LGBTQ+ TOP STORIES Saturday, Nov 8, 2025
Historic Gayborhoods Where Queer Joy Still Shines Bright
From the cobblestone streets of Greenwich Village to the sun-drenched shores of Provincetown, America’s most iconic gayborhoods are more than just tourist destinations—they’re living monuments to queer resilience, creativity, and community.
News
Casa Cecilia: NYC’s Bright New Beacon for Trans and Gender-Expansive Youth
The Ali Forney Center’s new Casa Cecilia opens its doors in New York City, offering trans and gender-expansive youth not just shelter, but affirmation,...
Sanctuary Cities: Where Trans Joy Finds Safe Harbor
Across America, a growing chorus of cities is throwing open their arms to transgender people, declaring themselves sanctuaries in the face of rising legislative...
Culture
Enchanting Rebellion: “100 Nights of Hero” Invites Us Into a Queer Fairytale for the Ages
In Julia Jackman’s dazzling new adaptation, “100 Nights of Hero,” forbidden love flickers in a world of patriarchal wagers and sly storytelling.
Let-It-All-Hang-Out Liberation: The Queer Legacy of Libuše Jarcovjáková in ‘I’m Not Everything I Want to Be’
‘I’m Not Everything I Want to Be,’ Klára Tasovská’s electrifying new documentary, dives into the clandestine world of Prague’s LGBTQ+ nightlife under communism...
Pride
Disco, Divinity, and Defiance: The Enduring Legacy of Carl Bean’s “I Was Born This Way”
Archbishop Carl Bean’s 1977 disco anthem, “I Was Born This Way,” didn’t just ignite dance floors—it fueled a movement for LGBTQ+ liberation, especially among...
Transcending Barriers: Erica Deuso Ushers in a New Era as Pennsylvania’s First Openly Transgender Mayor
Downingtown, Pennsylvania just made history by electing Erica Deuso, the state’s first openly transgender mayor—a milestone that resonates far beyond local...
Media
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,...
Tell No One By Dreamland :: October 31, 2025
Dreamland rose from the depths and took over the legendary Twilo once again for Manhattan's biggest gay Halloween blowout! Multiple stages, forbidden gardens,...
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.
