LGBTQ+ TOP STORIES Sunday, Dec 7, 2025
Rijeka Rising: Croatia’s Quietly Queer Adriatic Port You Haven’t Heard About (Yet)
Rijeka—Croatia’s third‑largest city and principal seaport—has been quietly charting a different course, developing a reputation among regional activists and culture workers as one of the country’s most welcoming urban spaces for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer people.
News
Out and Unafraid: Erik Bottcher Launches Congressional Bid as LGBTQ+ Advocate Takes Center Stage in High-Stakes New York Race
New York City Council Member Erik Bottcher, the only openly gay candidate in the race to replace retiring Congressman Jerry Nadler, has officially entered the...
Trump Administration Moves to Roll Back Prison Rape Protections for Transgender and Intersex People
A recent Department of Justice memo under the Trump administration outlines plans to scale back key protections for transgender and intersex people in federal...
Culture
Lance Garland's "Out There" Chronicles Journey from Closeted Navy SEAL to Openly Gay Firefighter
Lance Garland's memoir "Out There: Dispatches from My Personal Wilderness" recounts his transformative journey from a gay man raised in a fundamentalist...
Jay Manuel at 53: The 'Top Model' Icon Sets the Record Straight
After nearly a decade as a creative force on "America's Next Top Model, "Jay Manuel—a legendary queer stylist and makeup artist—has opened up about his...
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Pride
From Bullying to the Crown: How Grace Richardson Made History as Miss England's First Out Gay Winner
At just 20 years old, Grace Richardson has shattered barriers as the first openly gay woman to win the Miss England title.
Porsha Williams Goes Instagram-Official With Girlfriend Patrice "Sway" McKinney in Holiday Celebration
"Real Housewives of Atlanta" star Porsha Williams made her relationship with salon owner Patrice "Sway" McKinney Instagram-official, sharing intimate holiday...
Media
Santa Speedo Run Chicago :: December 6, 2025
Santa didn't just come to town–she sprinted in a Speedo! The 14th annual run hit Sidetrack with Debbie Fox hosting, raising coins, cheers, and temps for Center...
Save Our Sex @ Lips Restaurant :: December 1, 2025
Columbia's Research Unit said "let's talk about it and let's make it fabulous," hosting Save Our Sex – a panel where the convo was deep, the dinner was free,...
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.
