LGBTQ+ TOP STORIES Wednesday, Nov 12, 2025
Apple Pulls Two Gay Dating Apps in China Under Government Order
Apple says it has pulled two popular gay dating apps in China following an order from Chinese authorities in the latest evidence of their tightening grip on the LGBTQ+ community
News
Nicki Minaj’s MAGA Moment: When Pop Icons, Politics, and the Queer Fandom Collide
Nicki Minaj has ignited a firestorm across queer and pop culture circles after resurfaced comments praising Donald Trump and a cheeky “MAKE AMERICA GAG AGAIN”...
Democrats’ Election Wins Signal Rejection of Anti-Transgender Rhetoric
Democratic victories in key 2025 gubernatorial and local races across the United States have marked a significant pushback against anti-transgender campaign...
Culture
'Now You See Me: Now You Don’t’ Brings Back the Magic With New Faces and Tricks
The third “Now You See Me” movie, titled “Now You See Me: Now You Don’t,” brings back the magic with a global twist
San Francisco Opera’s ‘The Monkey King’ Ready to Premiere With Magical Kung Fu and Puppetry
The Monkey King, a beloved figure in Chinese mythology, is now the star of an opera
Pride
When a Broken Jaw Became a Rallying Cry: How a Texas Hero and His Community Stood Up for Trans Lives
When Jarod Adkison stepped in to defend a transgender woman from a violent assault in Austin, he paid a steep personal price—only to find his community standing...
Hidden in Plain Sight: Casa Susanna and the Sacred Art of Queer Sanctuary
Long before hashtags, safe spaces, or even the word “transgender,” Casa Susanna blossomed in the Catskills as a lifeline for those who needed it most.
Media
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,...
Tell No One By Dreamland :: October 31, 2025
Dreamland rose from the depths and took over the legendary Twilo once again for Manhattan's biggest gay Halloween blowout! Multiple stages, forbidden gardens,...
EDGE RECOMMENDS
EDGE Now: 3 Queer Icons Who Changed the Game
From the first queen of drag to a pioneering candidate and a trans rights matriarch—meet William Dorsey Swann, José Sarria, and Miss Major Griffin-Gracy, three icons who changed the game.
