LGBTQ+ News Terry Higgins Memorial Quilt to go on display in the UK’s first LGBTQ+ museum Marking what would have been Terry Higgins’ 80th birthday, Queer Britain will host the Terry Higgins Memorial Quilt. The quilt was produced by Terrence Higgins Trust and the Quilters’ Guild and will be on display in London at the UK’s first and only LGBTQ+ museum from June 11 -15. Since opening its By Graham Robson • 2 min read
LGBTQ+ News “Christian” teacher loses High Court challenge after being dismissed for telling pupils that being LGBTQ+ was “a sin” and trans people were “just confused” A “Christian” teacher has lost her High Court challenge after being dismissed for telling pupils, aged around 11 years old, that being LGBTQ+ was “a sin” and trans people were “just confused”. Glawdys Leger, 44, made the controversial comments in 2022 during a religious studies lesson at Bishop Just By Graham Robson • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News Hundreds gathered on Sunday, March 23 in Dallas, Texas to join the March for Queer & Trans Liberation Hundreds gathered on Sunday, March 23 in Dallas, Texas to join the March for Queer & Trans Liberation, which was organised by a coalition of more than 20 local organisations and was held in response to the ongoing wave of anti-LGBTQ legislation and policies in the United States. Jacob Reyes, the Gay By Graham Robson • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News Nadine Coyle to headline Portsmouth Pride 2025 Girls Aloud star Nadine Coyle will be headlining this year’s Portsmouth Pride – a celebration of diversity and inclusion – on Saturday, June 7, on Southsea Common. Portsmouth Pride, which won the right to host UK Pride 2025, announced the news on social media: “Get ready to jump! Nadine is calling t By Graham Robson • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News United Nations blasts Hungarian parliament after it passes new law banning LGBTQ+ Pride events in Hungary The United Nations has expressed concern about a new law banning LGBTQ+ Pride events in Hungary, which would affectively outlaw Budapest Pride. On Tuesday, March 18 the Hungarian parliament – led by Prime Minister Viktor Orban – passed a law prohibiting Pride events and authorising the authorities t By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Pride Stafford Pride “at risk” after Environmental Health department at Stafford Borough Council objects to cost-saving permanent licence Stafford Pride, an annual celebration of love, diversity, and equality, has reported that the Environmental Health department at Stafford Borough Council has objected to Pride securing a permanent licence to hold Stafford Pride, putting the annual event at risk. Writing on Facebook, Stafford Pride s By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Sport New president of International Olympic Committee supports banning trans women from female sports Kirsty Coventry, new president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), supports banning trans women from female sports. Former Zimbabwean Olympic swimmer Ms Coventry, 41, pipped Lord Sebastian Coe and Juan Antonio Samaranch to the position. The election means Ms Coventry has become both the fi By Graham Robson • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News TV and stage star Shobna Gulati reveals they now identify as non-binary TV and stage star Shobna Gulati has revealed that they now identify as non-binary. Speaking to Kaye Adams on her How to be 60 podcast Shobna, 58, explained: “I’ve become more happy describing myself as a person. What do people call it now? Non binary. So, I suppose that’s who I am.” The star, who [… By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Just David Community News Funeral of David Raven (Maisie Trollette) to be held on Thursday, April 3 The funeral of the drag artiste David Raven (Maisie Trollette), who sadly passed away on March 12, will be held on Thursday, April 3 at St Mary’s Church in Kemptown, Brighton. People wanting to attend are asked to meet at Legends nightclub on Marine Parade for 9.30am wearing ‘anything but black’. Du By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Community News Brighton academic launches city’s first dedicated queer therapy hub A Brighton academic – University of Brighton lecturer and researcher Charlotte Wilcox – has launched the city’s first dedicated queer therapy hub to help bridge the gap between traditional psychotherapy and queer-specific support The Queer Therapy Hub, a safe and inclusive space where clients can wo By Graham Robson • 2 min read
LGBTQ+ News Crystal, star of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK, appears in new tongue-in-cheek climate campaign Crystal, star of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK, has joined Dylan Bachelet (Great British Bake Off finalist) and Chris Packham (wildlife TV presenter and campaigner) for a new quirky and playful multi-media advertising promotion supporting Friends of the Earth’s latest climate campaign. Launching on Wednesda By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Cabaret David Raven aka Maisie Trollette has passed away at the age of 91 Brighton celebrity and star of the cabaret world David Raven, otherwise known by his drag persona Maisie Trollette, has passed away at the age of 91. During his long and distinguished career David performed in cabaret throughout the length and breadth of the UK, as well as many guest appearances abr By Graham Robson • 1 min read
