Saturday, Jan 17, 2026

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Hudson Williams Calls Connor Storrie His 'Emotional Support Person'

Actor Hudson Williams publicly referred to his "Heated Rivalry" costar Connor Storrie as his "emotional support person" during Golden Globes coverage, sparking fan excitement over their close bond.

Jan 16

News

ICE Says a Cuban Man Died During a Suicide Attempt. a Witness Says a Guard Fatally Choked Him

A Cuban immigrant who lived in the U.S. for nearly three decades died in a Texas immigration facility during an altercation with guards

by Michael Biesecker, Cedar Attanasio and Ryan J. Foley | Jan 16

Virginia Lawmakers Back Redrawing Congressional Maps, Paving the Way for a Voter Referendum

Virginia’s Democratic-led General Assembly is advancing a constitutional amendment to allow redistricting ahead of the midterm elections

by Olivia Diaz | Jan 16

Culture

'Heated Rivalry' Star Reveals U.S. Streamers Demanded No Kissing Until Episode 5

François Arnaud, star of the LGBTQ+ romance series 'Heated Rivalry, 'disclosed that unnamed U. S. streamers initially wanted to restrict kissing scenes until...

Jan 16

Crave Announces 'Slo Pitch,' Queer Softball Mockumentary Series

Canadian streaming service Crave has greenlit "Slo Pitch", a 10-episode mockumentary comedy about an underdog lesbian softball team, produced by Elliot Page's...

Jan 16

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Pride

Creating Change Brings Over 2000 LGBTQ+ And Allied Advocates Together In Washington, DC January 20-25

The National LGBTQ Task Force is less than two weeks away from hosting the 38th Creating Change in Washington DC. From January 20 to 25, 2,000 attendees will...

Jan 16

Katseye's Lara Raj Opens Up About Her Sexual Orientation on Weverse, Calling Herself "Half a Fruitcake"

Lara Raj, a 20-year-old Indian-American member of the multinational K-pop girl group Katseye, publicly discussed her sexual orientation during a fan interaction...

Jan 16

Media

EDGE Now: The Queer Entertainers Who Owned 2025

From viral pop chaos to historic wins, these queer stars didn’t just shine in 2025 — they ran it.

Dec 26, 2025

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...

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EDGE RECOMMENDS

EDGE Now: Halloween Divas

Edge Now crowns the ultimate Halloween divas—Elvira (Cassandra Peterson), the Sanderson Sisters of Hocus Pocus, and Morticia Addams—celebrating camp, gothic glam, and queer-pop culture’s most iconic witches.