LGBTQ+ News Knit the Rainbow: Keeping thousands of LGBTQ+ homeless cosy this winter Austin Rivers, who found comfort in knitting during the Covid pandemic, has been helping keep thousands of LGBTQ+ homeless youths cosy this winter. The American knitter, who is based in New York, realised his scarves and hats could also support his city’s queer communities, especially those who are By Graham Robson • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News Would-be terrorist who planned attack on gay and trans people sentenced to 10 years in prison Alan Edward, a would-be terrorist with an ‘armoury’ of weapons including a crossbow and 14 knives, has been jailed for 10 years for planning an attack on gay and trans people. Jurors heard that Edward, who amassed a collection of weaponry at his home in Stirlingshire, was a Holocaust denier who glor By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Music Jake Shears sits down with the iconic Holly Johnson, front man of Frankie Goes To Hollywood, for a festive edition of Queer the Music Scissor Sisters frontman Jake Shears sat down with the iconic Holly Johnson, front man of Frankie Goes To Hollywood, for a festive edition of Queer the Music to discuss the 1984 UK number one single and enduring Christmas song, The Power of Love, which celebrates its 40th anniversary this Christmas. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Transgender News The Outside Project to open Trans Winter Night Shelter – a safe space for trans communities this winter The Outside Project is gearing up to open its new Trans Winter Night Shelter in Hackney, London, which will be a safe space for trans communities. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Fundraising News Shutterly Fabulous donates £1,700 to crowdfunder to secure the future of Brighton & Hove LGBT+ Switchboard Shutterly Fabulous in Hove has donated £1,700 to a crowdfunder launched to secure the future of Brighton & Hove LGBT+ Switchboard. Switchboard said: “Shutterly Fabulous are donating £50 to us for every order in Brighton & Hove, and we couldn’t be more grateful.” For the past 50 years, Switchboard ha By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Film Queers in Blackpool: new film casts light on Blackpool’s queer scene with its people at its heart Blackpool’s newest multi-artform festival, Queer Amusements, lit up the North-West from April to September 2024. A new short film from Tiktok Award nominee James Barnett (best known for his channel @makemeaoffer with parents Teresa and Michael), Queers in Blackpool, shines a light on the people who By Graham Robson • 2 min read
LGBTQ+ News “They know where parts of you are, that men may not.” Lesbian ‘I’m a Celeb’ star GK Barry opens up about her love life Lesbian I’m a Celeb star GK Barry has opened up about her love life, saying being in a relationship with a woman is miles better as “you get each other emotionally”. “I feel like they know where parts of you are, that men may not. Everything’s just better,” she said. GK, who said the ITV […] By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Film Disney under fire for cutting storyline involving trans character from upcoming Pixar series, Win Or Lose Disney has come under fire after it was revealed that it had cut out a storyline involving a trans character from its upcoming Pixar series, Win Or Lose. The show, which will be premiering on the Disney+ streaming service on February 19, was set to feature a character that was trans in a later episo By Graham Robson • 2 min read
LGBTQ+ News Peter Tatchell questions Stonewall’s reported partnership with Chick-fil-A, due to company’s “past financial support for anti-LGBTQ+ groups” Human rights campaigner Peter Tatchell has called on Stonewall to provide urgent clarification regarding reported engagement with US restaurant chain Chick-fil-A. In a letter to Stonewall CEO Simon Blake, Tatchell expressed “deep concern” over Chick-fil-A’s documented history of funding organisation By Graham Robson • 1 min read
ZANDER MURRAY Sport Openly gay footballer, Zander Murray, comments on decision to award Saudi Arabia the 2034 football World Cup Openly gay footballer, Zander Murray, has commented on the decision to award Saudi Arabia the 2034 football World Cup, saying “the difference between a gay football fan and a straight football fan going over there is that the straight person has basic human rights. We don’t. Our existence is punisha By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Television The Boyfriend, Japan’s first-ever same-sex dating show, renewed for a second season by Netflix Japanese gay reality show The Boyfriend, which is the country’s first-ever same-sex dating show, has been renewed for a second season by Netflix. The show brought nine queer men together for a month-long stay in a beach house called ‘the Green Room’. While running a mint-green coffee truck together, By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Transgender News Nicola Sturgeon, former First Minister of Scotland, accuses opponents to the Scottish Gender Recognition Act as “transphobic” Nicola Sturgeon, former First Minister of Scotland, has accused opponents to the Scottish Gender Recognition Act as “transphobic.” The Scottish politician, who was speaking to mark the 10th anniversary of gay marriage being legalised in Scotland, reflected on her attempts to push through the Gender By Graham Robson • 1 min read
