Sunday, Jul 13, 2025

LGBTQ+ TOP STORIES Sunday, Jul 13, 2025

The Best Queer Albums (and Beyond) of 2025...So Far

As 2025 hits its midpoint, it is clear that queer artists are once again leading the charge when it comes to innovating new sounds, exposing vulnerability and crafting bodies of work with their albums. We've rounded up some of our favorite offerings.

by Ryan Reichard | 2 hours ago

News

Mourners Grieve the Shooting Death of Transwoman Daquane 'Dream' Johnson, 28

Mourners will gather this weekend to grieve the shooting death – and celebrate the life – of 28-year-old Daquane "Dream" Johnson, a transwoman of color who was...

by Kilian Melloy | Jul 12

Caster Semenya's Sex Eligibility Battle has Confounded Sports for 16 Years and Still Isn't Over

One of the most complex current issues in sports can be traced back to a track meet in Germany in 2009, when an unknown 18-year-old from South Africa blew away...

by Gerald Imray | Jul 12

Culture

We Can't Get Enough of Troy Pes and Zander Hodgson's Sizzling Chemistry

We can't get enough of Troy Pes and Zander Hodgson's sizzling chemistry in this photoshoot – and these pics are just a tease for the scenes they filmed...

by Andrea Marks Joseph | Jul 12

Rustin Scarbrough Serves the Sexiest 'Checkmate' of All Time

Swimwear and underwear model Rustin Scarbrough served the sexiest "checkmate" of all time when he posed for this portrait!

by Andrea Marks Joseph | Jul 12

Pride

Rachel Zegler Acknowledges London Pride with Lyric Change to 'Don't Cry For Me Argentina'

Last Saturday, Pride was celebrated in London. To acknowledge the event, actress Rachel Zegler changed a lyric to "Don't Cry For Me Argentina" in her celebrated...

Jul 7

Married Gay Influencers Show Homophobic Pride Protestors What Love Looks Like

Influencer couple Nick Toteda and Anthony Cushion didn't back down from a mob of homophobic protestors at London Pride this past weekend. In fact, they made a...

by Kilian Melloy | Jul 7

Media

EDGE Now: Hot Boy Summer

Welcome to EDGE Now: Hot Boy Summer Edition – where the temperature's rising, the shirts are vanishing, and the muscle jock energy is THICKER than your ex's...

Jul 9

IndepenDANCE @ Pines Club Fire Island

The annual IndepenDANCE bash lit up the Pines Club with beats, bodies, and pure queer joy! Produced by Ultramaroon & Free Radical Design Group, with DJs...

by Wilsonmodels | Jul 8

EDGE RECOMMENDS

EDGE Now: Big Daddy Energy

Calling all zaddies, dilfs, and father figures with flair! We're cranking up the heat and serving you a sizzling lineup of celebs dripping in big daddy energy.