Graham Robson

Sport

Diving into Inclusivity: London to host first-ever Pride Swim on September 30

The LGBTQ+ community is gearing up for for the inaugural Pride Swim in the heart of London on Saturday, September 30, which will take place at the Royal Docks, marking a step in fostering unity, wellness, and celebration within the community

By Graham Robson • 1 min read

LGBTQ+ News

Home Secretary Suella Braverman under fire after saying being gay should not be a criteria to green light asylum claims

In a speech at the American Enterprise Institute in Washington DC on Tuesday, September 26 the Home Secretary’s comments sparked concern among LGBTQ+ communities and refugee organisations.

By Graham Robson • 1 min read

Theatre

Hester-Stefan Chillingworth presents Monster Show at Camden People’s Theatre – a re-dubbing of the audio from the iconic film Frankenstein in a trans act of purging outdated narratives

Opening on Halloween at Camden People’s Theatre, Monster Show considers the potential violence in how we read each other’s bodies, questioning why we crave so much to know what people look like to decide how we feel about them.

By Graham Robson • 2 min read

LGBTQ+ News

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to drop ban on conversion therapy

Ministers, who have concluded that similar legislation has proven problematic or ineffective in other countries, are reportedly working on an alternative solution, which would highlight existing laws that the government believes already criminalise several aspects of conversion therapy.

By Graham Robson • 1 min read

Music

Louise Redknapp and Kéllé Bryan pull plug on Eternal reunion after band mates refuse to perform at Pride festivals due to their “alliance with the trans community”

Louise, who as a solo singer had top 10 hits with Naked, Arms Around the World and 2 Faced, had initially agreed to reform the group – along with Kéllé Bryan – to celebrate 30 years since their debut album.

By Graham Robson • 1 min read

Music

KYLIE drops Tension – “A blend of personal reflection, club abandon and melancholic high.”

Kylie’s highly-anticipated new album, Tension – a record full of euphoric, empowered dance floor bangers and sultry pop cuts – is out now via BMG.

By Graham Robson • 1 min read

Exhibitions

New exhibition, celebrating partnership between Queer Britain and Levi’s®, features clothing from artists, rock legends, movie stars and individuals from the queer community

From the Levi’s® Archives: Icons in Denim – A Queer Perspective tells stories of hope, creativity, and resilience through items worn by the community. For a limited time, famous and fabulous denim hand selected from the Levi’s® archive will be displayed at Queer Britain.

By Graham Robson • 1 min read

HIV

Terrence Higgins Trust “disappointed” that Iceland Chairman has yet to apologise for his company “weaponising HIV”

Iceland’s Executive Chairman, Richard Walker OBE, recently wrote a comment piece for Mail Online about the dangers currently faced by supermarket workers in which he falsely claimed three Iceland shop workers contracted HIV as a result of needlestick attacks while at work.

By Graham Robson • 2 min read

Community News

Jon Pike, secretary of the Wish and Westbourne Labour Party, “dismayed” by treatment of Cllr Alison Thomson after she engages with transphobic posts on social media

Jon Pike, unelected secretary of the Wish and Westbourne Labour Party, has said he is “dismayed” by the treatment of Brighton & Hove Labour Councillor Alison Thomson after she engaged with transphobic posts on social media, and said she “should not have been disciplined or forced to apologise”.

By Graham Robson • 2 min read

Food & Drink

Polish Princess cocktail, inspired by Alexis Saint-Pete

Embracing the hyper-sexualised, the powerful, the intimidating, the standout divas of our generation, Alexis Saint-Pete (a contestant of season 5 of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK) crafted her drag persona from the female icons of early 2000s pop music.

By Graham Robson • 1 min read

Community News

Traveller Pride launches helpline for LGBTQ+ Traveller communities

Your call, which is confidential, can be to get specific advice or information or you can use the space simply to share with an LGBTQ+ Traveller about how you are right now.

By Graham Robson • 1 min read

Transgender News

Suicidal feelings in trans community “devastatingly common”, Dr Sam Hall tells inquest into death of trans woman Alice Litman

Dr Sam Hall, former Scene columnist and doctor at WellBN, has told an inquest into the death of 20-year-old trans woman Alice Litman that suicidal feelings in the trans community and young people are “devastatingly common” and that much of this is due to “non acceptance of trans identities in wider

By Graham Robson • 1 min read