LGBTQ+ TOP STORIES Wednesday, Nov 12, 2025
Tig Notaro & Stephanie Allynne: Queer Family, Comedy, and the Everyday Revolution in LA
Comedians Tig Notaro and Stephanie Allynne are rewriting the story of queer family life in Los Angeles—balancing punchlines and parenthood, visibility and advocacy.
News
Grindr’s Million-Test Moment: How a Dating App Became an HIV Prevention Powerhouse
Grindr, in partnership with Together TakeMeHome, has helped deliver over one million free HIV self-test kits, marking a watershed moment for queer health tech....
Virginia’s New Lieutenant Governor-Elect Breaks Barriers, Brings LGBTQ+ Advocate to the Table
In a bold and historic move, Virginia’s Lieutenant Governor-elect Ghazala Hashmi has appointed Narissa Rahaman, a leading LGBTQ+ advocate and executive director...
Culture
Magic, Memory, and Mourning: Artist Reimagines 'Harry Potter' to Honor Murdered Trans Women
When art, activism, and pop culture collide, the results can be transformative. A visionary artist is turning Harry Potter books into powerful portraits of...
Beyond the Binary: HESTA and the Future of Queer Fashion
Queer designer Hester Sunshine’s label HESTA has garnered attention in the past year through the debut of a revolutionary binder-corset at DapperQ’s...
Pride
Dallas Seeks Exemption to Preserve Rainbow Crosswalks Amid Statewide Removal Order
The Dallas City Council has formally requested an exemption from Governor Greg Abbott’s statewide directive to remove rainbow crosswalks and other non-standard...
When a Broken Jaw Became a Rallying Cry: How a Texas Hero and His Community Stood Up for Trans Lives
When Jarod Adkison stepped in to defend a transgender woman from a violent assault in Austin, he paid a steep personal price—only to find his community standing...
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.
