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Behind the Candelabra

May 24
"Behind the Candelabra" is a deft look at the pernicious nature of the closet. It is also the story of Liberace, so it is taken to surreal extremes.

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Ill. Gay Marriage Bill Sponsor: It Will Pass

By Jason St. Amand | May 21
The sponsor of Illinois’ gay marriage bill says the gay marriage will be legalized by the end of the month, which would make the state the 13th in the nation to recognize same-sex marriage.

Black Churches Key to Illinois Gay Marriage Debate

May 15
Black churches are deeply divided over their support for same-sex marriage and are central to the Illinois measure’s passage, which awaits a House vote as early as this week.
Riley Roberts

Nevada Inches Closer to Marriage Equality

NATIONAL | By Jason St. Amand | May 24
After a teen gave touching testimony about his two mothers and their right to marry, the Nevada Assembly approved a measure that would allow same-sex couples to legally tie the knot.

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LGBT Groups Have Mixed Feelings on Boy Scouts’ Ruling

NATIONAL | By Jason St. Amand | May 24
Though the Boy Scouts of America’s recent decision to accept openly gay members, some LGBT groups say it’s not enough and the organization needs to go further by allowing out Scout leaders and volunteers to join.

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John Waters’ This Filthy World

By Christine Malcom | May 23
In a one-night engagement as part of the Harris Theater’s Broadway Their Way series, John Waters charmed, offended, and repelled as only he can with the appropriately titled "This Filthy World."

Henry VIII

By Christine Malcom | May 14
Chicago Shakespeare Theater stages the Shakespeare classic about the years of Henry VIII’s reign.

’God Made Dad & Mom’ -- But Not Dad & Dad?

BOOKS | By Kilian Melloy | May 24
A new children’s book purports to "educate" the "next generation" about "God’s plan" for families -- a plan that, according to author Amber Dee Parker, calls for heterosexual-only family units.

A Short Jew in the Body of A Tall W.A.S.P. (A Gay Melodrama in 13 Acts)

BOOKS | By Kilian Melloy | May 24
Mark Okun’s memoir is billed as a "Gay Melodrama," but it’s just as much a comedy. The tall, blond Okun grew up, in his own words, "rebellious and wild" in the 1960s, growing up to be part of the A-list gay scene in New York as the AIDS crisis hit.

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The Importance of Being Inverted: Gay Days at Amusement Parks, Part 2

By Tony Phillips | May 23
Part 2 in a series, EDGE writer Tony Phillips explores the ins, outs, ups and downs of the multi-billion dollar amusement park industry that is still …

Dems Criticize GOP Support of DOMA

By Jim Abrams | Mar 29
The cost to taxpayers for a House Republican decision to fund the legal team supporting DOMA has climbed from $500,000 to as much as $3 million, Democ…

EDGE Goes Social

Seamless and GrubHub to Merge

FOOD/DRINK | May 24
Two rivals online takeout services, Seamless and GrubHub, announced plans to merge into a new company, covering more than 20,000 restaurants in 500 cities across the U.S.

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LGBT Anti-Gay Violence Rally :: May 20, 2013

PHOTO ALBUMS | May 23
LGBT organizations, elected officials, LGBT community leaders and allies marched from New York’s LGBT Community Center to the site of Mark Carson’s shooting, to demand an end to hate crimes against the LGBT community.

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David Cross, left, and Portia de Rossi in a scene from "Arrested Development".

Netflix Looks to Hook Subscribers with ’Arrested’

CORPORATE | By Michael Liedtke | May 24
Netflix is hoping this weekend’s release of the resurrected TV series "Arrested Development" will draw more subscribers to its Internet video service.

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David Cross, left, and Portia de Rossi in a scene from "Arrested Development".

Netflix Looks to Hook Subscribers with ’Arrested’

PERSONAL TECH | By Michael Liedtke | May 24
Netflix is hoping this weekend’s release of the resurrected TV series "Arrested Development" will draw more subscribers to its Internet video service.

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American Airlines Lightens Up the Boarding Process

By David Koenig | May 24
American Airlines announced that in an effort to speed up the boarding process, they will favor passengers traveling only with personal items that will fit under the seat - but more importantly - where will you fit all that Duty Free liquor?

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