LGBTQ+ TOP STORIES Friday, Jan 30, 2026
Queer Authors Report Steep Royalty Declines Amid Surge in US Book Bans Targeting Queer Titles
LGBTQ+ authors and publishing professionals in the US are experiencing falling royalties and increased rejections for queer-themed books, particularly in children's and young adult genres, due to widespread book bans.
News
Shiffrin, Vonn and Other Ski Racers Star in ESPN's 'On the Edge' Docuseries Leading Into Olympics
Before Mikaela Shiffrin, Lindsey Vonn and other World Cup ski racers chase gold at the Milan Cortina Olympics, they will star in a new docuseries that gives a...
Immigration Raids, Election Office Search Stir Midterm Concerns for Democratic Election Officials
Aggressive immigration enforcement in Minnesota, which resulted in the shooting deaths of two U.S. citizens by federal agents, and this week’s FBI search of an...
Culture
'America's Next Top Model' Winner Adrianne Curry Declines Netflix Docuseries, Criticizes 'Woke Lens' Analysis
Adrianne Curry, winner of the first season of "America's Next Top Model," has publicly declined to participate in Netflix's upcoming docuseries "Reality Check:...
Dsquared2 Partners with Photographer Tom Bianchi for Pre-Spring 2026 Collection Celebrating Fire Island Queer History
Fashion brand Dsquared2 has collaborated with photographer Tom Bianchi on its Pre-Spring 2026 collection, featuring his iconic Polaroids from Fire Island's gay...
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Pride
Courage, Care, and Resistance: 7 LGBTQ+ Figures Who Redefine Strength
Nothing is more powerful than honesty and below are seven people who prove that.
Texas Orders Dallas to Remove Rainbow Crosswalks by Month's End, Citing Safety Standards
The Texas Department of Transportation has ordered Dallas to remove rainbow crosswalks and other decorative pavement markings by January 31, 2026, or face the...
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.
