LGBTQ+ TOP STORIES Sunday, Nov 23, 2025
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.
News
Flu Activity Is Low, But Experts Worry About a New Strain and Vaccination Rates
The U.S. flu season is starting slowly, and it’s not clear if it will be as bad as last winter’s
Senators Want Answers From Coast Guard on How It Probes Displays of Swastikas or Other Hate Symbols
Two senators who lead a bipartisan antisemitism task force say they want more information from the U.S. Coast Guard about its policy regarding displays of...
Culture
Mattachine Society: The Enduring Legacy of an Early LGBTQ+ Rights Movement
The Mattachine Society, founded in 1950 in Los Angeles, was one of the first enduring LGBTQ+ rights organizations in the United States, laying crucial...
Champion Gymnast Charlie Larson Opens Up: Athletics, Beyoncé Alter Ego, and LGBTQ+ Visibility
Charlie Larson, a standout gymnast at the University of Michigan, discusses his journey as a queer athlete, his playful Beyoncé-inspired persona, and the...
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Pride
Florida Republicans Reintroduce Pride Flag Ban
Florida Republican lawmakers have revived efforts to ban Pride flags and other identity-related banners from government buildings by filing House Bill 347 and...
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...
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: Wood-Chopping Hotties
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.
