20th @ 12:00pm EST! Link in bio! ??

Ready to step out in style this spring? EDGE chats with luxury menswear designer Que Shebly about his bespoke brand, Q by QS. The artisan skills of Italian shoemakers converge with 21st-century technology to reimagine the possibilities of custom-made shoes. From hand-painted patinas to customized drivers for your next road trip, find out how Q by QS is disrupting the luxury menswear market, along with expert tips about how to amp up your style this season. Join us on Facebook Live Tuesday, April 20th @ 12:00pm EST! Link in bio! ??

@edgemedianetwork Apr 19

With a crisp white graphic look and roomy pockets, the uniforms to be worn by Team USA at the closing ceremony of the Tokyo Olympics were unveiled Wednesday by official outfitter Ralph Lauren. The uniforms, along with Ralph Lauren-designed Olympic Village attire for the American athletes, had been ready to go when the Games were postponed last summer due to the pandemic. "It seems like we're all go now," David Lauren, the company's chief branding and innovation officer, told The Associated Press ahead of the reveal. "They had been designed, produced and ready to roll." The Games are now scheduled to open July 23 and end Aug. 8 as organizers continue to figure out how to hold them with the pandemic still raging and just 100 days to go. In the meantime, Ralph Lauren is ready with opening and closing parade gear for the more than 600 Team USA athletes, those participating in the Paralympics and Olympic-themed items for sale to the public. Opening ceremony uniforms will be unveiled in July. Tap link in bio to continue on @EDGEmedianetwork ???(?: Evan Agostini / Invision / AP)

With a crisp white graphic look and roomy pockets, the uniforms to be worn by Team USA at the closing ceremony of the Tokyo Olympics were unveiled Wednesday by official outfitter Ralph Lauren. The uniforms, along with Ralph Lauren-designed Olympic Village attire for the American athletes, had been ready to go when the Games were postponed last summer due to the pandemic. "It seems like we're all go now," David Lauren, the company's chief branding and innovation officer, told The Associated Press ahead of the reveal. "They had been designed, produced and ready to roll." The Games are now scheduled to open July 23 and end Aug. 8 as organizers continue to figure out how to hold them with the pandemic still raging and just 100 days to go. In the meantime, Ralph Lauren is ready with opening and closing parade gear for the more than 600 Team USA athletes, those participating in the Paralympics and Olympic-themed items for sale to the public. Opening ceremony uniforms will be unveiled in July. Tap link in bio to continue on @EDGEmedianetwork ???(?: Evan Agostini / Invision / AP)

@edgemedianetwork Apr 16

Tony Award-winner Karen Olivo says she won't return to "Moulin Rouge! The Musical" once it reopens, saying she's frustrated by the Broadway industry and especially the silence in the wake of revelations about the behavior of producer Scott Rudin. "Moulin Rouge! The Musical" is not produced by Rudin but Olivo in an Instagram video posted Wednesday said she was not coming back to the hit show to make a stand about social justice. "Social justice is actually more important than being the sparkling diamond," Olivo said. "Building a better industry for my students is more important than me putting money in my pockets." The move comes a week after The Hollywood Reporter's cover story on Rudin contained accounts of the Broadway and Hollywood heavyweight throwing glass bowls, staples and baked potatoes at former employees. "What I'm seeing in this space right now, with our industry, is that everybody is scared, and nobody is really doing a lot of the stuff that needs to be done. People aren't speaking out." Olivo said the silence was "unacceptable" and criticized the business model of Broadway, which she said put profit over people. "Let's put our money with people who value human life and respect human life. It's easy," said Olivo, who won a Tony in 2009 in "West Side Story" landed a Tony nod this cycle for her work in "Moulin Rouge." Tap link in bio to continue on @EDGEmedianetwork (?: Karen Olivo / Moulin Rouge Broadway / Instagram / @karenolivo76 / @murphymade)

Tony Award-winner Karen Olivo says she won't return to "Moulin Rouge! The Musical" once it reopens, saying she's frustrated by the Broadway industry and especially the silence in the wake of revelations about the behavior of producer Scott Rudin. "Moulin Rouge! The Musical" is not produced by Rudin but Olivo in an Instagram video posted Wednesday said she was not coming back to the hit show to make a stand about social justice. "Social justice is actually more important than being the sparkling diamond," Olivo said. "Building a better industry for my students is more important than me putting money in my pockets." The move comes a week after The Hollywood Reporter's cover story on Rudin contained accounts of the Broadway and Hollywood heavyweight throwing glass bowls, staples and baked potatoes at former employees. "What I'm seeing in this space right now, with our industry, is that everybody is scared, and nobody is really doing a lot of the stuff that needs to be done. People aren't speaking out." Olivo said the silence was "unacceptable" and criticized the business model of Broadway, which she said put profit over people. "Let's put our money with people who value human life and respect human life. It's easy," said Olivo, who won a Tony in 2009 in "West Side Story" landed a Tony nod this cycle for her work in "Moulin Rouge." Tap link in bio to continue on @EDGEmedianetwork (?: Karen Olivo / Moulin Rouge Broadway / Instagram / @karenolivo76 / @murphymade)

@edgemedianetwork Apr 16

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