LGBTQ+ TOP STORIES Wednesday, Nov 12, 2025
Alice Springs: Australia’s Red Centre Rises as a Hidden Queer Haven
Alice Springs, often known for its rugged outback and Indigenous heritage, is quietly emerging as a vibrant, welcoming space for LGBTQ+ travelers.
News
The Anti-Queer Playbook: How Far-Right Influencers Are Fueling New Attacks on LGBTQ+ Lives
A new wave of far-right influencers is driving anti-LGBTQ+ rhetoric from the fringes of social media into the heart of legislative and cultural battles.
Sarah McBride’s “Bisexual Big Tent”: How Queer Joy and Coalition-Building Are Reshaping American Politics
Sarah McBride, America’s first openly transgender member of Congress, is flipping the script on political inclusion, declaring at Crooked Con that “the big tent...
Culture
Out With Dr. Bill: A Season of Upstanders, Art, and Heart
Some months unfold not as calendars but as collages—stitched with courage, creativity, and friendships that light the way. This was one of them. From standing...
Michael Arden’s Reign: How ‘The Queen of Versailles’ and Queer Storytelling Conquer Broadway
Tony-winning director Michael Arden is turning heads (again) with his bold new musical adaptation of “The Queen of Versailles,” starring Kristin Chenoweth.
Pride
Dallas Seeks Exemption to Preserve Rainbow Crosswalks Amid Statewide Removal Order
The Dallas City Council has formally requested an exemption from Governor Greg Abbott’s statewide directive to remove rainbow crosswalks and other non-standard...
When a Broken Jaw Became a Rallying Cry: How a Texas Hero and His Community Stood Up for Trans Lives
When Jarod Adkison stepped in to defend a transgender woman from a violent assault in Austin, he paid a steep personal price—only to find his community standing...
Media
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,...
Tell No One By Dreamland :: October 31, 2025
Dreamland rose from the depths and took over the legendary Twilo once again for Manhattan's biggest gay Halloween blowout! Multiple stages, forbidden gardens,...
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.
