LGBTQ+ TOP STORIES Wednesday, Oct 22, 2025
What to Know About the $250 Million Ballroom Trump Is Adding to the White House
Construction started this week on the $250 million ballroom that President Donald Trump is adding to the White House as construction crews began tearing down the facade of the East Wing, where the new space is being built.
News
Shirtless College Football Fans Spark Visibility and Celebration from Oklahoma State to UCLA
A wave of shirtless college football fans is sweeping stadiums from Oklahoma State to UCLA and Wisconsin, turning student sections into vibrant displays of...
Bad Bunny's Super Bowl Halftime Show Is Not Being Reconsidered, NFL Commissioner Says
The NFL is not considering dropping Bad Bunny as its Super Bowl halftime headline performer
Culture
Misty Copeland Will Take to the Ballet Stage One Last Time, Before Hanging up Her Pointe Shoes
Misty Copeland hangs up her pointe shoes Wednesday, putting a final exclamation point on a trailblazing career in which she became an ambassador for diversity...
Tessa Thompson Finds Her Own 'Hedda'
In Nia DaCosta’s “Hedda,” Tessa Thompson’s titular socialite sows chaos. She manipulates. She cuts people to the bone with a quip. She pours more drinks.
Pride
Dan Howell and Phil Lester Reveal 16-Year Relationship, Say Coming Out Felt Like a “Weight Had Been Lifted”
YouTube stars Dan Howell and Phil Lester have officially confirmed their 16-year romantic partnership, sharing the news in a candid video and podcast episode...
Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Model Lauren Chan Marries Hayley Kosan in Joyful, Affirming Ceremony
Lauren Chan, acclaimed Sports Illustrated Swimsuit model and fashion entrepreneur, has married filmmaker Hayley Kosan, marking a significant moment in LGBTQ+...
Media
Come Out With Pride Festival :: October 18, 2025
From glitter to good vibes, the Come Out With Pride festival lit up Orlando with love, unity, and pure queer magic.
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...
EDGE RECOMMENDS
EDGE Now: Daddy Vibes Only
EDGE Now is bringing the heat with our Hot Boy Summer Edition, serving full-on daddy energy with Manuel Sky, Alfie Coleman, and Kaelin Strauss. From spiritual swagger to sculpted thighs and shirtless mindfulness, these head-turning hotties prove sexy has no age limit.
