LGBTQ+ News Former MP Peter Gibson becomes CEO of LGBTQ+ veterans charity, Fighting With Pride Fighting With Pride, the LGBTQ+ veterans charity, which supports LGBTQ+ military veterans who were dismissed from the armed forces because of their sexuality and / or gender identity, has announced the appointment of former MP Peter Gibson as its Chief Executive Officer. Peter joins the charity foll By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Pride Brighton & Hove City Council responds to Lib Dems’ statement saying they need to “get real” over this summer’s Pride celebrations Councillor Birgit Miller, Cabinet member for Culture, Heritage and Tourism, has responded to a Brighton & Hove Liberal Democrats statement, saying Brighton & Hove City Council needs to “get real” over this summer’s Pride celebrations. According to the Lib Dems, the council’s recently announced plans By Graham Robson • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News “Christian charity” reported to Charity Commission after comparing gay marriage to “acting like demons” The National Secular Society (NSS) has reported a newly registered “Christian charity” to the Charity Commission after it compared gay marriage to ‘acting like demons’. Manchester based C&S Akobi Olorun Restoration Ministry UK registered under the charitable purpose ‘the advancement of religion’ in By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Transgender News The UK’s only trans judge to take UK government to European Court of Human Rights over Supreme Court’s anti-trans ruling on biological sex Dr Victoria McCloud, the UK’s only trans judge, is planning to take the government to the European Court of Human Rights over the Supreme Court‘s anti-trans ruling on biological sex. Dr McCloud, who came out as trans in her twenties, said the court had failed to consider human rights arguments that By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Pride Brighton & Hove Liberal Democrats called on Brighton & Hove City Council to “get real” over this summer’s Pride celebrations Brighton & Hove Liberal Democrats have called on Brighton & Hove City Council to get “real over” this summer’s Pride celebrations, saying businesses, residents and LGBTQ+ attendees “deserve better”. According to the Party, the council’s recently announced plans to move the street party to Marine Par By Graham Robson • 2 min read
LGBTQ+ News Pride FM, the UK’s newest national radio station, has announced its first ambassadors Pride FM, the UK’s newest national radio station, has announced its first ambassadors: Caroline Paige and Bradley Riches. Pride FM, which launched earlier this year, is dedicated to serving LGBTQ+ communities across the UK. It’s a national 24/7 radio station, available online, through a dedicated ap By Graham Robson • 3 min read
LGBTQ+ News Gays? They’re a “superior group of people”, says Jennifer Coolidge Legally Blonde and White Lotus icon Jennifer Coolidge has said gays are “a superior group of people” when she spoke with a reporter at the Tryst Puerto Vallarta: Opening Night Party in Mexico on Sunday, 27 April. During the conversation, a reporter asked, “How is the gay fan base different than any By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Transgender News “Proud TERF” Sharron Davies accuses London Marathon organisers of being “anti-women” after trans women ran in women’s event at the weekend “Proud TERF” Sharron Davies accused London Marathon organisers of being “anti-women” after trans women ran in the women’s event at the weekend. The former Olympic swimmer and broadcaster, who uses her platform to promote the exclusion of trans communities from sport, said the organisation was acting By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Pride Sunderland AFC to sponsor free concert to bring city together following Sunderland Pride March in June Sunderland AFC (SAFC) has announced it will sponsor a free concert to bring the city together following this year’s Sunderland Pride March on Sunday, 28 June. Organisers Out North East said the support of the football club would allow them to “pull out all the stops”. Peter Darrant, chair of Out Nor By Graham Robson • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News RuPaul’s Drag Race star Jiggly Caliente has died aged 44 Trans RuPaul’s Drag Race star Jiggly Caliente, who took part in the fourth season of the original US version of Drag Race, has died aged 44, her family have announced. Philippines-born Caliente died “surrounded by her loving family and close friends” at 4.42am on Sunday, her family wrote in an Insta By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Out & About Show Up, Show Out!, a fundraiser for Trans Pride Brighton, at Club Revenge Crash the Cis-tem presents Show Up, Show Out!, a fundraiser for Trans Pride Brighton, on Sunday, 4 May at Club Revenge. With THREE shows throughout the night starting from 10pm, a huge line-up of local talent, and music provided by Brighton’s hottest lesbian night Crushed, there’s no excuse not to s By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Transgender News Equalities & Human Rights Commission: “Trans women (biological men) should not be permitted to use women’s facilities.” In the wake of a JK Rowling-funded anti-trans court challenge, the Equalities and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has released interim guidance stating that, in places like hospitals, shops and restaurants, “trans women (biological men) should not be permitted to use the women’s facilities”. It also By Graham Robson • 2 min read
