LGBTQ+ TOP STORIES Thursday, Nov 13, 2025
Damian Hardung’s Champagne Moment: How 'Maxton Hall' Heartthrob Is Sparking Queer Joy
German actor Damian Hardung sent social media into a frenzy after stripping down and getting soaked in a now-viral Maxton Hall scene, igniting conversation among LGBTQ+ fans about visibility, fantasy, and modern masculinity.
News
US Bishops Officially Ban Gender-Affirming Care at Catholic Hospitals
U.S. Catholic bishops have voted to make official a ban on gender-affirming care for transgender patients at Catholic hospitals
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.
Culture
Time Has Outrun This 'Running Man'
It’s always interesting when time overtakes the dystopias of the past. In Stephen King’s 1982 novel “The Running Man,” the United States has fallen into a...
From Fantasy Heartthrob to Period Drama Lead: Why Danny Griffin’s Rise Resonates with Queer Audiences
Danny Griffin, once the golden boy of Netflix’s 'Fate: The Winx Saga', is captivating LGBTQ+ fans again as Jolyon Forsyte Jr. in the much-anticipated 'The...
Pride
Dallas Seeks Exemption to Preserve Rainbow Crosswalks Amid Statewide Removal Order
The Dallas City Council has formally requested an exemption from Governor Greg Abbott’s statewide directive to remove rainbow crosswalks and other non-standard...
When a Broken Jaw Became a Rallying Cry: How a Texas Hero and His Community Stood Up for Trans Lives
When Jarod Adkison stepped in to defend a transgender woman from a violent assault in Austin, he paid a steep personal price—only to find his community standing...
Media
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,...
Tell No One By Dreamland :: October 31, 2025
Dreamland rose from the depths and took over the legendary Twilo once again for Manhattan's biggest gay Halloween blowout! Multiple stages, forbidden gardens,...
EDGE RECOMMENDS
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 icons who changed the game.