LGBTQ+ TOP STORIES Sunday, Nov 23, 2025
Mattachine Society: The Enduring Legacy of an Early LGBTQ+ Rights Movement
The Mattachine Society, founded in 1950 in Los Angeles, was one of the first enduring LGBTQ+ rights organizations in the United States, laying crucial groundwork for subsequent liberation movements. Through advocacy, legal assistance, publishing, and community support, the Society challenged discrimination and forged connections that continue to shape LGBTQ+ activism and memory. This article explores the history, impact, and ongoing resonance of the Mattachine Society—including the symbolic significance of
News
Senators Want Answers From Coast Guard on How It Probes Displays of Swastikas or Other Hate Symbols
Two senators who lead a bipartisan antisemitism task force say they want more information from the U.S. Coast Guard about its policy regarding displays of...
Hawaii Gov. Green Predicts Newsom Won't Satisfy Americans' Desire for a Peacemaking Leader in 2028
Democratic Gov. Josh Green of Hawaii predicts Americans will want a peacemaking leader by 2028
Culture
"Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York)" - A Heartfelt New Musical Finds Its Broadway Stage
The British musical "Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York)" has officially arrived on Broadway at the Longacre Theatre.
Jelani Alladin Stars in "Next Year": A Dystopian Film Where Love Defies Oppression
"Next Year" is a new short film starring Jelani Alladin that envisions a near-future United States where homosexuality is criminalized and LGBTQ+ lives are...
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Pride
Florida Republicans Reintroduce Pride Flag Ban
Florida Republican lawmakers have revived efforts to ban Pride flags and other identity-related banners from government buildings by filing House Bill 347 and...
FBI Employee Sues Over Firing Linked to Pride Flag Display, Raising LGBTQ+ Workplace Concerns
David Maltinsky, a 16-year veteran of the FBI, has filed a lawsuit alleging he was fired for displaying a Pride flag at his desk—a flag gifted to him by the...
Media
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...
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,...
EDGE RECOMMENDS
EDGE Now: Redefining Bi-Visibility Through Courage & Artistry
Three bold icons—Maren Morris, Alan Cumming, and Anna Paquin—remind us that bisexuality is real, resilient, and worthy of celebration.
