LGBTQ+ TOP STORIES Friday, Jan 16, 2026
'Heated Rivalry' Star Reveals U.S. Streamers Demanded No Kissing Until Episode 5
François Arnaud, star of the LGBTQ+ romance series 'Heated Rivalry, 'disclosed that unnamed U. S. streamers initially wanted to restrict kissing scenes until episode five of season one.
News
Virginia Lawmakers Back Redrawing Congressional Maps, Paving the Way for a Voter Referendum
Virginia’s Democratic-led General Assembly is advancing a constitutional amendment to allow redistricting ahead of the midterm elections
The Latest: Trump Thanks Iran for Halting Executions As Allies Discourage US From Striking
President Donald Trump has taken the unusual step of thanking the Iranian government for not following through on executions of what he said was meant to be...
Culture
In 'The Rip,' Cops Both Good and Dirty Find Millions in Cash
Lines between cop and criminal get murky in Joe Carnahan’s “The Rip,” a crime thriller set across one foggy Miami night, starring Matt Damon and Ben Affleck,...
João Lucas Reis da Silva Makes History as First Openly Gay Man to Compete at Australian Open
Brazilian tennis player João Lucas Reis da Silva, aged 25, became the first openly gay man to compete at the 2026 Australian Open during its qualifying rounds...
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Pride
Creating Change Brings Over 2000 LGBTQ+ And Allied Advocates Together In Washington, DC January 20-25
The National LGBTQ Task Force is less than two weeks away from hosting the 38th Creating Change in Washington DC. From January 20 to 25, 2,000 attendees will...
François Arnaud Reflects on 2020 Bisexual Coming Out in Recent SiriusXM Interview
Canadian actor François Arnaud, known for "Heated Rivalry" and "The Borgias," discussed his public coming out as bisexual in a SiriusXM interview clip released...
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.
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...
EDGE RECOMMENDS
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 the fight for equality.
