Television Danny Will Die Alone, which takes us on a raw and hilarious journey through the chaotic world of gay dating in New York City, to premiere on OUTflix OUTflix will be kicking off the new year with exciting new programming, including the premiere Danny Will Die Alone, which takes us on a raw and hilarious journey through the chaotic world of gay dating in New York City. Follow one man’s desperate, app-fuelled search for love in this unfiltered nine By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Transgender News Trans Secret Santa UK launches 2024 campaign to bring cheer to trans youth across the UK Trans Secret Santa UK has kicked off its 2024 Christmas gifting campaign to raise funds to deliver festive gift parcels to trans youth across the UK. Building on the success of last year’s initiative which saw almost 700 gift packages distributed, this year’s campaign aims to reach even more young t By Graham Robson • 2 min read
LGBTQ+ News Man convicted of the murder of Kenyan LGBTQ+ activist Edwin Chiloba A man has been convicted of the murder of Kenyan LGBTQ+ activist and university student Edwin Chiloba, whose body was discovered nearly two years ago. The Kenyan court ruled that that photographer Jacktone Odhiambo, who was living with Chiloba, had killed him. The evidence also indicated that the su By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Sport Trans golfer Hailey Davidson banned from competing on leading women’s golf tours Trans women who have gone through male puberty will not be allowed to compete on leading women’s golf tours from next year, the Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) has announced. Updated rules on gender policy will also apply to United States Golf Association (USGA) events including the US W By Graham Robson • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News “Qatar is anti-gay. SHAME!” Peter Tatchell Foundation stages peaceful protest against State Visit to Britain by the Emir of Qatar The Peter Tatchell Foundation staged a peaceful protest on Tuesday, December 3 against the State Visit to Britain by the Emir of Qatar, citing the Gulf nation’s appalling abuse of the human rights of women, LGBTs and migrant workers. Thirty protestors chanted “Qatar is anti-gay. SHAME!,” as King Cha By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Community News Allsorts Youth Project launches 12 days of Allsorts campaign to support vulnerable LGBTQ+ young people this festive season Want to share a message of support to vulnerable LGBTQ+ young people across Sussex and help Allsorts continue its mission to empower LGBTQ+ young people? Join the 12 days of Allsorts campaign today! According to the LGBTQ+ youth charity, this time of year can be incredibly isolating for LGBTQ+ youn By Graham Robson • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News The closure of Chelmsford’s only LGBTQ+ bar will be “heartbreaking” for customers, especially those from the trans community The closure of Bar Plus in Chelmsford – the city’s only LGBTQ+ bar – will be “heartbreaking” for customers, especially those from the trans community, its owner said. The LGBTQ+ venue opened during Essex Pride earlier in 2024, but founder Kirsty Hebden-Lambird said a dispute with the bar’s landlord By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Transgender News “You can knock us down, but we’re going to get right back up.” Students and teachers at school in Halifax, Canada react after trans flag is torn down Students and teachers at a school in Halifax, Canada have reacted after a trans flag was torn down during Trans Awareness Week. The incident is particularly upsetting for the school, which flies the trans flag at its doorstep as a show of support to the trans community, as it was the second year in By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Film Acclaimed queer documentary ‘Studio One Forever’ to be available to buy and rent on digital platforms from January Following its theatrical run in October, acclaimed documentary, Studio One Forever, will be available to buy and rent on digital platforms from 6 January 2025. From 1974 to 1994, Studio One and its adjoining live music venue, The Backlot, became symbols of hope and community for gay men during tumul By Graham Robson • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News Head of Scottish LGBTQ+ rights charity says “it is no surprise” that one in four LGBTQ+ Scots faced discrimination in 2023 The head of a Scottish LGBTQ+ rights charity has said “it is no surprise” that one in four LGBTQ+ Scots faced discrimination in 2023 A new poll published by the Scottish Government has found that almost one in four (23%) LGBTQ+ respondents experienced discrimination in 2023, while roughly one in sev By Graham Robson • 1 min read
The Village People, group portrait, New York, 1978. (Photo by Michael Putland/Getty Images) LGBTQ+ News Y.M.C.A. songwriter, and Village People member, denies song is a gay anthem and defends Trump’s use of the camp disco classic Victor Willis, one of the songwriters of Village People’s camp disco hit Y.M.C.A. has defended president-elect Donald Trump’s use of the song while campaigning in the US presidential elections, and has firmly denied the song is a gay anthem. Willis, who acknowlegded he was to earn “several million d By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Sport Footballer Marc Guehi, who has “grown up loving God”, could be punished after writing ‘I love Jesus’ on rainbow armband, worn to mark Rainbow Laces Devout Christian footballer Marc Guehi, who has “grown up loving God”, could face an English Football Association (FA) charge after writing ‘I love Jesus’ on his rainbow armband, worn by players across football to mark Stonewall‘s Rainbow Laces campaign. The defender opted to scribble to three-word By Graham Robson • 1 min read
