Monday, Dec 29, 2025

LGBTQ+ TOP STORIES Monday, Dec 29, 2025

A Muse for Musicians: 11 Songs Inspired by Brigitte Bardot

A Muse for Musicians: 11 Songs Inspired by Brigitte Bardot

In addition to being a 1960s French sex symbol, actor, singer and animal welfare activist, Brigitte Bardot was a muse to many — in particular, musicians.

by Maria Sherman | 5 hours ago

Los Angeles Hosts Sacramento After Leonard's 55-Point Game
Los Angeles Hosts Sacramento After Leonard's 55-Point Game

by The Associated Press | 6 hours ago
New York Subway Ends Its Metrocard Era and Switches Fully to Tap-and-Go Fares
New York Subway Ends Its Metrocard Era and Switches Fully to Tap-and-Go Fares

by Philip Marcelo | 6 hours ago
Billy Porter On the Road to Full Recovery from Sepsis
Billy Porter On the Road to Full Recovery from Sepsis

Dec 28
ACLU Moves to Challenge Trump Administration’s Proposed Federal Ban on Gender-Affirming Care for Transgender Youth
ACLU Moves to Challenge Trump Administration’s Proposed Federal Ban on Gender-Affirming Care for Transgender Youth

Dec 28
Aarhus: Denmark's Quiet Queer Haven Emerging from Copenhagen's Shadow
Aarhus: Denmark's Quiet Queer Haven Emerging from Copenhagen's Shadow

Dec 28

News

Trying to Improve Your Health and Wellness in 2026? Keep It Simple
Trying to Improve Your Health and Wellness in 2026? Keep It Simple

If you want to improve your health in 2026, experts say keep it simple

by Devi Shastri | 2 hours ago

Dolphins Are Getting Production From Their Young Players, an Encouraging Sign for the Future
Dolphins Are Getting Production From Their Young Players, an Encouraging Sign for the Future

Mike McDaniel stood in the locker room after the Miami Dolphins’ 20-17 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and began calling out the names of the game’s most...

by Alanis Thames | 3 hours ago

Ancient Meditation Practices Find New Life in Modern Religious Communities Across America
Ancient Meditation Practices Find New Life in Modern Religious Communities Across America

by Luis Andres Henao and Deepa Bharath | 3 hours ago
US Pledges $2B for Un Humanitarian Aid As Trump Slashes Funding and Warns Agencies to 'Adapt or Die'
US Pledges $2B for Un Humanitarian Aid As Trump Slashes Funding and Warns Agencies to 'Adapt or Die'

by Jamey Keaten and Matthew Lee | 3 hours ago
Zohran Mamdani Has Bold Promises. Can He Make Them Come True As New York City Mayor?
Zohran Mamdani Has Bold Promises. Can He Make Them Come True As New York City Mayor?

by Anthony Izaguirre | 4 hours ago

Culture

Leipzig: East Germany's Emerging Queer Haven – A Hidden Gem for LGBTQ+ Travelers
Leipzig: East Germany's Emerging Queer Haven – A Hidden Gem for LGBTQ+ Travelers

Nestled in former East Germany, Leipzig is quietly blossoming as a creative hub for queer culture, offering affordability, grassroots inclusivity, and a gritty...

2 hours ago

Tyler Perry's Accuser Sent Messages of Gratitude and Friendship Years After Alleged Assault
Tyler Perry's Accuser Sent Messages of Gratitude and Friendship Years After Alleged Assault

Text message screenshots obtained by The Associated Press show that Tyler Perry and “Boo

by Jonathan Landrum Jr. | 5 hours ago

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Doncic, Lakers to Host Cunningham and the Pistons
Doncic, Lakers to Host Cunningham and the Pistons

by The Associated Press | 5 hours ago
Hounded by Photographers for Years, Bardot Identified With the Animals She Later Set Out to Save
Hounded by Photographers for Years, Bardot Identified With the Animals She Later Set Out to Save

by Angela Charlton and Elaine Ganley. | Dec 28
Mika Reflects on "Grace Kelly" Origins in Recent Podcast: A Defiant Anthem of Self-Expression
Mika Reflects on "Grace Kelly" Origins in Recent Podcast: A Defiant Anthem of Self-Expression

Dec 28

Pride

Pronoun Respect and Suicide Risk: New Research Links Everyday Affirmation to Transgender Youth Mental Health
Pronoun Respect and Suicide Risk: New Research Links Everyday Affirmation to Transgender Youth Mental Health

New research released in the past week finds that transgender and nonbinary young people whose pronouns are consistently respected report dramatically lower...

Dec 28

ESPN Brazil Reporter Ricardo Spinelli’s On-Air Coming Out Reignites Debate About Homophobia in Brazilian Soccer
ESPN Brazil Reporter Ricardo Spinelli’s On-Air Coming Out Reignites Debate About Homophobia in Brazilian Soccer

ESPN Brazil reporter Ricardo Spinelli publicly came out as gay during a live broadcast while covering a match involving Sport Club Internacional, days after...

Dec 28

Plastique Tiara and Nymphia Wind Announce The Serpents Tour: Celebrating Asian Heritage and Drag Excellence
Plastique Tiara and Nymphia Wind Announce The Serpents Tour: Celebrating Asian Heritage and Drag Excellence

Dec 27
From Tumblr Microlabel to LGBTQ+ Talking Point: How “Berrisexuality” Entered the Conversation
From Tumblr Microlabel to LGBTQ+ Talking Point: How “Berrisexuality” Entered the Conversation

Dec 8
National LGBTQ Task Force's Winter Party Festival Returns To Miami Beach February 26-March 2, 2026
National LGBTQ Task Force's Winter Party Festival Returns To Miami Beach February 26-March 2, 2026

Dec 2

Media

EDGE Now: The Queer Entertainers Who Owned 2025
EDGE Now: The Queer Entertainers Who Owned 2025

From viral pop chaos to historic wins, these queer stars didn’t just shine in 2025 — they ran it.

Dec 26

Toy Drive @ Gym U NYC :: December 17, 2025
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...

by Wilsonmodels | Dec 18

SAGE Toys Party @ Pier 60 NYC :: December 14, 2025
SAGE Toys Party @ Pier 60 NYC :: December 14, 2025

by Gustavo Monroy | Dec 16

EDGE Now: Queer Holiday Traditions That Totally Slay
EDGE Now: Queer Holiday Traditions That Totally Slay

Dec 11
Santa Speedo Run Chicago :: December 6, 2025
Santa Speedo Run Chicago :: December 6, 2025

by Jerry Nunn | Dec 6

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.