North America Police detain driver accused of targeting LGBTQ+ runners in Florida A 43-year-old man has been arrested in Florida after allegedly trying to ram his SUV into members of a local LGBTQ+ running club during their evening meet-up. Police say Ihab Mustafa El Mahmoud made multiple attempts to strike runners from the Night Runners WPB group on 24 November, accelerating towards By Graham Robson • 1 min read
News Rising Swiss tennis player Mika Brunold comes out as gay Swiss tennis player Mika Brunold has publicly come out as gay, making him only the second active male player on the ATP Tour to do so. The 21-year-old rising star shared the news in an Instagram post on Saturday, saying he was “proud of who I am today”. Brunold, currently By Graham Robson • 1 min read
UK Olly Alexander and Mighty Hoopla team up to bring 'Trans Mission' fundraiser to the capital Queer pop sensation Olly Alexander has teamed up with LGBTQ+ music festival Mighty Hoopla to bring Trans Mission, an all-star solidarity concert for the trans community, to the Ovo Arena Wembley on Wednesday, 11 March 2026. A huge fundraising event for Good Law Project and trans charity Not a Phase, By Graham Robson • 1 min read
News Brighton & Hove named in UK bid to host FIFA Women’s World Cup 2035 Brighton & Hove has officially been included as a potential host city in the UK’s bid to stage the FIFA Women’s World Cup in 2035. The UK has formally submitted its proposal to FIFA, featuring 16 potential host cities across England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland - with By Graham Robson • 3 min read
News NatWest wins legal battle against customer who claimed ‘Pride Flag Phobia’ A man who claimed that Pride-themed materials at a NatWest branch in Herne Bay, Kent caused him “severe psychological distress” has lost his legal battle against the bank. Mark Jennings, from Edinburgh, argued that displays promoting LGBTQ+ issues at his local branch on 16 August exacerbated his mental health conditions, By Graham Robson • 1 min read
UK Durham Pride steps in to create safe space for World AIDS Day after city's event hijacked by Reform UK In response to community concern, Durham Pride has announced it will host a World AIDS Day remembrance event in Durham on Monday, 1 December, separate from official council representation. This decision is in response to requests from students and community members who conveyed concerns about participating in a World AIDS By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Community Corner Pride Community Foundation appoints first Chair of the Board: Luciana Cousin Pride Community Foundation (PCF) has announced the appointment of Luciana Cousin as the first Chair of its Board of Directors, marking a significant milestone in the foundation’s growth. Luciana brings deep, hands-on experience in LGBTQ+ advocacy and community safety. She is co-founder of bobu (Back Off. Back Up.) together By Graham Robson • 1 min read
North America Tucker Carlson dares Piers Morgan to say anti-gay slur in heated interview A fiery exchange between Tucker Carlson and Piers Morgan has gone viral after the American commentator repeatedly urged the British broadcaster to say an anti-gay slur during an interview on the Tucker Carlson Network. The discussion, aired on 27 November, centred on free speech and political correctness following a case By Graham Robson • 1 min read
News Tokyo High Court upholds ban on same-sex marriage The Tokyo High Court has ruled that Japan’s prohibition on same-sex marriage is constitutional, delivering a significant blow to campaigners for marriage equality and overturning a lower court decision that had found the ban unlawful. Presiding Judge Ayumi Higashi stated that under current civil law, marriage is “largely expected By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Politics Candidates for first-ever Mayor of Sussex and Brighton revealed The race to elect the first-ever Mayor of Sussex and Brighton is heating up ahead of polling day on Thursday, 7 May 2026. The new role will head the Sussex and Brighton Combined Authority, overseeing transport, housing, economic growth, skills, public health, and policing across East Sussex, West Sussex, and By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Culture ‘It Was Crazy’: Jonathan Bailey confesses he had just four days to prepare for Wicked: For Good Jonathan Bailey has admitted he had only four days of rehearsal before stepping into the role of Prince Fiyero for Wicked: For Good, the blockbuster sequel to Universal’s adaptation of the beloved stage musical. The actor, who has become one of Britain’s most sought-after stars, revealed that his By Graham Robson • 1 min read
News Trans darts star Noa-Lynn van Leuven quietly gears up for World Darts Championship Noa-Lynn van Leuven, the trailblazing trans Dutch darts player, is preparing for one of the biggest challenges of her career as she heads to Alexandra Palace for the PDC World Darts Championship. The 29-year-old, who made history as the first openly trans competitor at the event last year, has revealed By Graham Robson • 1 min read
