LGBTQ+ TOP STORIES Monday, Nov 17, 2025
Spruce and Sparkle: How Traverse City Became Michigan’s Unexpected LGBTQ+ Outdoor Escape
Traverse City, Michigan—a small lakeside town best known for cherries and craft beer—has quietly become an emerging haven for LGBTQ+ travelers seeking outdoor adventure, quirky art, and a warm welcome beyond the big city.
News
Personal Stories Drive Gen Z Men’s Engagement on Abortion Rights
New research reveals that Gen Z men are increasingly prioritizing abortion rights in their voting decisions, especially after hearing firsthand accounts from...
Michigan Lawmakers Advance Constitutional Amendment to Safeguard Marriage Equality
Michigan State Senator Jeremy Moss has introduced a resolution to amend the state constitution, aiming to remove outdated bans on same-sex marriage and enshrine...
Culture
Why The Cowardly Lion Still Roars: Queerness at the Heart of Oz
The Cowardly Lion has always been more than a comic sidekick—he’s a queer icon whose journey, mannerisms, and coded vulnerability have resonated deeply with...
Claire Danes and Matthew Rhys Merge Their Parallel Lives for 'The Beast in Me'
Claire Danes and Matthew Rhys have teamed up for the first time in the new Netflix series "The Beast in Me."
Pride
“We Have Had Enough”: The Resounding Roar of 60,000 Women Standing Up for Trans Rights
An unprecedented open letter signed by 60,000 cisgender women has electrified Trans Awareness Week, sending a clear message: the anti-trans backlash does not...
Ten Years of Glitter, Grit, and Queer Joy: Club Silencio Bows Out—But Its Legacy Lives On
As London’s iconic queer club night Club Silencio closes its doors after a decade, the city’s LGBTQ+ community pauses to celebrate its legacy: a decade of...
Media
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...
Undressed To Kill @ Gym U NYC :: October 31, 2025
Susanne Bartsch and David Barton turned Gym U into a full-on haunted haus of hedonism for Undressed To Kill–where costumes were optional, glamour was mandatory,...
EDGE RECOMMENDS
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 icons who changed the game.
