Wednesday, Nov 19, 2025

LGBTQ+ TOP STORIES Wednesday, Nov 19, 2025

News

Comey's Lawyers Look to Persuade Judge That Prosecution Urged by Trump Is Vindictive, Must Be Tossed

Former FBI Director James Comey is making another run at getting his criminal case dismissed, with his lawyers looking to convince a judge that the prosecution...

by Eric Tucker and Michael Kunzelman | 2 hours ago

Lebron James Begins His Record 23rd NBA Season With Stellar Playmaking in Lakers' Win Over Jazz

LeBron James certainly didn’t look like he had been away from an NBA court for nearly seven months when he began his unprecedented 23rd season, even if his...

by Greg Beacham | 2 hours ago

Culture

Sugar Solay Steps Out From the Sugar and Spice Era

'Drag Race’s beloved twin duo, Sugar and Spice, have officially split their act, with Sugar rebranding as Sugar Solay and embracing a solo path of...

Nov 18

'Drag Race' Royalty Onya Nurve Exits 'Kinky Boots' Tour—Scarlett D. Von’Du Laces Up the Iconic Heels

In a surprise shakeup that’s set Drag Race fans and theatergoers abuzz, 'RuPaul’s Drag Race' season 17 winner Onya Nurve (aka Justin Woody) has exited the North...

Nov 18

Pride

Kazakhstan’s Parliament Advances Ban on “LGBT Propaganda,” Drawing International Concern

Kazakhstan’s lower house of parliament has passed sweeping amendments to multiple laws prohibiting so-called “LGBT propaganda,” echoing similar legislation in...

Nov 18

NBA Pride Nights Expand in 2026 Season, But Nine Teams Remain Uncommitted

As the 2026 NBA season unfolds, 21 teams have confirmed their commitment to hosting Pride Nights, celebrating LGBTQ+ inclusion and visibility. However, nine...

Nov 17

Media

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...

Nov 14

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,...

by Wilsonmodels | Nov 3

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.