Community Corner Join 201 Dance Company for a powerful celebration of Pride and Trans Joy in Brighton! 201 Dance Company is once again teaming up with Brighton & Hove Pride and Trans Pride Brighton to create a bold and beautiful dance video celebrating our vibrant queer city. This year, as trans communities face increasing challenges, 201 Dance Company is making a powerful statement of support, strength, and By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Sport Dame Kelly Holmes: “Now I’m wearing every colour under the rainbow.” Dame Kelly Holmes has shared how living openly as a gay woman has transformed her life, describing it as “a whole new world” compared to her earlier years in the military. The double Olympic gold medallist, who grew up in Pembury, Kent, publicly came out three years ago after keeping By Graham Robson • 1 min read
News Hundreds gather outside UK Parliament to protest proposed guidelines that would restrict access to certain single-sex spaces Hundreds of trans people and allies gathered outside the UK Parliament on Wednesday to protest proposed guidelines that would restrict access to certain single-sex spaces. Waving trans pride flags in the summer heat, demonstrators queued to enter Parliament, hoping to speak with or leave messages for their MPs. The protest By Graham Robson • 1 min read
News Rural Prides "help break down invisible barriers” The chair of Pride in Gloucestershire says connecting with LGBTQ+ individuals in rural areas, such as Cheltenham, Cirencester, Cinderford and Tewkesbury, is vital to combating isolation. Since its inception in 2006, the organisation has expanded its reach beyond Gloucester, launching events in smaller towns and villages starting in 2019. This By Graham Robson • 1 min read
News Grindr research finds Brits in the dark on queer history Brits are in the dark on queer history, according to research conducted by gay hook-up app Grindr, which has launched its content series, Daddy Lessons, to engage Brits on queer history. With a focus on Alan Turing, Lesbians & Gays Support The Miners, and Sea Queens in the 1960s, Daddy By Graham Robson • 2 min read
News Boy George slams JK Rowling over trans rights dispute Boy George stood firm for trans rights during his appearance on Lorraine yesterday, when he addressed his escalating feud with Harry Potter author and Queen TERF JK Rowling. The Culture Club frontman delivered a pointed message live on air, calling Rowling “very disappointing” and mocking her with a sarcastic wave, By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Community Corner New gays on the block, The Social Gays, to host 'Our First Mixer' at R-Bar on 28 July New gays on the block, The Social Gays, will be hosting ‘Our First Mixer’ at R-Bar in Brighton on 28 July. The event promises to be a relaxed and welcoming evening for gay men to connect, chat, and build genuine community. They say: “Whether you’re new to the area By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Ve’ondre Mitchell News "Done with the dolls, for the dolls". FINESSE campaign offers defiant lens into the trans experience LGBTQ-founded US fashion brand FINESSE has just launched the first chapter of its new campaign, READ ALL ABOUT IT, a four-part satirical series created entirely by an all-queer creative team. The campaign delivers an unapologetic, striking response to the wave of anti-trans legislation introduced over the past year - from By Graham Robson • 1 min read
News Chesil Youth Pride returns to Weymouth with 'We Are Family' theme Chesil Youth Pride returns to Weymouth for its third consecutive year on 28 June, with a renewed commitment to celebrating and supporting LGBTQ+ young people across Weymouth, Portland and the wider Dorset area. This year’s theme, We Are Family, highlights the importance of unity, inclusion, and mutual support among By Graham Robson • 2 min read
News South London doctor suspended for homophobic slur against junior colleague due to rainbow lanyard Dr Satnam Lidder, formerly a consultant at King’s College Hospital in Denmark Hill, has been suspended for six months following a Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service (MPTS) ruling. The tribunal found that in January 2021, Dr Lidder made a homophobic remark to a junior colleague, saying he “looked bent” due By Graham Robson • 1 min read
News "An emotional day." LGBTQ+ veterans view UK’s first national memorial for LGBTQ+ military personnel for the first time Veterans have expressed deep emotion after viewing the UK’s first national memorial for LGBTQ+ military personnel, currently being crafted at Holkham Forge in Norfolk. The bronze sculpture, Crumpled Letter, will be installed at the National Memorial Arboretum in Staffordshire this August. The memorial was recommended by a review into By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Culture Brandon Flynn cast as James Dean in new film exploring iconic actor's alleged gay romance Brandon Flynn, best known for his role as Justin Foley in 13 Reasons Why, has been cast as James Dean in a bold new biopic, Willie & Jimmy Dean, which will explore the actor’s alleged gay romance. Unlike traditional biopics, this film won’t follow Dean’s life from By Graham Robson • 2 min read
