Wednesday, Dec 31, 2025

LGBTQ+ TOP STORIES Wednesday, Dec 31, 2025

News

Trump Isn't the 1st President to Want More Room to Entertain, Longtime White House Usher Says

The longest-serving White House chief usher says presidents before Donald Trump were interested in having a larger space for entertaining too

by Darlene Superville | 5 hours ago

A Rough Year for Journalists in 2025, With a Little Hope for Things to Turn Around

By most measures, 2025 was a rough year for those who care about freedom of the press

by David Bauder | 5 hours ago

Culture

Isiah Whitlock Jr., Actor From 'The Wire,' 'Veep' and Spike Lee Films, Dies at 71

Actor Isiah Whitlock Jr. has died at age 71

by Andrew Dalton | 8 hours ago

National Guard Arrives in New Orleans for 1st New Year's Since Bourbon Street Attack

Nearly a year after a New Year's Day truck attack on Bourbon Street left 14 dead, New Orleans officials are still seeking permanent security solutions

by Sara Cline and Jack Brook | 8 hours ago

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Pride

Culver City Ushers in Historic Era with First Openly LGBTQ+ Mayor Freddy Puza

Culver City, California, elected Freddy Puza as its first openly LGBTQ+ mayor on December 8, 2025, marking a milestone in the city's 108-year history.

8 hours ago

Brazilian Tennis Star João Lucas Reis da Silva Named Outsports 2025 Male Athlete of the Year After Historic Coming Out

João Lucas Reis da Silva, the first active male professional tennis player to come out as gay, has been honored as Outsports' 2025 Male Athlete of the Year for...

Dec 30

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

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...

by Wilsonmodels | Dec 18

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.