Sport Carl Nassib, the first openly gay, active American football player, reveals how losing his gay uncle gave him the strength to come out publicly The first openly gay, active American football player Carl Nassib has revealed what contributed to his decision to publicly come out. Speaking on The Pivot podcast, Nassib reflected on a conversation he had with a gay uncle who was dying of cancer. “I saw him on his deathbed and he was in a really b By Graham Robson • 2 min read
LGBTQ+ News Justice at last for LGBTQ+ police officer subjected to two years of homophobic abuse Anti LGBTQ activist and former police officer Gordon Downey has been sentenced after pleading guilty to harassing Paul Bloomer – a serving police officer, between 27 August 2022 and 17 October 2024. The case was heard at Coleraine Magistrates Court, Northern Ireland on the 29 April 2025, by District By Graham Robson • 4 min read
Politics Dylan Tippetts – one of Labour’s only trans councillors – has quit the party, accusing it of “throwing trans people under the bus” Dylan Tippetts – one of Labour’s only trans councillors – has quit the party, accusing it of “throwing trans people under the bus”. The councillor, who has sat on Plymouth City Council since 2022, wrote in a post on X: “I cannot continue to represent a party that does not support my fundamental righ By Graham Robson • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News Salt Lake City unveils three new flags to get around Utah’s ban on Pride flags Officials in Salt Lake City have adopted three new city flags to circumvent a new Utah law that effectively banned Progress and Trans Pride flags from flying from public buildings in the state. In March, Utah became the first state to make it illegal to fly such flags at all public schools and unive By Graham Robson • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News LGBTQ+ Catholics express concern over remarks made by new Pope Leo XIV After years of more sympathetic comments from Pope Francis, LGBTQ+ Catholics have expressed concern over remarks made by new Pope Leo XIV, who condemned what he called the “homosexual lifestyle” and “the redefinition of marriage” as “at odds with the Gospel”. In 2012, Pope Leo that criticised Wester By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Transgender News Trans equality charity calls Scottish Parliament decision to implement trans toilet ban “rushed, unworkable and exclusionary” Scottish Trans and Equality Network have written to the Scottish Parliament Corporate Body (SPCB) following the announcement that they plan to restrict access to female and male toilets across the parliamentary estate on the basis of “biological sex”. They described the decision as being “rushed, un By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Community News Brighton Gay Men’s Chorus raises over £2,000 for local HIV charity Lunch Positive Brighton Gay Men’s Chorus raised just over £2,000 for local HIV charity Lunch Positive from two shows earlier this month. Over two nights, Retrospective: 20 Years of Brighton Gay Men’s Chorus saw the Chorus, which is celebrating its 20th anniversary, take a trip down memory lane. The shows, which we By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Community News Host of ‘Show Up, Show Out!’ Tayris Mongardi said: “A labour of love and necessity to our trans+ community.” An event to support our trans communities at Revenge in Brighton raised a massive £2,427.77 for Trans Pride Brighton on Sunday, 4 May. Produced and hosted by Brighton drag artists Tayris Mongardi and Ex-Girlfriend, Show Up, Show Out! consisted of three incredible drag shows, and music from Revenge’s By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Community News Nathaniel J Hall visits the Sussex Beacon! Local HIV charity the Sussex Beacon has said it is “enormously grateful” to the “delightful” Nathaniel J Hall, who took time out of a busy schedule to visit the centre to find out more about their work. Many will know Nathaniel as Donald Bassett in the hit series It’s A Sin, but he is also […] By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Brighton Fringe Ironworks Studios announces its “most ambitious programme yet” for 2025 Brighton Fringe Festival Ironworks Studios, Brighton’s hub for live entertainment, immersive experiences, and cutting-edge performance, has announced its “most ambitious programme yet” for the 2025 Brighton Fringe Festival. Bringing together bold new voices, boundary-pushing artistry, and an inclusive spirit, Ironworks Stud By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Pride DUP councillor opposes Lurgan Pride Parade in Northern Ireland from finishing in local park due to presence of “drag queens” and “scantily-clad women and men” A DUP councillor has said he is opposed to the Lurgan Pride Parade in Northern Ireland from finishing in a local park due to the presence of “drag queens” and “scantily-clad women and men”. The councillor, Stephen Moutray, said he is “strongly opposed” to the event taking place in the council-owned By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Film Kickstarter to launch bold new documentary on what it’s really like to be trans in the UK today In an era where trans voices are often sidelined or misrepresented, A Dance of Identity offers something rare: a deeply personal, unfiltered window into the lived experience of a trans woman in the UK. This bold and insightful feature documentary, filmed over six years, follows Sophie, a trans woman By Graham Robson • 1 min read
