LGBTQ+ TOP STORIES Saturday, Jan 17, 2026
Justice Department Investigating Whether Minnesota's Walz and Frey Impeded Immigration Enforcement
The Justice Department is investigating whether Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey have impeded federal immigration enforcement through public statements they have made, according to two people familiar with the matter
News
Republicans Vouch for Fed Chair, Creating a Rare Schism With Trump
Republicans in Congress are supporting Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell as the Trump administration ramps up its pressure campaign against the central bank
Wikipedia Inks AI Deals With Microsoft, Meta and Perplexity As It Marks 25th Birthday
Wikipedia, the online encyclopedia written by volunteers, is embracing artificial intelligence to mark its 25th anniversary
Culture
Travelers Pick Europe's Most Beautiful Capitals
A visit around Europe's most beautiful capital cities calls for comfortable shoes and plenty of space on the camera roll. Walkable layouts and dramatic settings...
‘Heated Rivalry’ Star Hudson Williams Says Queer Representation Is “Overwhelming” Responsibility
Actor Hudson Williams has spoken publicly about the pressure and responsibility he feels portraying a gay professional hockey player in the hit series "Heated...
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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...
Katseye's Lara Raj Opens Up About Her Sexual Orientation on Weverse, Calling Herself "Half a Fruitcake"
Lara Raj, a 20-year-old Indian-American member of the multinational K-pop girl group Katseye, publicly discussed her sexual orientation during a fan interaction...
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.
