Features & Longread ELSKA spotlights bodies and voices of gay Madrid Elska, a project dedicated to sharing the bodies and voices of LGBTQ communities around the world, has put the spotlight on Madrid for its latest edition. Inside, readers can get to know a selection of ordinary men from the Spanish capital, introducing them through a combination of honest photograph By Graham Robson • 3 min read
LGBTQ+ News Pub Pride to return in May to celebrate local LGBTQ+ communities Ask For Clive, a charity that works with pubs and venues to create welcome spaces and tackle discrimination, held the first Pub Pride nationally in July 2021, working with Pride organisations, pub companies, business improvement districts and local councils to bring the event to life. Returning for By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Sport Pride Sports Cymru celebrates successful bid to host EuroGames in 2027 Pride Sports Cymru is celebrating after a successful bid for Cardiff to host EuroGames 2027. The result comes after a tightly contested vote at the European Gay & Lesbian Sport Federation (EGLSF) Annual General Assembly in Antwerp. EuroGames is the largest Europe-wide multi-sport event for LGBTQ+ at By Graham Robson • 2 min read
International News French Parliament votes to compensate victims of anti-gay laws The lower house of the French Parliament has passed a bill which will provide recognition and compensation for the estimated 10,000 people – mostly gay men – convicted of homosexuality between 1942 and 1982. The anti-gay law was originally introduced by the Vichy government during World War Two, wh By Graham Robson • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News Rankin portrait series celebrates diversity in fostering, amid carer shortage One of the world’s renowned photographers, who has photographed Kate Moss, Kendall Jenner and the Queen, has turned his attention to capturing fosterers, including those from LGBTQ+ communities. The latest set of portraits by British photographer Rankin are of 17 foster parents that represent the ‘F By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Transgender News India Willoughby reports J.K. Rowling to the police after the author makes “grossly offensive” remarks on X India Willoughby, Britain’s first trans newsreader, has reported J.K. Rowling to Northumbria Police, after the Harry Potter author made transphobic remarks on X on Monday, March 4. “I contacted Northumbria constabulary yesterday … I have reported J.K. Rowling to the police for what she said,” Willou By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Music Classical Pride 2024 to run over over five days from 3-7 July with world-first Classical Drag taking over Outernet in heart of Soho Following the success of its inaugural year, Classical Pride has grown in size and will this year run over five days from 3-7 July. Kicking off with a world-first, Classical Drag will take over Outernet in the heart of Soho on Wednesday, July 3, showcasing some of the biggest names in drag and class By Graham Robson • 2 min read
HIV UKHSA highlights further HIV progress needed among heterosexual women More awareness is needed to encourage women to take up HIV testing amid slow progress in tackling transmission, the UK Health Security Agency’s (UKHSA) Chief Medical Adviser has warned today. Despite a significant fall in cases among gay and bisexual men between 2019 and 2022, heterosexual groups ar By Graham Robson • 4 min read
LGBTQ+ News ”Countries that criminalise LGBTQ+ people should be suspended from the Commonwealth.” Commonwealth leaders to face LGBTQ+ protest at Westminster The Peter Tatchell Foundation is coordinating a protest, which will include LGBTQ+ people who have fled victimisation and violence in Commonwealth countries. from 12pm on Monday, March 11 as “homophobic leaders” of 30 Commonwealth countries that criminalise LGBTs arrive at the Commonwealth’s 75th an By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Community News Transcend Borders: A fundraiser for TNBI Refugees and Asylum Seekers On Sunday, 10 March, trans charity the Clare Project will be throwing a variety show at Arcobaleno with poetry, dancing, drag and music to help raise funds for TNBI refugee/asylum seekers to afford gender-affirming care. Everyone is welcome, and there are wheelchair-accessible toilets. It will also By Graham Robson • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News Peter Tatchell reacts after UK Equality Minister, Kemi Badenoch, refuses to meet with LGBTQ+ groups, including Stonewall, Mermaids, Terrence Higgins Trust and the Ban Conversion Therapy Coalition The UK Equalities Minister, Kemi Badenoch, has told the veteran LGBTQ+ rights campaigner Peter Tatchell that she will not meet mainstream LGBT+ organisations. Mr Tatchell had offered to facilitate a round table discussion with groups such as Stonewall, Mermaids, Terrence Higgins Trust, the Ban Conve By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Poetry Celebrate the launch of the first ever anthology of bi+ poets, ‘Bi+ Lines’, at the Queery Bookshop, Brighton on Saturday, March 2 Celebrate the launch of the first ever anthology of bi+ poets, Bi+ Lines, at the Queery Bookshop, Brighton on Saturday, March 2 from 7pm. Hosted by the book’s editor and poet Helen Bowell, at this event you will hear from contributors Astra Papachristodoulou and Imogen Wade as they explore in-betwee By Graham Robson • 1 min read
