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Yannick puts his stamp on the Philadelphia Orchestra

Feb 6
Yannick Nézet-Séguin’s doesn’t take over the mantel of chief conductor until later this year, but he has been already putting his stamp of the Philadelphia Orchestra in the months leading up to it.

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NJ Gov. Calls Gay Lawmaker ’Numbnuts’ For Segregationist Comparison

By Jason St. Amand | Jan 31
GOP New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie called an openly gay New Jersey lawmaker "numbnuts" after the politician compared him to segregationist leaders from the South.

Gays Optimistic Marriage Equality Will Come to N.J.

By Winnie McCroy | Jan 29
With New Jersey lawmakers debating a marriage equality bill in Trenton, gays and lesbians are optimistic that same-sex couples will soon be able to legally marry in the Garden State.
OutServe Magazine cover, Jan/Feb 2012

The Next Battle

NATIONAL | By Chris Geidner | Feb 5
The question of trans service could be getting a big boost with the focus OutServe has decided to give it

Va. House Approves Anti-Gay Adoption Rule

FAMILY | By Larry O’Dell | Feb 6
Virginia legislators have passed a bill allowing private adoption agencies to deny placements that conflict with their religious or moral beliefs, including opposition to homosexuality.

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Clybourne Park

By Andrew Clark | Feb 5
"Clybourne Park" looks at race relations, semantics, and values, through March 25 at Arden Theatre.

The Scottsboro Boys

By Jeremy Gable | Feb 4
"The Scottsboro Boys" is ultimately an exercise in uncomfortable entertainment, delivering its brutal story with a wink and a smile.
Christopher Sieber

Cross-dressing :: Christopher Sieber trades roles for ’La Cage’ tour

THEATRE | By Robert Nesti | Feb 6
Christopher Sieber played Georges opposite Harvey Fierstein on Broadway last spring in the Tony-winning revival of "La Cage Aux Folles." Now on tour, he’s Albin, the other half of the show’s gay couple. EDGE spoke to the out actor about switching roles.

Thure Lindhardt in filmmaker Ira Sachs’ Keep the Lights On.

Sundance Dozen & Change

MOVIES | By David Lamble | Feb 6
A queer eye on indie cinema’s latest festival contenders...

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In Minn., Rightward Drift Challenges Romney

By Patrick Condon | Feb 6
Minnesota once took pride in progressive reform and political consensus. Then last summer warring leaders shut down state government during a political fight in the Capitol. Vitriol commonly erupts and people are arguing over whether to ban gay marriage.

Hazanavicius wins at Directors Guild for ’Artist’

By David Germain | Jan 29
Hollywood’s top filmmakers group presented its feature-film honor Saturday to Michel Hazanavicius for his silent film "The Artist," giving him the inside track for the best-director prize at the Academy Awards.

EDGE Goes Social

A model wears a creation of the R.Groove fall-winter fashion collection during the Fashion Rio 2012 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Big Prizes - and Barriers - in Brazil’s Luxury Fashion Market

FASHION | By JENNY BARCHFIELD | Feb 6
Brazil has been long dismissed as the land of skimpy bikinis and rubber flip flops. But with its galloping economy and hordes of newly minted millionaires, the South American giant is the fashion and luxury industry’s newest darling.

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Adam Killian

And the Winners Are...2012 XBIZ Awards

By Jason Parsley | Feb 3
The winners of XBIZ’s awards were announced at a gala last month in Santa Monica, Calif. The awards honor the best in the world of adult entertainment. More than 140 were given out.

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China Bars its Airlines From Paying EU Carbon Tax

FINANCE | By Joe McDonald | Feb 6
China announced Monday it will prohibit its airlines from paying European Union charges on carbon emissions, ratcheting up a global dispute over the cost of combatting climate change.

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Verizon to Set Up Streaming Service With RedBox

PERSONAL TECH | By Peter Svensson | Feb 6
Challenging Netflix, Verizon says it will start a video streaming service later this year in cooperation with Redbox and its DVD rental kiosks.

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Too Many Kids Breathe Others’ Smoke in Cars: CDC

HEALTH | By Lindsey Tanner | Feb 6
Texting while driving, speeding and back-seat hanky-panky aren’t all that parents need to worry about when their kids are in cars: Add secondhand smoke to the list.

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