LGBTQ+ TOP STORIES Friday, Nov 14, 2025
Tom Daley on Being Out, Not Owed: Why Queer Visibility Isn’t a Political Contract
Olympic champion Tom Daley is rewriting the queer athlete playbook, insisting that coming out should be about personal truth—not a lifetime of political expectation. In a candid conversation, Daley reflects on body image, activism, and the joys and challenges of queer visibility.
News
Grounded by Bias: Transgender TSA Officer Takes on Kristi Noem and the Federal Government
A transgender TSA officer at Dulles International Airport is suing Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem after being blocked from performing essential job...
Rep. Adelita Grijalva’s First Act: Bringing Queer Voices to the Front of the Arizona House
Arizona’s newest state representative, Adelita Grijalva, stormed onto the House floor with a resounding pledge: LGBTQ+ rights are non-negotiable. In a debut...
Culture
Mother Monster Manifesting: Lady Gaga Opens Up About Queer Family Futures
Lady Gaga, forever the reigning Mother Monster, has shared her excitement about becoming a mother with fiancé Michael Polansky, calling him a “beautiful father”...
Rainbow Renaissance in Valparaíso: Chile's Unexpected Queer Haven
Valparaíso, Chile’s colorful port city, is quietly emerging as one of South America’s most inclusive, creative, and culturally rich destinations for LGBTQ+...
Pride
Chosen Family: How Gay Dads Rewrote the Blueprint for Love During the AIDS Crisis
Amid the devastation of the AIDS crisis, a generation of gay dads and queer caregivers built families defined not by blood, but by unwavering love and...
NYC Pride Names Im Lynde as New Executive Director
Lynde, an accomplished fundraising and non-profit leader, makes history as the first Asian-American to lead NYC Pride - one of the world’s most iconic LGBTQIA+...
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 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.
