LGBTQ+ TOP STORIES Wednesday, Dec 17, 2025
Axel Hotel Valencia Opens as Spain’s Newest Urban Hub for Queer Travelers
Axel Hotel Valencia, an adults-only queer-focused property in the historic center of Valencia, Spain, is now welcoming guests in a restored 17th-century building near the city’s main cultural landmarks.
News
Georgia Senate Set to Question Fani Willis Over Trump Prosecution
Fani Willis is set to face questions Wednesday from a Georgia state Senate committee about her prosecution of Donald Trump
Brock McGillis Warns HBO’s 'Heated Rivalry' May Hinder, Not Help, Closeted Hockey Players
Retired professional hockey player and LGBTQ+ advocate Brock McGillis has challenged claims that HBO’s hit series "Heated Rivalry" will inspire closeted NHL...
Culture
Rapper Kay Flock Sentenced to 30 Years in Prison for Conviction in Shootings
The rapper known as Kay Flock has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for a series of shootings in his Bronx neighborhood, derailing a music career that was...
Jordan Firstman Walks Back Criticism of 'Heated Rivalry' After Backlash From Fans and Cast
Jordan Firstman has walked back comments he made criticizing the authenticity of queer hockey romance series "Heated Rivalry", after the remarks drew...
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Pride
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,...
NYC Pride Seeks Applicants for Grant Program Supporting Local LGBTQIA+ Nonprofits and Community Groups
Applications are due February 1, 2026 for funding through NYC Pride’s “Pride Gives Back” program, which aims to strengthen services and programs for the local...
Media
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 Now: Queer Holiday Traditions That Totally Slay
Three queer holiday traditions that prove chaos is part of the celebration.
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.
