LGBTQ+ TOP STORIES Tuesday, Dec 23, 2025
“Wait, Spokane Is Queer Now?!” Inside the Pacific Northwest’s Most Surprising New LGBTQ+ Escape
Once dismissed as a sleepy railroad town, Spokane, Washington is quietly becoming one of the most unexpectedly LGBTQ-friendly cities in North America, with queer-owned bars, bookstores, and festivals reshaping its downtown core and arts scene.
News
In 'Storm at the Capitol,' Police Officers Detail a Brutal Assault on Jan. 6, 2021
In the 4 p.m. hour on Jan. 6, 2021, at the height of the fighting that day outside the U.S. Capitol, hundreds of rioters loyal to President Donald Trump had...
Brown University Police Chief Placed on Leave After Fatal Shooting, Feds Launch Investigation
Brown University has placed its campus police chief on leave as it reviews security policies following a tragic shooting
Culture
Lizzo Hails Court Victory as Fat-Shaming Claims Dismissed in Ongoing Lawsuit by Former Dancers
A Los Angeles judge has dismissed fat-shaming allegations against singer Lizzo in a 2023 lawsuit filed by three former backup dancers, with the plaintiffs...
Bowen Yang's Tearful Farewell on SNL: Ariana Grande, Cher, and Aidy Bryant Celebrate Milestone Exit
In a heartfelt Christmas episode of Saturday Night Live on December 20, 2025, cast member Bowen Yang bid an emotional goodbye after seven seasons, breaking down...
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Pride
Dave Kopay’s Legacy: How an NFL Pioneer Helped Change the Conversation on Gay Athletes
Former NFL running back Dave Kopay’s decision in 1975 to come out as gay made him one of the first openly gay professional athletes from a major team sport,...
Pronoun Respect and Suicide Risk: New Research Links Everyday Affirmation to Transgender Youth Mental Health
New research released in the past week finds that transgender and nonbinary young people whose pronouns are consistently respected report dramatically lower...
Media
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...
SAGE Toys Party @ Pier 60 NYC :: December 14, 2025
Four decades of toys, joy, and queer cheer! Robby Browne's legendary TOYS PARTY marked its 40th anniversary as NYC's biggest LGBTQ+ holiday throwdown–spun to...
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.
