LGBTQ+ TOP STORIES Monday, Dec 22, 2025
Queer in the Tropics: Why Cairns Is Australia’s Next Quietly Thriving LGBTQ+ Escape
Far north Queensland’s Cairns is emerging as an unexpectedly queer‑welcoming tropical city, pairing World Heritage‑listed reefs and rainforests with a small but active LGBTQ+ community, inclusive venues, and growing pride events.
News
Minnesota State Football Player Marcus Hansen Shares Coming-Out Journey After Leaving Harding University
Former Harding University and current Minnesota State football player Marcus Hansen has publicly come out as gay, describing how leaving a conservative...
Trump Holds an Event With Rubio and Hegseth During Vacation As Tensions With Venezuela Mount
President Donald Trump is gathering with top national security officials
Culture
The Grammys Split the Country Album Category Into Traditional and Contemporary. It Might Be Great
The Grammys' country album category has been split into two for the 2026 award show
Pop Culture in 2025: A Ring for Taylor, an Ill-Timed Kisscam ... and Whatever ‘6-7’ Means
In a year of pop culture moments, some things were old and some things were very new
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Pride
Arlington Pride 2026 Suspended After City Council Repeals LGBTQ+ Protections
Organizers of Arlington Pride in Texas have suspended all 2026 festivities after the Arlington City Council declined to reinstate a local nondiscrimination...
Drag Queen Pattie Gonia Completes 100-Mile Trek in Full Drag, Raising $1.1 Million for Equitable Environmental Nonprofits
Environmental activist and drag performer Pattie Gonia finished a 100-mile backpacking journey from Point Reyes National Seashore to San Francisco's Golden Gate...
Media
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...
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 RECOMMENDS
EDGE Now: Top Queer Holiday Movies You’ll Love
This festive episode of EDGE Now shares three queer holiday movies filled with camp, romance and cozy seasonal magic, from drag-fueled chaos to heartfelt winter love stories.
