LGBTQ+ TOP STORIES Sunday, Jan 25, 2026
Kesha Voices Solidarity with Kim Petras as Transgender Artist Seeks Release from Republic Records
Kim Petras, the first openly transgender artist to win a Grammy, announced on January 20, 2026, that she has formally requested to be dropped from Republic Records due to lack of control over her career and delays on her completed album Detour.
News
Democrats Vow to Oppose Homeland Security Funding Bill. That Increases the Chance of a Shutdown
Democratic senators are vowing to oppose a funding bill for the Department of Homeland Security following the shooting death of a man in Minnesota
Some Republicans Call for Investigation After Fatal Shooting in Minneapolis
Some Republicans are calling for a deeper investigation into federal immigration tactics after a U.S. Border Patrol agent fatally shot a man in Minneapolis
Culture
Nick Davis Breaks Barriers as Only Out LGBTQ+ Competitor on Amazon's 'Trainer Games'
Nick Davis, a New York City-based endurance trainer and former Broadway performer, is competing as the only out LGBTQ+ contestant on the debut season of Amazon...
Longtime Festivalgoers Say the Final Sundance in Utah May Also Be Their Last
A common question that has emerged from this year's Sundance Film Festival is: "“Will you still go to the festival when it moves to Boulder?”
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Pride
7 Queer Women Athletes Who Stole the Olympic Spotlight
Sports has long been seen as something separate from the LGBTQ+ community. So much so, they must create their own spaces to recognize gay athletes. To that, add...
Tucson Pride, One of America's Oldest LGBTQ+ Organizations, Shuts Down After Nearly 50 Years
The board of directors of Tucson Pride announced on January 21, 2026, that the organization will dissolve after nearly 50 years, canceling its planned February...
Media
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,...
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.
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.
