LGBTQ+ TOP STORIES Tuesday, Nov 18, 2025
John Whaite Opens Up: Unmasking Steroids, Body Image, and Queer Resilience
When beloved TV chef and 'Strictly Come Dancing' finalist John Whaite revealed his five-year battle with steroid addiction, he sparked an urgent conversation about queer bodies, masculinity, and the price of perfection.
News
The Colts' Isabel Diaz Rose Quickly to Become 1 of 11 Women With Full-time Coaching Jobs in the NFL
A craving for doughnuts helped introduce Isabel Diaz to football as a kid in kindergarten. Quickly, she was hooked — on the NFL, not the sugary treat.
Seattle’s Lavender Rights Project Secures New City Funding to Empower Black Transgender and Gender-Diverse Communities
The Seattle City Council has allocated $250,000 in its 2026 budget to expand support services for Black transgender and gender-diverse individuals, partnering...
Culture
Sorry, My Pretty, 'Wicked: For Good' Doesn’t Delight
“Give us a clock tick” is an expression uttered several times in “Wicked: For Good.” But Jon M. Chu’s two-part musical has asked for quite a bit more than...
EDGE Interview: A Perfect Piece of Art: Maya Jacobson on the Craft and Courage of ‘Fun Home’
To dig deeper into the artistry and emotional truth behind this production, we sat down with Maya Jacobson to talk about embodying Medium Alison.
Pride
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...
“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...
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.
