LGBTQ+ TOP STORIES Friday, Jan 2, 2026
Norman Powell Scores 36 Points to Lead Heat Past Pistons 118-112
Norman Powell scored 36 points and Bam Abdebayo added 15 points and 14 rebounds as the Miami Heat extended their winning streak to four games with a 118-112 win over the Detroit Pistons
News
Hilary Knight Set to Make 5th Olympics Appearance As US Women's Hockey Unveils 23-Player Roster
Hilary Knight is set to make her fifth Olympic appearance, and this time lead a younger, faster U.S. women’s national team favored to win gold at the Milan...
NYC Allocates $2 Million Emergency Fund for Transgender and Nonbinary Organizations Amid Federal Cuts
New York City has announced $2 million in emergency funding for up to 20 organizations serving transgender, gender non-conforming, and nonbinary individuals,...
Culture
Becca Tilley Proposes to Hayley Kiyoko in Kyoto, Marking Mutual Engagements for the Longtime Couple
Former Bachelor contestant Becca Tilley proposed to singer Hayley Kiyoko in Kyoto, Japan, on December 12, 2025, recreating a meaningful trip from six years...
'90 Day Fiancé' Alum Chantel Everett Engaged to Girlfriend Ashley Bowen in Romantic Castle Proposal
Chantel Everett, known from '90 Day Fiancé,' announced her engagement to Ashley Bowen on December 23, 2025, following a surprise proposal at a Renaissance...
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Pride
After Pride Murals Removed, St. Petersburg Installs Rainbow Bike Racks Along Central Avenue
St. Petersburg, Florida has installed 11 rainbow “Pride-inspired” bike racks along Central Avenue as a new form of LGBTQ+–affirming public art after the Florida...
Arlington Pride 2026 Suspended After City Council Repeals LGBTQ+ Protections
Organizers of Arlington Pride in Texas have suspended all 2026 festivities after the Arlington City Council declined to reinstate a local nondiscrimination...
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.
