Thursday, Jan 15, 2026

LGBTQ+ TOP STORIES Thursday, Jan 15, 2026

Bretman Rock’s Account of “Disappointing” Vanessa Hudgens Coachella Encounter Goes Viral

Bretman Rock’s Account of “Disappointing” Vanessa Hudgens Coachella Encounter Goes Viral

Filipino American beauty creator Bretman Rock has described an encounter with actor Vanessa Hudgens at Coachella as his “most disappointing” celebrity run‑in, alleging she tried to avoid him during a 2017 or 2018 brand trip.

Jan 14

Minutes to Memories: John Mellencamp Rolling Out Jukebox of His Old Hits
Minutes to Memories: John Mellencamp Rolling Out Jukebox of His Old Hits

by David Bauder | Jan 14
FBI Searches a Washington Post Reporter's Home As Part of a Classified Documents Investigation
FBI Searches a Washington Post Reporter's Home As Part of a Classified Documents Investigation

by Alanna Durkin Richer and Eric Tucker | Jan 14
Proposed Billionaires' Tax in California Rattles Silicon Valley, Entangles Gov. Newsom
Proposed Billionaires' Tax in California Rattles Silicon Valley, Entangles Gov. Newsom

by Michael R. Blood and Michael Liedtke | Jan 14
Cynthia Erivo’s One-Person, Queer Retelling of Dracula Set to Open in London’s West End
Cynthia Erivo’s One-Person, Queer Retelling of Dracula Set to Open in London’s West End

Jan 14
From Minneapolis to Venezuela, Trump Piles up the Risks As He Faces Midterm Verdict
From Minneapolis to Venezuela, Trump Piles up the Risks As He Faces Midterm Verdict

by Steve Peoples | Jan 14

News

Professors, Students Appeal Ruling on Alabama Law Banning Dei Initiatives at Public Universities
Professors, Students Appeal Ruling on Alabama Law Banning Dei Initiatives at Public Universities

A group of students and professors in Alabama is appealing a state law that bans diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives in public schools

by Safiyah Riddle | 3 hours ago

Greenland Biathlete Pursues Olympic Dream While Anxious About 'Terrrifying' Threats to Her Homeland
Greenland Biathlete Pursues Olympic Dream While Anxious About 'Terrrifying' Threats to Her Homeland

Greenland biathlete Ukaleq Slettemark is used to the stress of competing on the world stage as she tries to qualify for the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics

by Martha Bellisle | 3 hours ago

Margaret Cho Recounts Weight-Loss Drug Ordeal and Shocking Onstage Accident
Margaret Cho Recounts Weight-Loss Drug Ordeal and Shocking Onstage Accident

4 hours ago
Claudette Colvin, Who Refused to Move Seats on a Bus at Start of Civil Rights Movement, Dies at 86
Claudette Colvin, Who Refused to Move Seats on a Bus at Start of Civil Rights Movement, Dies at 86

by Kimberly Chandler | Jan 14
Luxury Retailer Saks Global Files for Bankruptcy As It Prepares to Restructure
Luxury Retailer Saks Global Files for Bankruptcy As It Prepares to Restructure

by The Associated Press | Jan 14

Culture

Lesbian Wrestling Icon Mercedes Martinez Announces 2026 as Her Final Year as Full-Time Competitor
Lesbian Wrestling Icon Mercedes Martinez Announces 2026 as Her Final Year as Full-Time Competitor

Mercedes Martinez, a prominent lesbian professional wrestler, announced on January 1, 2026, that 2026 will be her last year competing full-time in the ring...

2 hours ago

‘28 Years Later: The Bone Temple’ Is a Bonkers and Triumphant Zombie Movie
‘28 Years Later: The Bone Temple’ Is a Bonkers and Triumphant Zombie Movie

“28 Years Later: The Bone Temple” brings a fresh twist to zombie movies, even with dancing to '80s hits by Duran Duran

by Mark Kennedy | Jan 14

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Hudson Williams' Pre-Fame Short Films "Hold Your Back" and "Dogging" Resurface Amid "Heated Rivalry" Stardom
Hudson Williams' Pre-Fame Short Films "Hold Your Back" and "Dogging" Resurface Amid "Heated Rivalry" Stardom

Jan 14
Kim Gordon Returns With Defiant New Solo Album, 'Play Me': 'It Does Feel Like an Evolution'
Kim Gordon Returns With Defiant New Solo Album, 'Play Me': 'It Does Feel Like an Evolution'

by Maria Sherman | Jan 14
British Curler Bruce Mouat Aims to Show Sports as Safe Space for LGBTQ+ People Ahead of Milano Cortina Olympics
British Curler Bruce Mouat Aims to Show Sports as Safe Space for LGBTQ+ People Ahead of Milano Cortina Olympics

Jan 14

Pride

‘Heteroflexible’ Emerges As Fastest-Growing Sexuality on Feeld in 2025
‘Heteroflexible’ Emerges As Fastest-Growing Sexuality on Feeld in 2025

New data from dating app Feeld shows that “heteroflexible” was the platform’s fastest‑growing sexuality in 2025, with a 193 percent increase in users choosing...

Jan 14

Mary Trump Announces Marriage to Her "Love of My Life" in Personal Substack Essay
Mary Trump Announces Marriage to Her "Love of My Life" in Personal Substack Essay

Mary Trump, the clinical psychologist and outspoken critic of her uncle Donald Trump, revealed on January 12, 2026, that she married her girlfriend in October...

Jan 13

XG Rebrands from 'Xtraordinary Girls' to 'Xtraordinary Genes' Following Member Cocona's Transmasculine Nonbinary Coming Out
XG Rebrands from 'Xtraordinary Girls' to 'Xtraordinary Genes' Following Member Cocona's Transmasculine Nonbinary Coming Out

Jan 13
ACLU Sues Indiana Town Again Over New Ordinance Targeting Pride Festival
ACLU Sues Indiana Town Again Over New Ordinance Targeting Pride Festival

Jan 13
Boy George Offers Message of Love to Mother Supporting Her Trans Son After Viral Blanket Story
Boy George Offers Message of Love to Mother Supporting Her Trans Son After Viral Blanket Story

Jan 13

Media

EDGE Now: The Queer Entertainers Who Owned 2025
EDGE Now: The Queer Entertainers Who Owned 2025

From viral pop chaos to historic wins, these queer stars didn’t just shine in 2025 — they ran it.

Dec 26, 2025

Toy Drive @ Gym U NYC :: December 17, 2025
Toy Drive @ Gym U NYC :: December 17, 2025

Toys, tinsel, and total icon behavior. Susanne Bartsch & David Barton turned Gym U into a glittering holiday fantasy for their annual Toy Drive–hosted by...

by Wilsonmodels | Invalid Date

SAGE Toys Party @ Pier 60 NYC :: December 14, 2025
SAGE Toys Party @ Pier 60 NYC :: December 14, 2025

by Gustavo Monroy | Dec 16, 2025

EDGE Now: Queer Holiday Traditions That Totally Slay
EDGE Now: Queer Holiday Traditions That Totally Slay

Dec 11, 2025
Santa Speedo Run Chicago :: December 6, 2025
Santa Speedo Run Chicago :: December 6, 2025

by Jerry Nunn | Dec 6, 2025

EDGE RECOMMENDS

EDGE Now: 3 Trans Trailblazers Leading Change

Three trans changemakers, Kim Coco Iwamoto, Jace Barron and Bambi Salcedo, share how their work, visibility and activism are reshaping community, culture and the fight for equality.