LGBTQ+ TOP STORIES Wednesday, Nov 19, 2025
This Destination Is the Best-Kept Secret on the Italian Riviera
Pastel-colored buildings line the waterfront, fishing boats bob gently in the harbor and locals sip espresso under striped awnings as church bells echo across the sea. This is Chiavari, a town that captures the laid-back rhythm of the Italian Riviera without the crowds of Portofino or Cinque Terre.
News
Trans Woman Wrongly Deported By Trump Administration
A transgender woman was "inadvertently" deported by the Trump administration, despite a court order explicitly shielding her from removal due to the risk of...
Gustav Klimt Portrait That Spared Its Subject From Nazis Breaks Modern Art Record With $236M Sale
A Gustav Klimt portrait painting has sold for a record $236 million at an auction where a solid gold toilet also sold for $12.1 million
Culture
Trans Gaming Icon Rebecca Heineman Has Died At Age 62
Rebecca Heineman, legendary game designer, coder, and the world’s first e-sports champion, has died at 62, leaving an indelible mark on the gaming industry and...
Sir Ian McKellen, Harvey Weinstein, and the Oscar That Got Away: Revisiting a Queer Hollywood What-If
Sir Ian McKellen’s recent revelation about Harvey Weinstein’s alleged interference at the 1999 Oscars casts new light on how queer representation in Hollywood...
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Pride
Kazakhstan’s Parliament Advances Ban on “LGBT Propaganda,” Drawing International Concern
Kazakhstan’s lower house of parliament has passed sweeping amendments to multiple laws prohibiting so-called “LGBT propaganda,” echoing similar legislation in...
NBA Pride Nights Expand in 2026 Season, But Nine Teams Remain Uncommitted
As the 2026 NBA season unfolds, 21 teams have confirmed their commitment to hosting Pride Nights, celebrating LGBTQ+ inclusion and visibility. However, nine...
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.
