Friday, Jan 9, 2026

LGBTQ+ TOP STORIES Friday, Jan 9, 2026

Federal Immigration Officers Shoot and Wound 2 People in Portland, Oregon, Authorities Say

Federal Immigration Officers Shoot and Wound 2 People in Portland, Oregon, Authorities Say

Federal immigration officers have shot and wounded two people in a vehicle outside a hospital in Portland, Oregon

by Claire Rush and Gene Johnson | 2 hours ago

Directors Guild Nominates Anderson, Coogler, Del Toro, Safdie and Zhao for Its Top Prize
Directors Guild Nominates Anderson, Coogler, Del Toro, Safdie and Zhao for Its Top Prize

by Lindsey Bahr | 2 hours ago
Denmark, Greenland Envoys Met With White House Officials Over Trump's Call for a 'Takeover'
Denmark, Greenland Envoys Met With White House Officials Over Trump's Call for a 'Takeover'

by Aamer Madhani and Claudia Ciobanu | 2 hours ago
House Passes Bill to Extend Health Care Subsidies in Defiance of GOP Leaders
House Passes Bill to Extend Health Care Subsidies in Defiance of GOP Leaders

by Lisa Mascaro and Kevin Freking | 2 hours ago
Former Rep. Gabby Giffords Returns to House Floor on 15th Anniversary of Shooting
Former Rep. Gabby Giffords Returns to House Floor on 15th Anniversary of Shooting

by Jonathan J. Cooper | 3 hours ago
Stuffed Dragons Rain After Ilia Malinin's Brilliant Short Program at US Figure Skating Championships
Stuffed Dragons Rain After Ilia Malinin's Brilliant Short Program at US Figure Skating Championships

by Dave Skretta | 3 hours ago

News

Anger and Outrage Spills Onto Minneapolis Streets After ICE Officer's Fatal Shooting of Renee Good
Anger and Outrage Spills Onto Minneapolis Streets After ICE Officer's Fatal Shooting of Renee Good

Anger and outrage are spilling out onto Minneapolis’ streets over the fatal shooting of a woman the day before by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement...

by Rebecca Santana, Tim Sullivan and Giovanna Dell'orto | 3 hours ago

White House Will Present Trump's Ballroom Project for a Review Months After Construction Began
White House Will Present Trump's Ballroom Project for a Review Months After Construction Began

The White House is expected to share details of President Donald Trump’s planned ballroom at a monthly meeting of the National Capital Planning Commission

by Darlene Superville | Jan 8

Teen Triplets Pursue Dream of Representing Jamaica in Ski Racing at Winter Olympics
Teen Triplets Pursue Dream of Representing Jamaica in Ski Racing at Winter Olympics

by Pat Graham | Jan 8
What to Know About Figure Skating, a Cornerstone of the Winter Olympics
What to Know About Figure Skating, a Cornerstone of the Winter Olympics

by Dave Skretta | Jan 8
Trump Invited to Give State of the Union Address on Feb. 24
Trump Invited to Give State of the Union Address on Feb. 24

by The Associated Press | Jan 8

Culture

David Bowie's Childhood Home in London Is Set to Open to the Public Next Year
David Bowie's Childhood Home in London Is Set to Open to the Public Next Year

David Bowie’s childhood home could soon become a tourist attraction

by Jill Lawless | 2 hours ago

Father and Son OF Duo Defend Collaborative Content Amid Public Backlash
Father and Son OF Duo Defend Collaborative Content Amid Public Backlash

Dean Byrne, a 41-year-old British OnlyFans creator, confirmed he is collaborating with his 18-year-old son Bray on erotic content after Bray expressed interest...

Jan 8

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Ronan Keating Reflects on Lasting Pain of Stephen Gately's Tabloid Outing Amid Boyzone Reunion Plans
Ronan Keating Reflects on Lasting Pain of Stephen Gately's Tabloid Outing Amid Boyzone Reunion Plans

Jan 6
Mid-Atlantic Leather Weekend 2026 Gears Up to Ignite Washington, D.C. with Kink and Community
Mid-Atlantic Leather Weekend 2026 Gears Up to Ignite Washington, D.C. with Kink and Community

Jan 5
"This Winter of Ours" Ushers in Queer Survival Tales
"This Winter of Ours" Ushers in Queer Survival Tales

Dec 26, 2025

Pride

'Destination X' Stars Ally Bross and Mack Fitzgerald Announce Engagement in Romantic Thailand Proposal
'Destination X' Stars Ally Bross and Mack Fitzgerald Announce Engagement in Romantic Thailand Proposal

Ally Bross and Mack Fitzgerald, contestants from Season 1 of NBC's "Destination X", have announced their engagement after meeting on the show.

Jan 8

NYC Mayor Names Trailblazing Openly Gay EMS Veteran as FDNY Commissioner Amid Conservative Backlash
NYC Mayor Names Trailblazing Openly Gay EMS Veteran as FDNY Commissioner Amid Conservative Backlash

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has appointed Lillian Bonsignore, a retired FDNY EMS chief with over 30 years of service, as the department's next fire...

Jan 8

Orlando Pride Stars Rafaelle Souza and Halie Mace Announce Engagement
Orlando Pride Stars Rafaelle Souza and Halie Mace Announce Engagement

Jan 4
Paralympic Gold Medalist Desi Miller Weds Partner Katelyn Dittman in Coastal Texas Ceremony
Paralympic Gold Medalist Desi Miller Weds Partner Katelyn Dittman in Coastal Texas Ceremony

Jan 1
Marlon Wayans Reaffirms Unconditional Love for Transgender Son Kai on Recent Podcast
Marlon Wayans Reaffirms Unconditional Love for Transgender Son Kai on Recent Podcast

Jan 2

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 | Dec 18, 2025

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.