Thursday, Nov 20, 2025

LGBTQ+ TOP STORIES Thursday, Nov 20, 2025

This Destination Is the Best-Kept Secret on the Italian Riviera

This Destination Is the Best-Kept Secret on the Italian Riviera

Pastel-colored buildings line the waterfront, fishing boats bob gently in the harbor and locals sip espresso under striped awnings as church bells echo across the sea. This is Chiavari, a town that captures the laid-back rhythm of the Italian Riviera without the crowds of Portofino or Cinque Terre.

by Kylie Lang | Nov 19

Russell Tovey Gets Candid: How the AIDS Crisis Shaped a Generation’s Intimacy—and Why He’s Still Untangling It
Russell Tovey Gets Candid: How the AIDS Crisis Shaped a Generation’s Intimacy—and Why He’s Still Untangling It

Nov 19
"Let's Not Normalize This": Spanish Soccer Player Nacho Ruiz Stands Firm After Homophobic Abuse From Fans
"Let's Not Normalize This": Spanish Soccer Player Nacho Ruiz Stands Firm After Homophobic Abuse From Fans

Nov 19
From Runaway to Publisher: David Stern's "Elevator Boy" Reclaims Queer History with Raw Honesty and Unshakeable Resilience
From Runaway to Publisher: David Stern's "Elevator Boy" Reclaims Queer History with Raw Honesty and Unshakeable Resilience

Nov 19
'Zootopia 2’s Beaver Breakthrough: Disney’s Newest Gay Character Is a Queer Icon in Fur
'Zootopia 2’s Beaver Breakthrough: Disney’s Newest Gay Character Is a Queer Icon in Fur

Nov 19
Jordan Wood’s Million-Dollar Mission: How a Gay Dad Is Fighting to Keep Maine—and Congress—True Blue
Jordan Wood’s Million-Dollar Mission: How a Gay Dad Is Fighting to Keep Maine—and Congress—True Blue

Nov 19

News

Gay Former FBI Analyst Sues Kash Patel and Pam Bondi Over Pride Flag Termination
Gay Former FBI Analyst Sues Kash Patel and Pam Bondi Over Pride Flag Termination

A gay former FBI analyst is taking legal action against conservative figures Kash Patel and Pam Bondi, alleging he was fired for displaying a Pride flag at...

Nov 19

Sarah McBride Isn’t Backing Down: Congress’s First Trans Member Takes Aim at Anti-Trans Rhetoric
Sarah McBride Isn’t Backing Down: Congress’s First Trans Member Takes Aim at Anti-Trans Rhetoric

With a surge of anti-trans rhetoric echoing through Capitol Hill, Congresswoman Sarah McBride is leading an unprecedented call for accountability, demanding...

Nov 19

Trans Woman Wrongly Deported By Trump Administration
Trans Woman Wrongly Deported By Trump Administration

Nov 19
Gustav Klimt Portrait That Spared Its Subject From Nazis Breaks Modern Art Record With $236M Sale
Gustav Klimt Portrait That Spared Its Subject From Nazis Breaks Modern Art Record With $236M Sale

by Hannah Schoenbaum | Nov 19
Trans Women Invited to Vatican Lunch: A Step Forward or a Seat at the Sidelines?
Trans Women Invited to Vatican Lunch: A Step Forward or a Seat at the Sidelines?

Nov 19

Culture

NFL’s First Out Trans Cheerleader Speaks Out: Justine Lindsay’s Exit Echoes Through Queer Sports Culture
NFL’s First Out Trans Cheerleader Speaks Out: Justine Lindsay’s Exit Echoes Through Queer Sports Culture

Justine Lindsay, the NFL’s first out transgender cheerleader, has parted ways with the Carolina Panthers’ TopCats squad, sparking conversation and speculation...

Nov 19

Amanda Seyfried Dreams Up a Queer Fantasia for Mamma Mia 3—And We’re So Here for It
Amanda Seyfried Dreams Up a Queer Fantasia for Mamma Mia 3—And We’re So Here for It

Amanda Seyfried is rallying for a star-studded, delightfully queer cast in the much-hyped (but still unofficial) Mamma Mia 3, dropping names like Sydney Sweeney...

Nov 19

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Brendan Fraser's New Horizons Include 'Rental Family' and Rental Hedgehogs
Brendan Fraser's New Horizons Include 'Rental Family' and Rental Hedgehogs

by Jake Coyle | Nov 19
How Squid Game: The Challenge’s Dajah Turned a Reality Show Finale into a Rallying Cry for Queer Resilience
How Squid Game: The Challenge’s Dajah Turned a Reality Show Finale into a Rallying Cry for Queer Resilience

Nov 19
Make Room for This Daddy
Make Room for This Daddy

by Timothy Rawles | Nov 19

Pride

Kazakhstan’s Parliament Advances Ban on “LGBT Propaganda,” Drawing International Concern
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...

Nov 18

NBA Pride Nights Expand in 2026 Season, But Nine Teams Remain Uncommitted
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...

Nov 17

“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

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

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

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: Redefining Bi-Visibility Through Courage & Artistry

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Three bold icons—Maren Morris, Alan Cumming, and Anna Paquin—remind us that bisexuality is real, resilient, and worthy of celebration.