Monday, Dec 29, 2025

LGBTQ+ TOP STORIES Monday, Dec 29, 2025

A Muse for Musicians: 11 Songs Inspired by Brigitte Bardot

In addition to being a 1960s French sex symbol, actor, singer and animal welfare activist, Brigitte Bardot was a muse to many — in particular, musicians.

by Maria Sherman | 3 hours ago

News

Pipe Bomb Suspect Told FBI He Targeted US Political Parties Because They Were 'In Charge,' Memo Says

The man accused of placing two pipe bombs in Washington on the eve of the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol told investigators after his arrest that he...

by Eric Tucker | 2 hours ago

Soccer Peace Prize for Trump Triggers Complaints About Infantino to FIFA Ethics Investigators

FIFA president Gianni Infantino’s public support for Donald Trump and a peace prize awarded to the U.S. president are the subjects of formal complaints to the...

by Graham Dunbar | 2 hours ago

Culture

Tyler Perry's Accuser Sent Messages of Gratitude and Friendship Years After Alleged Assault

Text message screenshots obtained by The Associated Press show that Tyler Perry and “Boo

by Jonathan Landrum Jr. | 2 hours ago

Hounded by Photographers for Years, Bardot Identified With the Animals She Later Set Out to Save

Brigitte Bardot, who has died at 91, often said that the hounding she received from the world's press in her years as a sex symbol of the 1960s made her...

by Angela Charlton and Elaine Ganley. | Dec 28

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Pride

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...

Dec 28

ESPN Brazil Reporter Ricardo Spinelli’s On-Air Coming Out Reignites Debate About Homophobia in Brazilian Soccer

ESPN Brazil reporter Ricardo Spinelli publicly came out as gay during a live broadcast while covering a match involving Sport Club Internacional, days after...

Dec 28

Media

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

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 | Dec 18

EDGE RECOMMENDS

EDGE Now: Top Queer Holiday Movies You’ll Love

This festive episode of EDGE Now shares three queer holiday movies filled with camp, romance and cozy seasonal magic, from drag-fueled chaos to heartfelt winter love stories.