News Four men charged over alleged ‘Grindr-targeted’ burglaries across London Four men have been charged in connection with a series of burglaries and frauds across London, in which victims were allegedly targeted through the dating app Grindr. The Metropolitan Police confirmed that the group is suspected of orchestrating 35 burglaries and 20 related fraud offences between October 2024 and March By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Community Corner Allsorts Youth Project announced as chosen charity for Brighton & Hove Rainbow Run 2025 Allsorts Youth Project, a Sussex-based LGBTQ+ youth charity, has been chosen as the beneficiary charity for the 2025 Brighton & Hove Rainbow Run, a 5km charity run organised by Brighton & Hove FrontRunners, a social running group for LGBTQ+ people. Established in 1999, Allsorts supports LGBTQ+ young people, and parents By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Sport Argentina’s first openly gay basketball player, Sebastián Vega, celebrates team victory by unfurling LGBTQ+ Pride Flag Sebastián Vega, the first gay Argentinian professional basketball player, is celebrating after his club, Boca Juniors, were crowned champions of Argentina’s National Basketball League for the fifth time in their history, following a dramatic final victory over Instituto de Córdoba. The celebrations reached an emotional peak when Vega, one By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Community Corner Suzy Izzard awarded honorary doctorate by University of Sussex for arts and activism Comedian, actor, and long-time LGBTQ+ rights campaigner Suzy Izzard - also known as Eddie Izzard - has been awarded an honorary doctorate by the University of Sussex in recognition of her contributions to the arts, activism, and humanitarian work. The award was presented during the university’s summer graduation ceremony By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Culture Ozzy Osbourne: The Prince of Darkness who stood proudly for LGBTQ+ rights Ozzy Osbourne, the legendary frontman of Black Sabbath and one of the most iconic figures in rock history, passed away in July 2025 at the age of 76. While he’ll forever be remembered for his electrifying performances and genre-defining music, Osbourne also leaves behind a legacy as a staunch By Graham Robson • 1 min read
UK Uniformed officers from West Midlands Police banned from attending Birmingham Pride Organisers of Birmingham Pride have announced that uniformed officers from West Midlands Police will no longer be permitted to march in the city’s annual Pride parade, following the force’s refusal to issue an apology for historic injustices against the LGBTQ+ community. The decision, confirmed by Pride director Lawrence By Graham Robson • 2 min read
North America Reclaim the Flag? LGBTQ+ leaders and luminaries share divided views on the American flag in new documentary A new short documentary, Reclaim the Flag, has ignited conversation as LGBTQ+ leaders and luminaries offer candid, and at times conflicting, reflections on the symbolism of the American flag. The 30-minute film, which premiered on YouTube on 17 July, features over 50 voices from across the LGBTQ+ spectrum - including By Graham Robson • 2 min read
UK Reading Pride appeals for urgent support amid funding crisis Organisers of Reading Pride have issued an appeal to the public to save the annual event, which faces a significant funding shortfall that is threatening its future. Like many Pride events across the UK, Reading Pride has been hit hard by a combination of rising costs, dwindling sponsorship, and a By Graham Robson • 1 min read
UK Existence & Resistance: London Trans+ Pride to march with love and rage this weekend Following a celebration of trans joy at Trans Pride Brighton, tens of thousands of people from the trans community and allies are expected to flood the streets of the capital this Saturday for London Trans+ Pride 2025. With the powerful theme Existence & Resistance, this year’s march stands as By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Culture Spankie Jackzon to sell Drag Race prize to fund inclusive community arts centre Spankie Jackzon, the celebrated winner of RuPaul’s Drag Race Down Under season two, has announced she is parting with a cherished symbol of her victory - the winner’s sceptre - to fund a new community arts initiative in her hometown. The drag performer from New Zealand is selling By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Europe Christian organisations ask followers to ‘pray’ for Matthew Grech - an ‘ex-gay Christian’ prosecuted for allegedly advertising conversion practices Christian organisations, including ‘Christian Concern’ and the ‘Christian Legal Centre’ have asked their followers to ‘pray’ for Matthew Grech - an ‘ex-gay Christian’ and former contestant on X Factor Malta, after he was prosecuted for allegedly advertising conversion practices after appearing in a 2022 interview on Maltese news platform, PMnews By Graham Robson • 2 min read
News North Yorkshire Police officers banned from attending Pride events while in uniform North Yorkshire Police officers have been banned from wearing their uniforms while participating in Pride events, following a directive from Chief Constable Tim Forber. The decision comes in the wake of a High Court ruling that found Northumbria Police acted unlawfully by allowing uniformed officers to take part in a By Graham Robson • 2 min read
