Still Here Uncovers the Lost Queer Novel of the 1960s
The latest episode of Sceneâs podcast features the remarkable story of Mariana Villa-Gilbert, a forgotten queer author, and the people bringing her work back to life.
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Why so many queer women are finally getting diagnosed in their thirties and what actually helps
Federal judge blocks RFK jr.âs attempt to restrict genderâaffirming care for minors
Cardiff to host free global lgbtqia+ film showcase celebrating queer storytelling
Lost BBC documentary on homosexuality brought back to life nearly 70 years on
Trump laughed when briefed that Iran's new supreme leader may be gay, reports claim
Comedian Dian Cathal brings bold new tour to the UK this spring
Features & Longread
INTERVIEW: Dan Fulham on queer legacy, inclusivity, and why the future of Musical Theatre must welcome everyone
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âWeâve always been hereâ: How a lost 1960s queer novel found its way back
INTERVIEW: Natasha Hamilton unveils new single Fantasy, opens up about creative freedom, the music industry and her vision for Morpho Records
Drag Race queen Veronica Green on coming to terms with MS diagnosis and getting back on the stage
Rev Jesse Jackson remembered as a pioneering ally in the fight for LGBTQ+ rights
Helmut Metzner on memory, visibility and the fragility of progress
Opinion: Even Trump couldn't resist watching Bad Bunny's powerful halftime show
News
Federal judge blocks RFK jr.âs attempt to restrict genderâaffirming care for minors
A U.S. federal judge has halted an effort led by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to limit access to genderâaffirming care for minors, delivering a significant setback to the administration.
Cardiff to host free global lgbtqia+ film showcase celebrating queer storytelling
Lost BBC documentary on homosexuality brought back to life nearly 70 years on
Trump laughed when briefed that Iran's new supreme leader may be gay, reports claim
Comedian Dian Cathal brings bold new tour to the UK this spring
Police Scotland scraps self-ID guidance and will now record biological sex
Amnesty calls on Turkey to drop charges against 11 LGBTQ+ activists
LIVE
Sugar, grief and a lot of laughs: Sam Morrison brings Sugar Daddy to Soho
There are comedy shows that make you laugh. There are theatre pieces that make you reflect. And then there are rare performances that somehow manage to do both at the same time, leaving audiences laughing one minute and quietly wiping away a tear the next. Sugar Daddy, the new solo
EXCLUSIVE: BAFTA-winner Jordan Gray on turning fear into laughter in her new tour
Still Here: Helmut Metzner reflects on memory, politics and LGBTQ+ rights
Balls Deep⌠With Laughter: Brightonâs new queer comedy night finds its voice
Inside Brighton Birdcage: Where Glitter, Drag Art, and Community Meet
Coffee, Sea Swims and Connection: Meet Tonic! Gay Sober Socials
Inside The Pod: How Crawley LGBT+ Is Building Community, One Conversation at a Time
Culture
Comedian Dian Cathal brings bold new tour to the UK this spring
Award-winning trans comedian Dian Cathal is hitting the road this spring with his brand-new show, Trans*Atlantic, a sharp and funny exploration of what it means to be both trans and American in Britain right now.
Known for his previous show Deadnamed, Cathal uses the tour to pose a pointed
Rising K-Pop breakouts 82MAJOR are headed to Londonđ
Thailandâs Gawdland crowned winner of âRuPaulâs Drag Race UK vs The Worldâ
INTERVIEW: Dan Fulham on queer legacy, inclusivity, and why the future of Musical Theatre must welcome everyone
Russian ballet banned for âgay propagandaâ finds new stage in Berlin
âWeâve always been hereâ: How a lost 1960s queer novel found its way back
REVIEW: Handsome Devil (2016)
Politics
Nepal hails âhistoric milestoneâ as Bhumika Shrestha becomes countryâs first trans lawmaker
Nepal is celebrating a âhistoric milestoneâ after prominent activist Bhumika Shrestha joined the national parliament, becoming the countryâs first trans lawmaker.
Shrestha, 37, has been appointed to the 275âmember House of Representatives through the proportional representation system, representing the centrist Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP). She has long been
Reform UK accuses West Norfolk Council of âpushing Pride down peopleâs throatsâ
More in Common poll suggests Reform UK leading amongst gay and bisexual men
Green MP Hannah Spencer targeted by antiâtrans activists in Manchester
Emily Thornberry says Keir Starmer âin the wrong placeâ on trans rights
House of Lords backs amendment to classify antiâLGBTQ+ hate crime as aggravated offence
Home Secretary unveils major overhaul of asylum system as LGBTQ+ charity warns changes are âcruelâ and risk returning people to danger
Pride
Pride in London announces bid to host WorldPride 2032
Pride in London has formally declared its intention to bid for WorldPride 2032, positioning the capital to welcome one of the worldâs most significant LGBTQ+ events at a pivotal moment in its own history. The proposed year aligns with the 60th anniversary of Londonâs first Pride march, which
Mayor of York backs York Pride to be biggest Pride celebration in the city yet
LGBTQ+ coalition stages first antiâcorporate Pride march in Florida
Scunthorpe Pride 2026 at risk following unsuccessful National Lottery application
Swindon & Wiltshire Pride secures ÂŁ69,500 from National Lottery to explore county's LGBTQ+ history
Pride in Luton to close, bringing an end to annual Pride festival and wider community work
Trans Pride Brighton shortlisted for Pride Organisation of the Year at 2026 Gaydio Awards
Trans Rights
LGBTQ+ charities launch new framework for transâinclusive housing services
Three leading LGBTQ+ charities - Stonewall Housing, akt and Gendered Intelligence - have jointly launched a new resource designed to help housing and homelessness organisations navigate their responsibilities towards trans and nonâbinary people.
The framework follows the UK Supreme Courtâs April 2025 ruling that the term âsexâ in
Fresh inquest ordered into death of trans man, Aiden Longmuir, following legal challenge
Trans feminist scholar Dr Ruth Pearce honoured with prestigious Emma Goldman Award
Patricia Arquette voices solidarity with trans community at Oscars event
Landmark EU court ruling forces Member States to guarantee legal gender recognition for mobile citizens
Olly Alexander hits out at UK government's antiâtrans rhetoric ahead of huge fundraiser for trans community
Cheshire Womenâs Institute branch to close in solidarity with trans women
Health & Wellbeing
Why so many queer women are finally getting diagnosed in their thirties and what actually helps
A common misconception thatâs been circulating for years is that most neurodivergent conditions affect male individuals more than female individuals. The reality is that so many women are getting diagnosed later in life, and itâs especially true for women of the LGBTQ+ community.Â
Going through life with a
Drag Race queen Veronica Green on coming to terms with MS diagnosis and getting back on the stage
New cross-sector report urges the government to meet the challenges of HIV care in prisons
Report exposes challenges facing young people living with HIV
End HIV Stigma and Get to Zero â community stakeholders event on Tuesday, 17 March
Mpact Global marks 20 years as a leading global organisation in the continued fight against HIV
