LGBTQ+ TOP STORIES Monday, Dec 22, 2025
Queer in the Tropics: Why Cairns Is Australia’s Next Quietly Thriving LGBTQ+ Escape
Far north Queensland’s Cairns is emerging as an unexpectedly queer‑welcoming tropical city, pairing World Heritage‑listed reefs and rainforests with a small but active LGBTQ+ community, inclusive venues, and growing pride events.
News
Nicki Minaj Surprises Conservatives With Praise for Trump, Vance at Arizona Event
Rapper Nicki Minaj has made a surprise appearance at a gathering of conservatives in Arizona
Trevon Diggs Faces an Uncertain Future With the Cowboys As a Lengthy and Mysterious Absence Ends
Trevon Diggs faces an uncertain future with the Dallas Cowboys after a two-month absence that started when he got a concussion in an accident at home
Culture
Carl Nassib’s Resurfaced Podcast Clip Highlights Evolving NFL Culture Around LGBTQ+ Respect
A resurfaced clip from an episode of "The Pivot Podcast" featuring former NFL player Carl Nassib is drawing renewed attention for a story that flips stereotypes...
POSH PVR Escape Announces Expanded 2026 Puerto Vallarta Return With Early-Bird Sale
POSH PVR Escape, a luxury LGBTQIA+ destination weekend produced by Exec Eventz, is set to return to Puerto Vallarta in 2026 with an expanded four-day itinerary...
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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: 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 the fight for equality.
