LGBTQ+ TOP STORIES Monday, Oct 27, 2025
Dallas Church Paints Rainbow Staircase in Defiant Response to Texas Governor’s LGBTQ+ Crosswalk Ban
Amid a statewide order to remove rainbow crosswalks deemed “political symbols,” Oak Lawn United Methodist Church in Dallas has painted its front steps in rainbow colors as a public affirmation of love and support for the LGBTQ+ community.
News
"Gender Queer," America’s Most Banned Book, Receives Deluxe Edition Release
"Gender Queer: A Memoir," Maia Kobabe’s groundbreaking graphic memoir and the most banned book in the United States in recent years, is now available in a...
Texas Governor Greg Abbott Pledges Crackdown on Professors ‘Pushing Leftist Ideologies’
Texas Governor Greg Abbott has announced a renewed effort to remove university professors he claims are “pushing leftist ideologies,” citing recent dismissals...
Culture
Kelvin Harrison Jr. to Portray Jean-Michel Basquiat in Biopic "Samo Lives" with Lukas Gage and Jeffrey Wright
Kelvin Harrison Jr. has been cast as the iconic queer artist Jean-Michel Basquiat in the highly anticipated biopic "Samo Lives," helmed by director Julius Onah....
Margaret Cho on Surviving the Apocalypse in Tina Romero’s “Queens of the Dead”
Margaret Cho, in a candid interview with Queerty, reflects on her role in Tina Romero’s new film “Queens of the Dead,” a glitter-soaked, horror-comedy about...
Pride
‘Being Gay Is My Superpower’: Rugby Legend Ian Roberts Celebrates His Trailblazing Legacy
Ian Roberts, the first elite rugby league player in the world to come out as gay, reflects on how his identity became a source of strength as he marks his...
SCOTUS to Consider Same-Sex Marriage Challenge on November 7: What’s at Stake for LGBTQ+ Rights?
The U.S. Supreme Court has scheduled a private conference for November 7 to determine whether it will hear a challenge that could revisit the landmark 2015...
Media
You Had Me at Zohran @ 3 Dollar Bill NYC :: October 23, 2025
The LGBTQIA+ fam packed 3 Dollar Bill to rally behind NYC mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani – with a fierce lineup of performers who turned politics into a party...
Come Out With Pride Parade :: October 18, 2025
Orlando showed up and showed out! The Come Out With Pride parade turned the streets into a technicolor dream of love, sunshine, and pure queer joy – with...
EDGE RECOMMENDS
EDGE Now: Redefining Bi-Visibility Through Courage & Artistry
Three bold icons—Maren Morris, Alan Cumming, and Anna Paquin—remind us that bisexuality is real, resilient, and worthy of celebration.
