Thursday, Dec 25, 2025

LGBTQ+ TOP STORIES Thursday, Dec 25, 2025

Trump Warns Against Infiltration by a 'Bad Santa,' Defends Coal in Jovial Christmas Calls With Kids

Trump Warns Against Infiltration by a 'Bad Santa,' Defends Coal in Jovial Christmas Calls With Kids

President Donald Trump marked Christmas Eve by chatting with children about their holiday wishes

by Will Weissert | 5 hours ago

After Missing Deadline, DOJ Says It May Need a 'Few More Weeks' to Finish Releasing Epstein Files
After Missing Deadline, DOJ Says It May Need a 'Few More Weeks' to Finish Releasing Epstein Files

by Michael R. Sisak | Dec 24
More Than a Third of States Sue HHS Over a Move That Could Curtail Youth Gender-Affirming Care
More Than a Third of States Sue HHS Over a Move That Could Curtail Youth Gender-Affirming Care

by Ali Swenson | Dec 24
Travis Kelce's Possible Final Home Game for the Chiefs: a Bittersweet Christmas Showdown
Travis Kelce's Possible Final Home Game for the Chiefs: a Bittersweet Christmas Showdown

by Dave Skretta | Dec 24
In Jim Jarmusch’s Starry ‘Father Mother Sister Brother’ Families Struggle to Connect
In Jim Jarmusch’s Starry ‘Father Mother Sister Brother’ Families Struggle to Connect

by Lindsey Bahr | Dec 24
Supreme Court Keeps Trump’s National Guard Deployment Blocked in the Chicago Area, for Now
Supreme Court Keeps Trump’s National Guard Deployment Blocked in the Chicago Area, for Now

by Mark Sherman | Dec 24

News

Gus Kenworthy Returns to Freeskiing, Eyes 2026 Milano Olympics as Openly Gay Athlete
Gus Kenworthy Returns to Freeskiing, Eyes 2026 Milano Olympics as Openly Gay Athlete

Olympic freeskier Gus Kenworthy, the first openly gay action sports star and 2014 Sochi silver medalist, has resumed training for the 2026 Milano-Cortina Winter...

3 hours ago

After Pride Murals Removed, St. Petersburg Installs Rainbow Bike Racks Along Central Avenue
After Pride Murals Removed, St. Petersburg Installs Rainbow Bike Racks Along Central Avenue

St. Petersburg, Florida has installed 11 rainbow “Pride-inspired” bike racks along Central Avenue as a new form of LGBTQ+–affirming public art after the Florida...

3 hours ago

Rosie O’Donnell Finds Safety and New Purpose in Self-Imposed Irish Exile
Rosie O’Donnell Finds Safety and New Purpose in Self-Imposed Irish Exile

Dec 18
Dave Kopay’s Legacy: How an NFL Pioneer Helped Change the Conversation on Gay Athletes
Dave Kopay’s Legacy: How an NFL Pioneer Helped Change the Conversation on Gay Athletes

Dec 16
Inside the Rise of Gay Cam Platforms: Labor, Safety, and Community in a Booming Online Industry
Inside the Rise of Gay Cam Platforms: Labor, Safety, and Community in a Booming Online Industry

Dec 16

Culture

In ‘Testament of Ann Lee,’ a Blazing Amanda Seyfried Can Make You Believe Anything
In ‘Testament of Ann Lee,’ a Blazing Amanda Seyfried Can Make You Believe Anything

“The Testament of Ann Lee,” a sometimes punishing look at the turbulent life of 18th century Shaker leader Ann Lee, is definitely not for everyone

by Jocelyn Noveck | 3 hours ago

Lizzo Hails Court Victory as Fat-Shaming Claims Dismissed in Ongoing Lawsuit by Former Dancers
Lizzo Hails Court Victory as Fat-Shaming Claims Dismissed in Ongoing Lawsuit by Former Dancers

A Los Angeles judge has dismissed fat-shaming allegations against singer Lizzo in a 2023 lawsuit filed by three former backup dancers, with the plaintiffs...

3 hours ago

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Pop Culture in 2025: A Ring for Taylor, an Ill-Timed Kisscam ... and Whatever ‘6-7’ Means
Pop Culture in 2025: A Ring for Taylor, an Ill-Timed Kisscam ... and Whatever ‘6-7’ Means

by Jocelyn Noveck | Dec 22
Chris Olsen’s ‘Mystery’ Boyfriend Confirmed as London Real Estate Agent Harrison Dockerty After Viral TikToks
Chris Olsen’s ‘Mystery’ Boyfriend Confirmed as London Real Estate Agent Harrison Dockerty After Viral TikToks

Dec 19
Mariah Carey’s “Holy Grail” 1988 Demo Tape Sets Record Auction Price and Rekindles Queer Pop Legacy
Mariah Carey’s “Holy Grail” 1988 Demo Tape Sets Record Auction Price and Rekindles Queer Pop Legacy

Dec 19

Pride

Vandalism of Reno’s “Biggest Little Rainbow Bridge” Sparks Outrage and LGBTQ+ Solidarity
Vandalism of Reno’s “Biggest Little Rainbow Bridge” Sparks Outrage and LGBTQ+ Solidarity

A rainbow-painted memorial bridge created by Girl Scout Troop 508 in Reno, Nevada, to honor deceased pets was vandalized with white paint just days before its...

Dec 24

Trans Methodist Pastor Whose Coming-Out Sermon Went Viral Says Outpouring of Support Is Transforming Her Ministry
Trans Methodist Pastor Whose Coming-Out Sermon Went Viral Says Outpouring of Support Is Transforming Her Ministry

A United Methodist pastor in Rochester, New York, whose coming‑out sermon as a transgender woman went viral, says she has been “flooded with love” from...

Dec 24

From Tumblr Microlabel to LGBTQ+ Talking Point: How “Berrisexuality” Entered the Conversation
From Tumblr Microlabel to LGBTQ+ Talking Point: How “Berrisexuality” Entered the Conversation

Dec 8
Trailblazing LGBTQ+ Sports Advocates Helen Carroll and Kelly Burnette Celebrate Wedding After Decades of Activism
Trailblazing LGBTQ+ Sports Advocates Helen Carroll and Kelly Burnette Celebrate Wedding After Decades of Activism

Dec 17
Pronoun Respect and Suicide Risk: New Research Links Everyday Affirmation to Transgender Youth Mental Health
Pronoun Respect and Suicide Risk: New Research Links Everyday Affirmation to Transgender Youth Mental Health

Dec 15

Media

Toy Drive @ Gym U NYC :: December 17, 2025
Toy Drive @ Gym U NYC :: December 17, 2025

Toys, tinsel, and total icon behavior. Susanne Bartsch & David Barton turned Gym U into a glittering holiday fantasy for their annual Toy Drive–hosted by...

by Wilsonmodels | Dec 18

SAGE Toys Party @ Pier 60 NYC :: December 14, 2025
SAGE Toys Party @ Pier 60 NYC :: December 14, 2025

Four decades of toys, joy, and queer cheer! Robby Browne's legendary TOYS PARTY marked its 40th anniversary as NYC's biggest LGBTQ+ holiday throwdown–spun to...

by Gustavo Monroy | Dec 16

EDGE Now: Queer Holiday Traditions That Totally Slay
EDGE Now: Queer Holiday Traditions That Totally Slay

Dec 11
Santa Speedo Run Chicago :: December 6, 2025
Santa Speedo Run Chicago :: December 6, 2025

by Jerry Nunn | Dec 6

Save Our Sex @ Lips Restaurant :: December 1, 2025
Save Our Sex @ Lips Restaurant :: December 1, 2025

by Wilsonmodels | Dec 2

EDGE RECOMMENDS

EDGE Now: Halloween Divas

Edge Now crowns the ultimate Halloween divas—Elvira (Cassandra Peterson), the Sanderson Sisters of Hocus Pocus, and Morticia Addams—celebrating camp, gothic glam, and queer-pop culture’s most iconic witches.