Saturday, Nov 22, 2025

LGBTQ+ TOP STORIES Saturday, Nov 22, 2025

President Trump Signs Funding Bill, Ending Historic 43-Day Government Shutdown

President Trump Signs Funding Bill, Ending Historic 43-Day Government Shutdown

President Donald Trump has signed a House-passed funding bill, officially ending the longest government shutdown in U.S. history after 43 days.

Nov 12

We Struck the Motherlode of Sexy With Weslley
We Struck the Motherlode of Sexy With Weslley

by Timothy Rawles | Nov 21

Jeremy Allen White Opens Up to Vanity Fair: Identity, Fame, and the Person Behind the Name
Jeremy Allen White Opens Up to Vanity Fair: Identity, Fame, and the Person Behind the Name

Nov 21
Jeffree Star’s 'Not Gay' Controversy: Appearance on 'Skinny Confidential' Draws Backlash for Anti-Trans Remarks
Jeffree Star’s 'Not Gay' Controversy: Appearance on 'Skinny Confidential' Draws Backlash for Anti-Trans Remarks

Nov 21
Orville Peck and Zane Phillips Ride Into the Spotlight With “Appaloosa” Teaser
Orville Peck and Zane Phillips Ride Into the Spotlight With “Appaloosa” Teaser

Nov 21
Ashnikko Unleashes ‘Smoochies’: A Bold, Queer Anthem-Fueled Pop Disruption
Ashnikko Unleashes ‘Smoochies’: A Bold, Queer Anthem-Fueled Pop Disruption

Nov 21

News

New Play Looking at Friendship Between Aids Activist Larry Kramer and Anthony Fauci in the Works
New Play Looking at Friendship Between Aids Activist Larry Kramer and Anthony Fauci in the Works

A new play titled “Kramer/Fauci” explores the complex relationship between playwright and AIDS activist Larry Kramer and Dr. Anthony Fauci

by Mark Kennedy | Nov 21

Transgender Veteran LeAnne Withrow Challenges Trump-Era Bathroom Ban in National Guard
Transgender Veteran LeAnne Withrow Challenges Trump-Era Bathroom Ban in National Guard

LeAnne Withrow, a transgender woman and retired Illinois National Guard staff sergeant, has filed a class action lawsuit challenging a Trump administration...

Nov 21

Lea Salonga’s Son Nic Chien Opens Up About Top Surgery: A Story of Family, Visibility, and Affirmation
Lea Salonga’s Son Nic Chien Opens Up About Top Surgery: A Story of Family, Visibility, and Affirmation

Nov 21
Florida Republicans Reintroduce Pride Flag Ban
Florida Republicans Reintroduce Pride Flag Ban

Nov 21
Advocacy Groups Urge Parents to Avoid AI Toys This Holiday Season
Advocacy Groups Urge Parents to Avoid AI Toys This Holiday Season

by Barbara Ortutay and Matt O'Brien | Nov 21

Culture

Queer in Cuenca: Discovering Ecuador’s Andean Hidden Gem
Queer in Cuenca: Discovering Ecuador’s Andean Hidden Gem

Cuenca, Ecuador, is quietly emerging as one of South America’s most welcoming and culturally rich destinations for LGBTQ+ travelers, offering safety,...

Nov 21

Jordan Peele’s ‘High Horse: The Black Cowboy’ Doc Sheds Light on an Erased Part of History
Jordan Peele’s ‘High Horse: The Black Cowboy’ Doc Sheds Light on an Erased Part of History

“High Horse: The Black Cowboy,” a new docuseries executive produced by Jordan Peele and his Monkeypaw Productions that is now streaming on Peacock, highlights...

by Gary Gerard Hamilton | Nov 21

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Brendan Fraser Is a Middling Actor With a Winning Heart in Sweet Drama ‘Rental Family’
Brendan Fraser Is a Middling Actor With a Winning Heart in Sweet Drama ‘Rental Family’

by Jocelyn Noveck | Nov 21
Trump Steps Up Attacks on ABC and Jimmy Kimmel, Says Network Should 'Get the Bum Off the Air'
Trump Steps Up Attacks on ABC and Jimmy Kimmel, Says Network Should 'Get the Bum Off the Air'

by David Bauder | Nov 21
Rochester: New York’s Unsung Queer Gem Ready to Steal the Spotlight
Rochester: New York’s Unsung Queer Gem Ready to Steal the Spotlight

Nov 21

Pride

FBI Employee Sues Over Firing Linked to Pride Flag Display, Raising LGBTQ+ Workplace Concerns
FBI Employee Sues Over Firing Linked to Pride Flag Display, Raising LGBTQ+ Workplace Concerns

David Maltinsky, a 16-year veteran of the FBI, has filed a lawsuit alleging he was fired for displaying a Pride flag at his desk—a flag gifted to him by the...

Nov 20

Marking the Lives Lost: The History and Significance of Transgender Day of Remembrance
Marking the Lives Lost: The History and Significance of Transgender Day of Remembrance

Transgender Day of Remembrance, observed annually on November 20, was founded in 1999 to honor the memory of transgender people lost to anti-transgender...

Nov 20

Kazakhstan’s Parliament Advances Ban on “LGBT Propaganda,” Drawing International Concern
Kazakhstan’s Parliament Advances Ban on “LGBT Propaganda,” Drawing International Concern

Nov 18
NBA Pride Nights Expand in 2026 Season, But Nine Teams Remain Uncommitted
NBA Pride Nights Expand in 2026 Season, But Nine Teams Remain Uncommitted

Nov 17
“We Have Had Enough”: The Resounding Roar of 60,000 Women Standing Up for Trans Rights
“We Have Had Enough”: The Resounding Roar of 60,000 Women Standing Up for Trans Rights

Nov 15

Media

EDGE Now: 3 Trans Trailblazers Leading Change
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...

Nov 14

Undressed To Kill @ Gym U NYC :: October 31, 2025
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,...

by Wilsonmodels | Nov 3

Tell No One By Dreamland :: October 31, 2025
Tell No One By Dreamland :: October 31, 2025

by Wilsonmodels | Nov 2

Haunted Halsted :: October 31, 2025
Haunted Halsted :: October 31, 2025

by Jerry Nunn | Nov 1

EDGE Now: Halloween Divas
EDGE Now: Halloween Divas

Oct 29

EDGE RECOMMENDS

EDGE Now: Redefining Bi-Visibility Through Courage & Artistry

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Three bold icons—Maren Morris, Alan Cumming, and Anna Paquin—remind us that bisexuality is real, resilient, and worthy of celebration.