LGBTQ+ News Lucky Roy Singh, a non-binary activist and drag queen from Manchester, calls for more stories of “pivotal” queer icons to be taught more widely in UK schools Lucky Roy Singh, a non-binary activist and drag queen from Manchester, has called for more stories of “pivotal” queer icons who “laid the foundations” for the LGBTQ+ community to be taught more widely in UK schools as the country marks LGBT+ History Month. The LGBTQ+ campaigner from Manchester says By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Transgender News OULGBTQ+, University of Oxford’s LGBTQ+ Society, criticises university for “elevating anti-trans campaigners without meaningful opposition” OULGBTQ+, University of Oxford’s LGBTQ+ Society, has criticised the university for “elevating anti-trans campaigners without meaningful opposition”. On February 10, the university hosted gender-critical professor, Michael Briggs, a director of an anti-trans pressure group, Sex Matters, for an LGBT+ By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Television “It’s the most ridiculous episode they’ve ever done… And the most expensive.” Juno Dawson speaks about her upcoming episode of ‘Doctor Who’ Juno Dawson has said the upcoming Doctor Who episode she wrote is the “most expensive” ever made. Speaking at Attitude 101, which celebrate the work of trailblazers across the global LGBTQ+ community, the trans icon said: “It’s the most ridiculous episode they’ve ever done… And the most expensive.” By Graham Robson • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News Brussels aiming to become the “queer capital of Europe” with new Pride Museum Brussels is aiming to become the “queer capital of Europe” after it was announced the Belgian city is gearing up to welcome its first Pride Museum. An international team with 12 nationalities has been planning the museum for the past two years in Belgium, which was the second country in the world to By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Politics Consultation on creating a new Mayoral Combined Authority for Sussex starts today Consultation on creating a new Mayoral Combined Authority for Sussex starts today, Monday, February 17, and runs till April 13. On February 5, the Deputy Prime Minister announced a major package of devolution, with six new areas confirmed to join the government’s Devolution Priority Programme. The G By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Pride Pride In The Park, Southampton cancelled after a “massive dip” in funding Pride In The Park in Southampton has been cancelled this year after a “massive dip” in funding. While the news will be disappointing to LGBTQ+ communities in the city, the city’s main Pride event, Southampton Pride, will still be taking place on the weekend of August 23 & 24. Organisers of the event By Graham Robson • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News Muhsin Hendricks, the “world’s first openly gay imam”, shot dead in South Africa Muhsin Hendricks, the “world’s first openly gay imam” and a trailblazing figure in the LGBTQ+ Muslim community, has been shot dead in South Africa. The 57-year-old cleric, renowned for running a mosque in Cape Town that welcomed marginalised Muslims, was killed in a targeted attack on Saturday morni By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Film Zoë Saldaña, star of Emilia Pérez, dedicates BAFTA to her trans nephew Zoë Saldaña, star of Emilia Pérez, dedicated her Best Supporting Actress award, won at the 2025 BAFTA Awards, to her trans nephew. Saldaña, who won the award for her role in the Spanish-language musical, said in her heartfelt acceptance speech: “I’m dedicating all of these awards and the film Emilia By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Pride SUGABABES to headline Brighton & Hove Pride Sunday Having cemented their place as one of the most successful and critically acclaimed British girl bands of the 21st century, Sugababes will headline the Brighton & Hove Pride main stage on Preston Park on Sunday, August 3. Expect chart-topping, award-winning infectious hits of old and new, including a By Graham Robson • 2 min read
(C)ChrisJepson Transgender News Beyond The Binary – A Celebration Of Trans Joy extended for the whole of LGBT+ History Month Beyond The Binary – A Celebration Of Trans Joy, which captures authentic joy, promoting community spirit and empowering the trans community through visibility, has been extended for the whole of LGBT+ History Month. The exhibition is a collaboration between Brighton-based award-winning photographer By Graham Robson • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News Hundreds gather to protest erasure of trans references from Stonewall National Monument website More than 300 people with LGBTQ+ flags rallied at the Stonewall National Monument on Friday, February 14, a day after references to trans Americans disappeared from the Stonewall National Monument website. The National Park Service, which manages America’s national parks and most of the country’s na By Graham Robson • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News Research shows majority of British citizens believe Muslims are “homophobic threat” to LGBTQ+ communities New research shows that the majority of citizens in Britain, Germany, the Netherlands, and the United States may hold the “stereotypical and prejudiced” view that Muslims are a homophobic threat to LGBTQ+ communities. Published in British Journal of Political Science, the study, co-led by the Univer By Graham Robson • 2 min read
