International News Man found guilty of deadly shooting during Oslo Pride celebrations A Norwegian court has found a man guilty of carrying out a deadly shooting at a gay bar during Oslo Pride celebrations in 2022. Zanier Matapour killed two people and seriously injured nine others after opening fire into a crowd outside the London Pub, a popular gay bar in the Norwegian capital. The By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Transgender News Trans woman stabbed in Stockton; three boys arrested Three boys have been arrested after a trans woman was allegedly stabbed in a suspected hate crime in Stockton, County Durham. Armed police were called shortly before 6pm on Tuesday 3 July after receiving reports of an assault. Officers at the scene found the woman, who is in her 20s, with a deep wou By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Girls Aloud Pride Brighton & Hove Pride: Four weeks to GO, GO, GO! Brighton & Hove Pride returns for 2024! The fantastic 2-day official fundraiser event for the Brighton Rainbow Fund is back, and better than ever. FABULOSO at Brighton’s Preston Park on the 3 & 4 August will feature showstoppers including a UK festival exclusive show from Girls Aloud, the sensationa By Graham Robson • 4 min read
Politics Anti-trans campaigner Kellie-Jay Keen-Minshull, aka ‘Posie Parker’, to lose her deposit after receiving just 0.5% of the vote Anti-trans campaigner Kellie-Jay Keen-Minshull, who also goes by the name ‘Posie Parker’, is to lose her deposit after receiving just 0.5% of the vote. Keen-Minshill shifted her attention to Bristol Central for the General Election, after threatening to stand as an independent for the Brighton Kempt By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Pride Brighton Railway Club to raise funds for Sussex Beacon at Pre-Pride Special with Davina Sparkle and Tabitha Wild Brighton Railway Club is to raise funds for local HIV charity the Sussex Beacon at its Pre-Pride Party on Friday, August 2 from 7.30pm. This year, dynamic duo Davina Sparkle and Tabitha Wild will be entertaining the crowd, getting everyone well and truly in the mood for this year’s Brighton & Hove P By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Birmingham Birmingham Pride bus returns after “a threat to staff” A rainbow-coloured Pride bus is running on all of its routes again after being removed from one route in Birmingham following a threat to staff. A spokesperson for operator National Express West Midlands said on Tuesday, July 2 that it was “running on all routes” again after a risk assessment. They By Graham Robson • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News Brighton queens take Pride in London by storm On Saturday, June 29 a group of Brighton based drag queens took London by storm as part of the Drag Bus float. Resident host on the bus Cherry Bomb was joined by Darcey Nox, Shallow Vera, Mary O’Kart and Didi Deville. The queens were spreading a message of love, equality and inclusivity as tens of [ By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Community News New £10million Martlets Hospice opened by HM Lord-Lieutenant of East Sussex The rebuilt Martlets hospice in Wayfield Avenue, Hove was officially unveiled at the weekend following a £10million upgrade. Andrew Blackman, HM Lord-Lieutenant of East Sussex, cut the ribbon with speeches from Martlets’ CEO Amanda Fadero and Chair of Trustees Mike Rymer. The hospice, which cares fo By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Out & About “The Biggest Party Since Partygate”: Revenge to celebrate the “inevitable downfall” of the Conservatives this Friday with RuPaul’s Drag Race superstar, Bimini Revenge is to celebrate the “inevitable downfall” of the Conservative Party on Friday, July 5 with a headline set by RuPaul’s Drag Race superstar, Bimini. Event Highlights: Guest DJ Set by Bimini: Star of RuPauls Drag Race will be playing a special DJ set on Level 2 as part of her Tories Out UK Tou By Graham Robson • 1 min read
HIV NAM aidsmap to close its doors after 37 years NAM aidsmap, a source for accurate and reliable HIV information over the years, covering key scientific events and making information about treatment, prevention and support accessible to wider audiences, is to close its doors after 37 years. In a statement, the charity said: “With heavy hearts, we By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Trans Pride Brighton Pride £10,000 grant awarded to Trans Pride Brighton from Brighton & Hove Pride Solidarity Fund A £10,000 grant has been awarded to Trans Pride Brighton from Brighton & Hove Pride Solidarity Fund, which demonstrates “the strength of the [Brighton & Hove Pride‘s] long-term support and collaboration with Trans Pride Brighton.” The funds will go towards delivering the annual event, which was foun By Graham Robson • 3 min read
Community News ‘All that was required was kindness and compassion.’: Inquest opens into self-inflicted death of trans man, Matty Sheldrick Matty Sheldrick, a trans man who hanged himself outside a hospital emergency department was ‘dismissed, ignored, not communicated with and lied to’ by mental health workers, their mother Sheila Sheldrick has told an inquest. Matty, a 29 year old autistic person, died on 22 November 2022 after ligatu By Graham Robson • 4 min read
Pride Travel with Pride: Transport for London advises customers to check before they travel ahead of Pride in London Parade Transport for London (TfL) is advising customers to check before they travel this weekend, as it gears up to celebrate the Pride in London Parade on Saturday, 29 June. Central London will be busier than usual this weekend. The majority of TfL services will be running, but services and stations in ce By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Community News A whole night of fierce and joyful celebration! The Trans Pride Brighton Afterparty 2024 takes over the Corn Exchange, Brighton for a night to remember on Saturday, July 20. The party continues into the night with a selection of the finest DJs and the best tunes, to keep you dancing until the early hours. This year Traumfrau is partnering with AZ By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Sport England’s Red Roses set to thrill crowds in Brighton & Hove at next year’s Women’s Rugby World Cup Brighton & Hove will welcome England’s Red Roses next year when the Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025 arrives in the city. Fans can now register for tickets for what promises to be the world’s biggest celebration of women’s rugby. The first tournament tickets, for the opening match and final, will go on By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Shopping Eleven ways to support Terrence Higgins Trust this Pride season Pride season is an opportunity to celebrate the LGBTQ+ communities, reflect on the distance travelled and take meaningful action to advance equality. It’s also a time when brands, venues and people across the country step up to raise vital funds. LGBTQ+ people have been some of the loudest voices in By Graham Robson • 4 min read
LGBTQ+ News Man from Chechnya thrown in a pit for being gay A Chechen gay man, Dimitri*, contacted Peter Tatchell Foundation after being arrested by police in Chechnya, tortured by his family, thrown in a pit and fed scraps of stale bread before being forced to marry a woman to ‘make him straight’. The Peter Tatchell Foundation, along with partner organisati By Graham Robson • 4 min read
LGBTQ+ News Comedy legend and LGBTQ+ trailblazer Julian Clary to host tonight’s 2024 British LGBT Awards Comedy legend and LGBTQ+ trailblazer Julian Clary will be hosting the 2024 British LGBT Awards on Friday, June 21 in London, following in the footsteps of Alan Carr, Graham Norton and Rylan. The announcement comes one year after Clary presented a posthumous award to the late Paul O’Grady’s husband A By Graham Robson • 2 min read
International News French President Emmanuel Macron accused of “stigmatising trans people” French President Emmanuel Macron is under fire after accusing the New Popular Front, a left-wing alliance built for the upcoming legislative elections, of promoting “completely crazy things, like going to the town hall to change your sex.” The New Popular Front’s manifesto includes a proposal to “au By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Books ‘Dear Cisgender People’: debut novel by trans activist Kenny Ethan Jones – the first trans man to front a period campaign With over 80,000 followers on Instagram, Kenny Ethan Jones is on a mission to further educate, inspire and normalise trans people existing. Having already made history by being the first trans man to front a period campaign, Kenny is just about to release his debut novel, Dear Cisgender People: A Gu By Graham Robson • 2 min read
International News Kyiv stages first Pride rally since Russia launched full-scale invasion more than two years ago Several hundred LGBTQ+ activists and allies, including Ukrainian soldiers, marched in central Kyiv on June 16 to demand the government grant them more rights as they took part in the first Pride march in the Ukrainian capital since Russia launched its full-scale invasion more than two years ago. Pro By Graham Robson • 2 min read
News Marriage Equality Bill in Thailand an “historic step” for LGBTQ+ rights The passing of the Marriage Equality Bill in Thailand has been called an “historic step” for LGBTQ+ rights. The Bill grants LGBTQ+ couples equal rights with heterosexual couples in relation to marriage, child adoption, healthcare consent and inheritance, among other things. The Bill will now be subm By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Pride England’s smallest town celebrates Pride with live music, drag and inclusive sport taking over the town Manningtree Pride took place in England’s smallest town with live music, drag comedy, burlesque and inclusive sport taking over the town on Saturday, June 15. Approximately 1,000 people turned up on the event, which was held across 12 locations in the town, including the beach and the fire station. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Features & Longread IN BRIEFS: Jordan, South East contestant of this year’s Mr Gay Great Britain, speaks to Scene Magazine “As a mixed-race gay man, I’m sure you can imagine how I didn’t have the easiest of childhoods in that regard. I want to spread awareness and be the role model that I wish I had when I was growing up!” By Graham Robson • 4 min read
