LGBTQ+ TOP STORIES Monday, Nov 17, 2025
Spruce and Sparkle: How Traverse City Became Michigan’s Unexpected LGBTQ+ Outdoor Escape
Traverse City, Michigan—a small lakeside town best known for cherries and craft beer—has quietly become an emerging haven for LGBTQ+ travelers seeking outdoor adventure, quirky art, and a warm welcome beyond the big city.
News
West Hollywood Invests $1M in LGBTQ+ Olympic Hospitality House Ahead of 2028 Games
The City of West Hollywood has announced a $1 million investment to establish a dedicated LGBTQ+ Olympic hospitality house, known as Pride House Los Angeles –...
Groundbreaking Study Reveals Trans and Nonbinary Parents Employ Unique Protective Strategies for Their Children
A comprehensive Penn State University study has found that children of transgender and nonbinary parents develop typically and demonstrate behavioral outcomes...
Culture
Kayla Nicole’s Apology: When Old Tweets Collide with New Queer Realities
Kayla Nicole, wellness influencer and ex-partner of NFL star Travis Kelce, has issued a public apology after a wave of her historic tweets containing racist and...
Amanda Lepore’s “Lactose” Legend: Queer Icons, Camp, and the Art of Bottled Presence at Art Basel Miami
Transgender icon Amanda Lepore, Cuban-American model Marcos Pedraza, and creative producer Gregory Farrell have joined forces for “Lactose by Lepore,” a...
Pride
“We Have Had Enough”: The Resounding Roar of 60,000 Women Standing Up for Trans Rights
An unprecedented open letter signed by 60,000 cisgender women has electrified Trans Awareness Week, sending a clear message: the anti-trans backlash does not...
Ten Years of Glitter, Grit, and Queer Joy: Club Silencio Bows Out—But Its Legacy Lives On
As London’s iconic queer club night Club Silencio closes its doors after a decade, the city’s LGBTQ+ community pauses to celebrate its legacy: a decade of...
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: 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.
