Friday, Dec 26, 2025

LGBTQ+ TOP STORIES Friday, Dec 26, 2025

‘Heated Rivalry’ Mixes Hockey and Queer Romance and Is Scoring Big Audiences

‘Heated Rivalry’ Mixes Hockey and Queer Romance and Is Scoring Big Audiences

The television adaptation of Rachel Reid’s novel “Heated Rivalry” is making waves with hockey romance fans

by Connie Panzariello | 3 hours ago

Quepos, Costa Rica: Central America's Emerging Queer Beach Haven Amid Jungle and Waves
Quepos, Costa Rica: Central America's Emerging Queer Beach Haven Amid Jungle and Waves

3 hours ago
Tyler Kolek Chases Down Donovan Mitchell for a Block and Helps the Knicks Catch the Cavaliers
Tyler Kolek Chases Down Donovan Mitchell for a Block and Helps the Knicks Catch the Cavaliers

by Brian Mahoney | Dec 25
Brunson and the Reserves Lead a Christmas Comeback As the Knicks Beat the Cavaliers 126-124
Brunson and the Reserves Lead a Christmas Comeback As the Knicks Beat the Cavaliers 126-124

by Brian Mahoney | Dec 25
Mikaela Shiffrin Is Perfect in Slalom. She's Got Big Post-Christmas Plans With Olympics Approaching
Mikaela Shiffrin Is Perfect in Slalom. She's Got Big Post-Christmas Plans With Olympics Approaching

by Andrew Dampf | Dec 25
In ‘Testament of Ann Lee,’ a Blazing Amanda Seyfried Can Make You Believe Anything
In ‘Testament of Ann Lee,’ a Blazing Amanda Seyfried Can Make You Believe Anything

by Jocelyn Noveck | Dec 25

News

Texas Judge Files Federal Lawsuit Challenging Nationwide Marriage Equality
Texas Judge Files Federal Lawsuit Challenging Nationwide Marriage Equality

A Waco, Texas, justice of the peace has filed a federal lawsuit seeking to overturn the 2015 Supreme Court decision in Obergefell v. Hodges that established...

2 hours ago

Gus Kenworthy Returns to Freeskiing, Eyes 2026 Milano Olympics as Openly Gay Athlete
Gus Kenworthy Returns to Freeskiing, Eyes 2026 Milano Olympics as Openly Gay Athlete

Olympic freeskier Gus Kenworthy, the first openly gay action sports star and 2014 Sochi silver medalist, has resumed training for the 2026 Milano-Cortina Winter...

Dec 25

After Pride Murals Removed, St. Petersburg Installs Rainbow Bike Racks Along Central Avenue
After Pride Murals Removed, St. Petersburg Installs Rainbow Bike Racks Along Central Avenue

Dec 20
Rosie O’Donnell Finds Safety and New Purpose in Self-Imposed Irish Exile
Rosie O’Donnell Finds Safety and New Purpose in Self-Imposed Irish Exile

Dec 18
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

Culture

Alice Oseman Provides Exciting Update on 'Heartstopper Forever' Film Amid Post-Production Progress
Alice Oseman Provides Exciting Update on 'Heartstopper Forever' Film Amid Post-Production Progress

Creator Alice Oseman has shared a detailed update on the progress of the upcoming "Heartstopper Forever" film, confirming it remains in post-production with a...

2 hours ago

From Red Donkeys to Vibrant Art: Fernando Dávila's Colorful Journey As a Colorblind Painter
From Red Donkeys to Vibrant Art: Fernando Dávila's Colorful Journey As a Colorblind Painter

Fernando Dávila, a 72-year-old artist in Florida, paints vibrant works despite being colorblind

by Cody Jackson | 2 hours ago

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Lizzo Hails Court Victory as Fat-Shaming Claims Dismissed in Ongoing Lawsuit by Former Dancers
Lizzo Hails Court Victory as Fat-Shaming Claims Dismissed in Ongoing Lawsuit by Former Dancers

Dec 23
Pop Culture in 2025: A Ring for Taylor, an Ill-Timed Kisscam ... and Whatever ‘6-7’ Means
Pop Culture in 2025: A Ring for Taylor, an Ill-Timed Kisscam ... and Whatever ‘6-7’ Means

by Jocelyn Noveck | Dec 22
Chris Olsen’s ‘Mystery’ Boyfriend Confirmed as London Real Estate Agent Harrison Dockerty After Viral TikToks
Chris Olsen’s ‘Mystery’ Boyfriend Confirmed as London Real Estate Agent Harrison Dockerty After Viral TikToks

Dec 19

Pride

Vandalism of Reno’s “Biggest Little Rainbow Bridge” Sparks Outrage and LGBTQ+ Solidarity
Vandalism of Reno’s “Biggest Little Rainbow Bridge” Sparks Outrage and LGBTQ+ Solidarity

A rainbow-painted memorial bridge created by Girl Scout Troop 508 in Reno, Nevada, to honor deceased pets was vandalized with white paint just days before its...

Dec 24

Trans Methodist Pastor Whose Coming-Out Sermon Went Viral Says Outpouring of Support Is Transforming Her Ministry
Trans Methodist Pastor Whose Coming-Out Sermon Went Viral Says Outpouring of Support Is Transforming Her Ministry

A United Methodist pastor in Rochester, New York, whose coming‑out sermon as a transgender woman went viral, says she has been “flooded with love” from...

Dec 24

From Tumblr Microlabel to LGBTQ+ Talking Point: How “Berrisexuality” Entered the Conversation
From Tumblr Microlabel to LGBTQ+ Talking Point: How “Berrisexuality” Entered the Conversation

Dec 8
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
Pronoun Respect and Suicide Risk: New Research Links Everyday Affirmation to Transgender Youth Mental Health
Pronoun Respect and Suicide Risk: New Research Links Everyday Affirmation to Transgender Youth Mental Health

Dec 15

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.