LGBTQ+ TOP STORIES Friday, Nov 21, 2025
Rochester: New York’s Unsung Queer Gem Ready to Steal the Spotlight
Forget the usual suspects—Rochester, New York is quietly becoming the Northeast’s sparkliest emerging LGBTQ+ destination. With a robust local queer community, affordable living, and a fresh wave of inclusive events, this city is poised to charm travelers with its authenticity, creativity, and off-radar allure.
News
Trump Steps Up Attacks on ABC and Jimmy Kimmel, Says Network Should 'Get the Bum Off the Air'
President Donald Trump stepped up his attacks against ABC and late-night host Jimmy Kimmel on Thursday, urging the network to “get the bum off the air” in a...
Trump and Mamdani Meet Friday in the Oval Office. They've Cast Each Other As Adversaries for Months
President Donald Trump has called New York City’s Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani a “100% Communist Lunatic” and a “total nut job.”
Culture
Queer Romance in the Ring: Celine Ong’s “Hold Me Like a Grudge” Redefines LGBTQ+ Sports Fiction
Celine Ong, a Singaporean queer author, has made a striking debut with "Hold Me Like a Grudge, "a romance novel centering on two professional wrestlers whose...
Jim Verraros Embraces Queer Kink and Visibility in Bold “Good Boy” Music Video
Jim Verraros, the trailblazing American Idol alumnus, has released a provocative new music video for his single “Good Boy, ” a track from his latest EP...
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Pride
FBI Employee Sues Over Firing Linked to Pride Flag Display, Raising LGBTQ+ Workplace Concerns
David Maltinsky, a 16-year veteran of the FBI, has filed a lawsuit alleging he was fired for displaying a Pride flag at his desk—a flag gifted to him by the...
Kazakhstan’s Parliament Advances Ban on “LGBT Propaganda,” Drawing International Concern
Kazakhstan’s lower house of parliament has passed sweeping amendments to multiple laws prohibiting so-called “LGBT propaganda,” echoing similar legislation in...
Media
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...
Undressed To Kill @ Gym U NYC :: October 31, 2025
Susanne Bartsch and David Barton turned Gym U into a full-on haunted haus of hedonism for Undressed To Kill–where costumes were optional, glamour was mandatory,...
EDGE RECOMMENDS
EDGE Now: Redefining Bi-Visibility Through Courage & Artistry
Three bold icons—Maren Morris, Alan Cumming, and Anna Paquin—remind us that bisexuality is real, resilient, and worthy of celebration.
