LGBTQ+ TOP STORIES Monday, Dec 22, 2025
Queer in the Tropics: Why Cairns Is Australia’s Next Quietly Thriving LGBTQ+ Escape
Far north Queensland’s Cairns is emerging as an unexpectedly queer‑welcoming tropical city, pairing World Heritage‑listed reefs and rainforests with a small but active LGBTQ+ community, inclusive venues, and growing pride events.
News
Department Stores Try to Distinguish Themselves As Beauty Lovers Turn to Tiktok and Amazon
Competition among retailers for a slice of the $129 billion U.S. beauty and personal care market is fiercer than ever due to the ease of e-commerce and the...
Bears Show Again They're Not the Same Old Team With Wild Overtime Win Over Packers
The Chicago Bears showed again they're not the same old team with a wild win over the Green Bay Packers
Culture
What to Stream: 'Stranger Things,' Jennifer Lawrence, 'Ne Zha Ii' and Kate Winslet
Jennifer Lawrence playing a new mother whose behavior becomes increasingly erratic in “Die My Love” and three more “Stranger Things” episodes are some of the...
Carl Nassib’s Resurfaced Podcast Clip Highlights Evolving NFL Culture Around LGBTQ+ Respect
A resurfaced clip from an episode of "The Pivot Podcast" featuring former NFL player Carl Nassib is drawing renewed attention for a story that flips stereotypes...
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Pride
Arlington Pride 2026 Suspended After City Council Repeals LGBTQ+ Protections
Organizers of Arlington Pride in Texas have suspended all 2026 festivities after the Arlington City Council declined to reinstate a local nondiscrimination...
Drag Queen Pattie Gonia Completes 100-Mile Trek in Full Drag, Raising $1.1 Million for Equitable Environmental Nonprofits
Environmental activist and drag performer Pattie Gonia finished a 100-mile backpacking journey from Point Reyes National Seashore to San Francisco's Golden Gate...
Media
Toy Drive @ Gym U NYC :: December 17, 2025
Toys, tinsel, and total icon behavior. Susanne Bartsch & David Barton turned Gym U into a glittering holiday fantasy for their annual Toy Drive–hosted by...
SAGE Toys Party @ Pier 60 NYC :: December 14, 2025
Four decades of toys, joy, and queer cheer! Robby Browne's legendary TOYS PARTY marked its 40th anniversary as NYC's biggest LGBTQ+ holiday throwdown–spun to...
EDGE RECOMMENDS
EDGE Now: Top Queer Holiday Movies You’ll Love
This festive episode of EDGE Now shares three queer holiday movies filled with camp, romance and cozy seasonal magic, from drag-fueled chaos to heartfelt winter love stories.
