LGBTQ+ TOP STORIES Sunday, Oct 19, 2025
Aydian Dowling: Redefining Masculinity and Trans Visibility in the Digital Age
Aydian Dowling, a transgender male creator and activist, is leveraging Instagram and TikTok to transform digital culture through candid storytelling, education, and community-building.
News
Bratz Issues Public Apology After Excluding Black Doll Sasha from Hello Kitty Collaboration
Bratz has publicly apologized for initially omitting its Black core character, Sasha, from a high-profile collaboration with Hello Kitty, following widespread...
Transgender Swimmer Lia Thomas Honoured with ‘Voice of Inspiration’ Award at Dodgers-Sponsored Event
Lia Thomas, the former University of Pennsylvania swimmer and the first openly transgender athlete to win an NCAA Division I national championship, was honoured...
Culture
James Norton Cast as Closeted Gay Manager Brian Epstein in Sam Mendes’ Beatles Biopic Series
English actor James Norton, known for his roles in "Happy Valley" and "House of Guinness," has been cast as Brian Epstein, the Beatles’ brilliant but closeted...
Texas Singer-Songwriter August Ponthier Comes Out as Nonbinary
August Ponthier, an acclaimed indie folk singer-songwriter from Texas, has come out as nonbinary in a recent interview with Them, sharing their journey of...
Pride
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...
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...
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: 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 swagger to sculpted thighs and shirtless mindfulness, these head-turning hotties prove sexy has no age limit.
