Tuesday, Dec 23, 2025

LGBTQ+ TOP STORIES Tuesday, Dec 23, 2025

NSA Employee Sues Trump Administration Over Order on Transgender Rights and Two 'Immutable' Genders

A transgender employee of the National Security Agency is suing the Trump administration and seeking to block enforcement of a presidential executive order and other policies the employee says violate federal civil rights law

by Bill Barrow | Dec 22

News

From Streaming Screen to Squat Rack: How To Get Your ‘Heated Rivalry’ Hockey Butt

A new Pride training guide inspired by the hockey romance series "Heated Rivalry" is fueling interest in glute-focused strength training among LGBTQ+ viewers,...

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Playoff-Bound Patriots Are on the Verge of an AFC East Title. They Also Have Injury Concerns

The New England Patriots are back in the playoffs for the first time since 2021 after rallying to beat the Baltimore Ravens

by Kyle Hightower | 2 hours ago

Culture

Merriam-Webster’s 2025 Word of the Year Is 'Slop'

Creepy, zany and demonstrably fake content is often called “slop.” The word's proliferation online, in part thanks to the widespread availability of generative...

by Anna Furman | 2 hours ago

JoJo Siwa Sets Sail with Exclusive Fan Cruise on Royal Caribbean's Utopia of the Seas

JoJo Siwa has announced an exclusive fan cruise aboard Royal Caribbean's Utopia of the Seas, departing June 12-15, 2026, from Port Canaveral, Florida.

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Pride

Arlington Pride 2026 Suspended After City Council Repeals LGBTQ+ Protections

Organizers of Arlington Pride in Texas have suspended all 2026 festivities after the Arlington City Council declined to reinstate a local nondiscrimination...

Dec 21

Drag Queen Pattie Gonia Completes 100-Mile Trek in Full Drag, Raising $1.1 Million for Equitable Environmental Nonprofits

Environmental activist and drag performer Pattie Gonia finished a 100-mile backpacking journey from Point Reyes National Seashore to San Francisco's Golden Gate...

Dec 21

Media

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

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 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.