General News Support and advice hub for young people to open its doors in Horsham on Monday, July 3 The hub will be a safe space for 14 to 25-year olds – where they can access support from a trusted professional, without the need for a referral. i-Rock will help young people identify issues that might be affecting their emotional wellbeing and mental health and then signpost them to the appropriat By Graham Robson • 2 min read
LGBTQ+ News ReportOUT, a global human rights organisation for sexual and gender minorities, is inviting LGBTQ+ people to apply for its annual UK Campaigns Training You can choose from either two online opportunities or two face-to-face. If successful, you will gain invaluable knowledge of the principles, theories, models, and tactics essential for becoming a skilled activist and effective campaigner. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News More than 6,000 schools in the UK get involved in School Diversity Week 2023 Just Like Us, the LGBTQ+ young people’s charity, provides free, ready-to-go resources so that teachers can make their lessons and celebrations LGBTQ+ inclusive in an educational and age appropriate way. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
LGBTQ+ News Gay Classic Car Group hosts Eurotour 2023 in glorious Yorkshire Over 200 people and 120 cars attended from the UK, Europe, USA and New Zealand for an epic weekend of driving, sightseeing, dancing, eating and drinking. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Pride LGBTQ+ community stories told on the TfL network through shining personalities, colourful wraps and creative posters to mark Pride 2023 LGBTQ+ personalities including Drag Race’s Bimini, stylist Gok Wan, DJ and writer Nick Grimshaw and dancer Queen MoJo are joining with Transport for London (TfL) to celebrate Pride across the capital’s transport network. By Graham Robson • 3 min read
Business News Argos responds to pressure from LGBTQ+ campaign by adding gender-neutral title Mx to forms Include Mx is a campaign which celebrates organisations that include the gender-neutral title Mx as a title on their forms, and encourages others to adopt Mx. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Music London pop artist Rhian! released self-empowering anthem, You Got This, featuring UK’s first trans choir Fresh on the heels of his top 10 dance single NO!, London-based singer-songwriter Rhian! is set to release You Got This on June 30 – just in time for Pride in London. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Features & Longread Openly gay RNLI volunteer shares his experience of being part of the crew ‘There’s more love in our lifeboat station than anywhere else I know’ By Graham Robson • 3 min read
Fundraising News Fundraiser for AIDS Memory UK at Bar Soho on Thursday, June 29 AIDS Memory UK is a campaign to establish a London and a National UK AIDS Memorial. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Music “I’m more me every fucking year.” LP drops new single ‘One Like You’ from forthcoming album, ‘Love Lines’ With powerhouse vocals, genre-bucking attitude, and a sharp pen that distills potent feelings into soaring pop hooks, LP (they/them) has become one of the most internationally beloved singer-songwriters of their generation. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Politics Greens slam Labour’s plans to scrap seafront cycle lane as “uncosted, unconsulted and undemocratic” Green Party councillors on Brighton & Hove City Council have called Labour plans to scrap the city’s seafront cycle lane, which the Greens argue was “debated and supported in council committees, consulted on with the public, fully funded and ready to launch”, as “uncosted, unconsulted and undemocrat By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Health HPV vaccination moves to a single dose from September A single dose provides robust protect against HPV that is comparable to two doses. The vaccine helps to prevent HPV-related cancers, including cervical, head, neck and anal cancer. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
