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You just can't keep a good city down, especially when Mardi Gras is coming. All around New Orleans, thousands of houses are being decorated as floats because the coronavirus outbreak canceled the elaborate parades mobbed by crowds during the Carnival season leading to Fat Tuesday. Some smaller groups announced no-parade plans before the city did. Pandemic replacements include scavenger hunts for signature trinkets that normally would be thrown from floats or handed out from a streetcar, as well as outdoor art and drive-thru or virtual parades. The prominent Krewe of Bacchus has an app where people can catch and trade virtual trinkets during Carnival and watch a virtual parade Feb. 14, when the parade had been scheduled. But the "house float" movement started almost as soon as a New Orleans spokesman announced Nov. 17 that parades were off. That morning, Megan Joy Boudreaux posted what she later called a silly Twitter joke: "We're doing this. Turn your house into a float and throw all the beads from your attic at your neighbors walking by." But the more she thought about it, the more she liked it. She started a Facebook group, the Krewe of House Floats, expecting a few friends and neighbors to join. The numbers rose. Thirty-nine subgroups evolved to discuss neighborhood plans. Tap link in bio to continue on @EDGEmedianetwork ⁠ ⁠ ?: Bryant Gomez / Instagram / @bfgomez

You just can't keep a good city down, especially when Mardi Gras is coming. All around New Orleans, thousands of houses are being decorated as floats because the coronavirus outbreak canceled the elaborate parades mobbed by crowds during the Carnival season leading to Fat Tuesday. Some smaller groups announced no-parade plans before the city did. Pandemic replacements include scavenger hunts for signature trinkets that normally would be thrown from floats or handed out from a streetcar, as well as outdoor art and drive-thru or virtual parades. The prominent Krewe of Bacchus has an app where people can catch and trade virtual trinkets during Carnival and watch a virtual parade Feb. 14, when the parade had been scheduled. But the "house float" movement started almost as soon as a New Orleans spokesman announced Nov. 17 that parades were off. That morning, Megan Joy Boudreaux posted what she later called a silly Twitter joke: "We're doing this. Turn your house into a float and throw all the beads from your attic at your neighbors walking by." But the more she thought about it, the more she liked it. She started a Facebook group, the Krewe of House Floats, expecting a few friends and neighbors to join. The numbers rose. Thirty-nine subgroups evolved to discuss neighborhood plans. Tap link in bio to continue on @EDGEmedianetwork ⁠ ⁠ ?: Bryant Gomez / Instagram / @bfgomez

You just can't keep a good city down, especially when Mardi Gras is coming. All around New Orleans, thousands of houses are being decorated as floats because the coronavirus outbreak canceled the elaborate parades mobbed by crowds during the Carnival season leading to Fat Tuesday. Some smaller groups announced no-parade plans before the city did. Pandemic replacements include scavenger hunts for signature trinkets that normally would be thrown from floats or handed out from a streetcar, as well as outdoor art and drive-thru or virtual parades. The prominent Krewe of Bacchus has an app where people can catch and trade virtual trinkets during Carnival and watch a virtual parade Feb. 14, when the parade had been scheduled. But the "house float" movement started almost as soon as a New Orleans spokesman announced Nov. 17 that parades were off. That morning, Megan Joy Boudreaux posted what she later called a silly Twitter joke: "We're doing this. Turn your house into a float and throw all the beads from your attic at your neighbors walking by." But the more she thought about it, the more she liked it. She started a Facebook group, the Krewe of House Floats, expecting a few friends and neighbors to join. The numbers rose. Thirty-nine subgroups evolved to discuss neighborhood plans. Tap link in bio to continue on @EDGEmedianetwork ⁠ ⁠ ?: Bryant Gomez / Instagram / @bfgomez

Two students have been arrested in Turkey on charges of inciting hatred and insulting religious values for a poster depicting Islam's most sacred site with LGBT flags. Their arrest late Saturday came after top Turkish officials slammed the poster, displayed at an exhibition in Turkey's most prestigious Bogazici University. For weeks, students and faculty have been protesting the Turkish president's appointment of a new rector who has links to his ruling party and clashes have broken out with police. Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu tweeted that "LGBT perverts" had been detained for "disrespecting the Great Kaaba." Top government officials from Turkey's conservative, Islamic-based ruling party condemned the poster. Their statements came after the university's Islamic research club slammed the poster on social media, prompting people to take to Twitter with hashtags denouncing the poster, LGBTs and the university. The country's director of religious affairs, who previously created a stir by saying homosexuality brings disease and was defended by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan when he came under criticism, said he would take legal action. Tap link in bio to continue on @EDGEmedianetwork ?️‍???⁠ ⁠ ?: Getty

Two students have been arrested in Turkey on charges of inciting hatred and insulting religious values for a poster depicting Islam's most sacred site with LGBT flags. Their arrest late Saturday came after top Turkish officials slammed the poster, displayed at an exhibition in Turkey's most prestigious Bogazici University. For weeks, students and faculty have been protesting the Turkish president's appointment of a new rector who has links to his ruling party and clashes have broken out with police. Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu tweeted that "LGBT perverts" had been detained for "disrespecting the Great Kaaba." Top government officials from Turkey's conservative, Islamic-based ruling party condemned the poster. Their statements came after the university's Islamic research club slammed the poster on social media, prompting people to take to Twitter with hashtags denouncing the poster, LGBTs and the university. The country's director of religious affairs, who previously created a stir by saying homosexuality brings disease and was defended by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan when he came under criticism, said he would take legal action. Tap link in bio to continue on @EDGEmedianetwork ?️‍???⁠ ⁠ ?: Getty

Two students have been arrested in Turkey on charges of inciting hatred and insulting religious values for a poster depicting Islam's most sacred site with LGBT flags. Their arrest late Saturday came after top Turkish officials slammed the poster, displayed at an exhibition in Turkey's most prestigious Bogazici University. For weeks, students and faculty have been protesting the Turkish president's appointment of a new rector who has links to his ruling party and clashes have broken out with police. Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu tweeted that "LGBT perverts" had been detained for "disrespecting the Great Kaaba." Top government officials from Turkey's conservative, Islamic-based ruling party condemned the poster. Their statements came after the university's Islamic research club slammed the poster on social media, prompting people to take to Twitter with hashtags denouncing the poster, LGBTs and the university. The country's director of religious affairs, who previously created a stir by saying homosexuality brings disease and was defended by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan when he came under criticism, said he would take legal action. Tap link in bio to continue on @EDGEmedianetwork ?️‍???⁠ ⁠ ?: Getty

Laverne Cox is "in love again," People reports. The "Orange is the New Black" star appeared virtually on Thursday's episode of "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" and talked about the natural way her new relationship evolved over the last year. "Laverne is in love again. It feels amazing. Love is an incredible thing. It's literally this chemical thing that's awesome," Cox said. "He's a really great guy. I didn't expect it. I thought he was just going to be this hot dude I was going to be hanging out with, and then it just kind of happened. We've been hanging out for six months. It went really slowly. The word love just sort of happened around November, December." Cox didn't reveal the name of her boyfriend, but did say that — like her previous boyfriends — he "has never dated a trans woman before." She disclosed that while it's normally her partners that want discretion, as a public figure Cox is the one who seeks privacy these days. "The issue over the years for me as a trans woman and other trans women is that the womanhood of trans women is often disavowed," the actress said. "A lot of people don't see trans women as women. So, the men that are attracted to women, people think they are gay. And if you are a straight man, you don't want people to think you're gay. So a lot of the times they don't want to disclose or want to let anyone know." Tap link in bio to continue on @EDGEmedianetwork ?️‍?❤️⁠ ⁠ ?: Laverne Cox / Instagram⁠ ?️: Kevin Schattenkirk @kschatt13

Laverne Cox is "in love again," People reports. The "Orange is the New Black" star appeared virtually on Thursday's episode of "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" and talked about the natural way her new relationship evolved over the last year. "Laverne is in love again. It feels amazing. Love is an incredible thing. It's literally this chemical thing that's awesome," Cox said. "He's a really great guy. I didn't expect it. I thought he was just going to be this hot dude I was going to be hanging out with, and then it just kind of happened. We've been hanging out for six months. It went really slowly. The word love just sort of happened around November, December." Cox didn't reveal the name of her boyfriend, but did say that — like her previous boyfriends — he "has never dated a trans woman before." She disclosed that while it's normally her partners that want discretion, as a public figure Cox is the one who seeks privacy these days. "The issue over the years for me as a trans woman and other trans women is that the womanhood of trans women is often disavowed," the actress said. "A lot of people don't see trans women as women. So, the men that are attracted to women, people think they are gay. And if you are a straight man, you don't want people to think you're gay. So a lot of the times they don't want to disclose or want to let anyone know." Tap link in bio to continue on @EDGEmedianetwork ?️‍?❤️⁠ ⁠ ?: Laverne Cox / Instagram⁠ ?️: Kevin Schattenkirk @kschatt13

Laverne Cox is "in love again," People reports. The "Orange is the New Black" star appeared virtually on Thursday's episode of "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" and talked about the natural way her new relationship evolved over the last year. "Laverne is in love again. It feels amazing. Love is an incredible thing. It's literally this chemical thing that's awesome," Cox said. "He's a really great guy. I didn't expect it. I thought he was just going to be this hot dude I was going to be hanging out with, and then it just kind of happened. We've been hanging out for six months. It went really slowly. The word love just sort of happened around November, December." Cox didn't reveal the name of her boyfriend, but did say that — like her previous boyfriends — he "has never dated a trans woman before." She disclosed that while it's normally her partners that want discretion, as a public figure Cox is the one who seeks privacy these days. "The issue over the years for me as a trans woman and other trans women is that the womanhood of trans women is often disavowed," the actress said. "A lot of people don't see trans women as women. So, the men that are attracted to women, people think they are gay. And if you are a straight man, you don't want people to think you're gay. So a lot of the times they don't want to disclose or want to let anyone know." Tap link in bio to continue on @EDGEmedianetwork ?️‍?❤️⁠ ⁠ ?: Laverne Cox / Instagram⁠ ?️: Kevin Schattenkirk @kschatt13

For nearly a year, we have lived in the shadow of COVID-19, changing our daily habits to keep ourselves, partners, spouses, colleagues and loved ones safe. Annual holidays became small, intimate affairs, often just including our families of choice. It's been particularly challenging for LGBTQ seniors many of whom identify as disenfranchised. Fortunately, organizations and volunteers across the country are advocating for their care, recognizing that our triumphs have been built on the shoulders of those who came before us. "It was very revealing that many of our folks were already struggling with isolation but also that many of our participants were used to this," says SAGE Chief Program Officer David Vincent. "Prior to the shutdown, people were able to come to our centers. While that was inhibited by weather, mobility, or health, they still were able to make it sometimes. But with COVID-19, they were completely isolated from services." Founded in 1978, the nonprofit has locations in Harlem, midtown Manhattan, Brooklyn and the Bronx and affiliates throughout the country. In March 2020, SAGE's advocacy efforts were instrumental in getting specific wording regarding LGBTQ elders into the Older Americans Act reauthorization — the first bipartisan piece of LGBTQ-inclusive legislation that was passed into law by the Trump administration. The OAA has supported older Americans through programs designed to prevent abuse and neglect, support caregivers, offer employment and community service opportunities, promote nutrition and improve transportation options. But nothing could prepare social service agencies coronavirus's devastating and far-reaching impact. Tap link in bio to continue on @EDGEmedianetwork ?️‍?⁠ ⁠ ?️: A. Sebastian Fortino / @lord_sebsphl⁠ ?: Getty

For nearly a year, we have lived in the shadow of COVID-19, changing our daily habits to keep ourselves, partners, spouses, colleagues and loved ones safe. Annual holidays became small, intimate affairs, often just including our families of choice. It's been particularly challenging for LGBTQ seniors many of whom identify as disenfranchised. Fortunately, organizations and volunteers across the country are advocating for their care, recognizing that our triumphs have been built on the shoulders of those who came before us. "It was very revealing that many of our folks were already struggling with isolation but also that many of our participants were used to this," says SAGE Chief Program Officer David Vincent. "Prior to the shutdown, people were able to come to our centers. While that was inhibited by weather, mobility, or health, they still were able to make it sometimes. But with COVID-19, they were completely isolated from services." Founded in 1978, the nonprofit has locations in Harlem, midtown Manhattan, Brooklyn and the Bronx and affiliates throughout the country. In March 2020, SAGE's advocacy efforts were instrumental in getting specific wording regarding LGBTQ elders into the Older Americans Act reauthorization — the first bipartisan piece of LGBTQ-inclusive legislation that was passed into law by the Trump administration. The OAA has supported older Americans through programs designed to prevent abuse and neglect, support caregivers, offer employment and community service opportunities, promote nutrition and improve transportation options. But nothing could prepare social service agencies coronavirus's devastating and far-reaching impact. Tap link in bio to continue on @EDGEmedianetwork ?️‍?⁠ ⁠ ?️: A. Sebastian Fortino / @lord_sebsphl⁠ ?: Getty

For nearly a year, we have lived in the shadow of COVID-19, changing our daily habits to keep ourselves, partners, spouses, colleagues and loved ones safe. Annual holidays became small, intimate affairs, often just including our families of choice. It's been particularly challenging for LGBTQ seniors many of whom identify as disenfranchised. Fortunately, organizations and volunteers across the country are advocating for their care, recognizing that our triumphs have been built on the shoulders of those who came before us. "It was very revealing that many of our folks were already struggling with isolation but also that many of our participants were used to this," says SAGE Chief Program Officer David Vincent. "Prior to the shutdown, people were able to come to our centers. While that was inhibited by weather, mobility, or health, they still were able to make it sometimes. But with COVID-19, they were completely isolated from services." Founded in 1978, the nonprofit has locations in Harlem, midtown Manhattan, Brooklyn and the Bronx and affiliates throughout the country. In March 2020, SAGE's advocacy efforts were instrumental in getting specific wording regarding LGBTQ elders into the Older Americans Act reauthorization — the first bipartisan piece of LGBTQ-inclusive legislation that was passed into law by the Trump administration. The OAA has supported older Americans through programs designed to prevent abuse and neglect, support caregivers, offer employment and community service opportunities, promote nutrition and improve transportation options. But nothing could prepare social service agencies coronavirus's devastating and far-reaching impact. Tap link in bio to continue on @EDGEmedianetwork ?️‍?⁠ ⁠ ?️: A. Sebastian Fortino / @lord_sebsphl⁠ ?: Getty

An out, hunky dancer went looking for a place to live this week and found himself in the New York Post labeled "NYC's hottest roommate." Last week Saverio Pescucci went to the Facebook group Gypsy Housing in search of a place in Brooklyn or downtown Manhattan and included some pics of himself in the ad. The native of the Italian region of Tuscany saw his post go viral with some 600 likes and more than 400 comments, most unrelated to his housing needs. He posted the pics, he told the Post, to show people he wasn't a sociopath, but never imagined "that it would turn into an episode of 'The Bachelor.'" "[The] hot ones are never straight," said one woman the Post reported. Another said, "You're cute ... that's all I have to offer you. A compliment." Comments from men included, "You won't be paying rent for too long once you get here ... [you're] f—king hot," and "I don't have a room, but I have space in my heart." 26-year-old Hassan Salazar, a drag performer from Queens. responded" "I don't have a room but I am single," later adding, "I'm just here to snatch myself a good man. He can have my apartment lol." "I like that he was a dancer and I liked his eyebrows," Salazar told The Post. "I'm going to consider my marriage proposal as pending." Tap link in bio to continue on @EDGEmedianetwork ???️‍?⁠ ⁠ ?: Saverio Pescucci / Instagram / @sape91⁠

An out, hunky dancer went looking for a place to live this week and found himself in the New York Post labeled "NYC's hottest roommate." Last week Saverio Pescucci went to the Facebook group Gypsy Housing in search of a place in Brooklyn or downtown Manhattan and included some pics of himself in the ad. The native of the Italian region of Tuscany saw his post go viral with some 600 likes and more than 400 comments, most unrelated to his housing needs. He posted the pics, he told the Post, to show people he wasn't a sociopath, but never imagined "that it would turn into an episode of 'The Bachelor.'" "[The] hot ones are never straight," said one woman the Post reported. Another said, "You're cute ... that's all I have to offer you. A compliment." Comments from men included, "You won't be paying rent for too long once you get here ... [you're] f—king hot," and "I don't have a room, but I have space in my heart." 26-year-old Hassan Salazar, a drag performer from Queens. responded" "I don't have a room but I am single," later adding, "I'm just here to snatch myself a good man. He can have my apartment lol." "I like that he was a dancer and I liked his eyebrows," Salazar told The Post. "I'm going to consider my marriage proposal as pending." Tap link in bio to continue on @EDGEmedianetwork ???️‍?⁠ ⁠ ?: Saverio Pescucci / Instagram / @sape91⁠

An out, hunky dancer went looking for a place to live this week and found himself in the New York Post labeled "NYC's hottest roommate." Last week Saverio Pescucci went to the Facebook group Gypsy Housing in search of a place in Brooklyn or downtown Manhattan and included some pics of himself in the ad. The native of the Italian region of Tuscany saw his post go viral with some 600 likes and more than 400 comments, most unrelated to his housing needs. He posted the pics, he told the Post, to show people he wasn't a sociopath, but never imagined "that it would turn into an episode of 'The Bachelor.'" "[The] hot ones are never straight," said one woman the Post reported. Another said, "You're cute ... that's all I have to offer you. A compliment." Comments from men included, "You won't be paying rent for too long once you get here ... [you're] f—king hot," and "I don't have a room, but I have space in my heart." 26-year-old Hassan Salazar, a drag performer from Queens. responded" "I don't have a room but I am single," later adding, "I'm just here to snatch myself a good man. He can have my apartment lol." "I like that he was a dancer and I liked his eyebrows," Salazar told The Post. "I'm going to consider my marriage proposal as pending." Tap link in bio to continue on @EDGEmedianetwork ???️‍?⁠ ⁠ ?: Saverio Pescucci / Instagram / @sape91⁠

We see it. There is a light at the end of the tunnel. And we're charging ahead toward a year that includes responsible travel and a slow return to socializing. So what are our tops picks for the best LGBTQ travel in 2021? We want warm-weather destinations that offer plenty of outdoor activities and dining — and lots of sunshine to warm our spirits for the better days ahead. Palm Springs delivers all that and more and has been an LGBTQ oasis for decades. Here's a look at why Palm Springs is on the top of our destination list for the coming year and what makes the desert dream the ideal getaway. Tap link in bio to continue on @EDGEmedianetwork ?☀️? #sponsored⁠ ⁠ ?️: Matthew Wexler / @wexlerwrites⁠ ?: Visit Palm Springs / @visitpalmsprings / @awhimsywonderland

We see it. There is a light at the end of the tunnel. And we're charging ahead toward a year that includes responsible travel and a slow return to socializing. So what are our tops picks for the best LGBTQ travel in 2021? We want warm-weather destinations that offer plenty of outdoor activities and dining — and lots of sunshine to warm our spirits for the better days ahead. Palm Springs delivers all that and more and has been an LGBTQ oasis for decades. Here's a look at why Palm Springs is on the top of our destination list for the coming year and what makes the desert dream the ideal getaway. Tap link in bio to continue on @EDGEmedianetwork ?☀️? #sponsored⁠ ⁠ ?️: Matthew Wexler / @wexlerwrites⁠ ?: Visit Palm Springs / @visitpalmsprings / @awhimsywonderland

We see it. There is a light at the end of the tunnel. And we're charging ahead toward a year that includes responsible travel and a slow return to socializing. So what are our tops picks for the best LGBTQ travel in 2021? We want warm-weather destinations that offer plenty of outdoor activities and dining — and lots of sunshine to warm our spirits for the better days ahead. Palm Springs delivers all that and more and has been an LGBTQ oasis for decades. Here's a look at why Palm Springs is on the top of our destination list for the coming year and what makes the desert dream the ideal getaway. Tap link in bio to continue on @EDGEmedianetwork ?☀️? #sponsored⁠ ⁠ ?️: Matthew Wexler / @wexlerwrites⁠ ?: Visit Palm Springs / @visitpalmsprings / @awhimsywonderland

Valentine's Day isn't just for lovers. A new flock of celebrities and fashion brands have joined forces to create capsule collections to elevate your wardrobe to a new level. Here's a look at the latest fashion trends emerging for 2021. Tap link in bio to continue on @EDGEmedianetwork ???⁠ ⁠ ?: Converse x Rick Owens DRKSHDW / Nike, Inc.⁠ ?️: Curated by Andrew Villagomez @veetravels. Words by Matthew Wexler @wexlerwrites

Valentine's Day isn't just for lovers. A new flock of celebrities and fashion brands have joined forces to create capsule collections to elevate your wardrobe to a new level. Here's a look at the latest fashion trends emerging for 2021. Tap link in bio to continue on @EDGEmedianetwork ???⁠ ⁠ ?: Converse x Rick Owens DRKSHDW / Nike, Inc.⁠ ?️: Curated by Andrew Villagomez @veetravels. Words by Matthew Wexler @wexlerwrites

Valentine's Day isn't just for lovers. A new flock of celebrities and fashion brands have joined forces to create capsule collections to elevate your wardrobe to a new level. Here's a look at the latest fashion trends emerging for 2021. Tap link in bio to continue on @EDGEmedianetwork ???⁠ ⁠ ?: Converse x Rick Owens DRKSHDW / Nike, Inc.⁠ ?️: Curated by Andrew Villagomez @veetravels. Words by Matthew Wexler @wexlerwrites

Two men in Indonesia's conservative Aceh province were publicly caned each 77 times Thursday after neighbors reported them to Islamic religious police for having sex. Dozens of people witnessed the caning at Banda Aceh's Tamansari city park. It's the third time that Aceh, the only province in Indonesia to practice Shariah law, has caned people for homosexuality since the Islamic law was implemented in 2015 as a concession made by the government to end a long-running separatist rebellion. The men, aged 27 and 29, were whipped across the back and winced with pain as a team of five enforcers wearing robes and hoods took turns, relieving one another after every 40 strokes. The men were arrested in November after residents became suspicious and broke into their rented room where they were caught having sex, said Heru Triwijanarko, Aceh's acting Sharia police chief. A Shariah court last month sentenced each man to 80 strokes, but they were caned 77 times after a remission for time spent in prison. Tap link in bio to continue on @EDGEmedianetwork ???️‍??⁠ ⁠ ?: A Shariah Law official uses a rattan cane to whip one of two men convicted of gay sex in Banda Aceh, Aceh province, Indonesia / AP Photo / Riska Munawarah

Two men in Indonesia's conservative Aceh province were publicly caned each 77 times Thursday after neighbors reported them to Islamic religious police for having sex. Dozens of people witnessed the caning at Banda Aceh's Tamansari city park. It's the third time that Aceh, the only province in Indonesia to practice Shariah law, has caned people for homosexuality since the Islamic law was implemented in 2015 as a concession made by the government to end a long-running separatist rebellion. The men, aged 27 and 29, were whipped across the back and winced with pain as a team of five enforcers wearing robes and hoods took turns, relieving one another after every 40 strokes. The men were arrested in November after residents became suspicious and broke into their rented room where they were caught having sex, said Heru Triwijanarko, Aceh's acting Sharia police chief. A Shariah court last month sentenced each man to 80 strokes, but they were caned 77 times after a remission for time spent in prison. Tap link in bio to continue on @EDGEmedianetwork ???️‍??⁠ ⁠ ?: A Shariah Law official uses a rattan cane to whip one of two men convicted of gay sex in Banda Aceh, Aceh province, Indonesia / AP Photo / Riska Munawarah

Two men in Indonesia's conservative Aceh province were publicly caned each 77 times Thursday after neighbors reported them to Islamic religious police for having sex. Dozens of people witnessed the caning at Banda Aceh's Tamansari city park. It's the third time that Aceh, the only province in Indonesia to practice Shariah law, has caned people for homosexuality since the Islamic law was implemented in 2015 as a concession made by the government to end a long-running separatist rebellion. The men, aged 27 and 29, were whipped across the back and winced with pain as a team of five enforcers wearing robes and hoods took turns, relieving one another after every 40 strokes. The men were arrested in November after residents became suspicious and broke into their rented room where they were caught having sex, said Heru Triwijanarko, Aceh's acting Sharia police chief. A Shariah court last month sentenced each man to 80 strokes, but they were caned 77 times after a remission for time spent in prison. Tap link in bio to continue on @EDGEmedianetwork ???️‍??⁠ ⁠ ?: A Shariah Law official uses a rattan cane to whip one of two men convicted of gay sex in Banda Aceh, Aceh province, Indonesia / AP Photo / Riska Munawarah

A new survey by OnBuy reveals that Google searches for "pie" have skyrocketed by 50% in the past week. Perhaps people are turning to comfort foods as the pandemic wears on or spending more time in the kitchen. "People are moving on to more complex cooking, and we don't see that going away," Kroger Chairman and CEO Rodney McMullen told The New York Times. From sourdough starters to shortcrust, home bakers are embracing their inner Edd Kimber. Here are the top pies, according to OnBuy's research.. Tap link in bio to continue on @EDGEmedianetwork ??‍???⁠ ⁠ ?: Getty⁠ ?️: Matthew Wexler / @wexlerwrites⁠ ?: @theloopywhisk @whattheforkisalexiseating @martinaslajerova @theoliveandmango @healthyvegankitchen1

A new survey by OnBuy reveals that Google searches for "pie" have skyrocketed by 50% in the past week. Perhaps people are turning to comfort foods as the pandemic wears on or spending more time in the kitchen. "People are moving on to more complex cooking, and we don't see that going away," Kroger Chairman and CEO Rodney McMullen told The New York Times. From sourdough starters to shortcrust, home bakers are embracing their inner Edd Kimber. Here are the top pies, according to OnBuy's research.. Tap link in bio to continue on @EDGEmedianetwork ??‍???⁠ ⁠ ?: Getty⁠ ?️: Matthew Wexler / @wexlerwrites⁠ ?: @theloopywhisk @whattheforkisalexiseating @martinaslajerova @theoliveandmango @healthyvegankitchen1

A new survey by OnBuy reveals that Google searches for "pie" have skyrocketed by 50% in the past week. Perhaps people are turning to comfort foods as the pandemic wears on or spending more time in the kitchen. "People are moving on to more complex cooking, and we don't see that going away," Kroger Chairman and CEO Rodney McMullen told The New York Times. From sourdough starters to shortcrust, home bakers are embracing their inner Edd Kimber. Here are the top pies, according to OnBuy's research.. Tap link in bio to continue on @EDGEmedianetwork ??‍???⁠ ⁠ ?: Getty⁠ ?️: Matthew Wexler / @wexlerwrites⁠ ?: @theloopywhisk @whattheforkisalexiseating @martinaslajerova @theoliveandmango @healthyvegankitchen1

Putrajaya, a Malaysian city located south of the capital Kuala Lumpur, is considering even harsher punishments for LGBTQ people than already-existing law, Gay Times reports. Ahmad Marzuk Shaary, deputy minister of the religious affairs department, said the current laws are not strict enough. Under Act 355, which punishes offenses under Islamic law, offenders face a mandatory caning, a fine, and up to three years in prison. Malaysia's Syariah Courts are considering possible amendments, such as criminalizing transitioning (for the transgender community) and pro-LGBTQ online content that could be liberally interpreted as "indecent," including, Human Rights Watch states, "images of non-normative gender expression." The deputy minister expressed dismay that internet culture is not punishable by existing Malaysian law. Neela Ghoshal, Associate Director of the LGBT Rights Program at Human Rights Watch, said, "Malaysia's state and federal statutes that criminalize LGBT people are already out of bounds with regard to international law, and the government seems to be sinking even deeper in its disregard for human rights." Tap link in bio to continue on @EDGEmedianetwork ?️‍????⁠ ⁠ ?️: Kevin Schattenkirk @kschatt13⁠ ?: Getty

Putrajaya, a Malaysian city located south of the capital Kuala Lumpur, is considering even harsher punishments for LGBTQ people than already-existing law, Gay Times reports. Ahmad Marzuk Shaary, deputy minister of the religious affairs department, said the current laws are not strict enough. Under Act 355, which punishes offenses under Islamic law, offenders face a mandatory caning, a fine, and up to three years in prison. Malaysia's Syariah Courts are considering possible amendments, such as criminalizing transitioning (for the transgender community) and pro-LGBTQ online content that could be liberally interpreted as "indecent," including, Human Rights Watch states, "images of non-normative gender expression." The deputy minister expressed dismay that internet culture is not punishable by existing Malaysian law. Neela Ghoshal, Associate Director of the LGBT Rights Program at Human Rights Watch, said, "Malaysia's state and federal statutes that criminalize LGBT people are already out of bounds with regard to international law, and the government seems to be sinking even deeper in its disregard for human rights." Tap link in bio to continue on @EDGEmedianetwork ?️‍????⁠ ⁠ ?️: Kevin Schattenkirk @kschatt13⁠ ?: Getty

Putrajaya, a Malaysian city located south of the capital Kuala Lumpur, is considering even harsher punishments for LGBTQ people than already-existing law, Gay Times reports. Ahmad Marzuk Shaary, deputy minister of the religious affairs department, said the current laws are not strict enough. Under Act 355, which punishes offenses under Islamic law, offenders face a mandatory caning, a fine, and up to three years in prison. Malaysia's Syariah Courts are considering possible amendments, such as criminalizing transitioning (for the transgender community) and pro-LGBTQ online content that could be liberally interpreted as "indecent," including, Human Rights Watch states, "images of non-normative gender expression." The deputy minister expressed dismay that internet culture is not punishable by existing Malaysian law. Neela Ghoshal, Associate Director of the LGBT Rights Program at Human Rights Watch, said, "Malaysia's state and federal statutes that criminalize LGBT people are already out of bounds with regard to international law, and the government seems to be sinking even deeper in its disregard for human rights." Tap link in bio to continue on @EDGEmedianetwork ?️‍????⁠ ⁠ ?️: Kevin Schattenkirk @kschatt13⁠ ?: Getty

With the continued outpour of conspiracy theories about why Donald Trump lost the 2020 presidential election, homophobic activist Scott Lively might have the wildest one of all. In a video obtained by LGBTQ Nation via Rightwing Watch, Lively made the bold claim that the former president was removed from office by God's will for being too supportive of the LGBTQ community. "[Trump] defied God on a fundamental tenet of the Bible and never repented of it," Lively stated in an appearance on radio program Swamp Warriors. "If Donald Trump was, as I believe, God's man in the White House for four years, why did God not preserve it? Because if God had given him favor, nothing that mankind could have done could have removed him from that office." More specifically, Lively bemoaned Trump's appointment of Richard Grenell, the former acting Director of National Intelligence and the first openly gay person to serve in an executive cabinet position. Even though Lively said he would remember Grenell as a loyal Trump ally, he quickly added that the former president's support of an openly gay man was the reason why God stripped him of his presidency. Tap link in bio to continue on @EDGEmedianetwork ?️‍??⁠ ⁠ ?: Associated Press⁠ ?️: Brendan Walker / @brendan.m.walker

With the continued outpour of conspiracy theories about why Donald Trump lost the 2020 presidential election, homophobic activist Scott Lively might have the wildest one of all. In a video obtained by LGBTQ Nation via Rightwing Watch, Lively made the bold claim that the former president was removed from office by God's will for being too supportive of the LGBTQ community. "[Trump] defied God on a fundamental tenet of the Bible and never repented of it," Lively stated in an appearance on radio program Swamp Warriors. "If Donald Trump was, as I believe, God's man in the White House for four years, why did God not preserve it? Because if God had given him favor, nothing that mankind could have done could have removed him from that office." More specifically, Lively bemoaned Trump's appointment of Richard Grenell, the former acting Director of National Intelligence and the first openly gay person to serve in an executive cabinet position. Even though Lively said he would remember Grenell as a loyal Trump ally, he quickly added that the former president's support of an openly gay man was the reason why God stripped him of his presidency. Tap link in bio to continue on @EDGEmedianetwork ?️‍??⁠ ⁠ ?: Associated Press⁠ ?️: Brendan Walker / @brendan.m.walker

With the continued outpour of conspiracy theories about why Donald Trump lost the 2020 presidential election, homophobic activist Scott Lively might have the wildest one of all. In a video obtained by LGBTQ Nation via Rightwing Watch, Lively made the bold claim that the former president was removed from office by God's will for being too supportive of the LGBTQ community. "[Trump] defied God on a fundamental tenet of the Bible and never repented of it," Lively stated in an appearance on radio program Swamp Warriors. "If Donald Trump was, as I believe, God's man in the White House for four years, why did God not preserve it? Because if God had given him favor, nothing that mankind could have done could have removed him from that office." More specifically, Lively bemoaned Trump's appointment of Richard Grenell, the former acting Director of National Intelligence and the first openly gay person to serve in an executive cabinet position. Even though Lively said he would remember Grenell as a loyal Trump ally, he quickly added that the former president's support of an openly gay man was the reason why God stripped him of his presidency. Tap link in bio to continue on @EDGEmedianetwork ?️‍??⁠ ⁠ ?: Associated Press⁠ ?️: Brendan Walker / @brendan.m.walker

Transgender kids would be banned from playing on school sports teams for the gender with which they identify under a GOP-backed bill that advanced Thursday in Montana, one of more than a dozen states where lawmakers are proposing restrictions on athletics or gender-confirming health care for trans minors this year. The proposals run counter to an executive order signed by Democratic President Joe Biden during his first day in office prohibiting discrimination based on gender identity in school sports and elsewhere. The order immediately sparked a backlash from conservative groups, a split that reflects the deep divisions in the U.S. around transgender youth. Proponents of the Montana bill say allowing transgender athletes to compete can create an unfair playing field in middle and high schools, especially in girls' sports. Opponents say it would hurt transgender kids and could drive business away from the state and make it harder for Montana companies to attract new employees. "Transgender students, like all students, deserve the chance to learn teamwork and to build self-esteem and a sense of belonging with their peers through sports," said Sam Brinton, vice president of advocacy and government affairs for The Trevor Project, an LGBTQ advocacy group. Tap link in bio to continue on @EDGEmedianetwork ?️‍?⁠ ⁠ ?: University of Montana cross country runner Juniper Eastwood posing for a photo at Campbell Park in Missoula, Mont. Rachel Leathe / Bozeman Daily Chronicle via AP

Transgender kids would be banned from playing on school sports teams for the gender with which they identify under a GOP-backed bill that advanced Thursday in Montana, one of more than a dozen states where lawmakers are proposing restrictions on athletics or gender-confirming health care for trans minors this year. The proposals run counter to an executive order signed by Democratic President Joe Biden during his first day in office prohibiting discrimination based on gender identity in school sports and elsewhere. The order immediately sparked a backlash from conservative groups, a split that reflects the deep divisions in the U.S. around transgender youth. Proponents of the Montana bill say allowing transgender athletes to compete can create an unfair playing field in middle and high schools, especially in girls' sports. Opponents say it would hurt transgender kids and could drive business away from the state and make it harder for Montana companies to attract new employees. "Transgender students, like all students, deserve the chance to learn teamwork and to build self-esteem and a sense of belonging with their peers through sports," said Sam Brinton, vice president of advocacy and government affairs for The Trevor Project, an LGBTQ advocacy group. Tap link in bio to continue on @EDGEmedianetwork ?️‍?⁠ ⁠ ?: University of Montana cross country runner Juniper Eastwood posing for a photo at Campbell Park in Missoula, Mont. Rachel Leathe / Bozeman Daily Chronicle via AP

Transgender kids would be banned from playing on school sports teams for the gender with which they identify under a GOP-backed bill that advanced Thursday in Montana, one of more than a dozen states where lawmakers are proposing restrictions on athletics or gender-confirming health care for trans minors this year. The proposals run counter to an executive order signed by Democratic President Joe Biden during his first day in office prohibiting discrimination based on gender identity in school sports and elsewhere. The order immediately sparked a backlash from conservative groups, a split that reflects the deep divisions in the U.S. around transgender youth. Proponents of the Montana bill say allowing transgender athletes to compete can create an unfair playing field in middle and high schools, especially in girls' sports. Opponents say it would hurt transgender kids and could drive business away from the state and make it harder for Montana companies to attract new employees. "Transgender students, like all students, deserve the chance to learn teamwork and to build self-esteem and a sense of belonging with their peers through sports," said Sam Brinton, vice president of advocacy and government affairs for The Trevor Project, an LGBTQ advocacy group. Tap link in bio to continue on @EDGEmedianetwork ?️‍?⁠ ⁠ ?: University of Montana cross country runner Juniper Eastwood posing for a photo at Campbell Park in Missoula, Mont. Rachel Leathe / Bozeman Daily Chronicle via AP

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