Features & Longread Gay footballer and influencer Kevin Penrose helps raise funds for Irish LGBTQ+ charity Gay footballer and travel influencer Kevin Penrose has spoken candidly about the nerves he felt returning to the pitch after launching his podcast, The GAA Social. The Tyrone Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) player, 31, described the experience as feeling like he was “coming out all over again” when the podcast By Graham Robson • 2 min read
News Hundreds of LGBTQ+ people and allies protest outside Hungarian Embassy over Budapest Pride ban Hundreds of LGBTQ+ people and allies rallied yesterday for Solidarity Pride outside the Hungarian Embassy in London, to protest against the ban on Budapest Pride. They held placards: “End ban on Budapest Pride! LGBT+ rights now!” “EU must sanction Hungary! Pride ban is anti-EU.” ”Solidarity with Hungarian LGBTs & Budapest By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Culture Ultimate LGBTQ+ ally Jade Thirlwall expresses heartfelt thanks to LGBTQ+ fans Jade Thirlwall expressed heartfelt thanks to her LGBTQ+ fans when she picked up the Celebrity Ally of the Year Award at this year’s British LGBT Awards in London on Friday night. The star, who goes by mononym JADE, is known for her unwavering support of LGBTQ+ rights, and has By Graham Robson • 2 min read
News Radical Trans Joy: North East charity teams up with artists to platform trans stories and amplify trans joy, pride and power Curious Arts, a North East-based arts and youth charity championing and developing LGBTQ+ arts, artists and communities, has teamed up with four trans and non-binary artists - Mack Sproates, Ell Hockney, Rosempai and Andichrist19 - based in the region to create art that platforms trans stories and amplifies trans joy, By Graham Robson • 1 min read
News Anti-trans activist Sharron Davies suspended as patron of homelessness charity Anti-trans activist Sharron Davies has been suspended as a patron of Plymouth-based homelessness charity Shekinah after posting comments on social media that appeared to criticise the UK Government’s decision to repeal the Vagrancy Act of 1824. On 11 June, Davies tweeted a picture of tents lining a street, presumably By Graham Robson • 2 min read
News Kaleidoscope Trust launches Global Commission to Counter Rollback of LGBTI+ Rights Kaleidoscope Trust, the UK-based global LGBTQ+ rights charity, has launched the Global Commission to Counter Rollback of LGBTI+ Rights, which is a time-limited, international initiative by the charity to confront the “alarming global rollback” of LGBTQ+ rights. This independent commission will bring together experts, activists, and community voices from around By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Culture MAXXIE LaWOW: Drag Super-Shero: a heartfelt LGBTQ drama-musical blending romance, thrills and self-discovery Maxxie LaWow: Drag Super-Shero, a vibrant, high-energy animated comedy that celebrates queer joy, drag culture, and the power of self-expression, is to be released on digital platforms. The film features a star-studded voice cast including Grant Hodges, Erika Ishii, Terren Wooten Clarke, Laraine Newman, Jeffrey Bowyer-Chapman, Michael-Leon Wooley, Michelle C. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
North America Youtube travel series Queer Across America explores queer areas in each state Celebrate the queer community with Queer Across America– a YouTube travel series exploring queer areas in each state. "Whether it’s a gay rodeo in Arizona, the oldest active drag queen in Oregon, a trans pilgrimage in Nebraska, Pride in New York, or an LGBTQ+ church in Salem--there’s By Graham Robson • 3 min read
Culture Queer Art Hub to build "world’s largest queer art community" Queer Art Hub, an art space for all types of queer art, is hoping to build "the world’s largest queer art community". The platform is the first project of Dear Queer Artist, a social impact company focused on advancing LGBTQ+ artists, artwork and the community. Dear Queer By Graham Robson • 2 min read
News Erdem launches T-shirt in collab with Gay’s The Word bookshop to raise funds for LGBTQ+ charities Fashion label Erdem has launched a special limited-edition unisex T-shirt featuring a striking carnation print, created in collaboration with Gay’s The Word—the UK’s first LGBTQ+ bookshop. All profits from the T-shirt will be donated to two vital LGBTQ+ charities: trans-led grassroots organisation, Not A Phase, and LGBTQ+ By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Community Corner Mr Brighton Bear 2025: Get ready to roar for your favourites! Brighton Bear Weekend, which takes place in July, has announced the cohort of Bears taking part in the Mr Brighton Bear competition, which sees participants jostle to win the hearts of the bear community and, of course, the coveted title. Sponsored by Den Lounge Wear and Bear 107, the winner By Graham Robson • 2 min read
News Hull Trains to support Pride in Hull and, for the first time, Kelham Pride in Sheffield this year Hull Trains will be supporting both Pride in Hull and, for the first time, Kelham Pride in Sheffield this year. During Pride Month, the company celebrated the news by bringing together fabulous drag queens from both Hull and Sheffield for a special meetup in Doncaster, one of the destinations that By Graham Robson • 2 min read
