LGBTQ+ TOP STORIES Tuesday, Nov 18, 2025
Kazakhstan’s Parliament Advances Ban on “LGBT Propaganda,” Drawing International Concern
Kazakhstan’s lower house of parliament has passed sweeping amendments to multiple laws prohibiting so-called “LGBT propaganda,” echoing similar legislation in Russia and raising alarm among human rights groups and LGBTQ+ advocates.
News
The Colts' Isabel Diaz Rose Quickly to Become 1 of 11 Women With Full-time Coaching Jobs in the NFL
A craving for doughnuts helped introduce Isabel Diaz to football as a kid in kindergarten. Quickly, she was hooked — on the NFL, not the sugary treat.
Seattle’s Lavender Rights Project Secures New City Funding to Empower Black Transgender and Gender-Diverse Communities
The Seattle City Council has allocated $250,000 in its 2026 budget to expand support services for Black transgender and gender-diverse individuals, partnering...
Culture
Tom Daley’s Queer Knitted Speedos: Game of Wool and the New Art of LGBTQ+ Craft
Olympic champion Tom Daley is making waves—of yarn. With self-knitted speedos and a bold new Channel 4 series, Game of Wool, Daley is bringing knitting out of...
Who Needs Turkey? Thanksgiving Tables Fill With New Favorites
Roasting turkey may be synonymous with Thanksgiving, but for a growing number of Americans, that bird is nowhere on the table.
Pride
NBA Pride Nights Expand in 2026 Season, But Nine Teams Remain Uncommitted
As the 2026 NBA season unfolds, 21 teams have confirmed their commitment to hosting Pride Nights, celebrating LGBTQ+ inclusion and visibility. However, nine...
“We Have Had Enough”: The Resounding Roar of 60,000 Women Standing Up for Trans Rights
An unprecedented open letter signed by 60,000 cisgender women has electrified Trans Awareness Week, sending a clear message: the anti-trans backlash does not...
Media
EDGE Now: 3 Trans Trailblazers Leading Change
Three trans changemakers, Kim Coco Iwamoto, Jace Barron and Bambi Salcedo, share how their work, visibility and activism are reshaping community, culture and...
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,...
EDGE RECOMMENDS
EDGE Now: Wood-Chopping Hotties
From flannel fantasies to shirtless sweat sessions, wood chopping has officially gone viral. EDGE Now spotlights the influencers turning axes and logs into the ultimate thirst —where strength meets style, and every swing fuels the queer lumberjack fantasy.
