Pride ‘Louder, Prouder, Stronger’: Channel Islands Pride to celebrate 10th anniversary this year Channel Islands Pride will celebrate its 10th anniversary this year on Saturday, June 21 with the theme ‘Louder, Prouder, Stronger’. The event, which will be “a celebration and a rallying cry”, will take place this year at the People’s Park in Jersey. Christian May, director of Channel Islands Pride By Graham Robson • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News Lesbian Visibility Week launches with theme ‘Celebrating Rainbow Families’ This year’s Lesbian Visibility Week (#LVW25), which runs till Sunday, April 27, has the theme ‘Celebrating Rainbow Families’, a “global campaign celebrating all the beauty our community brings to family life”. Throughout #LVW25, there will be a range of events – online and in person – which will aim By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Television Russell Tovey says he went against advice on keeping his sexuality a secret at the start of his career ahead of new drama marking 20 years since London bombings While promoting a new drama delving into the tragic story of Jean Charles de Menezes, openly gay actor Russell Tovey has said he went against advice on keeping his sexuality a secret at the start of his career. Broadcast to mark 20 years since the 7/7 bombings in London, the series, which airs on Di By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Brid Transgender News Labour equalities minister Bridget Phillipson welcomes last week’s Supreme Court ruling on gender recognition Labour equalities minister Bridget Phillipson has said she welcomes last week’s Supreme Court ruling on gender recognition, which will affect the lives of trans communities across the UK. While some MPs have expressed concern with the ruling, Phillipson, said: “Before I was an MP I managed a women’s By Graham Robson • 1 min read
The Vivienne LGBTQ+ News Family of The Vivienne says drag icon kept ketamine addiction a secret to “protect them” Chanel Williams, the sister of James Lee Williams, also known as drag icon The Vivienne, says her family only learned of the drag performer’s battle with ketamine addiction, which tragically took their life in January, after watching RuPaul’s Drag Race UK. In an interview with BBC Newsnight, Chanel By Graham Robson • 2 min read
LGBTQ+ News The Netherlands is best country for trans Americans to relocate to, research finds The best country for trans people to relocate to from the United States is the Netherlands, according to analysis from Emisil, a company which creates high-quality penis prosthetics. Emisil’s analysis, which focused on key factors, including safety, equality, affordability, healthcare and income of By Graham Robson • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News Pope Francis: “More compassion but still homophobic”, says LGBTQ+ rights campaigner Peter Tatchell LGBTQ+ rights campaigner Peter Tatchell has released a statement following news of the death of Pope Francis. Mr Tatchell, who campaigned against Catholic homophobia for 58 years and staged 10 major protests against the discrimination advocated by Popes, Cardinals & Archbishops over the last five-pl By Graham Robson • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News Fundraiser launched to create new LGBTQ+ history museum and charity in York after LGBTQ+ shop targeted by “homophobes” A fundraiser to create a new LGBTQ+ history museum and charity in York has been launched by a brother and sister after their LGBTQ+ shop in the heart of the city was targeted by “homophobes” several times. Claire and Xander Platz, who are both gay, launched the fundraiser after rainbow flags adornin By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Transgender News Bridgerton actress and trans ally Nicola Coughlan helps raise more than £100,000 for trans rights charity Not a Phase Bridgerton actress and trans ally Nicola Coughlan has helped raise more than £100,000 for trans rights charity Not a Phase following the Supreme Court ruling on the legal definition of a woman. The judgment by the UK’s highest court said that the terms “woman” and “sex” in the 2010 Equality Act “ref By Graham Robson • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News Peter Tatchell writes powerful letter urging artists with large LGBTQ+ audiences to leave Hungary off their tour schedules Veteran LGBTQ+ rights campaigner Peter Tatchell has written a powerful letter urging artists with large LGBTQ+ audiences to leave Hungary off their tour schedules after the Hungarian Parliament passed a constitutional amendment to ban all LGBTQ+ community events, including Budapest Pride. Tatchell h By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Pride Jodie Harsh, Fatboy Slim, Romy and Bimimi to lead False Idols’ 2025 Brighton & Hove Pride Dance Tent takeover Brighton & Hove Pride and False Idols invite you on a journey of self-discovery, spiritual release and unhinged dancing in this unforgettable crossover and unique Pride experience for 2025. Taking over this year’s Dance Tent, artists such as Fatboy Slim, Romy, Katy B, COBRAH, Jodie Harsh, Bimini and By Graham Robson • 3 min read
Health The Traitors UK’s first gay contestant Theo Mayne: “The recent heartbreak of losing my cousin to an asthma attack aged 49” Theo Mayne, the first gay contestant of The Traitors UK, is sharing an emotional and poignant tribute to his beloved cousin Saffron, who tragically passed away unexpectedly from an asthma attack last year, aged 49. Theo, who was the first ever gay contestant to appear on the hit BBC reality show, wa By Graham Robson • 4 min read
