LGBTQ+ TOP STORIES Tuesday, Dec 23, 2025
NSA Employee Sues Trump Administration Over Order on Transgender Rights and Two 'Immutable' Genders
A transgender employee of the National Security Agency is suing the Trump administration and seeking to block enforcement of a presidential executive order and other policies the employee says violate federal civil rights law
News
Pronoun Respect and Suicide Risk: New Research Links Everyday Affirmation to Transgender Youth Mental Health
New research released in the past week finds that transgender and nonbinary young people whose pronouns are consistently respected report dramatically lower...
Ex-CIA Director John Brennan Wants 'Favored' Trump Judge Kept Away From Justice Department Inquiry
Lawyers for former CIA Director John Brennan want the Justice Department to be prevented from steering an investigation of him and other former government...
Culture
Architect Igor Trigo is Beautifully Constructed
Although his name might conjure up a famous horror story character, Igor Trigo is far from scary, so let’s read a little more into his sexy online presence and...
Melissa Etheridge Announces 'RISE' Album and Expansive 2026 Tour, Marking First Studio Release in Five Years
Melissa Etheridge has revealed details of her new studio album 'RISE', set for release on March 27, 2026, via Sun Records, featuring 11 new songs including a...
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Pride
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...
Drag Queen Pattie Gonia Completes 100-Mile Trek in Full Drag, Raising $1.1 Million for Equitable Environmental Nonprofits
Environmental activist and drag performer Pattie Gonia finished a 100-mile backpacking journey from Point Reyes National Seashore to San Francisco's Golden Gate...
Media
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...
SAGE Toys Party @ Pier 60 NYC :: December 14, 2025
Four decades of toys, joy, and queer cheer! Robby Browne's legendary TOYS PARTY marked its 40th anniversary as NYC's biggest LGBTQ+ holiday throwdown–spun to...
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.
