LGBTQ+ News Forest Green’s LGBTQ+ community comes together after homophobic vandals target Pride flags in the London borough A local LGBTQ+ community and allies gathered in Forest Green with rainbow flags and their voices on Saturday, November 30 after homophobic vandals targeted Pride flags in the London borough at least five times in the last year. To deter vandals, Newham Council has removed the rainbow and trans flags By Graham Robson • 1 min read
LONDON, ENGLAND – FEBRUARY 12: Luke Evans attends the 70th EE British Academy Film Awards (BAFTA) at Royal Albert Hall on February 12, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Mark Cuthbert/UK Press via Getty Images) LGBTQ+ News “I still sometimes go to the gym and just feel very anxious.” Gay actor Luke Evans opens up about his “terrible anxiety” over insecurities about his body Gay actor Luke Evans appeared on the podcast How To Fail With Elizabeth Day, opening up about his “terrible anxiety” over insecurities about his body. “I still sometimes go to the gym and just feel very anxious,” he said. “I look at myself in the mirror and just go, ‘you don’t look good enough’, or By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Photograph by Babiche Martens. www.babichemartens.com LGBTQ+ News “Social media allowed me to find my voice.” Queer activist Shaneel Lal reacts to Australian government’s ban on social media for under-16s Queer activist Shaneel Lal from New Zealand has reacted to the Australian government banning social media for under-16s, saying it will remove connections for those in marginalised communities and prevent them from learning about the world. The comments from Lal follow Australia introducing a ban on By Graham Robson • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News LGBTQ+ crackdown: Police in Moscow raid multiple queer bars in the early hours of Saturday, November 30 Police in Moscow raided multiple queer bars in the early hours of Saturday, November 30 and arrested the director of a travel agency serving LGBTQ+ customers under laws criminalising “LGBT propaganda.” The raids came on the one-year anniversary of Russia’s Supreme Court outlawing the “international By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Sport Four special guests talk to FA’s Football & Me series about LGBTQ+ inclusion in football Four special guests were invited to Wembley Stadium this month for the latest episode of Football & Me, focusing on LGBTQ+ inclusion in football. With Stonewall‘s Rainbow Laces campaign in full flow across the game, presenters Alex Bailess and Liam Loftus were joined by Jahmal Howlett-Mundle, Liz Wa By Graham Robson • 3 min read
LGBTQ+ News Tom Allen reveals his neighbours guessed he was gay before he even realised it himself Tom Allen has revealed that his neighbours guessed that was gay during his teenage years – even before he realised it himself. Speaking at the Rolling Stone UK Awards 2024, the 41-year-old comedian said: “Before I came out, I once received a handbag from my next-door neighbour – it was sort of a clu By Graham Robson • 1 min read
News Rainbow mural celebrating Brighton & Hove unveiled at Brighton Museum & Art Gallery A multi-coloured mural celebrating Brighton & Hove has been unveiled in Brighton Museum & Art Gallery. Designed by Brighton-based illustrator Soofiya, the artwork, which has been installed while major renovation work takes place to the roof of the museum, is designed to set residents and visitors m By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Johnny Blackburn Photography LGBTQ+ News Nominations open for Gaydio Pride Awards 2025 Nominations are now open for the Gaydio Pride Awards 2025, which will take place on Friday, March 14, 2025 at the Hilton Hotel in Manchester – with nominations open from Friday, November 29. The 2025 ceremony will once again be dedicated to recognising and celebrating the efforts made to better LGBT By Graham Robson • 3 min read
Community News Brighton landmarks to be lit up red and Red Ribbon flag to be flown from town halls on World AIDS Day To show support and solidarity with residents and communities affected by AIDS and HIV, on World AIDS Day (Sunday, December 1) city’s landmarks will be lighting up red and Brighton & Hove City Council will be flying the Red Ribbon flag from Brighton & Hove town halls. Held globally each year, World By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Sport Orlando Pride and Zambia striker Barbra Banda voted BBC Women’s Footballer of the Year Orlando Pride and Zambia striker Barbra Banda has been voted the BBC Women’s Footballer of the Year for 2024. Banda, 24, became the first Zambian woman to play football in Europe when she signed for Spanish side Logrono in October 2018, going on to score 16 goals in 28 matches for the club. Little m By Graham Robson • 2 min read
LGBTQ+ News London Overground honours Mildmay Hospital, attended by Princess Diana 17 times in her lifetime The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, visited Dalston Junction station today to launch the six new line names and colours being used across the London Overground network. Geoff Coleman from the Mildmay Hospital represented the Mildmay Line which honours the small, charitable hospital in Shoreditch that h By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Sport Trans swimmer Lia Thomas throws her support behind trans volleyball player Blaire Fleming Trans swimmer and former swimming champion Lia Thomas, who was banned from competing in elite women’s events, is backing San Jose State volleyball player Blaire Fleming amid a wave of attacks similar to what she faced in 2021 and 2022. Although yet to address any gender-based allegations with the me By Graham Robson • 1 min read
