LGBTQ+ TOP STORIES Monday, Jan 19, 2026
‘Heated Rivalry’ Star Robbie GK Feared Fan Backlash Over Surprise Queer Romance Detour
Robbie GK, who plays Kip Grady in the hit LGBTQ+ hockey drama "Heated Rivalry", has said he was initially worried about how fans would respond when the series shifted focus to his character’s queer love story in episode three.
News
Army Puts 1,500 Soldiers on Standby for Possible Minnesota Deployment
The Pentagon has ordered about 1,500 active duty soldiers to be ready in case of a possible deployment to Minnesota, where federal authorities have been...
The Current US Political Climate Is Spurring a 'Reclaim' and Rallying on the MLK Holiday
As communities across the country prepare Monday to host parades, panels and service projects for the 40th anniversary of when the federal government officially...
Culture
Box Office: ‘28 Years Later: The Bone Temple’ Opens Behind ‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’
James Cameron’s “Avatar: Fire and Ash” continues to dominate the North American box office, topping charts for the fifth weekend with $13.3 million in sales
Emmy-Winning Producer Launches Casting Call for Reality Show Inspired by Gay Hockey Romance 'Heated Rivalry'
Joel Relampagos, an Emmy-winning producer and CEO of North Star Content, has announced a casting call for queer hockey players to star in a new unscripted...
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Pride
‘Heteroflexible’ Emerges As Fastest-Growing Sexuality on Feeld in 2025
New data from dating app Feeld shows that “heteroflexible” was the platform’s fastest‑growing sexuality in 2025, with a 193 percent increase in users choosing...
British Curler Bruce Mouat Aims to Show Sports as Safe Space for LGBTQ+ People Ahead of Milano Cortina Olympics
Bruce Mouat, the openly gay skip of Great Britain's favored men's curling team, shared his journey to inspire other LGBTQ+ individuals to embrace sports as a...
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.
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...
EDGE RECOMMENDS
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 the fight for equality.
