Monday, Jan 12, 2026

LGBTQ+ TOP STORIES Monday, Jan 12, 2026

Andrea Bocelli Will Headline the Milan Cortina Winter Olympic Opening Ceremony

Andrea Bocelli Will Headline the Milan Cortina Winter Olympic Opening Ceremony

Andrea Bocelli will headline the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics opening ceremony on February 6

by Colleen Barry | Jan 11

Elton John Launches Alcohol-Free Sparkling Wine “Elton John Zero” in UK Retail Debut
Elton John Launches Alcohol-Free Sparkling Wine “Elton John Zero” in UK Retail Debut

Jan 11
Germany Sharply Rejects RFK Jr.'s Claims That It Prosecutes Doctors for Vaccine Exemptions
Germany Sharply Rejects RFK Jr.'s Claims That It Prosecutes Doctors for Vaccine Exemptions

by Kirsten Grieshaber | Jan 11
Joshua Bassett Unveils Vulnerable Memoir 'Rookie' Detailing Public, Private, and Secret Life
Joshua Bassett Unveils Vulnerable Memoir 'Rookie' Detailing Public, Private, and Secret Life

Jan 11
Mandy Mango: Philadelphia's Newest 'RuPaul's Drag Race' Contender Draws from Filipino Roots and HIV Nursing Expertise
Mandy Mango: Philadelphia's Newest 'RuPaul's Drag Race' Contender Draws from Filipino Roots and HIV Nursing Expertise

Jan 11
Trans Teen Athlete in a Supreme Court Fight Knows the Upcoming Sports Season Could Be Her Last
Trans Teen Athlete in a Supreme Court Fight Knows the Upcoming Sports Season Could Be Her Last

by Mark Sherman | Jan 11

News

Purdy, 49ers Eliminate Defending Super Bowl Champion Eagles With 23-19 Win in Wild-Card Game
Purdy, 49ers Eliminate Defending Super Bowl Champion Eagles With 23-19 Win in Wild-Card Game

Brock Purdy threw a 4-yard touchdown pass to Christian McCaffrey, leading San Francisco to a 23-19 victory over defending Super Bowl champion Philadelphia in a...

by Dan Gelston | 2 hours ago

Video Captures Minneapolis Immigration Arrest in a City on Edge After Shooting of Renee Good
Video Captures Minneapolis Immigration Arrest in a City on Edge After Shooting of Renee Good

Federal agents are carrying out immigration arrests in Minnesota’s Twin Cities region already shaken by the fatal shooting of a woman

by Rebecca Santana, Mike Householder and Mark Vancleave | 2 hours ago

Stafford's Late TD Pass to Parkinson Lifts the Rams Past the Panthers 34-31 in Tense Playoff Opener
Stafford's Late TD Pass to Parkinson Lifts the Rams Past the Panthers 34-31 in Tense Playoff Opener

by Steve Reed | 2 hours ago
How the US Could Take Over Greenland and the Potential Challenges
How the US Could Take Over Greenland and the Potential Challenges

by Emma Burrows and Ben Finley | Jan 11
Doctors Say Changes to US Vaccine Recommendations Are Confusing Parents and Could Harm Kids
Doctors Say Changes to US Vaccine Recommendations Are Confusing Parents and Could Harm Kids

by Laura Ungar | Jan 11

Culture

The Latest: Golden Globes Kicks Off Hollywood's 2026 Awards Season
The Latest: Golden Globes Kicks Off Hollywood's 2026 Awards Season

Hollywood’s awards season got underway Sunday with the 83rd Golden Globe Awards.

by The Associated Press | 2 hours ago

Debbie With a D Crowned King Cake Queen XXXI: New Orleans Celebrates “The People’s Queen”
Debbie With a D Crowned King Cake Queen XXXI: New Orleans Celebrates “The People’s Queen”

Ambush Magazine has announced that New Orleans drag performer and community advocate Debbie With a D will reign as King Cake Queen XXXI over the Krewe of...

Jan 11

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Laura Dave's Sequel to 'The Last Thing He Told Me' Reveals All
Laura Dave's Sequel to 'The Last Thing He Told Me' Reveals All

by Alicia Rancilio | Jan 11
‘Heated Rivalry’ Season 2 to Introduce New Gay Couple as Queer Hockey Drama Expands Its World
‘Heated Rivalry’ Season 2 to Introduce New Gay Couple as Queer Hockey Drama Expands Its World

Jan 11
Tacoma Is Having a Queer Glow-Up — And The Pacific Northwest Is Not Ready
Tacoma Is Having a Queer Glow-Up — And The Pacific Northwest Is Not Ready

Jan 11

Pride

Chick-Fil-A Utah Franchise Sparks Conservative Backlash with Same-Sex Wedding Congratulations
Chick-Fil-A Utah Franchise Sparks Conservative Backlash with Same-Sex Wedding Congratulations

A Chick-fil-A location in Orem, Utah, publicly celebrated a same-sex couple's marriage on Facebook, drawing sharp criticism from conservative Christian groups....

Jan 11

"Canada’s Drag Race" Star Tara Nova Comes Out as Trans on 25th Birthday
"Canada’s Drag Race" Star Tara Nova Comes Out as Trans on 25th Birthday

Tara Nova, a former contestant on season five of Canada’s Drag Race, has publicly come out as a transgender woman in a heartfelt Instagram post shared on her...

Jan 10

Queer Soccer Royalty: Sam Kerr, Kristie Mewis, Marta and Carrie Lawrence Ring In New Year With Wedding Vows
Queer Soccer Royalty: Sam Kerr, Kristie Mewis, Marta and Carrie Lawrence Ring In New Year With Wedding Vows

Jan 10
Orlando Pride Stars Rafaelle Souza and Halie Mace Announce Engagement
Orlando Pride Stars Rafaelle Souza and Halie Mace Announce Engagement

Jan 4
Marlon Wayans Reaffirms Unconditional Love for Transgender Son Kai on Recent Podcast
Marlon Wayans Reaffirms Unconditional Love for Transgender Son Kai on Recent Podcast

Jan 2

Media

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

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...

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
Santa Speedo Run Chicago :: December 6, 2025
Santa Speedo Run Chicago :: December 6, 2025

by Jerry Nunn | Dec 6, 2025

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.