Saturday, Dec 20, 2025

LGBTQ+ TOP STORIES Saturday, Dec 20, 2025

Kennedy Family Denounces Trump's Plan to Rename Iconic Kennedy Center

Kennedy Family Denounces Trump's Plan to Rename Iconic Kennedy Center

President Donald Trump's handpicked board voted on December 19, 2025, to rename the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts as the "Trump-Kennedy Center," prompting immediate backlash from Kennedy family members who called it an affront to the venue's legacy as a memorial to the late president.

Dec 19

'Heated Rivalry' Star Hudson Williams Lauded for Authentic Portrayal of Autistic Queer Hockey Player
'Heated Rivalry' Star Hudson Williams Lauded for Authentic Portrayal of Autistic Queer Hockey Player

Dec 19
Arthur Numeriano: The Accidental Thirst Trap
Arthur Numeriano: The Accidental Thirst Trap

by Timothy Rawles | Dec 19

Motive Still Unknown After Suspect in the Brown Attack and MIT Professor’s Killing Is Found Dead
Motive Still Unknown After Suspect in the Brown Attack and MIT Professor’s Killing Is Found Dead

by Kimberlee Kruesi, Alanna Durkin Richer, Eric Tucker and Hannah Schoenbaum | Dec 19
Mariah Carey’s “Holy Grail” 1988 Demo Tape Sets Record Auction Price and Rekindles Queer Pop Legacy
Mariah Carey’s “Holy Grail” 1988 Demo Tape Sets Record Auction Price and Rekindles Queer Pop Legacy

Dec 19
Arlington Pride 2026 Suspended After City Council Repeals LGBTQ+ Protections
Arlington Pride 2026 Suspended After City Council Repeals LGBTQ+ Protections

Dec 19

News

Tennessee Governor Pardons Country Star Jelly Roll, Who Has Sought Redemption From Criminal Past
Tennessee Governor Pardons Country Star Jelly Roll, Who Has Sought Redemption From Criminal Past

Tennessee’s governor has pardoned country music star Jelly Roll, a Nashville native who for years has spoken about his criminal record and his path to finding...

by Jonathan Mattise | Dec 19

Seahawks Overcome 16-Point Deficit to Stun Rams 38-37 in OT in NFC West Showdown
Seahawks Overcome 16-Point Deficit to Stun Rams 38-37 in OT in NFC West Showdown

The Seattle Seahawks rallied to stun the Los Angeles Rams and take a one-game lead in the NFC West

by Andrew Destin | Dec 19

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

Dec 19
US Justice Department Sues 3 States, District of Columbia for Voter Data
US Justice Department Sues 3 States, District of Columbia for Voter Data

by Scott Bauer | Dec 19
The Kennedy Center Starts Work to Add Trump's Name Onto the Building
The Kennedy Center Starts Work to Add Trump's Name Onto the Building

by Darlene Superville | Dec 19

Culture

Carrboro, North Carolina: The Progressive Small Town Amplifying LGBTQ+ Voices
Carrboro, North Carolina: The Progressive Small Town Amplifying LGBTQ+ Voices

Nestled near Chapel Hill, Carrboro, North Carolina—a town of just over 21,000 residents—is emerging as a beacon of LGBTQ+ inclusivity in the South, highlighted...

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New Gaston Spin-Off Moves Forward Without Luke Evans
New Gaston Spin-Off Moves Forward Without Luke Evans

Disney is developing a new live-action "Beauty and the Beast" spin-off film centered on Gaston, with screenwriter Dave Callaham attached and Luke Evans not...

Dec 19

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Corey Feldman Alleges That Late Friend And Co-Star Corey Haim Molested Him
Corey Feldman Alleges That Late Friend And Co-Star Corey Haim Molested Him

Dec 19
A Mysterious Fedora, a Thieving Cat and Other Stories That Made Us Smile in 2025
A Mysterious Fedora, a Thieving Cat and Other Stories That Made Us Smile in 2025

by Holly Ramer | Dec 19
‘Heated Rivalry’ Season 2 Tease Hints a Silver-Fox Goalie May Join TV’s Hottest Hockey Romance
‘Heated Rivalry’ Season 2 Tease Hints a Silver-Fox Goalie May Join TV’s Hottest Hockey Romance

Dec 19

Pride

San Antonio LGBTQ+ District Rallies After State Blocks Rainbow Crosswalks
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...

Dec 18

Budapest Mayor Faces Potential Indictment Over Defiant LGBTQ+ Pride March
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...

Dec 17

Trailblazing LGBTQ+ Sports Advocates Helen Carroll and Kelly Burnette Celebrate Wedding After Decades of Activism
Trailblazing LGBTQ+ Sports Advocates Helen Carroll and Kelly Burnette Celebrate Wedding After Decades of Activism

Dec 17
Dave Kopay’s Legacy: How an NFL Pioneer Helped Change the Conversation on Gay Athletes
Dave Kopay’s Legacy: How an NFL Pioneer Helped Change the Conversation on Gay Athletes

Dec 16
NYC Pride Seeks Applicants for Grant Program Supporting Local LGBTQIA+ Nonprofits and Community Groups
NYC Pride Seeks Applicants for Grant Program Supporting Local LGBTQIA+ Nonprofits and Community Groups

by New York City Pride | Dec 16

Media

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

by Wilsonmodels | Dec 18

SAGE Toys Party @ Pier 60 NYC :: December 14, 2025
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...

by Gustavo Monroy | Dec 16

EDGE Now: Queer Holiday Traditions That Totally Slay
EDGE Now: Queer Holiday Traditions That Totally Slay

Dec 11
Santa Speedo Run Chicago :: December 6, 2025
Santa Speedo Run Chicago :: December 6, 2025

by Jerry Nunn | Dec 6

Save Our Sex @ Lips Restaurant :: December 1, 2025
Save Our Sex @ Lips Restaurant :: December 1, 2025

by Wilsonmodels | Dec 2

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.