LGBTQ+ TOP STORIES Friday, Jan 16, 2026
'Heated Rivalry' Star Reveals U.S. Streamers Demanded No Kissing Until Episode 5
François Arnaud, star of the LGBTQ+ romance series 'Heated Rivalry, 'disclosed that unnamed U. S. streamers initially wanted to restrict kissing scenes until episode five of season one.
News
Measles Cases Jump Again in South Carolina, Rising to More Than 550
Reported measles cases in South Carolina surged by almost 30% in the last few days
ICE Says a Cuban Man Died During a Suicide Attempt. a Witness Says a Guard Fatally Choked Him
A Cuban immigrant who lived in the U.S. for nearly three decades died in a Texas immigration facility during an altercation with guards
Culture
'Heated Rivalry' Star Connor Storrie Shares Parents' Supportive Yet Cautious Reactions to Steamy Gay Hockey Romance
Actor Connor Storrie, star of the HBO Max series "Heated Rivalry," recently revealed his parents'reactions to the show's explicit same-sex romance scenes during...
Gay Pop Star Robyn Reveals She 'Always Hated' Elon Musk Before It Was Trendy
Swedish pop artist Robyn, a favorite in queer communities, stated on a podcast that she has "always hated"Elon Musk, dating back to his 2018 SpaceX launch of a...
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Pride
Creating Change Brings Over 2000 LGBTQ+ And Allied Advocates Together In Washington, DC January 20-25
The National LGBTQ Task Force is less than two weeks away from hosting the 38th Creating Change in Washington DC. From January 20 to 25, 2,000 attendees will...
François Arnaud Reflects on 2020 Bisexual Coming Out in Recent SiriusXM Interview
Canadian actor François Arnaud, known for "Heated Rivalry" and "The Borgias," discussed his public coming out as bisexual in a SiriusXM interview clip released...
Media
EDGE Now: The Queer Entertainers Who Owned 2025
From viral pop chaos to historic wins, these queer stars didn’t just shine in 2025 — they ran it.
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...
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.
