LGBTQ+ TOP STORIES Thursday, Jul 17, 2025
NFL Quarterback Caleb Williams Faces Conservative Backlash for Painted Nails
Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams has sparked a wave of conservative backlash and renewed national conversation after sharing photos of himself with blue painted nails on social media.
News
Lin-Manuel Miranda will turn 'Hamilton' 10th anniversary into a fundraiser for immigration services
Lin-Manuel Miranda is using the 10th anniversary Broadway performance of *Hamilton* to support nonprofits providing immigration services
Senate passes $9 billion in spending cuts to public broadcasting, foreign aid requested by Trump
The Senate has passed Donald Trump’s request to cancel about $9 billion in foreign aid and public broadcasting spending, moving forward on one of the...
Culture
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Simone Biles win top honors at ESPYS
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Simone Biles have been named Best Male and Female Athletes at the ESPYS
Fans say new romance bookstores and online groups are giving the genre some overdue respect
Romance novels aren't just guilty pleasures anymore
Pride
Rachel Zegler Acknowledges London Pride with Lyric Change to 'Don't Cry For Me Argentina'
Last Saturday, Pride was celebrated in London. To acknowledge the event, actress Rachel Zegler changed a lyric to "Don't Cry For Me Argentina" in her celebrated...
Married Gay Influencers Show Homophobic Pride Protestors What Love Looks Like
Influencer couple Nick Toteda and Anthony Cushion didn't back down from a mob of homophobic protestors at London Pride this past weekend. In fact, they made a...
Media
EDGE Now: Hot Boy Summer
Welcome to EDGE Now: Hot Boy Summer Edition – where the temperature's rising, the shirts are vanishing, and the muscle jock energy is THICKER than your ex's...
IndepenDANCE @ Pines Club Fire Island
The annual IndepenDANCE bash lit up the Pines Club with beats, bodies, and pure queer joy! Produced by Ultramaroon & Free Radical Design Group, with DJs...
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EDGE Now: Pride With Power
Want to make a real impact this season? These orgs are slaying for our rights–so let's give 'em the love they deserve!
