Tuesday, Dec 30, 2025

LGBTQ+ TOP STORIES Tuesday, Dec 30, 2025

Hollywood Stars Idris Elba, Cynthia Erivo Recognized in New Year's Honor's List

Britons ranging from Hollywood stars Idris Elba and Cynthia Erivo to a 102-year-old judo instructor have been named in King Charles III’s New Year’s honors list, an annual tradition that recognizes people for their contributions to U.K. public life

by Danica Kirka | 3 hours ago

News

National Guard to Patrol New Orleans for New Year's a Year After Deadly Attack

A National Guard deployment in New Orleans authorized by President Donald Trump will begin Tuesday as part of a heavy security presence for New Year’s...

by Sara Cline and Jack Brook | 3 hours ago

Garden State Equality Appoints New Executive Director Amid External Review Following Former Leader's Arrest

Garden State Equality, a leading New Jersey LGBTQ+ advocacy organization, has named Brielle Winslow-Majette as acting Executive Director after parting ways with...

Dec 29

Culture

Where Are the Wackiest New Year's Eve Drops in the US?

Dozens of places across the U.S. will ring in 2026 by dropping a quirky assortment of fruits, vegetables, sea creatures and balls of all shapes and sizes

by John Seewer | 2 hours ago

MrBeast's Minecraft Boys vs Girls Challenge Sparks Allegations of Cheating, Sabotage, and Mistreatment of Transgender Women

MrBeast's latest YouTube video, featuring 1,000 players in a Minecraft civilization-building competition divided by boys and girls teams, has faced backlash...

2 hours ago

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Pride

A Wider Bridge Announces Closure Amid Financial Challenges, Vowing Continued Advocacy for LGBTQ Jews

LGBTQ Jewish advocacy group A Wider Bridge announced on December 19, 2025, that it will cease operations at the end of the month due to financial difficulties...

Dec 29

ACLU Moves to Challenge Trump Administration’s Proposed Federal Ban on Gender-Affirming Care for Transgender Youth

The American Civil Liberties Union has announced plans to challenge new Trump administration proposals that would bar hospitals from providing gender-affirming...

Dec 28

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.