Friday, Jan 16, 2026

LGBTQ+ TOP STORIES Friday, Jan 16, 2026

'Heated Rivalry' Star Reveals U.S. Streamers Demanded No Kissing Until Episode 5

François Arnaud, star of the LGBTQ+ romance series 'Heated Rivalry, 'disclosed that unnamed U. S. streamers initially wanted to restrict kissing scenes until episode five of season one.

3 hours ago

News

ICE Says a Cuban Man Died During a Suicide Attempt. a Witness Says a Guard Fatally Choked Him

A Cuban immigrant who lived in the U.S. for nearly three decades died in a Texas immigration facility during an altercation with guards

by Michael Biesecker, Cedar Attanasio and Ryan J. Foley | 2 hours ago

Virginia Lawmakers Back Redrawing Congressional Maps, Paving the Way for a Voter Referendum

Virginia’s Democratic-led General Assembly is advancing a constitutional amendment to allow redistricting ahead of the midterm elections

by Olivia Diaz | 3 hours ago

Culture

'Heated Rivalry' Star Connor Storrie Shares Parents' Supportive Yet Cautious Reactions to Steamy Gay Hockey Romance

Actor Connor Storrie, star of the HBO Max series "Heated Rivalry," recently revealed his parents'reactions to the show's explicit same-sex romance scenes during...

2 hours ago

Gay Pop Star Robyn Reveals She 'Always Hated' Elon Musk Before It Was Trendy

Swedish pop artist Robyn, a favorite in queer communities, stated on a podcast that she has "always hated"Elon Musk, dating back to his 2018 SpaceX launch of a...

2 hours ago

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Pride

Creating Change Brings Over 2000 LGBTQ+ And Allied Advocates Together In Washington, DC January 20-25

The National LGBTQ Task Force is less than two weeks away from hosting the 38th Creating Change in Washington DC. From January 20 to 25, 2,000 attendees will...

8 hours ago

François Arnaud Reflects on 2020 Bisexual Coming Out in Recent SiriusXM Interview

Canadian actor François Arnaud, known for "Heated Rivalry" and "The Borgias," discussed his public coming out as bisexual in a SiriusXM interview clip released...

Jan 15

Media

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.

Dec 26, 2025

Toy Drive @ Gym U NYC :: December 17, 2025

Toys, tinsel, and total icon behavior. Susanne Bartsch & David Barton turned Gym U into a glittering holiday fantasy for their annual Toy Drive–hosted by...

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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.