Sunday, Nov 23, 2025

LGBTQ+ TOP STORIES Sunday, Nov 23, 2025

President Trump Signs Funding Bill, Ending Historic 43-Day Government Shutdown

President Trump Signs Funding Bill, Ending Historic 43-Day Government Shutdown

President Donald Trump has signed a House-passed funding bill, officially ending the longest government shutdown in U.S. history after 43 days.

Nov 12

Kandi Burruss Announces Divorce from Todd Tucker After 11 Years of Marriage
Kandi Burruss Announces Divorce from Todd Tucker After 11 Years of Marriage

Nov 22
New Zealand Reviews Access to Puberty Blockers
New Zealand Reviews Access to Puberty Blockers

Nov 22
Paul Costelloe, Irish-American Fashion Designer for Princess Diana, Dies at 80
Paul Costelloe, Irish-American Fashion Designer for Princess Diana, Dies at 80

by Danica Kirka | Nov 22
"Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York)" - A Heartfelt New Musical Finds Its Broadway Stage
"Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York)" - A Heartfelt New Musical Finds Its Broadway Stage

Nov 22
Jelani Alladin Stars in "Next Year": A Dystopian Film Where Love Defies Oppression
Jelani Alladin Stars in "Next Year": A Dystopian Film Where Love Defies Oppression

Nov 22

News

Flu Activity Is Low, But Experts Worry About a New Strain and Vaccination Rates
Flu Activity Is Low, But Experts Worry About a New Strain and Vaccination Rates

The U.S. flu season is starting slowly, and it’s not clear if it will be as bad as last winter’s

by Mike Stobbe and Nicky Forster | 2 hours ago

Senators Want Answers From Coast Guard on How It Probes Displays of Swastikas or Other Hate Symbols
Senators Want Answers From Coast Guard on How It Probes Displays of Swastikas or Other Hate Symbols

Two senators who lead a bipartisan antisemitism task force say they want more information from the U.S. Coast Guard about its policy regarding displays of...

by Lisa Mascaro and Konstantin Toropin | Nov 22

Hawaii Gov. Green Predicts Newsom Won't Satisfy Americans' Desire for a Peacemaking Leader in 2028
Hawaii Gov. Green Predicts Newsom Won't Satisfy Americans' Desire for a Peacemaking Leader in 2028

by Jonathan J. Cooper | Nov 22
Marjorie Taylor Greene Is Resigning. Here's What to Know About Her Five Years in Congress
Marjorie Taylor Greene Is Resigning. Here's What to Know About Her Five Years in Congress

by Jeff Amy | Nov 22
Remembering Loraine Hutchins: Trailblazer for Bisexual Visibility and Justice
Remembering Loraine Hutchins: Trailblazer for Bisexual Visibility and Justice

Nov 22

Culture

Champion Gymnast Charlie Larson Opens Up: Athletics, Beyoncé Alter Ego, and LGBTQ+ Visibility
Champion Gymnast Charlie Larson Opens Up: Athletics, Beyoncé Alter Ego, and LGBTQ+ Visibility

Charlie Larson, a standout gymnast at the University of Michigan, discusses his journey as a queer athlete, his playful Beyoncé-inspired persona, and the...

Nov 22

Carol Sturka and the Quiet Revolution: 'Pluribus' Brings a Lesbian Hero to the End of the World
Carol Sturka and the Quiet Revolution: 'Pluribus' Brings a Lesbian Hero to the End of the World

Apple TV’s “Pluribus, ” created by Vince Gilligan, centers on Carol Sturka, a lesbian romance author and one of the last people immune to a global hive mind...

Nov 22

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Tom Daley on Being Out, Not Owed: Why Queer Visibility Isn’t a Political Contract
Tom Daley on Being Out, Not Owed: Why Queer Visibility Isn’t a Political Contract

Nov 14
'Shazam!' Star Asher Angel’s “Twunk” Transformation Has Queer Internet in a Frenzy
'Shazam!' Star Asher Angel’s “Twunk” Transformation Has Queer Internet in a Frenzy

Nov 16
Queer Renaissance in Padua: Italy’s Hidden Haven for LGBTQ+ Travelers
Queer Renaissance in Padua: Italy’s Hidden Haven for LGBTQ+ Travelers

Nov 22

Pride

Florida Republicans Reintroduce Pride Flag Ban
Florida Republicans Reintroduce Pride Flag Ban

Florida Republican lawmakers have revived efforts to ban Pride flags and other identity-related banners from government buildings by filing House Bill 347 and...

Nov 21

FBI Employee Sues Over Firing Linked to Pride Flag Display, Raising LGBTQ+ Workplace Concerns
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...

Nov 20

Marking the Lives Lost: The History and Significance of Transgender Day of Remembrance
Marking the Lives Lost: The History and Significance of Transgender Day of Remembrance

Nov 20
Kazakhstan’s Parliament Advances Ban on “LGBT Propaganda,” Drawing International Concern
Kazakhstan’s Parliament Advances Ban on “LGBT Propaganda,” Drawing International Concern

Nov 18
NBA Pride Nights Expand in 2026 Season, But Nine Teams Remain Uncommitted
NBA Pride Nights Expand in 2026 Season, But Nine Teams Remain Uncommitted

Nov 17

Media

EDGE Now: 3 Trans Trailblazers Leading Change
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...

Nov 14

Undressed To Kill @ Gym U NYC :: October 31, 2025
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,...

by Wilsonmodels | Nov 3

Tell No One By Dreamland :: October 31, 2025
Tell No One By Dreamland :: October 31, 2025

by Wilsonmodels | Nov 2

Haunted Halsted :: October 31, 2025
Haunted Halsted :: October 31, 2025

by Jerry Nunn | Nov 1

EDGE Now: Halloween Divas
EDGE Now: Halloween Divas

Oct 29

EDGE RECOMMENDS

EDGE Now: Redefining Bi-Visibility Through Courage & Artistry

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Three bold icons—Maren Morris, Alan Cumming, and Anna Paquin—remind us that bisexuality is real, resilient, and worthy of celebration.