LGBTQ+ TOP STORIES Wednesday, Oct 22, 2025
What to Know About the $250 Million Ballroom Trump Is Adding to the White House
Construction started this week on the $250 million ballroom that President Donald Trump is adding to the White House as construction crews began tearing down the facade of the East Wing, where the new space is being built.
News
Crossroads Bar and Grill Sues Alabama Town After Liquor License Denied Over Drag Event
Crossroads Bar and Grill, an LGBTQ+ venue in Alabama, has filed a lawsuit against its local municipality after being denied a liquor and entertainment license...
The Louvre Reopens 3 Days After One of the Biggest Museum Heists of the Century
The Louvre has reopened to the public, three days after thieves forced open a window and stole French crown jewels in a daring, daylight raid on the museum
Culture
Tessa Thompson Finds Her Own 'Hedda'
In Nia DaCosta’s “Hedda,” Tessa Thompson’s titular socialite sows chaos. She manipulates. She cuts people to the bone with a quip. She pours more drinks.
Rikkardo Manzano is More 'Thirsty Something' Than 'Thirty Something'
Rikkarfo Manzano has aura of confidence about him, at least as far as his pictures go. Piercings, half-nudes and the way he styles his mustache are earmarks of...
Pride
Dan Howell and Phil Lester Reveal 16-Year Relationship, Say Coming Out Felt Like a “Weight Had Been Lifted”
YouTube stars Dan Howell and Phil Lester have officially confirmed their 16-year romantic partnership, sharing the news in a candid video and podcast episode...
Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Model Lauren Chan Marries Hayley Kosan in Joyful, Affirming Ceremony
Lauren Chan, acclaimed Sports Illustrated Swimsuit model and fashion entrepreneur, has married filmmaker Hayley Kosan, marking a significant moment in LGBTQ+...
Media
Come Out With Pride Festival :: October 18, 2025
From glitter to good vibes, the Come Out With Pride festival lit up Orlando with love, unity, and pure queer magic.
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...
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.
