LGBTQ+ TOP STORIES Monday, Apr 28, 2025
'Drag Race' Star and Trans Activist Jiggly Caliente Has Died at 44
Variety reports the sad news that "RuPaul Drag Race" star and judge of "Drag Race: Philippines," Jiggly Caliente has died at the age of 44.
News
Battle Lines Drawn: Idaho Bar Owner Sets 'Hetero Awesome Fest' During Pride Month
An Idaho bar owner plans to counter Pride month with a Hetero Awesome Festival in Boise, Idaho in June. He hopes to turn Hetero Awesome into a national...
Kennedy Center's Events Scheduled for LGBTQ+ Pride Celebration Canceled, Organizers Say
Organizers and the Kennedy Center canceled a week's worth LGBTQ+ events for this summer's World Pride festival in Washington, D.C., amid a shift in priorities...
Culture
Ricar Fernandez is a Delicious In-Flight Snack
Some people fly first class, some coach, some in between, but they all have one thing in common: A cabin crew. And if all of them looked like Ricar Fernandez,...
Can 'Étoile' Make Ballet Cool? 'Marvelous Mrs. Maisel' Creators Pirouette to Ballet-Themed Show
The new Amazon Prime series from the team behind "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel" offers a soapy/comedic look at the ballet world. But will a show about such a...
Pride
NYC Pride Unveils Grand Marshals for 2025 March
Karine Jean-Pierre and four other activists reflect the spirit of resilience and advocacy in the LGBTQIA+ community fitting this year's theme, Rise Up: Pride in...
San Diego Pride Announces Headliners for 2025 Festival
San Diego Pride announced today that Kehlani and Kim Petras will be headlining the annual Pride festival planned for July 19-20, 2025.
Media
EDGE Now: Looks, Love, & Lesbian Realness
Cue the sapphic spotlight! April 26 is Lesbian Visibility Day and honey, we're turning the volume way up on the icons who are serving, slaying, and shaking up...
EDGE Now: Loud, Proud, and Styled To Perfection
Spring is sprung, darling–and so are these LEWKS! We're serving up some of the fiercest queer fashion influencers to help you slay your seasonal style.
EDGE RECOMMENDS
EDGE Now: Queer Women Who Changed The Game
March is Women's History Month, so we're rolling out the rainbow carpet for the queer women who've slayed, paved, and misbehaved to change the world!
