Graham Robson

Pride

Seahaven Pride to bring LGBTQ+ diversity and inclusion to the south coast this weekend with Lunch Positive, Actually Gay Men’s Chorus and lashings of LGBTQ+ talent

Exhibitions

Lavender Boy: Drag portrait exhibition from Greg Bailey at Helm Gallery, Brighton explores Pride, colour and inclusivity in the LGBTQ+ community

Bimini

“Only Madonna Can Judge Me”: RuPaul’s Drag Race star Bimini designs new T-shirt with profits going to support work of National AIDS Trust

Brighton

WellBN, the Brighton-based NHS surgery, officially launches its Trans Health Hub Outreach pathway

LGBT

Council of Europe “deeply concerned” after Bulgaria’s parliament passes ban on the “promotion” of “non-traditional” sexual orientation and/or gender identity

Music

Angel of LGBTQ+: Jade Thirlwall reflects on pushback she received for flying the LGBTQ+ flag during her time in Little Mix

LGBT

Russia “absolutely sure” its people won’t be affected by Mpox outbreak due to country’s “traditional values”

Sport

“I hope to be the first of many.” Trans sprinter Valentina Petrillo to make history as first trans athlete to compete at Paralympic Games

All Saints Church

High Wycombe church under fire after erecting rainbow flag as part of town’s Pride celebrations

Books

New survey finds more than two dozen school librarians asked to removed LGBTQ+ books, including titles from Juno Dawson and Jessica Love, from shelves

Television

Ria Zmitrowicz (The Power) to join cast of BBC drama Sherwood as a queer Sheriff of Nottingham

Music

“I’m here to give back all the energy that the queer community has given to me.” Chappell Roan opens up about her commitment to the LGBTQ+ community