LGBTQ+ TOP STORIES Sunday, Oct 19, 2025
Aydian Dowling: Redefining Masculinity and Trans Visibility in the Digital Age
Aydian Dowling, a transgender male creator and activist, is leveraging Instagram and TikTok to transform digital culture through candid storytelling, education, and community-building.
News
Horror Sequel ‘Black Phone 2’ Dials up a No. 1 Opening
Universal Pictures says Sunday that “Black Phone 2” has topped the North American box office with an estimated $26.5 million in ticket sales
Texas Police Arrest Suspect in 2021 Murder of Transgender Woman Kier Solomon
Arlington, Texas police have arrested Arthur Morris Jr., 25, in connection with the 2021 murder of Kier Solomon, a 21-year-old Black transgender woman.
Culture
Drag Duel Season 3: Global Online Drag Competition Returns with Diverse Cast and New Format
Drag Duel Season 3 premieres October 20, 2025, inviting fourteen drag artists from around the world to compete in a weekly online battle of creativity,...
Sasha Colby Launches New Relationship
Sasha Colby, renowned drag performer and champion of queer visibility, has publicly announced a new polyamorous relationship, sparking excitement and...
Pride
Texas Singer-Songwriter August Ponthier Comes Out as Nonbinary
August Ponthier, an acclaimed indie folk singer-songwriter from Texas, has come out as nonbinary in a recent interview with Them, sharing their journey of...
Atlanta’s 55th Annual Pride Festival Unites Tens of Thousands in Celebratory Rally for LGBTQ+ Rights
Atlanta’s 55th annual Pride Festival drew an estimated 100,000 parade-goers and over 350,000 participants throughout the weekend, filling the city with vibrant...
Media
EDGE Now: 3 Queer Icons Who Changed the Game
From the first queen of drag to a pioneering candidate and a trans rights matriarch—meet William Dorsey Swann, José Sarria, and Miss Major Griffin-Gracy, three...
Tulsa Pride :: October 11, 2025
Oklahomans for Equality flipped National Coming Out Day into a full-on Pride party! The streets lit up with parades, vendors, and fierce performances –...
EDGE RECOMMENDS
EDGE Now: Wood-Chopping Hotties
From flannel fantasies to shirtless sweat sessions, wood chopping has officially gone viral. EDGE Now spotlights the influencers turning axes and logs into the ultimate thirst —where strength meets style, and every swing fuels the queer lumberjack fantasy.
