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French Sports Minister Calls for Sanctions after Monaco Player Tapes over Anti-Homophobia Badge

French Sports Minister Calls for Sanctions after Monaco Player Tapes over Anti-Homophobia Badge

France's sports minister has called for soccer club Monaco to be sanctioned after one of its players covered over an anti-homophobia message on the team's shirt during the team's final league game on Sunday.

by Tom Nouvian | 8 hours ago

News

Will New Affordability Checks Encourage Players to Use Casinos Without GAMSTOP Restrictions?
Will New Affordability Checks Encourage Players to Use Casinos Without GAMSTOP Restrictions?

The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has confirmed the implementation of light-touch affordability checks for users of casinos that are UKGC-licensed.

12 hours ago

What Happened in the UK's Infected Blood Scandal? Inquiry Report will be Revealed on Monday
What Happened in the UK's Infected Blood Scandal? Inquiry Report will be Revealed on Monday

The final report of the U.K.'s infected blood inquiry will be published Monday, nearly six years after it began looking into how tens of thousands of people...

by Pan Pylas | Today

Culture

Social Elements of Online Gaming Influence the Future of Online Gambling to Engage with Gen Z and Beyond
Social Elements of Online Gaming Influence the Future of Online Gambling to Engage with Gen Z and Beyond

The future of online gambling is set to be more social, with an aim to engage with people by targeting content to their individual interests.

12 hours ago

2024 Cannes Dispatch 2: The Palais Filled with International Triumphs and a Legendary Disaster
2024 Cannes Dispatch 2: The Palais Filled with International Triumphs and a Legendary Disaster

The second and third days of the 77th Cannes Film Festival assembled quite the buzz around The Croisette, thanks to splashy premieres of the much-talked about...

by Matthew Creith | Today

Pride

In Progressive Argentina, the LGBTQ+ Community Says President Milei Has Turned Back the Clock
In Progressive Argentina, the LGBTQ+ Community Says President Milei Has Turned Back the Clock

When Luana Salva got her first formal job after years of prostitution, she was ecstatic. Yet just months after Salva got her first paycheck, right-wing...

by Débora Rey | May 12

Target to Reduce Number of Stores Carrying Pride-Themed Merchandise after Last Year's Backlash
Target to Reduce Number of Stores Carrying Pride-Themed Merchandise after Last Year's Backlash

Target confirmed that it won't be carrying its LGBTQ+ merchandise for Pride month in June in some stores after the discount retailer received backlash last year...

by Anne D'Innocenzio | May 10

Media

EDGE Now: Hottest Queer Summer Destinations
EDGE Now: Hottest Queer Summer Destinations

Get ready to pack your bags and embrace the rainbow because we're taking you on a journey to the hottest queer destinations this summer! It's EDGE Now powered...

May 16

GLAAD Media Awards NYC :: May 11, 2024
GLAAD Media Awards NYC :: May 11, 2024

The 35th annual GLAAD Media Awards honored members of the media for fair, accurate, and inclusive representations of queer people. EDGE was there! Check out the...

by Gustavo Monroy | May 13

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