Tuesday, Feb 3, 2026

LGBTQ+ TOP STORIES Tuesday, Feb 3, 2026

Birth of a Thirst Trap: Lian Cortez

Birth of a Thirst Trap: Lian Cortez

Newbies on Instagram are a rare find although we are sure thousands join the platform every day. 

by Timothy Rawles | 5 hours ago

John Lithgow Defends Role in HBO's 'Harry Potter' Series, Calls J.K. Rowling's Views on Trans Issues "Ironic and Inexplicable"
John Lithgow Defends Role in HBO's 'Harry Potter' Series, Calls J.K. Rowling's Views on Trans Issues "Ironic and Inexplicable"

6 hours ago
Don Lemon Says a Dozen Agents Were Sent to Arrest Him Even Though He Offered to Turn Himself in
Don Lemon Says a Dozen Agents Were Sent to Arrest Him Even Though He Offered to Turn Himself in

by Audrey McAvoy | 6 hours ago
Authorities Believe 'Today' Show Host Savannah Guthrie's Mother Was Taken Against Her Will
Authorities Believe 'Today' Show Host Savannah Guthrie's Mother Was Taken Against Her Will

by Jacques Billeaud and Sejal Govindarao | 7 hours ago
Hornets Coach Left Feeling 'Foolish' After Collision Leaves Lamelo Ball With a Gash Above His Eye
Hornets Coach Left Feeling 'Foolish' After Collision Leaves Lamelo Ball With a Gash Above His Eye

by Steve Reed | 7 hours ago
GOP Leaders Labor for Support Ahead of Key Test Vote on Ending Partial Government Shutdown
GOP Leaders Labor for Support Ahead of Key Test Vote on Ending Partial Government Shutdown

by Kevin Freking | 8 hours ago

News

Football, Politics and Protest: This Year's Super Bowl Comes at a Tinderbox Moment in the US
Football, Politics and Protest: This Year's Super Bowl Comes at a Tinderbox Moment in the US

The NFL faces pressure to take a stance against the Trump administration's immigration policies ahead of the Super Bowl

by Steven Sloan and Steve Peoples | 2 hours ago

More Than Half of U.S. Trans Youth Live in States with Restrictive Laws
More Than Half of U.S. Trans Youth Live in States with Restrictive Laws

A new Williams Institute report reveals that 53% of transgender youth aged 13-17, or about 382,800 individuals, reside in 29 states with laws restricting...

2 hours ago

Gay Hockey Player Matt Kenny Returns to Ice Inspired by 'Heated Rivalry,' Ahead of Pride Night Celebration
Gay Hockey Player Matt Kenny Returns to Ice Inspired by 'Heated Rivalry,' Ahead of Pride Night Celebration

3 hours ago
Spain Considers Social Media Ban for Under-16s, Joining Others in Europe
Spain Considers Social Media Ban for Under-16s, Joining Others in Europe

by Suman Naishadham | 3 hours ago
Trump's $10 Billion Lawsuit Against the IRS Raises Conflict of Interest Concerns
Trump's $10 Billion Lawsuit Against the IRS Raises Conflict of Interest Concerns

by Fatima Hussein | 4 hours ago

Culture

Couples at the Westminster Show Bond Over Dogs, and Each Other
Couples at the Westminster Show Bond Over Dogs, and Each Other

The Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show spotlights bond between people and dogs

by Jennifer Peltz | 3 hours ago

Inside 'Cutaways': Mark Schwab on Feeling Seen, Working With Your Idol, And Why Queer Cinema Needs to Be Less Sanitized
Inside 'Cutaways': Mark Schwab on Feeling Seen, Working With Your Idol, And Why Queer Cinema Needs to Be Less Sanitized

Acclaimed independent filmmaker Mark Schwab returns with his most personal and provocative work to date as his new feature film, Cutaways, premieres Feb 3 on...

by Steve Duffy | 4 hours ago

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Speedskater Erin Jackson, Bobsledder Frank Del Duca Picked As US Flagbearers for Winter Olympics
Speedskater Erin Jackson, Bobsledder Frank Del Duca Picked As US Flagbearers for Winter Olympics

by Tim Reynolds | 5 hours ago
Trump Says He Won't Tear Down the Kennedy Center Arts Venue but It Needs to Be Closed for Repairs
Trump Says He Won't Tear Down the Kennedy Center Arts Venue but It Needs to Be Closed for Repairs

by Darlene Superville | 8 hours ago
Bad Bunny Won Big at the 2026 Grammys. It’s a Boost at a Dark Time for U.S. Latinos
Bad Bunny Won Big at the 2026 Grammys. It’s a Boost at a Dark Time for U.S. Latinos

by Maria Sherman | Feb 2

Pride

Pentatonix's Scott Hoying and Husband Mark Reveal Baby Girl in Joyful Musical Video
Pentatonix's Scott Hoying and Husband Mark Reveal Baby Girl in Joyful Musical Video

Scott Hoying of Pentatonix and his husband Mark Hoying announced their baby is a girl through a theatrical gender reveal video featuring singing, dancing, and...

Feb 2

From Locker Rooms to Living Rooms: 9 Queer Olympic Athletes and the Ones They Love
From Locker Rooms to Living Rooms: 9 Queer Olympic Athletes and the Ones They Love

Let’s take a look at nine athletes and their spouses, past and present, who have inspired change in a career that doesn’t always respect them outside the...

by Timothy Rawles | Feb 1

Courage, Care, and Resistance: 7 LGBTQ+ Figures Who Redefine Strength
Courage, Care, and Resistance: 7 LGBTQ+ Figures Who Redefine Strength

by Timothy Rawles | Jan 28

Broadway Star Lea Salonga Publicly Affirms Support for Trans Son And Urges Unconditional Parental Love
Broadway Star Lea Salonga Publicly Affirms Support for Trans Son And Urges Unconditional Parental Love

Jan 27
GLAAD Report Documents Over 1,000 Anti-LGBTQ+ Incidents in 2025, Marking Rise in Violence Against Transgender People
GLAAD Report Documents Over 1,000 Anti-LGBTQ+ Incidents in 2025, Marking Rise in Violence Against Transgender People

Jan 30

Media

Glam Awards @ Sony Hall :: January 19, 2026
Glam Awards @ Sony Hall :: January 19, 2026

Cherry Jubilee said, "All hail the glamor darling"! The 27th Annual Glam Awards lit up Sony Hall with hosts Alaska and Bob the Drag Queen serving looks,...

by Wilsonmodels | Invalid Date

EDGE Now: The Queer Entertainers Who Owned 2025
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.

Dec 26, 2025

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

by Wilsonmodels | Dec 18, 2025

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

by Gustavo Monroy | Dec 16, 2025

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

Dec 11, 2025

EDGE RECOMMENDS

EDGE Now: Top Queer Holiday Movies You’ll Love

This festive episode of EDGE Now shares three queer holiday movies filled with camp, romance and cozy seasonal magic, from drag-fueled chaos to heartfelt winter love stories.