Friday, Oct 17, 2025

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.

Oct 16

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...

by Eric Tucker, Alanna Durkin Richer and Michael Kunzelman | Oct 16

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...

Oct 16

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...

by Hannah Schoenbaum and Andrew Dalton | Oct 16

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.

Oct 16

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...

Oct 15

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...

Oct 15

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...

Oct 15

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 –...

by Jerry Nunn | Oct 12

EDGE RECOMMENDS

EDGE Now: Wood-Chopping Hotties

by EDGE Media Network

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.