Monday, Jan 5, 2026

LGBTQ+ TOP STORIES Monday, Jan 5, 2026

Surprise Interim Leader Delcy Rodriguez Emerges in Venezuela After Maduro’s Capture

Venezuela's Interim President Delcy Rodríguez has taken the place of her looming ally President Nicolás Maduro who was captured by the United States in a nighttime military operation

by Megan Janetsky and Isabel Debre | Jan 4

News

US Intervention in Venezuela Could Test Trump's Ability to Hold GOP Together in an Election Year

President Donald Trump's military intervention in Venezuela is testing his ability to hold the Republican coalition together

by Steven Sloan | Jan 4

Orlando Pride Stars Rafaelle Souza and Halie Mace Announce Engagement

Orlando Pride soccer players Rafaelle Souza and Halie Mace have announced their engagement in a heartfelt video shared on social media.

Jan 4

Culture

Amid Wildfire Grief, an LA-Area Resident Sowed Sunflowers and Hope Where Her Home Once Stood

Missi Dowd-Figueroa has brought life back to her fire-ravaged plot in Altadena by planting sunflowers

by Alex Veiga | 2 hours ago

Hollywood Starts 2026 With 'Avatar: Fire and Ash' No. 1, As James Cameron's Sci-fi Epic Crosses $1b

Hollywood kicked off 2026 with “Avatar: Fire and Ash” atop the box office for the third straight week and with hopes for a blockbuster-filled year after a...

by Jake Coyle | 2 hours ago

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Pride

ACLU Moves to Challenge Trump Administration’s Proposed Federal Ban on Gender-Affirming Care for Transgender Youth

The American Civil Liberties Union has announced plans to challenge new Trump administration proposals that would bar hospitals from providing gender-affirming...

Jan 4

Plastique Tiara and Nymphia Wind Announce The Serpents Tour: Celebrating Asian Heritage and Drag Excellence

RuPaul's Drag Race stars Plastique Tiara and Nymphia Wind are launching The Serpents Tour, a production inspired by the Asian folktale Legend of the White...

Jan 3

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.