LGBTQ+ News Walmart’s “war on woke” as it pulls LGBTQ+ products from its website American retailer Walmart has been criticised after it removed some LGBTQ-themed items from its website in a “war on woke”, with many seeing it as a reaction to Donald Trump winning the US presidential election. The company also confirmed it would phase out terms such as “diversity, equity and inclu By Graham Robson • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News Alex Scott reveals she was ‘too scared to go out’ after trolls threatened to throw acid in her face TV presenter and former England footballer Alex Scott, who is in a longterm relationship with pop star Jess Glynne, has revealed in an interview that online trolls threatened to throw acid in her face, leaving her scared to leave her home. She told The Times newspaper that when she was mentioned in By Graham Robson • 1 min read
News Brighton’s Reading Room begins new chapter Brighton’s Reading Room has begun a new chapter, opening its doors to the public once again – this time as a refectory. “We wanted to create a space that not only serves our community but also celebrates the history of the Reading Room,” said Karl Jones, the refectory owner. “Our aim is to provide a By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Community News WORLD AIDS DAY 2024: Brighton & Hove communities to come together to remember those lost to HIV/AIDS on Sunday, December 1 BRIGHTON AIDS MEMORIAL CANDELIGHT VIGIL, New Steine Gardens, Brighton on Sunday, December 1 at 6pm. All welcome to attend the remembrance event of those lost to HIV/AIDS in Brighton & Hove. There will be a reading of the names and a candle light vigil. Space will be available for anyone seeking quie By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Television Harry Potter fans criticise HBO after production company backs JK Rowling despite author’s “dangerous” views on trans people Production company HBO has defended JK Rowling after it was announced the Harry Potter author, who’s known for using her social media platform to share controversial opinions on trans people, will serve as executive producer on the new Harry Potter TV series. In a statement to Variety, HBO said: ‘We By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Film Star Wars actor Kelly Marie Tran comes out as queer Star Wars actor Kelly Marie Tran has come out as queer, and opened up about their identity, in a new interview with Vanity Fair, ahead of the release of new film The Wedding Banquet. “I haven’t said this publicly yet, but I’m a queer person,” Tran said. “The thing that really excited me about it […] By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Transgender News Bristol’s trans community and allies come together for city’s Trans Community Day Bristol’s trans community and allies came together on Saturday, November 23 for the city’s Trans Community Day. Despite Storm Bert, there was a large turn out to the event, which featured speeches from activists, a Parade through the city centre and stalls and workshops. Sabrina Jones, a representat By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Community News Powerful exhibition in the main windows of Jubilee Library, commemorating lives lost to HIV/AIDS Brighton AIDS Memorial Project‘s powerful exhibition in the main windows of Jubilee Library, Brighton is running November 25 to December 9, commemorating lives lost to HIV/AIDS. AIDS Memorial Quilts are acts of protest and remembrance, highlighting the stigma and healthcare inequalities faced by mar By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Film “Maybe Glinda might be a little in the closet.” Stars of Wicked, Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande, address queer rumours Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande, stars of forthcoming film Wicked, have said that they think Elphaba and Glinda are queer in a new interview with Gay Times, ahead of the film’s release. Throughout Wicked‘s history on the stage, people have debated whether Elphaba and Glinda’s relationship is platoni By Graham Robson • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News Chair of Children in Need resigns, after reports that she protested over grants awarded to LGBT Youth Scotland Rosie Millard, chair of the BBC‘s Children in Need, has resigned, after reports that she protested over grants awarded to LGBT Youth Scotland (LGBTYS), whose former chief James Rennie was convicted of child sex assaults in 2009. Millard, who accused the charity of “institutional failure” in her lett By Graham Robson • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News “I am not ashamed of my sexuality”. Singer-songwriter Khalid comes out as gay American singer-songwriter Khalid, 26, has come out as gay on social media, saying he’s “not ashamed” of his sexuality. The 26-year-old El Paso native – born Khalid Donnel Robinson – took to X (formally Twitter) on Friday evening to address his sexuality, posting a short tweet with a Pride flag and By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Community News Santa Bus to return to streets of Brighton & Hove from November 25, raising funds for 12 charities including LGBTQ+ mental health charity MindOut Brighton & Hove Buses’ Santa Bus, which over the years has raised over £417,000 for charities, is returning to the streets of Brighton & Hove for the 21st year from 25 November until 23 December 2024, raising funds for 12 charities including LGBTQ+ mental health charity MindOut. Donations for the Sa By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Television TV legend Tiffany Pollard to host sizzling new OUTflix competition series, ‘Slayers: Wheel of Fate’ OUTflix, the LGBTQ+ streaming service, has commissioned a sizzling new competition series, Slayers: Wheel of Fate, with reality TV legend Tiffany ‘New York’ Pollard as Executive Producer and host. This eight-episode series is slated to premiere on OUTflix in Spring 2025. An OUTtv Original, Slayers: By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Fundraising News akt announces first-ever limited festival clothing collection in partnership with DOM&INK akt, formerly known as Albert Kennedy Trust, has launched its first-ever limited festival clothing collection in partnership with DOM&INK. 100% of profit from each purchase will support homeless LGBTQ+ young people facing the cold streets this winter. But hurry – the collection is only available unt By Graham Robson • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News Former EastEnders star Declan Bennett marries partner Fra Fee Former EastEnders star Declan Bennett got hitched to his partner Fra Fee – in a ceremony attended by gay Hollywood star Luke Evans. The loved up pair scrubbed up well in tailored suits with Declan and Fra in blue and maroon. A series of pictures and videos showed the pair walking down the aisle of t By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Sport New research shows many LGBTQ+ people still don’t feel welcome in sport as Rainbow Laces kicks off As Stonewall’s Rainbow Laces campaign for LGBTQ+ inclusion in sport kicks off, the charity is releasing new research revealing a significant number of LGBTQ+ people still feel unwelcome and unsafe playing or watching the sports they love. The statistics show: 1 in 4 LGBTQ+ people (27%) do not feel w By Graham Robson • 3 min read
Community News World AIDS Day: Hope and Optimism from the HIV Hour Sue, Josh and David are just three members of the HIV Hour team that has featured interviews with charity workers and volunteers, poets and authors, entrepreneurs, migrants, parents and other people telling their stories and sharing their experiences. What is it like to live with HIV these days? Wel By Graham Robson • 3 min read
Theatre Life of trans bus driver from Belfast, who died in 1980 just three days after undoing gender reassignment surgery, inspires new play The life of a trans bus driver from Belfast, who died just three days after undoing gender reassignment surgery, has inspired a new play showing in Northern Ireland. An inquest found that Wilma Creith, who was just 47 when she underwent gender reassignment surgery in Leeds in 1980, died as a result By Graham Robson • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News Dua Lipa dedicates Mental Health Champion Award to LGBTQ+ community Pop star Dua Lipa has dedicated her Mental Health Champion Award, awarded by The Trevor Project, to the LGBTQ+ community. The British hitmaker, whose songs include Physical, Don’t Start Now and Levitating, won the Mental Health Champion of the Year Award from the non-profit suicide prevention organi By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Services Brighton & Hove Buses announces Christmas and New Year schedule Brighton & Hove Buses has announced its Christmas and New Year schedule, including Christmas Day bus services for the third year running. Special Christmas Day services will run on routes 1, 5B, 7, 12 and 49. What’s more, this Christmas the route 12 will be extended through to Eastbourne. On Boxing By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Transgender News “When will this violence end?” Figures published to coincide with Trans Day of Remembrance show 350 trans people murdered worldwide in 2024 Three-hundred and fifty trans people have been murdered worldwide in 2024, according to Transgender Europe’s annual Trans Murder Monitoring project, which has tracked the murders of over 5,000 transgender people since its inception almost two decades ago. While this is a significant increase in comp By Graham Robson • 2 min read
LGBTQ+ News Durham Constabulary becomes 21st UK police force to formally apologise for past, historic persecution of LGBTQ+ community Durham Constabulary has become the 21st UK police force to formally apologise for its past, historic persecution of the LGBTQ+ community – making Britain the world leader in police apologies for anti-LGBTQ+ witch-hunts in previous decades. Chief Constable Rachel Bacon issued the apology in response By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Transgender News British-born broadcaster John Oliver defends trans athletes in women’s sports British-born broadcaster John Oliver has defended trans athletes in women’s sports, saying there is “no evidence” they “pose any threat to safety or fairness.” Oliver made the comments during his show Last Week Tonight, where he dismissed concerns about biological males competing in female sports. O By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Community News Queer Heritage South awarded National Lottery Heritage Fund grant to develop new strategy for LGBTQ+ Heritage across Brighton & Hove Queer Heritage South, a programme of Marlborough Productions, an LGBTQ+ producing cultural organisation, has announced initial support from the National Lottery Heritage Fund for the development of the project Queer Heritage South: Live Archive. Made possible by National Lottery players, as well as By Graham Robson • 2 min read
