Sponsored Content Football v Homophobia event, hosted by England’s first openly gay professional referee, brings together leading voices shaping LGBTQ+ inclusion in football and beyond On Monday, February 10, LGBTQ+ rights charity Stonewall teamed up with the Amateur FA, London FA, London Assembly and Football v Homophobia to host a City Hall event marking Football v Homophobia Month of Action. The evening, hosted by England’s first openly gay professional referee Ryan Atkin, brou By Graham Robson • 2 min read
LGBTQ+ News One in five LGBTQ+ people have been sexually assaulted in a club, bar, or LGBTQ+ venue, new research finds A new survey by LGBT HERO, the national LGBTQ+ health and wellbeing charity, has revealed that more than one in five LGBTQ+ people have been sexually assaulted in a club, bar, or LGBTQ+ venue. “LGBTQ+ spaces should be places of safety, but sexual assault and harassment are happening where we should By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Community News Positive East seeks selfies from people living with HIV for U=U Community Quilt Project Positive East, which is dedicated to improving the lives of people living with HIV in East London, is to create three quilt panels, comprised of thousands of selfies from the international community to help celebrate the powerful message of U=U (Undetectable = Untransmittable). The individual selfie By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Community News Olly Alexander visits Brighton-based HIV charity the Sussex Beacon Award-winning singer, songwriter and BAFTA-nominated actor Olly Alexander interrupted a busy schedule on Saturday, February 8 to visit Brighton-based HIV charity the Sussex Beacon. Having launched his debut solo album Polari the day before, Olly met with a number of staff and service users at the Be By Graham Robson • 2 min read
LGBTQ+ News South London councillor, Victor Chamberlain, gives his backing to a memorial for the last two men executed for sodomy in England A South London councillor has given his backing to a memorial for the last two men executed for sodomy in England. James Pratt and John Smith were arrested on Blackfriars Road in Southwark in August 1835 after a landlord spied on them allegedly having sex; they were subsequently hanged in 1835. Both By Graham Robson • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News Over 60,000 people complain to Ofcom after GB News presenter links LGBTQ+ people to “paedos” Over 60,000 people have made complaints after a GB News presenter spread a “dangerous lie” linking LGBTQ+ people to “paedos”. The complaints will be handed in to Ofcom’s London head office by Good Law Project in person, on Monday, February 17. This is set to be the highest number of complaints ever By Graham Robson • 2 min read
LGBTQ+ News Donations flood in to instal pro-LGBTQ+ billboard in Republican state, Montana Donations have flooded in to instal a pro-LGBTQ+ billboard in Billings, Montana to reach LGBTQ+ people with a message of acceptance. Emily and Matt Hankins posted a GoFundMe to install a billboard in the Republican state; they have now collected enough donations to match the amount and keep the bill By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Sponsored Content Stonewall, the LGBTQ+ rights charity, has criticised a new YouGov survey, which asked the general public their opinion on trans rights Stonewall, the LGBTQ+ rights charity, has criticised a new YouGov survey, which asked the general public their opinion on trans rights. The survey of 2,078 adults asked questions such as: ‘People should / should not be able to identify as being of a different gender to the one they had recorded at b By Graham Robson • 3 min read
Sponsored Content Two Canadian businesses targeted by anti-trans vandals Two businesses in Halifax, Canada have reported anti-trans messages targeting the trans community were written on their buildings, raising concerns about a possible rise in hate crimes linked to President Donald Trump’s attack on trans communities south of the border. Early in February, a vandal wro By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Film BAFTA picks Ayse Toprak, director of ‘Mr Gay Syria’, for its two-year career development programme, Elevate BAFTA has unveiled the documentary and factual filmmakers from underrepresented backgrounds participating in its two-year career development programme Elevate. The cohort includes Mr Gay Syria director Ayse Toprak whose 2017 documentary picked up awards at Sarajevo, Krakow and Seville festivals. Mr By Graham Robson • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News Google Calendar pulls Pride Month and other awareness events from its platform Google Calendar has received backlash after it scrapped Pride Month and other awareness events from its platform. Pride Month, which is marked on June 1, was removed alongside Black History Month (February 1) and Women’s History Month (March 1). A Google spokesperson said the changes have been in th By Graham Robson • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News Saudi Arabia “must provide assurances on LGBTQ+ rights for 2034 FIFA World Cup” Human rights campaigner Peter Tatchell has written to the Saudi Football Federation, urging them to meet with him and to guarantee the safety, dignity and rights of LGBTQ+ players, officials and fans attending the 2034 FIFA World Cup in Saudi Arabia. Tatchell’s letter to Hammad Albalawi of the FIFA By Graham Robson • 2 min read
