Thursday, Jan 8, 2026

LGBTQ+ TOP STORIES Thursday, Jan 8, 2026

New Dietary Guidelines Urge Americans to Avoid Processed Foods and Added Sugar

New Dietary Guidelines Urge Americans to Avoid Processed Foods and Added Sugar

New guidelines for healthy eating say Americans should eat more whole foods and protein, fewer highly processed foods and less added sugar

by Jonel Aleccia | Jan 7

Golden Globes Host Nikki Glaser Struggles With Julia Roberts and Venezuela While Building Monologue
Golden Globes Host Nikki Glaser Struggles With Julia Roberts and Venezuela While Building Monologue

by Andrew Dalton | Jan 7
‘The Pitt’ Is Back for Another Harrowing 15-Hour Shift. Is It Even Possible to up the Ante?
‘The Pitt’ Is Back for Another Harrowing 15-Hour Shift. Is It Even Possible to up the Ante?

by Jocelyn Noveck | Jan 7
Rachel Reid Teases Musical Dreams for 'Heated Rivalry' Amid TV Success
Rachel Reid Teases Musical Dreams for 'Heated Rivalry' Amid TV Success

Jan 7
Spanberger Says She's Still Digesting Significance of Becoming 1st Woman Elected Virginia Governor
Spanberger Says She's Still Digesting Significance of Becoming 1st Woman Elected Virginia Governor

by Olivia Diaz | Jan 7
Homeland Security Plans 2,000 Officers in Minnesota for Its 'Largest Immigration Operation Ever'
Homeland Security Plans 2,000 Officers in Minnesota for Its 'Largest Immigration Operation Ever'

by Rebecca Santana and Mike Balsamo | Jan 7

News

ICE Officer Kills a Minneapolis Driver in a Deadly Start to Trump's Latest Immigration Operation
ICE Officer Kills a Minneapolis Driver in a Deadly Start to Trump's Latest Immigration Operation

An Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer has shot and killed a Minneapolis driver during the Trump administration’s latest immigration crackdown on a...

by Tim Sullivan and Giovanna Dell'orto | 2 hours ago

Gov. Tim Walz Says He Doesn't Know What Future Holds for Him After Abandoning Reelection Bid
Gov. Tim Walz Says He Doesn't Know What Future Holds for Him After Abandoning Reelection Bid

The political fortunes of Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz were looking bright in the summer of 2024, when Kamala Harris chose him as her running mate

by Steve Karnowski | Jan 7

President Trump Says His Voters Loved the Venezuela Attack — Here's What They Think
President Trump Says His Voters Loved the Venezuela Attack — Here's What They Think

by Jesse Bedayn, Mike Catalini, Mike Householder, Sophie Bates, Obed Lamy and Calvin Woodward | Jan 7
High-Speed Chaos on Ice: What to Know About Short Track Speedskating at the Winter Olympics
High-Speed Chaos on Ice: What to Know About Short Track Speedskating at the Winter Olympics

by Howard Fendrich | Jan 7
Texas Cracked Down on Teachers for Posts About Charlie Kirk, Union Lawsuit Says
Texas Cracked Down on Teachers for Posts About Charlie Kirk, Union Lawsuit Says

by John Hanna | Jan 7

Culture

Taylor Swift Leads the 2026 IHeartRadio Music Award Nominations, Followed by Bad Bunny and More
Taylor Swift Leads the 2026 IHeartRadio Music Award Nominations, Followed by Bad Bunny and More

Taylor Swift once again leads the 2026 iHeartRadio Music Award nominees with nine

by Maria Sherman | 2 hours ago

Lisette Oropesa Shines and Draws Rave Reactions in Met Opera's 'I Puritani'
Lisette Oropesa Shines and Draws Rave Reactions in Met Opera's 'I Puritani'

Lisette Oropesa impresses Metropolitan Opera's Peter Gelb with her talent and intellect

by Ronald Blum | Jan 7

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'Heated Rivalry' Creator Jacob Tierney Promises Swift Season 2 Return for Gay Hockey Romance
'Heated Rivalry' Creator Jacob Tierney Promises Swift Season 2 Return for Gay Hockey Romance

Jan 7
Bobby Berk's New HGTV Show Fills 'Queer Eye' Void with Feel-Good Transformations
Bobby Berk's New HGTV Show Fills 'Queer Eye' Void with Feel-Good Transformations

Jan 7
From Big Air to Moguls and Slopestyle, What to Know About Freestyle Skiing at the Winter Olympics
From Big Air to Moguls and Slopestyle, What to Know About Freestyle Skiing at the Winter Olympics

by Eddie Pells | Jan 7

Pride

Australia's 2026 Census to Count LGBTQIA+ Identities for First Time After Policy Reversal
Australia's 2026 Census to Count LGBTQIA+ Identities for First Time After Policy Reversal

Australia's 2026 national census will include voluntary questions on sexual orientation and gender identity for people aged 16 and over, marking a historic...

Jan 6

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 6

San Francisco Secures Funding for Landmark 15-Story Housing Tower for LGBTQ+ Seniors
San Francisco Secures Funding for Landmark 15-Story Housing Tower for LGBTQ+ Seniors

Jan 5
'Destination X' Stars Ally Bross and Mack Fitzgerald Announce Engagement in Romantic Thailand Proposal
'Destination X' Stars Ally Bross and Mack Fitzgerald Announce Engagement in Romantic Thailand Proposal

Jan 5
NYC Mayor Names Trailblazing Openly Gay EMS Veteran as FDNY Commissioner Amid Conservative Backlash
NYC Mayor Names Trailblazing Openly Gay EMS Veteran as FDNY Commissioner Amid Conservative Backlash

Jan 4

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.