Community Corner Allsorts Youth Project to benefit from this year's Santa Bus! In just six weeks, Santa Claus will swap his sleigh for the iconic Brighton & Hove Santa Bus, bringing festive joy to communities across the city while raising vital funds for local charities, including LGBTQ+ youth charity Allsorts Youth Project. Now in its 22nd year, Santa Bus will tour 20 By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Culture Chappell Roan says "queer joy" is her reason for touring Chappell Roan has revealed that her continued passion for live performance stems from one powerful purpose: bringing joy to queer people. During the final show of her limited U.S. tour, Visions of Damsels & Other Dangerous Things, held in Los Angeles on 11 October, Roan delivered an emotional speech By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Community Corner New monthly general practice clinic for trans and non-binary people in Lambeth Bridge@Lambeth is a new monthly clinic within general practice that supports trans and non-binary residents in Lambeth, London. The clinic provides gender affirming healthcare within a primary care setting, and seeks to tackle barriers that may stop the trans and non-binary community from accessing primary care. The clinic is By Graham Robson • 1 min read
News Trans postal worker wins discrimination case against Royal Mail A trans postal worker has successfully sued Royal Mail for harassment and discrimination after enduring repeated abuse from colleagues, in what is being hailed as a landmark legal victory. Sophie Cole, 46, from Cambridge, was awarded £12,500 in damages following an employment tribunal that found Royal Mail failed to By Graham Robson • 1 min read
News Keira Knightley responds to JK Rowling controversy: “I was not aware” of trans rights backlash Keira Knightley has addressed the backlash surrounding her involvement in the upcoming Harry Potter: The Full-Cast Audio Editions, revealing she was unaware of the boycott against JK Rowling due to the author’s controversial views on trans rights. Speaking to Decider, Knightley, who voices Professor Dolores Umbridge in the new By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Europe Ireland beats Manchester in its bid to host EuroPride 2028 For the first time, EuroPride will be held in Ireland in 2028. The event will showcase Ireland’s "rich culture, heritage, and welcoming spirit"; bringing a "uniquely rural and inclusive Pride experience" to the Wild Atlantic Way. West of Ireland was granted the title by Pride By Graham Robson • 2 min read
UK BBC pauses training programmes on LGBTQ+ and trans inclusion after Supreme Court ruling The BBC has temporarily suspended two of its internal diversity training programmes focused on transgender and LGBTQ+ inclusion, following a landmark ruling by the UK Supreme Court that redefined the legal interpretation of "sex" under the Equality Act 2010. The decision, handed down in April, concluded that the By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Community Corner LGBTQ+ mental health charity MindOut joins forces with the Prince and Princess of Wales to help transform suicide prevention Brighton-based LGBTQ+ mental health charity MindOut is one of 18 charities chosen to be part of the National Suicide Prevention Network, run by the Royal Foundation of the Prince and Princess of Wales. Launched on World Mental Health Day, the Network aims to transform suicide prevention by delivering lasting change By Graham Robson • 1 min read
UK Bradford to embrace its vibrant LGBTQ+ heritage this weekend Bradford is embracing its vibrant LGBTQ+ heritage this weekend with the launch of Back in the Pink, a city-wide festival running from 10 - 12 October. The event honours decades of activism, creativity, and community spirit, while paying tribute to the original Bradford in the Pink festivals of the 1980s. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
UK Russell Tovey urges LGBTQ+ community to brace for potential Reform UK government Actor Russell Tovey has issued a stark warning to the LGBTQ+ community, urging them to “prepare ourselves” for the possibility of a Reform UK government, as the right-wing party led by Nigel Farage gains traction in national polls. Speaking in an interview with Attitude magazine following his recognition as “Man By Graham Robson • 2 min read
UK LGBTQ+ organisations react to latest hate crime figures - they "don’t tell the full story" The latest Home Office statistics reveal a complex picture of hate crime trends across England and Wales, with an overall rise in recorded offences but a reported decline in incidents targeting LGBTQ+ individuals. However, leading advocacy groups warn that the figures may not reflect the true scale of abuse faced By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Culture CN Lester's 'Transpose' returns to Barbican, featuring some of the UK’s most exciting trans artists CN Lester’s Transpose festival has unveiled the full line-up for the sixth edition of their Pit Party, which will take over the Barbican’s studio venue for four evenings of live music and performance. The event celebrates non-conforming work and features some of the UK’s most exciting trans By Graham Robson • 4 min read
