LGBTQ+ TOP STORIES Tuesday, Dec 23, 2025
“Wait, Spokane Is Queer Now?!” Inside the Pacific Northwest’s Most Surprising New LGBTQ+ Escape
Once dismissed as a sleepy railroad town, Spokane, Washington is quietly becoming one of the most unexpectedly LGBTQ-friendly cities in North America, with queer-owned bars, bookstores, and festivals reshaping its downtown core and arts scene.
News
Playoff-Bound Patriots Are on the Verge of an AFC East Title. They Also Have Injury Concerns
The New England Patriots are back in the playoffs for the first time since 2021 after rallying to beat the Baltimore Ravens
Dave Kopay’s Legacy: How an NFL Pioneer Helped Change the Conversation on Gay Athletes
Former NFL running back Dave Kopay’s decision in 1975 to come out as gay made him one of the first openly gay professional athletes from a major team sport,...
Culture
“Clothes for the Girls, Gays, and Thems”: How BoiPKG Is Redefining Queer Dress Codes in 2025
Portland-based streetwear label BoiPKG has quietly become one of the most closely watched queer brands of 2025, translating masc‑of‑center, femme, and nonbinary...
Spanish Actor and Director Eduardo Casanova Publicly Discloses HIV Status, Announces Documentary Project
Spanish actor and director Eduardo Casanova announced on December 18, 2025, that he is living with HIV through an emotional Instagram post, breaking what he...
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Pride
Arlington Pride 2026 Suspended After City Council Repeals LGBTQ+ Protections
Organizers of Arlington Pride in Texas have suspended all 2026 festivities after the Arlington City Council declined to reinstate a local nondiscrimination...
Drag Queen Pattie Gonia Completes 100-Mile Trek in Full Drag, Raising $1.1 Million for Equitable Environmental Nonprofits
Environmental activist and drag performer Pattie Gonia finished a 100-mile backpacking journey from Point Reyes National Seashore to San Francisco's Golden Gate...
Media
Toy Drive @ Gym U NYC :: December 17, 2025
Toys, tinsel, and total icon behavior. Susanne Bartsch & David Barton turned Gym U into a glittering holiday fantasy for their annual Toy Drive–hosted by...
SAGE Toys Party @ Pier 60 NYC :: December 14, 2025
Four decades of toys, joy, and queer cheer! Robby Browne's legendary TOYS PARTY marked its 40th anniversary as NYC's biggest LGBTQ+ holiday throwdown–spun to...
EDGE RECOMMENDS
EDGE Now: Halloween Divas
Edge Now crowns the ultimate Halloween divas—Elvira (Cassandra Peterson), the Sanderson Sisters of Hocus Pocus, and Morticia Addams—celebrating camp, gothic glam, and queer-pop culture’s most iconic witches.
