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
Rep. Eric Swalwell Announces His Bid for California Governor
Rep. Eric Swalwell, a Democrat who served as a House manager in President Donald Trump’s 2021 impeachment trial, has launched his bid for California governor
Coast Guard Reverses Course on Policy to Call Swastikas and Nooses 'Potentially Divisive'
The U.S. Coast Guard has released a new, firmer policy addressing the display of hate symbols like swastikas and nooses just hours after it was publicly...
Culture
Brendan Fraser Is a Middling Actor With a Winning Heart in Sweet Drama ‘Rental Family’
In "Rental Family," Brendan Fraser plays a mediocre American actor struggling to get work in Tokyo after once scoring it big with a toothpaste commercial
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...
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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.
