Friday, Jan 2, 2026

LGBTQ+ TOP STORIES Friday, Jan 2, 2026

Benson Boone Showcases Post-Tour Fitness Transformation

Singer Benson Boone shared a shirtless Instagram Story on December 29, 2025, revealing his impressive fitness progress after completing his American Heart World Tour across North America, Europe, and Australia.

5 hours ago

News

Judge Refuses to Order Release of Man Charged With Planting Pipe Bombs on Eve of Capitol Riot

A federal magistrate judge has refused to order the pretrial release of a man charged with planting two pipe bombs outside the headquarters of the Democratic...

by Michael Kunzelman | 3 hours ago

FBI Says It Disrupted a New Year's Eve Attack Plan Inspired by Islamic State Group

The FBI says it disrupted a New Year’s Eve attack plot in North Carolina, arresting an 18-year-old who allegedly pledged loyalty to the Islamic State group

by Gary D. Robertson and Erik Verduzco | 3 hours ago

Culture

BTS Announces March Comeback Date, Putting an End to a Nearly Four-Year Hiatus

They're going to light up 2026 like dynamite: K-pop group BTS' comeback has an official date.

by Maria Sherman | 3 hours ago

JoJo Siwa Transitions to Full Name Joelle on TikTok, Signaling 2026 Rebrand

JoJo Siwa, the 22-year-old entertainer and LGBTQ+ icon, has updated her TikTok bio from "JoJo Siwa" to her full birth name, Joelle Siwa, sparking widespread...

3 hours ago

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Pride

Paralympic Gold Medalist Desi Miller Weds Partner Katelyn Dittman in Coastal Texas Ceremony

Paralympic wheelchair basketball champion Desi Miller married her longtime partner, Katelyn Dittman, in a scenic beachside wedding in Texas on December 20,...

Jan 1

After Pride Murals Removed, St. Petersburg Installs Rainbow Bike Racks Along Central Avenue

St. Petersburg, Florida has installed 11 rainbow “Pride-inspired” bike racks along Central Avenue as a new form of LGBTQ+–affirming public art after the Florida...

Jan 1

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...

by Wilsonmodels | Dec 18, 2025

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.