Monday, Nov 17, 2025

LGBTQ+ TOP STORIES Monday, Nov 17, 2025

'Shazam!' Star Asher Angel’s “Twunk” Transformation Has Queer Internet in a Frenzy

'Shazam!' Star Asher Angel’s “Twunk” Transformation Has Queer Internet in a Frenzy

Asher Angel, best known for his role in 'Shazam!', has debuted a stunning physical transformation, launching a viral wave of queer thirst, memes, and celebration across LGBTQ+ social media.

Nov 16

In Documentary, the Late Poet Andrea Gibson Shared Their Terminal Cancer Journey to Help Others
In Documentary, the Late Poet Andrea Gibson Shared Their Terminal Cancer Journey to Help Others

by Lindsey Bahr | Nov 16
Blue Ridge, Georgia: Where Mountain Charm Meets LGBTQ+ Inclusion
Blue Ridge, Georgia: Where Mountain Charm Meets LGBTQ+ Inclusion

Nov 16
'Disventure Camp' Celebrates Milestone with Non-Binary Character’s Romantic Scene
'Disventure Camp' Celebrates Milestone with Non-Binary Character’s Romantic Scene

Nov 12
Plot to Attack Detroit LGBTQ+ Venues Foiled: Son of Iranian-American Poet Among Those Charged
Plot to Attack Detroit LGBTQ+ Venues Foiled: Son of Iranian-American Poet Among Those Charged

Nov 12
President Trump Signs Funding Bill, Ending Historic 43-Day Government Shutdown
President Trump Signs Funding Bill, Ending Historic 43-Day Government Shutdown

Nov 12

News

Trump Plans to Meet With Mamdani, Says He'll 'Work Something Out' With New York City's Mayor-Elect
Trump Plans to Meet With Mamdani, Says He'll 'Work Something Out' With New York City's Mayor-Elect

President Donald Trump is indicating that he plans to meet with New York City’s mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani and says they’ll “work something out."

by Michelle L. Price and Chris Megerian | 2 hours ago

In Reversal, Trump Says House Republicans Should Vote to Release Epstein Files
In Reversal, Trump Says House Republicans Should Vote to Release Epstein Files

President Donald Trump said House Republicans should vote to release the files in the Jeffrey Epstein case, a startling reversal after previously fighting the...

by Kevin Freking | 2 hours ago

Queer Loneliness: Why Silence Is No Longer an Option
Queer Loneliness: Why Silence Is No Longer an Option

Nov 16
Meghan Trainor, Body Positivity, and the Queer Gaze: Why Her Weight Loss Backlash Hits Different
Meghan Trainor, Body Positivity, and the Queer Gaze: Why Her Weight Loss Backlash Hits Different

Nov 16
South Carolina Looks at Most Restrictive Abortion Bill in the US As Opponents Keep Pushing Limits
South Carolina Looks at Most Restrictive Abortion Bill in the US As Opponents Keep Pushing Limits

by Jeffrey Collins | Nov 16

Culture

Tom Cruise Finally Gets His Oscar Moment With a Lifetime Achievement Trophy at the Governors Awards
Tom Cruise Finally Gets His Oscar Moment With a Lifetime Achievement Trophy at the Governors Awards

Tom Cruise, at 63 still the biggest movie star in a room full of them, finally got to hold his own Oscar on a Hollywood stage on Sunday night.

by Andrew Dalton | 2 hours ago

A Flooded Restaurant in Thailand Brings Delight With Swimming Fish Among Diners
A Flooded Restaurant in Thailand Brings Delight With Swimming Fish Among Diners

A restaurant in central Thailand has become an internet sensation after a nearby river flooded it with water and fish

by Jerry Harmer | Nov 16

Big Brother Bares All: Naked Showers, Queer Gaze, and the Uncut Debate That’s Dividing Australia
Big Brother Bares All: Naked Showers, Queer Gaze, and the Uncut Debate That’s Dividing Australia

Nov 16
Ludwig’s Raw Grief and Righteous Rage: How a Twitch Star’s Tribute Became a Rallying Cry for Trans Lives
Ludwig’s Raw Grief and Righteous Rage: How a Twitch Star’s Tribute Became a Rallying Cry for Trans Lives

Nov 16
Liniker’s Latin Grammy Triumph: A Black Trans Star Rewrites Music History
Liniker’s Latin Grammy Triumph: A Black Trans Star Rewrites Music History

Nov 16

Pride

“We Have Had Enough”: The Resounding Roar of 60,000 Women Standing Up for Trans Rights
“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...

Nov 15

Ten Years of Glitter, Grit, and Queer Joy: Club Silencio Bows Out—But Its Legacy Lives On
Ten Years of Glitter, Grit, and Queer Joy: Club Silencio Bows Out—But Its Legacy Lives On

As London’s iconic queer club night Club Silencio closes its doors after a decade, the city’s LGBTQ+ community pauses to celebrate its legacy: a decade of...

Nov 14

Rep. Adelita Grijalva’s First Act: Bringing Queer Voices to the Front of the Arizona House
Rep. Adelita Grijalva’s First Act: Bringing Queer Voices to the Front of the Arizona House

Nov 14
Tom Daley on Being Out, Not Owed: Why Queer Visibility Isn’t a Political Contract
Tom Daley on Being Out, Not Owed: Why Queer Visibility Isn’t a Political Contract

Nov 14
Chosen Family: How Gay Dads Rewrote the Blueprint for Love During the AIDS Crisis
Chosen Family: How Gay Dads Rewrote the Blueprint for Love During the AIDS Crisis

Nov 13

Media

EDGE Now: 3 Trans Trailblazers Leading Change
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...

Nov 14

Undressed To Kill @ Gym U NYC :: October 31, 2025
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,...

by Wilsonmodels | Nov 3

Tell No One By Dreamland :: October 31, 2025
Tell No One By Dreamland :: October 31, 2025

by Wilsonmodels | Nov 2

Haunted Halsted :: October 31, 2025
Haunted Halsted :: October 31, 2025

by Jerry Nunn | Nov 1

EDGE Now: Halloween Divas
EDGE Now: Halloween Divas

Oct 29

EDGE RECOMMENDS

EDGE Now: Wood-Chopping Hotties

by EDGE Media Network

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.