Friday, Oct 17, 2025

LGBTQ+ TOP STORIES Friday, Oct 17, 2025

In 'The Mastermind' and More, Josh O'Connor Is Stealing the Show

Josh O'Connor stars in four films this fall, including the New England romance “The History of Sound,” with Paul Mescal; “Rebuilding,” in which he plays a Colorado rancher whose home is taken by wildfires; Rian Johnson’s whodunit “Wake Up Deadman: A Knives Out Mystery”; and Kelly Reichardt’s “The Mastermind,” a 1970-set heist movie.

by Jake Coyle | 1 hour ago

News

Sex Is a Big Market for the AI Industry. ChatGPT Won't Be the First to Try to Profit From It

OpenAI has announced that ChatGPT will soon engage in "erotica for verified adults."

by Matt O'Brien | 1 hour ago

Ex-Trump National Security Adviser Bolton Charged With Storing and Sharing Classified Information

Former Trump administration national security adviser John Bolton has been charged with storing top secret records at home and sharing with relatives notes that...

by Eric Tucker, Alanna Durkin Richer and Michael Kunzelman | Oct 16

Culture

Jayson Glick is a Sexy Meme Worth Sharing

What’s it like being a hot meme? You might want to ask Jayson Glick who was one for an underwear ad. Designer and ex-football player Michael Strahan has a boxer...

by Timothy Rawles | Oct 16

Taylor Swift and Charli XCX: Anatomy of a Pop Feud

Taylor Swift and Charli XCX, two of the most influential voices in contemporary pop, have found themselves at the center of an escalating feud that began with...

Oct 16

Pride

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...

Oct 15

San Francisco Drag Landmark Oasis Announces Closure, Marking End of an Era for LGBTQ+ Nightlife

Oasis, a beloved San Francisco nightclub renowned for its vibrant drag performances and inclusive community space, has announced it will close its doors on...

Oct 15

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...

Oct 15

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 –...

by Jerry Nunn | Oct 12

EDGE RECOMMENDS

EDGE Now: Wood-Chopping Hotties

by EDGE Media Network

From flannel fantasies to shirtless sweat sessions, wood chopping has officially gone viral. EDGE Now spotlights the influencers turning axes and logs into the ultimate thirst —where strength meets style, and every swing fuels the queer lumberjack fantasy.