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Indian court decriminalizes consensual gay sex

A court ruled Thursday to decriminalize homosexuality in the Indian capital, a groundbreaking decision that could bring more freedom to gays in this deeply conservative country.
Obama White House not appealing transgender ruling

The Obama administration is not fighting a nearly $500,000 judgment for a Library of Congress hiree who lost the job while undergoing a gender change from a man to a woman.
Kate Clinton urges ’Yes on K8’

Kate Clinton has a new show premiering in Ptown this week and new book available in bookstores and online. EDGE spoke with the always funny, always opinionated Clinton about the usual suspects -- Obama, gay marriage, Provincetown and being out of the closet. Here’s the interview.
Fashion designers look forward to "Bruno"

Austrian fashion designer Lena Hoschek says she is not put off by the prospect of "Bruno" - Sacha Baron Cohen’s new film where he plays an over-the-top flamboyantly gay Austrian fashion enthusiast.
RI Pride Festival Club Parties :: June 20, 2009

EDGE trekked all over downtown Providence after the Pride Parade to visit Wheels’ party and the Block Parties at Energy, Providence Eagle and Union, Mirabar, and the Dark Lady’s and Alley Cat’s Circus Themed Block Parties. It was a busy night with thousands out and about. EDGE captured the action for you in these pics!
Not Just a Gay Disease: Farrah Fawcett’s Death Puts Focus on Anal Cancer

The death of actress Farrah Fawcett from anal cancer has thrown a spotlight on a little-understood disease usually associated with gay men but, in fact, one that strikes women and heterosexual men.
The Wild Queendom of Palm Springs

Only rigorous reporter Mike Diamond could climb to the top of the mountain and still find a shirtless, hot daddy. Naturally, he taped the encounter for us.
We Can :: June 27, 2009

Yes, that Alan T., the voice behind some of the fiercest bitch tracks ever recorded. That dominatrix voice belying the gentle soul beneath the crack exterior, the warm heart behind the class sass, Alan T. played the court jester to Rauhofer’s prince-and the two of them had the crowd at Roseland gagging with pleasure.

IN SAN FRANCISCO

Princess Leia Takes Charge

To many fans Carrie Fisher will always be Princess Leia from the original "Star War" trilogy. Yet in the ensuing years she’s become a leading character actress and best-selling novelist. She also has had her bouts with drug and depression. It makes up the story of "Wishful Drinking," her one-woman show that returns to the Berkeley Rep next week after its sold-out run last summer. EDGE spoke with the quick-witted actress about the show and her life.

IN NEW YORK CITY

"Rent" Boys Return

Thirteen years ago Adam Pascal and Anthony Rapp auditioned for roles in a new musical called "Rent." Little did they know that being cast in the landmark musical would change their lives. Now the actors have returned to their original roles in the new national tour, which brings them to Boston’s Colonial Theatre on July 14. EDGE caught up with both actors recently -- here’s the interview.


Rhode Island Pride Parade :: June 20, 2009
As the parade was forming up, it started raining. Did that deter anyone? No way! While the pictures may have a few rain drops on them, the fun, the Pride and the crowds were on display for all to see. Enjoy EDGE’s record of the fabulousness that is New England’s only night time Pride parade!

467K jobs cut in June; jobless rate at 9.5 percent

Employers cut a larger-than-expected 467,000 jobs in June, driving the unemployment rate up to a 26-year high of 9.5 percent, suggesting that the economy’s road to recovery will be bumpy.
The Best Ford Taurus Ever, and that’s No Bull!

Ford brings us the 2010 Taurus, a car unlike any Taurus before it, a car with substance and style, size and power. A Taurus that shares the same strong attribute that made the original a runaway success: the car’s an original.
Companies pledge more openness about Web tracking

Companies that track consumer behavior online for advertising purposes are vowing to make their practices more transparent and to give people a way to decline being shadowed.
NY City apartment sales down over 50 percent

Manhattan apartment sales plunged more than 50 percent and the average price dropped 21.4 to 24 percent from a year ago, as the U.S. recession forced many who own a piece of the Big Apple to eat humble pie, several reports said.


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QUICK POLL
The American Foundation for Equal Rights is pushing a federal lawsuit to suspend the ban against gay marriages in CA. Gay activists are concerned about the hasty nature of the case. Your thoughts?

We absolutely should be pushing for equal rights at the federal level - the sooner the better.
We only get one shot at this, and this case is too soon to the gate.


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