Thursday, Dec 18, 2025

LGBTQ+ TOP STORIES Thursday, Dec 18, 2025

News

Teen Drug Use Remains Low, but Survey Finds Small Rise in Heroin and Cocaine Use

A national survey shows teen use of alcohol, nicotine and marijuana remains at record lows

by Mike Stobbe | Dec 17

NFL Playoffs Will Miss Mahomes, Brady and Manning for the First Time Since the 1998 Season

The NFL playoffs are set for a major shift with Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs out of contention

by Josh Dubow | Dec 17

Culture

Should You Take The Kiddos To See “The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants"?

This installment has more madness up its sleeves than a terrifying roller coaster.

by Lindsey Bahr | Dec 17

Haunted House and Invisible Demons: Tennessee Williams' Early Radio Play 'The Strangers' Publishes

Tennessee Williams' early radio play, “The Strangers,” is featured in The Strand this week

by Hillel Italie | Dec 17

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Pride

Trailblazing LGBTQ+ Sports Advocates Helen Carroll and Kelly Burnette Celebrate Wedding After Decades of Activism

Longtime LGBTQ+ sports advocates Helen Carroll and Kelly Burnette have married, marking a personal milestone that reflects more than three decades of work...

Dec 17

Dave Kopay’s Legacy: How an NFL Pioneer Helped Change the Conversation on Gay Athletes

Former NFL running back Dave Kopay’s decision in 1975 to come out as gay made him one of the first openly gay professional athletes from a major team sport,...

Dec 16

Media

SAGE Toys Party @ Pier 60 NYC :: December 14, 2025

Four decades of toys, joy, and queer cheer! Robby Browne's legendary TOYS PARTY marked its 40th anniversary as NYC's biggest LGBTQ+ holiday throwdown–spun to...

by Gustavo Monroy | Dec 16

EDGE Now: Queer Holiday Traditions That Totally Slay

Three queer holiday traditions that prove chaos is part of the celebration.

Dec 11

EDGE RECOMMENDS

EDGE Now: Halloween Divas

Edge Now crowns the ultimate Halloween divas—Elvira (Cassandra Peterson), the Sanderson Sisters of Hocus Pocus, and Morticia Addams—celebrating camp, gothic glam, and queer-pop culture’s most iconic witches.