Erica Deuso makes history as Pennsylvania’s first openly trans Mayor
A small borough in Pennsylvania has made history by electing the state’s first openly trans mayor. Erica Deuso, a Democrat, secured a decisive victory in Downingtown, Chester County, defeating Republican challenger Richard Bryant with approximately 64% of the vote. Deuso, 45, originally from Vermont and a graduate of Drexel
Michelle Visage lends her voice to National AIDS Trust campaign ahead of World AIDS Day
This World AIDS Day, HIV rights charity National AIDS Trust is calling on people across the country to help end new HIV cases by 2030. Joining the call are Michelle Visage, Layton Williams, Charity Kase and Dr Ronx, who are urging everyone to show their support by raising awareness, fundraising,
LGBTQ+ ally Zohran Mamdani elected Major of New York City
In a landmark win signalling a progressive turn for America’s largest city, Zohran Mamdani has been elected Mayor of New York City, defeating former Governor Andrew Cuomo and Republican candidate Curtis Sliwa. The Associated Press called the race for Mamdani shortly after 9.30pm on Tuesday (4 November), concludingLatest Articles
Swiss singer-songwriter NEMO shares eagerly anticipated debut album 'Arthouse'
Swiss singer-songwriter NEMO, the first non-binary winner of Eurovision, has officially dropped their eagerly awaited debut album, Arthouse, via Island EMI - and it’s nothing short of a manifesto for freedom, creativity and self-expression. Already a global pop force with hundreds of millions of streams, NEMO has never shied
Israeli metalcore band Her Last Sight cancel tour of Germany after anti-trans / Palestine post
Israeli metalcore band Her Last Sight have announced the cancellation of their upcoming German tour following widespread criticism over an anti-trans and anti-Palestine social media post by one of the band’s members. The controversy erupted after guitarist Ofek reposted an Instagram Reel, which included ableist language and stated “there
Study finds 4% rise in LGBTQ+ characters on primetime TV, driven by 'Heartstopper' and 'The Last of Us'
A new report from LGBTQ+ advocacy organisation GLAAD has revealed a 4% increase in the number of LGBTQ+ characters featured on primetime television, marking a modest but meaningful rebound after two consecutive years of decline. The 20th edition of GLAAD’s Where We Are on TV study counted 489 LGBTQ+
"O Come, All Ye Fabulous": Rainbow Chorus announces its Christmas concert!
Join Brighton & Hove's LGBTQ+ Rainbow Chorus on Sunday, 14 December 2025 at St George’s Church, Kemptown, for their amazing winter concert. Step aside, Silent Night - this Christmas, Rainbow Chorus is turning up the sparkle! O Come, All Ye Fabulous is Rainbow Chorus’s glittering celebration
Erica Deuso makes history as Pennsylvania’s first openly trans Mayor
A small borough in Pennsylvania has made history by electing the state’s first openly trans mayor. Erica Deuso, a Democrat, secured a decisive victory in Downingtown, Chester County, defeating Republican challenger Richard Bryant with approximately 64% of the vote. Deuso, 45, originally from Vermont and a graduate of Drexel
Owners of inclusive Inverness cafe defiant after being targeted yet again by anti-LGBTQ+ hate
Police have charged a teenager following yet another hate crime incident at Xoko, an LGBTQ+ owned coffee shop in Inverness, which has been targeted at least a dozen times since it opened in July 2021. The latest attack occurred outside the popular venue, where its Progress Pride flag was ripped
Josh Cavallo joins groundbreaking new series about a gay footballer
Australian footballer and LGBTQ+ trailblazer Josh Cavallo, who plays for English club Peterborough Sports, is lending his expertise to a bold new drama that shines a light on one of football’s most taboo subjects: being openly gay in the men’s game. The upcoming web series, titled Armour, will
SAUNA, a bold and tender exploration of love, gender and identity, to be released on digital platforms this month
SAUNA, the highly anticipated drama from Danish director Mathias Broe, will be arriving on digital platforms in the United States on 18 November 18. Sauna tells the story of Johan, a gay man thriving in Copenhagen’s nightlife scene, whose life takes an unexpected turn when he meets William, aCulture
Swiss singer-songwriter NEMO shares eagerly anticipated debut album 'Arthouse'
Swiss singer-songwriter NEMO, the first non-binary winner of Eurovision, has officially dropped their eagerly awaited debut album, Arthouse, via Island EMI - and it’s nothing short of a manifesto for freedom, creativity and self-expression. Already a global pop force with hundreds of millions of streams, NEMO has never shied
Study finds 4% rise in LGBTQ+ characters on primetime TV, driven by 'Heartstopper' and 'The Last of Us'
A new report from LGBTQ+ advocacy organisation GLAAD has revealed a 4% increase in the number of LGBTQ+ characters featured on primetime television, marking a modest but meaningful rebound after two consecutive years of decline. The 20th edition of GLAAD’s Where We Are on TV study counted 489 LGBTQ+
"O Come, All Ye Fabulous": Rainbow Chorus announces its Christmas concert!
Join Brighton & Hove's LGBTQ+ Rainbow Chorus on Sunday, 14 December 2025 at St George’s Church, Kemptown, for their amazing winter concert. Step aside, Silent Night - this Christmas, Rainbow Chorus is turning up the sparkle! O Come, All Ye Fabulous is Rainbow Chorus’s glittering celebration
SAUNA, a bold and tender exploration of love, gender and identity, to be released on digital platforms this month
SAUNA, the highly anticipated drama from Danish director Mathias Broe, will be arriving on digital platforms in the United States on 18 November 18. Sauna tells the story of Johan, a gay man thriving in Copenhagen’s nightlife scene, whose life takes an unexpected turn when he meets William, aEurope
Israeli metalcore band Her Last Sight cancel tour of Germany after anti-trans / Palestine post
Israeli metalcore band Her Last Sight have announced the cancellation of their upcoming German tour following widespread criticism over an anti-trans and anti-Palestine social media post by one of the band’s members. The controversy erupted after guitarist Ofek reposted an Instagram Reel, which included ableist language and stated “there
Rob Jetten makes history as Netherlands elects first openly gay Prime Minister
In a landmark moment for Dutch politics and LGBTQ+ representation, Rob Jetten has been elected Prime Minister of the Netherlands, becoming both the youngest and the first openly gay leader in the country’s history. Jetten, 38, leader of the centrist-liberal Democrats 66 (D66) party, secured a decisive victory in
Former Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar declares EU at forefront of LGBTQ+ rights
Former Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar has declared that the European Union is now at the forefront of the global movement for LGBTQ+ and intersex rights, citing recent developments and growing solidarity across member states. Speaking at a conference on LGBTQ+ rights at Central European University in Budapest, Varadkar emphasised
Rob Jetten poised to make history as Netherlands' youngest and first openly gay Prime Minister
Rob Jetten, the 38-year-old leader of the centrist Democrats 66 (D66) party, is on the brink of making history as the Netherlands’ youngest and first openly gay prime minister, following a strong performance in Wednesday’s national elections. Exit polls suggest D66 has edged ahead of Geert Wilders’ far-right PartyFeatures & Longread
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jane fae, a director of TransActual, writes on the eve of launching a new campaign to get MPs to reject the EHRC’s bathroom ban
jane fae, a director of TransActual, writes on the eve of launching a new campaign to get MPs to reject the Equality & Human Rights Commission's (EHRC) bathroom ban. Scrap the Bathroom Ban🚨This is urgent🚨 Bridget Phillipson, the Minister for Women and Equalities, has a decision to
"Our city is being invaded by transphobes this weekend." Trans Pride Brighton issues statement ahead of "anti-trans" Filia Conference
This weekend the Brighton Centre will host the Filia Conference 2025, an event which bills itself as a feminist event, raising issues about global women's rights. Sounds great, right? Well, it’s a lie. Because behind the branding is a platform for exclusion. Behind the slogans is aLIVE
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Heart, Humour and Honesty: Meet Brighton’s rising comedian David Ingram
There’s something electric about meeting a comedian right before a show — that calm-before-the-chaos buzz that lingers in the air. When I met David Ingram at Presuming Ed’s for Edliners Comedy Night, Brighton’s weekly burst of laughter and chaos, he was just half an hour away from stepping
Where Massage Meets Safe Space: Healing with Heart in Brighton
By the time I walked into ZENCOE Massage Therapy on Brighton’s Grand Parade, I already knew it wasn’t going to be your regular kind of massage joint. And I was right. Owner Christian Coe (he/him) has built something far more meaningful - a space where LGBTQ+ people
Haircuts with Heart: PEG Salon’s community spirit
By the time I walked into PEG Hair Salon in Brighton, co-owners Dan and Lora were already mid-snip, scissors flashing, laughter bouncing off the walls, and the unmistakable hum of a space that feels more like a community living room than a business. I caught them between cuts - though
Brighton Pride 2025: Weaponising Joy, One Sequin at a Time
By Liran Notik, Scene Magazine If Brighton had a national currency, it would be sequins. And at Pride on the Park 2025, they were in full glittery circulation. The day was a shimmering catwalk of camp, colour, and questionable practicality—because nothing says summer like strutting through Preston Park inNorth America
Erica Deuso makes history as Pennsylvania’s first openly trans Mayor
A small borough in Pennsylvania has made history by electing the state’s first openly trans mayor. Erica Deuso, a Democrat, secured a decisive victory in Downingtown, Chester County, defeating Republican challenger Richard Bryant with approximately 64% of the vote. Deuso, 45, originally from Vermont and a graduate of Drexel
LGBTQ+ ally Zohran Mamdani elected Major of New York City
In a landmark win signalling a progressive turn for America’s largest city, Zohran Mamdani has been elected Mayor of New York City, defeating former Governor Andrew Cuomo and Republican candidate Curtis Sliwa. The Associated Press called the race for Mamdani shortly after 9.30pm on Tuesday (4 November), concluding
Joy Reid calls for Mar-a-Lago to become 'Black LGBTQ Museum' in response to Trump's White House demolition
In a fiery critique of President Donald Trump’s controversial demolition of the White House’s East Wing, former MSNBC anchor Joy Reid has proposed a radical transformation of Trump’s Florida estate, Mar-a-Lago - suggesting it be repurposed as a museum dedicated to Black, LGBTQ, women’s, AAPI, and
Trans youth healthcare faces national axe under Trump, leak suggests
Leaked documents suggest the Trump administration is preparing sweeping federal regulations that would effectively end access to gender-affirming medical care for transgender youth across the United States. The proposals, drafted by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), aim to prohibit federal funding for hospitals and clinics that providePolitics
Erica Deuso makes history as Pennsylvania’s first openly trans Mayor
A small borough in Pennsylvania has made history by electing the state’s first openly trans mayor. Erica Deuso, a Democrat, secured a decisive victory in Downingtown, Chester County, defeating Republican challenger Richard Bryant with approximately 64% of the vote. Deuso, 45, originally from Vermont and a graduate of Drexel
LGBTQ+ ally Zohran Mamdani elected Major of New York City
In a landmark win signalling a progressive turn for America’s largest city, Zohran Mamdani has been elected Mayor of New York City, defeating former Governor Andrew Cuomo and Republican candidate Curtis Sliwa. The Associated Press called the race for Mamdani shortly after 9.30pm on Tuesday (4 November), concluding
Rob Jetten makes history as Netherlands elects first openly gay Prime Minister
In a landmark moment for Dutch politics and LGBTQ+ representation, Rob Jetten has been elected Prime Minister of the Netherlands, becoming both the youngest and the first openly gay leader in the country’s history. Jetten, 38, leader of the centrist-liberal Democrats 66 (D66) party, secured a decisive victory in
Openly gay MP Peter Swallow condemns Reform UK's anti-LGBTQ+ rhetoric
During Thursday’s Points of Order debate in the House of Commons, Labour MP for Bracknell, Peter Swallow, delivered a passionate defence of LGBTQ+ rights, condemning recent remarks made by a Reform UK politician that conflated support for LGBTQ+ communities with backing for terrorism. Swallow, who is openly gay, respondedUK
Owners of inclusive Inverness cafe defiant after being targeted yet again by anti-LGBTQ+ hate
Police have charged a teenager following yet another hate crime incident at Xoko, an LGBTQ+ owned coffee shop in Inverness, which has been targeted at least a dozen times since it opened in July 2021. The latest attack occurred outside the popular venue, where its Progress Pride flag was ripped
Josh Cavallo joins groundbreaking new series about a gay footballer
Australian footballer and LGBTQ+ trailblazer Josh Cavallo, who plays for English club Peterborough Sports, is lending his expertise to a bold new drama that shines a light on one of football’s most taboo subjects: being openly gay in the men’s game. The upcoming web series, titled Armour, will
Plymouth prepares to mark 30th anniversary of homophobic attack that left one man dead and another permanently disabled
Plymouth is preparing to mark the 30th anniversary of a homophobic attack that left one man dead and another permanently disabled in Plymouth’s Central Park. On the night of 6 November 1995, Terry Sweet, 64, and Bernard Hawken, 54, were savagely beaten and mutilated by three teenage assailants in
Over a quarter of trans people likely to leave UK amid rising hostility
A new YouGov poll undertaken between 23 July and 11 August 2025 has revealed that more than a quarter of trans adults in the UK are considering leaving the country within the next decade, citing an increasingly hostile environment and erosion of rights. The survey, commissioned by the Good LawNews
Michelle Visage lends her voice to National AIDS Trust campaign ahead of World AIDS Day
This World AIDS Day, HIV rights charity National AIDS Trust is calling on people across the country to help end new HIV cases by 2030. Joining the call are Michelle Visage, Layton Williams, Charity Kase and Dr Ronx, who are urging everyone to show their support by raising awareness, fundraising,
Queer creatives launch fund to support artists affected by collapse of Manchester Pride
A group of creatives affected by the collapse of Manchester Pride have come together to launch the Manchester Pride 2025: Together for Creatives Fund to help hundreds of freelance artists, producers, and performers whose contributions brought the festival to life. Reports suggest that over £1.3 million is owed to
New documentary ‘KICK’ follows trans non-binary athlete Nikki Hiltz’s historic Olympic journey
A new documentary, KICK, is set to shine a spotlight on Nikki Hiltz, the American 1,500m runner, as they chase a dream that could make sporting history. The film captures Hiltz’s quest to become the first openly trans non-binary athlete to compete at the Olympic Games, while navigating
Letters from Diana, Princess of Wales to be auctioned off for National AIDS Trust ahead of World AIDS Day
Three signed letters written by Diana, Princess of Wales are to be auctioned off for HIV rights charity National AIDS Trust ahead of this year's World AIDS Day on Monday, 1 December. Princess Diana made a significant contribution to National AIDS Trust in her role as patron ofLatest Articles
Swiss singer-songwriter NEMO shares eagerly anticipated debut album 'Arthouse'
Swiss singer-songwriter NEMO, the first non-binary winner of Eurovision, has officially dropped their eagerly awaited debut album, Arthouse, via Island EMI - and it’s nothing short of a manifesto for freedom, creativity and self-expression. Already a global pop force with hundreds of millions of streams, NEMO has never shied
Israeli metalcore band Her Last Sight cancel tour of Germany after anti-trans / Palestine post
Israeli metalcore band Her Last Sight have announced the cancellation of their upcoming German tour following widespread criticism over an anti-trans and anti-Palestine social media post by one of the band’s members. The controversy erupted after guitarist Ofek reposted an Instagram Reel, which included ableist language and stated “there
Study finds 4% rise in LGBTQ+ characters on primetime TV, driven by 'Heartstopper' and 'The Last of Us'
A new report from LGBTQ+ advocacy organisation GLAAD has revealed a 4% increase in the number of LGBTQ+ characters featured on primetime television, marking a modest but meaningful rebound after two consecutive years of decline. The 20th edition of GLAAD’s Where We Are on TV study counted 489 LGBTQ+
"O Come, All Ye Fabulous": Rainbow Chorus announces its Christmas concert!
Join Brighton & Hove's LGBTQ+ Rainbow Chorus on Sunday, 14 December 2025 at St George’s Church, Kemptown, for their amazing winter concert. Step aside, Silent Night - this Christmas, Rainbow Chorus is turning up the sparkle! O Come, All Ye Fabulous is Rainbow Chorus’s glittering celebration
Erica Deuso makes history as Pennsylvania’s first openly trans Mayor
A small borough in Pennsylvania has made history by electing the state’s first openly trans mayor. Erica Deuso, a Democrat, secured a decisive victory in Downingtown, Chester County, defeating Republican challenger Richard Bryant with approximately 64% of the vote. Deuso, 45, originally from Vermont and a graduate of Drexel
Owners of inclusive Inverness cafe defiant after being targeted yet again by anti-LGBTQ+ hate
Police have charged a teenager following yet another hate crime incident at Xoko, an LGBTQ+ owned coffee shop in Inverness, which has been targeted at least a dozen times since it opened in July 2021. The latest attack occurred outside the popular venue, where its Progress Pride flag was ripped
Josh Cavallo joins groundbreaking new series about a gay footballer
Australian footballer and LGBTQ+ trailblazer Josh Cavallo, who plays for English club Peterborough Sports, is lending his expertise to a bold new drama that shines a light on one of football’s most taboo subjects: being openly gay in the men’s game. The upcoming web series, titled Armour, will