LGBTQ+ TOP STORIES Sunday, Nov 23, 2025
Mattachine Society: The Enduring Legacy of an Early LGBTQ+ Rights Movement
The Mattachine Society, founded in 1950 in Los Angeles, was one of the first enduring LGBTQ+ rights organizations in the United States, laying crucial groundwork for subsequent liberation movements. Through advocacy, legal assistance, publishing, and community support, the Society challenged discrimination and forged connections that continue to shape LGBTQ+ activism and memory. This article explores the history, impact, and ongoing resonance of the Mattachine Society—including the symbolic significance of
News
Japan's First Female Leader Faces a Taboo Over Entering the Male-Only Sumo Ring
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has broken the glass ceiling to become Japan's first female leader
Senators Want Answers From Coast Guard on How It Probes Displays of Swastikas or Other Hate Symbols
Two senators who lead a bipartisan antisemitism task force say they want more information from the U.S. Coast Guard about its policy regarding displays of...
Culture
Henry Moodie Turns Heartbreak Into Art: Cheating Scandal Inspires Upcoming Queer Music
British singer-songwriter Henry Moodie has revealed that being cheated on over the summer has deeply impacted his personal life and is now inspiring new music....
Jacob Alon and Kae Tempest Honor George Michael with Powerful ‘Freedom’ Tributes on Tour
Scottish non-binary musician Jacob Alon and acclaimed poet and performer Kae Tempest have joined forces on their recent tour, closing each show with an...
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Pride
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...
Florida Republicans Reintroduce Pride Flag Ban
Florida Republican lawmakers have revived efforts to ban Pride flags and other identity-related banners from government buildings by filing House Bill 347 and...
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...
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,...
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.
