LGBTQ+ TOP STORIES Friday, Oct 17, 2025
In 'The Mastermind' and More, Josh O'Connor Is Stealing the Show
Josh O'Connor stars in four films this fall, including the New England romance “The History of Sound,” with Paul Mescal; “Rebuilding,” in which he plays a Colorado rancher whose home is taken by wildfires; Rian Johnson’s whodunit “Wake Up Deadman: A Knives Out Mystery”; and Kelly Reichardt’s “The Mastermind,” a 1970-set heist movie.
News
Obama, Aiming to Boost Democrats in New Jersey and Virginia, Endorses Sherrill and Spanberger
Barack Obama has endorsed Democratic candidates Mikie Sherrill and Abigail Spanberger for governor in New Jersey and Virginia
Outsports Releases 2025 Power 100 List, Celebrating the Most Influential LGBTQ+ Figures in Sports
The highly anticipated Outsports Power 100 list for 2025 has been released, offering an authoritative look at the most influential LGBTQ+ athletes, executives,...
Culture
Vevo Launches “Artist Portrait” With Conan Gray’s Intimate Performance of “Actor”
Vevo’s new original video series, “Artist Portrait,” debuts with singer-songwriter Conan Gray, who delivers a stripped-down performance of his Wishbone track...
Award-Winning Queer Chilean Drama ‘The Mysterious Gaze of the Flamingo’ Secures U.S. Distribution
Following its celebrated premiere at Cannes, the acclaimed Chilean film ‘The Mysterious Gaze of the Flamingo’ will be released in the United States by Altered...
Pride
Atlanta’s 55th Annual Pride Festival Unites Tens of Thousands in Celebratory Rally for LGBTQ+ Rights
Atlanta’s 55th annual Pride Festival drew an estimated 100,000 parade-goers and over 350,000 participants throughout the weekend, filling the city with vibrant...
UK Warned: Treatment of Transgender People Risks Breaching European Human Rights Law
The United Kingdom has been formally cautioned that its approach to transgender rights may violate the European Convention on Human Rights, following concerns...
Media
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...
Tulsa Pride :: October 11, 2025
Oklahomans for Equality flipped National Coming Out Day into a full-on Pride party! The streets lit up with parades, vendors, and fierce performances –...
EDGE RECOMMENDS
EDGE Now: Twinks of Summer
From Ivy League tease to club kid chaos to a rising chat-era star, our Hot Boy Summer edition spotlights three standout babes redefining soft power and digital thirst. It’s fast, flirty, and just unhinged enough to make you rewatch. Who made the list? Watch to find out.
