LGBTQ+ TOP STORIES Friday, Oct 17, 2025
Anti-LGBTQ+ Candace Owens Barred from Australia: High Court Upholds Ban Over Fears of Incitement
Australia’s High Court has unanimously upheld a government decision to deny a visa to controversial pundit Candace Owens, citing concerns her rhetoric could incite violent action and pose a threat to public safety.
News
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...
Dolly Parton Expands Cookware Line With Cast Iron Dutch Ovens and Musical Note Trivets
Country music icon Dolly Parton has expanded her popular cookware collection through a partnership with Lodge Cast Iron, introducing a new line of enameled...
Culture
Jayson Glick is a Sexy Meme Worth Sharing
What’s it like being a hot meme? You might want to ask Jayson Glick who was one for an underwear ad. Designer and ex-football player Michael Strahan has a boxer...
Taylor Swift and Charli XCX: Anatomy of a Pop Feud
Taylor Swift and Charli XCX, two of the most influential voices in contemporary pop, have found themselves at the center of an escalating feud that began with...
Pride
UK Warned: Treatment of Transgender People Risks Breaching European Human Rights Law
The United Kingdom has been formally cautioned that its approach to transgender rights may violate the European Convention on Human Rights, following concerns...
San Francisco Drag Landmark Oasis Announces Closure, Marking End of an Era for LGBTQ+ Nightlife
Oasis, a beloved San Francisco nightclub renowned for its vibrant drag performances and inclusive community space, has announced it will close its doors on...
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.
