Saturday, Feb 8, 2025

LGBTQ+ TOP STORIES Saturday, Feb 8, 2025

More GOP-Led States Seek to Follow Trump's Lead in Defining Male and Female

Alabama and a small but growing number of other GOP-led states are pushing to enact more laws this year following President Donald Trump's executive order declaring there are two sexes and rejecting the idea that people can transition to another gender.

by Kim Chandler, John Hanna and Safiyah Riddle | Feb 7

News

San Jose State and Penn Face Inquiries in Trump Crackdown on Transgender Athletes

The Trump administration is investigating potential civil rights violations at two universities and a high school sports league that allowed transgender...

by Collin Binkley | Feb 7

NCAA Changes Transgender Policy to Limit Women's Competition to Athletes Assigned Female at Birth

The NCAA changed its participation policy for transgender athletes on Thursday, limiting competition in women's sports to athletes assigned female at birth...

by Eric Olson | Feb 6

Culture

Review: 'The Cher Show' Will Have You Cheering

As winter is hitting hard in Rhode Island, "The Cher Show" makes a brief appearance on the local PPAC stage, but it's a splashy musical romp, with fun songs, a...

by Will Demers | Feb 7

Review: Josh O'Connor's 'Bonus Track' a Very Fun, Charming Flick

A sweet, charming, queer coming-of-age story, "Bonus Track" flirts with the conventions of the genre but focuses more on the fun than the trauma of growing up...

by Kilian Melloy | Feb 7

Pride

Girls in Wonderland, Florida's Most Epic Party for Queer Women, Celebrates its 25th Anniversary in 2025

Girls in Wonderland (GIW), one of the most highly anticipated LGBTQ+ festivals in Florida, is set to return to Orlando for its historic 25th anniversary.

Feb 4

Creating Change Announces Emcee, Plenaries, Speakers, Programming and More

Tre'vell Anderson, Imara Jones, Mandisa Moore, Dr. David Johns, Frenchie Davis, Ada Vox and More Join Thousands of LGBTQ+ Advocates in Las Vegas January 22-26

Jan 17

Media

HRC Greater New York Dinner @ Marriott Marquis :: February 1, 2025

The Human Rights Campaign turned up the glitz and the grit at its 2025 Greater New York Dinner at the iconic Marriott Marquis in Times Square! EDGE was there -...

by Wilsonmodels | Feb 3

Winter Rendezvous Pool Party @ Trapp Family Lodge :: January 24, 2025

After a fierce day of shredding the slopes at Stowe Mountain Resort, the real après-ski magic happened poolside! DJ Keith James turned up the heat at the...

by Wilsonmodels | Jan 30

EDGE RECOMMENDS

On The EDGE: Kristofer Inez Onyx

Kristofer Inez Onyx, the dazzling drag persona of Landen C.L. Smith, is turning heads and breaking boundaries as Mr. Gay America 2024. Join the conversation On The EDGE!