LGBTQ+ TOP STORIES Thursday, Dec 18, 2025
Reno, Nevada: The Queer-Friendly Desert City Hiding in Plain Sight
Reno, long known as a budget casino town on the way to Lake Tahoe, is quietly becoming one of the most welcoming emerging hubs for LGBTQ+ travelers in the American West.
News
TikTok Accused of Tracking Users' Grindr Activity in Major Privacy Breach Complaint
European digital rights group NOYB has filed a complaint against TikTok, Grindr, and AppsFlyer, alleging they violated EU privacy laws by sharing and tracking...
Court Blocks Michigan Ban on Conversion Therapy on Free Speech Grounds
A federal appeals court has blocked Michigan’s ban on conversion therapy for minors who are LGBTQ+, declaring it violates the First Amendment rights of...
Culture
From Pageant Stages to Quiet Streets: Remembering Transgender Nightlife Icon Rachel Harlow
Once a dazzling centerpiece of Philadelphia and New York nightlife, transgender model and performer Rachel Harlow—later known as Rachel Billebault—helped...
"Heated Rivalry" Star Hudson Williams "Very Proud" of His "Slutty Little Back Arch"
Hudson Williams, star of the gay hockey romance series "Heated Rivalry," has gone viral for a provocative back arch in a sex scene, amassing over 24 million...
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Pride
San Antonio LGBTQ+ District Rallies After State Blocks Rainbow Crosswalks
Community members and local leaders in San Antonio’s LGBTQ+ cultural heritage district are regrouping after the State of Texas ordered the city to remove...
Budapest Mayor Faces Potential Indictment Over Defiant LGBTQ+ Pride March
Budapest Mayor Gergely Karácsony has received a proposal for indictment from authorities over his role in organizing the city's 30th annual Pride march in June...
Media
SAGE Toys Party @ Pier 60 NYC :: December 14, 2025
Four decades of toys, joy, and queer cheer! Robby Browne's legendary TOYS PARTY marked its 40th anniversary as NYC's biggest LGBTQ+ holiday throwdown–spun to...
EDGE Now: Queer Holiday Traditions That Totally Slay
Three queer holiday traditions that prove chaos is part of the celebration.
EDGE RECOMMENDS
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 the fight for equality.
