First Loughborough Pride to “celebrate town’s inclusivity and vibrant spirit”
Alf le Flohic
Local LGBTQ+ historian Alf Le Flohic to tell the tale of a gay bar in a zoo
Brighton
Brighton Family Panto announces new Dame casting for Sleeping Beauty in tribute to the late Jason Sutton aka Brighton drag legend, Miss Jason
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Parents of LGBTQ+ individuals celebrated around the world on Out and Proud Parents Day
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Brighton’s Royal Pavilion to be lit up in rainbow colours for the first time this Pride week
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Ban on puberty blockers, introduced by Conservative government, was lawful, the High Court rules
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Brighton Marina to host Tree of Pride – a community art piece gathering the public’s messages of love, unity, and acceptance – during Brighton & Hove Pride
HIV
Brave the Shave! Terrence Higgins Trust’s Big Shave Off at Charles Street Tap on August 29
Pride
A celebration of queer nightlife: 201 Dance Company releases powerful new video set to Brighton & Hove Pride headliner Girls Aloud’s ‘Something New’
Africa
Ghana’s top court upholds law criminalising gay sex ahead of decision whether to introduce even harsher penalties
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Nigel Farage milkshaken after Chesterfield Pride urges punters to “toss a milkshake” at a cardboard cutout of the Reform UK leader
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Oprah Winfrey and Gayle King react to long-standing lesbian rumours