New survey finds over half of people in the Midlands have considered moving from the region due to their identity
LGBT
Memories From The Dancefloor season 2 celebrates LGBTQ+ venues of Wales, shining a light on the history of these incredible spaces
Theatre
National Theatre to rerelease The Old Vic’s production of ‘Present Laughter’ with Andrew Scott to cinemas
LGBTQ Choirs
Brighton’s LGBTQ+ Rainbow Chorus awarded grant from Postcode Society Trust to support running of RC+ workshop choir for the next 18 months
education
Pride in Education partners with Festival of Education to “address the rising challenges to trans rights and LGBTQ+ inclusive education” in the UK
Apologise Now
Merseyside Police chief constable, Serena Kennedy, apologises to LGBTs for “past witch-hunts”
LGBTQ
Progress flag raised in Wiltshire town to mark Pride Month torn down in what is being called a “hate crime”
Health
“This must come as a wake-up call”! Richard Angell, Chief Executive of Terrence Higgins Trust, responds to figures showing 5% increase in sexually transmitted infections
Politics
Anti-trans activist Kellie-Jay Keen-Minshull, also known as ‘Posie Parker’, implies she was responsible for Brighton Kemptown MP Lloyd Russell-Moyle’s downfall
Music
“A powerful anthem of resilience.” Natasha Hamilton shares official music video for her debut single release, ‘Edge of Us’
American Express
American Express adds gender-neutral title Mx following pressure from LGBTQ+ campaign
Eddie Izzard
“I wasn’t going to live a lie.” Eddie Izzard, who also goes by the name Suzy Izzard, reveals she knew she was trans aged 5