LGBTQ+ TOP STORIES Saturday, Sep 13, 2025
Shelf Love: The Queer Books Heating Up Fall 2025
As fall 2025 approaches, a wave of highly anticipated LGBTQ+ books is set to hit shelves, promising fresh narratives, bold representation, and powerful stories across genres.
News
'Leave the Gay at the Door': New Jersey School Administrator Sues District Over Alleged Homophobic Retaliation
David Francis-Maurer, a former assistant principal at Cherry Hill High School East, has filed a lawsuit against the Cherry Hill School District, alleging severe...
A Lebanese Dancer Defies Extremist Threats and Social Norms With His Sold-out Performances
Christian and Islamic fundamentalists say Paulikevitch is “promoting homosexuality" because he wears dresses and undulates to classical Arabic music; the dancer...
Culture
Marissa Bode, Pointing to Harmful Rhetoric, Won't Be Bullied into Mourning Charlie Kirk
Marissa Bode, the acclaimed actress currently starring in “Wicked,” has ignited national debate by refusing to apologize for her decision not to mourn...
Bowen Yang Returns to "SNL" for Seventh Season,; “There’s More for You to Do,” Lorne Michaels Tells Him
Amid personal doubts about whether viewers were growing tired of his presence, Bowen Yang reveals that encouragement from SNL creator Lorne Michaels convinced...
Pride
Federal Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Challenging Town's Ban on Pride Flags
U.S. District Judge David Lawson has upheld Hamtramck, Michigan’s policy banning Pride flags on public property.
2024 FBI Report Reveals Persistent High Rates of Anti-Queer Hate Crimes in the United States
The FBI’s newly released 2024 Hate Crime Statistics show that anti-queer hate crimes in the United States remain alarmingly high, with over 2,400 incidents...
Media
Bushwig @ 9 Bob Note Brooklyn NY
Day two of Bushwig came in HOT, honey! We took over 9 Bob Note, then revved our engines for the first-ever Drag Race at the Ten Eyck track. Queens were...
EDGE Now: Daddy Vibes Only
EDGE Now is bringing the heat with our Hot Boy Summer Edition, serving full-on daddy energy with Manuel Sky, Alfie Coleman, and Kaelin Strauss. From spiritual...
EDGE RECOMMENDS
EDGE Now: Muscle Bear Beefcakes
EDGE Now: Muscle Bear Beefcakes delivers hairy, heaving chaos with a side of sweat, strut, and serious daddy energy.
