LGBTQ+ TOP STORIES Tuesday, Nov 18, 2025
Kazakhstan’s Parliament Advances Ban on “LGBT Propaganda,” Drawing International Concern
Kazakhstan’s lower house of parliament has passed sweeping amendments to multiple laws prohibiting so-called “LGBT propaganda,” echoing similar legislation in Russia and raising alarm among human rights groups and LGBTQ+ advocates.
News
The Colts' Isabel Diaz Rose Quickly to Become 1 of 11 Women With Full-time Coaching Jobs in the NFL
A craving for doughnuts helped introduce Isabel Diaz to football as a kid in kindergarten. Quickly, she was hooked — on the NFL, not the sugary treat.
Seattle’s Lavender Rights Project Secures New City Funding to Empower Black Transgender and Gender-Diverse Communities
The Seattle City Council has allocated $250,000 in its 2026 budget to expand support services for Black transgender and gender-diverse individuals, partnering...
Culture
The Next Met Gala Exhibit Will Spotlight Fashion Across Art History
If there's been one uniting theme of all the blockbuster fashion exhibits at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, it’s the simple idea that fashion is art.
Vogue as Liberation: Chicago’s Ballroom Scene and the Art of Queer Self-Expression
Chicago’s underground ballroom scene, rooted in Black and Latino queer and transgender communities, is flourishing as a haven for self-expression, artistry, and...
Pride
NBA Pride Nights Expand in 2026 Season, But Nine Teams Remain Uncommitted
As the 2026 NBA season unfolds, 21 teams have confirmed their commitment to hosting Pride Nights, celebrating LGBTQ+ inclusion and visibility. However, nine...
“We Have Had Enough”: The Resounding Roar of 60,000 Women Standing Up for Trans Rights
An unprecedented open letter signed by 60,000 cisgender women has electrified Trans Awareness Week, sending a clear message: the anti-trans backlash does not...
Media
EDGE Now: 3 Trans Trailblazers Leading Change
Three trans changemakers, Kim Coco Iwamoto, Jace Barron and Bambi Salcedo, share how their work, visibility and activism are reshaping community, culture and...
Undressed To Kill @ Gym U NYC :: October 31, 2025
Susanne Bartsch and David Barton turned Gym U into a full-on haunted haus of hedonism for Undressed To Kill–where costumes were optional, glamour was mandatory,...
EDGE RECOMMENDS
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 icons who changed the game.
