News Millwall FC fined £15,000 for homophobic chants directed at Ben Chilwell Millwall FC has been fined £15,000 following homophobic chants aimed at Crystal Palace defender Ben Chilwell during their FA Cup clash in March. The Championship club admitted to the charges at an independent disciplinary hearing and will now operate under an extended anti-discrimination action plan until the end of By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Community Corner Revealing St James Street: Discover the beating heart of queer Brighton & Hove Following a sold out run as part of Brighton Festival, Revealing St James Street returns as part of Brighton & Hove Pride 2025 on Monday, 28 July and Tuesday, 29 July. Drag icons Alfie Ordinary, Alex Fincher, and Billie Gold have dug deep into the history books and listened to By Graham Robson • 1 min read
News Trans advocate Ella Morgan to take part in this year's Belfast Pride Belfast Pride has announced a new addition to this year's programme: Real Talk: Lived Experiences, which will take place on Wednesday, 23 July at 6.30pm at Limelight Belfast. Organised by Lauren Dempsey, this event offers an evening of meaningful conversation, personal storytelling, and community reflection. Hosted by By Graham Robson • 1 min read
News Reform UK councillor charged with assault and criminal damage following incident at Pride event Mandy Clare, a local councillor representing the Winsford Dene ward on Cheshire West and Chester Council for Reform UK, has been formally charged with assault and criminal damage following an incident at a Pride event over the weekend. According to Cheshire Police, officers were called to Winsford Pride around 4. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Culture OUTtv commissions X-Rated renovation show, 'DIY Dungeon', with Joey Mills and renews breakout hit 'Drag House Rules' OUTtv, the LGBTQ+ streaming service, has unveiled its latest programming slate, featuring three newly commissioned original series and renewals for two of its hit shows. New originals include scripted mystery Laid Bare, supernatural thriller Eyes in the Woods, and home renovation docu-series DIY Dungeon. OUTtv is also bringing back scripted By Graham Robson • 3 min read
Politics Keir Starmer orders hospitals, universities, and other public institutions to comply with anti-trans Supreme Court ruling Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has directed hospitals, universities, and other public institutions to comply with the Supreme Court's anti-trans ruling that defines legal sex based on biological sex, not gender identity - even for individuals with a Gender Recognition Certificate. The April 2025 ruling clarified that under By Graham Robson • 1 min read
News Budapest Pride draws massive crowd despite government crackdown Tens of thousands of people marched through Budapest on Saturday in a powerful show of support for LGBTQ+ rights, defying legal threats and restrictions imposed by populist Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s government. Organisers estimated that up to 200,000 people may have participated, making it potentially the largest Pride By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Culture Trans author explores what it means to survive when the world ends in new young adult dystopian novel "Whilst growing up, I often felt like I would have preferred being the last person alive on Earth, rather than face my day-to-day life," explains Willow White, the trans author of You Can't Take my Name, which explores what it means to survive when the world By Graham Robson • 2 min read
News Marilyn Manson's Brighton gig cancelled following pressure from campaign groups and MP The opening concert of Marilyn Manson’s One Assassination Under God tour, scheduled for 29 October at the Brighton Centre, has been cancelled following pressure from campaign groups and a local MP. The campaign group No Stage for Abusers urged the Brighton Centre and Brighton & Hove City Council, which By Graham Robson • 1 min read
News Trans man, Sam Nordquist, murdered in New York added to National LGBTQ+ Wall of Honour The name of Sam Nordquist, a trans man from Minnesota who was murdered in New York, was added to the National LGBTQ+ Wall of Honour at the historic Stonewall Inn in New York City on Thursday night. The emotional ceremony took place during Pride Month, as part of an annual By Graham Robson • 2 min read
News Zander Murray: “In a city that means so much to me, this kind of event matters." Scotland’s first openly gay professional footballer, Zander Murray, is set to take centre stage at The Social Hub in Glasgow as part of its Pride celebrations this July. On 17 July, Zander will host a community dinner at the venue, bringing people together to celebrate connection, collaboration, and creativity. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Community Corner Sussex Cricket to host Pride Inclusivity Match and Sixes Cricket Taster Event on 5 July Sussex Cricket will be hosting a Pride Inclusivity Match and Sixes Cricket Taster Event at the 1st Central County Ground in Hove on Saturday, 5 July, which will celebrate “diversity and inclusion through the power of sport”. The aim of the event is to connect with as many people from By Graham Robson • 1 min read
