LGBTQ+ TOP STORIES Thursday, Nov 6, 2025
When the Flag Doesn’t Wave: TikTok’s Trans Emoji Glitch and Why It Hits Home
A viral glitch on TikTok is causing the transgender flag emoji to disappear from comments, sparking alarm, speculation, and a wave of activism from queer users and groups like GLAAD.
News
Reece Walsh’s Nail Polish Rebellion: When Rugby’s Locker Room Meets Queer Defiance
Australian rugby star Reece Walsh became an unexpected champion for self-expression after facing homophobic abuse over his nail polish during a high-stakes...
California Youth Pastor Arrested on Alleged Abuse Charges After Anti-LGBTQ Posts
A California youth pastor notorious for anti-LGBTQ+ social media posts has been arrested on multiple felony child sexual abuse charges.
Culture
Chatfishing: When Love, Lies, and AI Collide in Queer Dating
As queer folks embrace digital intimacy, a new twist on online deception has emerged: chatfishing. Unlike classic catfishing, chatfishing uses AI-generated...
MIKA’s “Modern Times”: Queer Pop’s Cathedral Cry for Connection
Global pop icon MIKA kicks off a bold new era with his deeply resonant single “Modern Times,” ahead of a sweeping European arena tour and seventh studio album....
Pride
Older, Wiser, Gayer: Why Sapphics Are Crushing on Queer Elders—And What That Means for Sex, Love, and Community
Age-gap relationships among queer women are more visible and celebrated than ever, with sapphics increasingly drawn to the wisdom, experience, and magnetic...
Lioness Mary Earps Steps Out: Football’s Fierce Guardian Celebrates Love and Authenticity
England’s football superstar and goalkeeper Mary Earps has revealed she’s in a happy relationship with another woman, sparking waves of queer joy across the...
Media
Undressed To Kill @ Gym U NYC :: October 31, 2025
Susanne Bartsch and David Barton turned Gym U into a full-on haunted haus of hedonism for Undressed To Kill–where costumes were optional, glamour was mandatory,...
Tell No One By Dreamland :: October 31, 2025
Dreamland rose from the depths and took over the legendary Twilo once again for Manhattan's biggest gay Halloween blowout! Multiple stages, forbidden gardens,...
EDGE RECOMMENDS
EDGE Now: 3 Queer Icons Who Changed the Game
From the first queen of drag to a pioneering candidate and a trans rights matriarch—meet William Dorsey Swann, José Sarria, and Miss Major Griffin-Gracy, three icons who changed the game.
