Pride Twenty-three Prides across Scotland call on politicians to stop using LGBTQ+ community as “political pawns” Twenty-three Prides across Scotland – including Shetland, Orkney, Glasgow, Edinburgh and Stirling – have issued a joint statement calling on politicians to stop using the LGBTQ+ community as “political pawns”. In the statement, published to coincide with International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobi By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Transgender News Pentagon issues orders to begin purge of trans service members from US military The Pentagon has issued orders to begin a purge of trans service members from the US military, giving those affected until 6 June to resign voluntarily or face immediate discharge. The directive, sent on 15 May, instructs all branches to identify troops with a diagnosis, history, or even symptoms “c By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Brighton Bear Weekend Brighton Bear Weekend Garden Party to return on Saturday, 12 July Get ready for a dose of sunshine, community spirit, and fantastic finds! The much-loved Brighton Bear Weekend Garden Party is making its triumphant return to Dorset Gardens on Saturday, 12 July from 12 – 7 pm. Mark your calendars for an afternoon of vibrant energy and connection, with free entry for By Graham Robson • 1 min read
International News Russian authorities arrest several employees of Russia’s largest book publisher over alleged LGBTQ+ “propaganda” and “extremism” The Russian government unleashed a new wave of repression against LGBTQ+ people on Wednesday, 14 May after law enforcement authorities searched the offices of Russia’s largest book publisher and arrested several employees over alleged LGBTQ+ “propaganda” and “extremism”. According to a state-run new By Graham Robson • 1 min read
News Drag Race icon Valentina Xunaxi comes out as a trans woman on her 34th birthday Drag Race icon Valentina Xunaxi has come out as a trans woman in an emotional post on Instagram, made on her 34th birthday. The star of RuPaul’s Drag Race season 9, All Stars 4, and c0-host of Drag Race Mexico wrote: “Hello everyone, it’s me Valentina Xunaxi. Today is my bday. I turn 34. For […] By Graham Robson • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News Historic Royal Navy landing craft becomes first British war vessel in history to be wrapped in Pride colours An historic Royal Navy landing craft – owned by Portsmouth Historic Quarter and no longer used operationally by the military – has become the first British war vessel in history to be wrapped in Pride colours. Decorated to mark the 25th anniversary of the lifting of the ban on LGBTQ+ people serving By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Transgender News Brighton exhibition to honour essential contributions of trans individuals to the ongoing fight for LGBTQ+ equality and inclusion The Socially Engaged Art Salon, in collaboration with Trans Pride Brighton, is organising a significant exhibition to honour the essential contributions of trans individuals to the ongoing fight for LGBTQ+ equality and inclusion. In April 2025, the UK Supreme Court made a controversial ruling declar By Graham Robson • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News Brighton & Hove City Council to fly inclusive Pride flags from Hove Town Hall and Brighton Town Hall to mark International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia & Transphobia Brighton & Hove City Council will be flying the inclusive Pride flags from Hove Town Hall and Brighton Town Hall on Saturday, 17 May to mark International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT). IDAHOBIT launched in 2004 to raise awareness of the violence and discrimination expe By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Transgender News University of Warwick under fire after publishing proposal to ban trans people from preferred toilets The University of Warwick (UoW) has been criticised after mistakenly uploading a new proposal to their website, titled “trans inclusion code of conduct”, which would ban trans people from using their preferred toilets. UoW has been reviewing its equality policies after last month’s anti-trans Suprem By Graham Robson • 1 min read
HIV Welsh Government announces £9million boost to end new HIV cases Jeremy Miles MS, Welsh Labour‘s Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care, has announced £9million in new funding to end new cases of HIV in Wales by 2030. This includes almost £4million of investment to expand Wales’ online HIV testing service, which currently provides 40,000 at-home HIV tests e By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Pride Local artists celebrate Portsmouth’s hosting of UK Pride 2025 Five local artists – Samo White, Fark Fk, 2 Sisters, Mark Kellett and The Frustrated Creative – have created large-scale murals exploring love, acceptance, and unity across outlet shopping centre Gunwharf Quays in Portsmouth to celebrate Portsmouth Pride’s successful bid to host UK Pride 2025. Yvonn By Graham Robson • 2 min read
LGBTQ+ News UK falls to lowest ever rank on European Rainbow Index of LGBTQ+ equality laws The UK has fallen to its lowest ever ranking on the European Rainbow Index of LGBTQ+ equality laws, which ranks European countries by their laws on LGBTQ+ equality. The UK, languishing in 22nd place, is now the second worst country for overall LGBTQ+ laws in all of western Europe and Scandinavia, wi By Graham Robson • 3 min read
