LGBTQ+ TOP STORIES Friday, Oct 17, 2025
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 displays of unity, advocacy, and celebration.
News
Ex-Trump National Security Adviser Bolton Charged With Storing and Sharing Classified Information
Former Trump administration national security adviser John Bolton has been charged with storing top secret records at home and sharing with relatives notes that...
Anti-LGBTQ+ Candace Owens Barred from Australia: High Court Upholds Ban Over Fears of Incitement
Australia’s High Court has unanimously upheld a government decision to deny a visa to controversial pundit Candace Owens, citing concerns her rhetoric could...
Culture
Ace Frehley, Kiss' Original Lead Guitarist and Founding Member, Dies at 74
Ace Frehley, the original lead guitarist and founding member of the glam rock band Kiss who captivated audiences with his elaborate makeup and smoke-filled...
Out Magazine Unveils 2025 Out100 List Honoring LGBTQ+ Changemakers and Icons
Out Magazine has released its highly anticipated 2025 Out100 list, celebrating the most impactful and influential LGBTQ+ people of the year.
Pride
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...
San Francisco Drag Landmark Oasis Announces Closure, Marking End of an Era for LGBTQ+ Nightlife
Oasis, a beloved San Francisco nightclub renowned for its vibrant drag performances and inclusive community space, has announced it will close its doors on...
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: Wood-Chopping Hotties
From flannel fantasies to shirtless sweat sessions, wood chopping has officially gone viral. EDGE Now spotlights the influencers turning axes and logs into the ultimate thirst —where strength meets style, and every swing fuels the queer lumberjack fantasy.
