LGBTQ+ News Finnish version of The Traitors postponed after murder of Janne Puhakka, the country’s first openly gay ice hockey player The Finnish version of The Traitors, called Petolliset, has been postponed after 29-year-old Janne Puhakka, was killed after being allegedly shot by his ex-partner, Rolf Nordmo, 66, in the city of Espoo, Finland. Nordmo reportedly confessed to the murder after he and Puhakka, who was the country’s f By Graham Robson • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News Georgian trans activist left with concussion after being hit with a brick, just one month after the killing of another trans woman A suspect has been arrested after Nata Talikishvili, a trans activist in Georgia, was left with concussion after being hit with a brick in Tbilisi on October 20, just a month after the killing of another trans woman, Kesaria Abramidze, reflecting the worsening climate for LGBTQ+ rights in the countr By Graham Robson • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News Absolutely Fabulous creator Jennifer Saunders reveals iconic character of the show is gay Absolutely Fabulous creator Jennifer Saunders has revealed that an iconic character of the show is gay in a new 90-minute special Absolutely Fabulous: Inside Out, which sees Jennifer reunited with co-stars Joanna Lumley, Julia Sawalha and Jane Horrocks. During the chat, Jennifer (who played characte By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Community News Annual World AIDS Day Concert to light up St Mary’s Church, Kemptown Get ready to celebrate the power of music and community as our LGBTQ+ choirs commemorate World AIDS Day with another spectacular concert at St Mary’s Church, Kemptown on December 1. The annual event – a night of unforgettable music, community, and celebration, which will honour those affected by HIV By Graham Robson • 2 min read
LGBTQ+ News More than 50 people detained after Russian authorities raid two gay bars in Moscow More than 50 people have been detained in Moscow after two gay bars experienced heavy police raids in the Russian capital on October 11. Photos and videos of these raids were posted on two pro-Russia telegram channels, with one of the posts showing masked police officers storming into the central cl By Graham Robson • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News TV Licensing to add gender-neutral title following pressure from LGBTQ+ campaign The gender-neutral title Mx will be added to TV Licensing’s application form following pressure from LGBTQ+ campaign Include Mx. To apply for a TV licence, applicants are required to provide a title. Currently, the drop down menu features a list of 12 titles including Lord, Lady, Professor, Reverend By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Sport Trans darts player Noa-Lynn van Leuven books her place in the PDC World Darts Championships after beating world number one Trans darts player Noa-Lynn van Leuven has booked her place in the PDC World Darts Championship after beating world number one Beau Greaves at Alexandra Palace. Dutchwoman Van Leuven, 28, secured her place at the PDC event, following a dominant victory over Greaves. Never before has a trans woman co By Graham Robson • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News Homophobic language heard by 78% of primary school pupils, new research finds The majority (78%) of primary school children across the UK hear homophobic language, according to new research from LGBTQ+ youth charity Just Like Us in conjunction with VotesforSchools. In a survey of 31,875 pupils across the UK, including 4,307 primary school pupils aged 9 to 11, the results show By Graham Robson • 4 min read
Film Trailer drops for award-winning trans documentary, ‘OUR DAD, DANIELLE’ Award-winning trans documentary OUR DAD, DANIELLE, which is directed by S.E. King, will be available digitally and on video on demand from Friday, November 1. The film follows Danielle Joy (DJ) Healey, a larger-than-life lawyer in Sugar Land, Texas, who at 57, came out as a trans woman and is now na By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Community News London Otters Rowing Club’s largest ever Rainbow Races event raises £950 for Switchboard LGBT+ Helpline London Otters RC, the UK’s only LGBTQ+ inclusive rowing club, held its largest ever Rainbow Races charity event on Saturday, October 19, which saw over 100 rowers from more than 11 different clubs race to support LGBTQ+ inclusion in rowing and raise over £950 for Switchboard LGBT+ Helpline. Rowers f By Graham Robson • 3 min read
LGBTQ+ News Football team apologises to trans community for transphobic “Too Many Balls” campaign A new football team based in Boston, United States has apologised after offending trans football players with its ‘Too Many Balls’ campaign. On the same day BOS Nation Football Club announced its name and logo, the club shared an ad about how Boston athletics has “Too Many Balls”, along with a video By Graham Robson • 2 min read
2J3WB4C People take part in a protest outside Downing Street in London, over transgender people not being included in plans to ban conversion therapy. Picture date: Sunday April 10, 2022. Transgender News Gender-critical activists, including Suella Braverman MP, Dr David Bell and Olympian Sharron Davies, sign open letter expressing ‘grave concerns’ about Conversion Therapy trans ban Gender-critical activists, including Suella Braverman MP and Olympian Sharron Davies, have signed an open letter warning Sir Keir Starmer that Labour plans to ban trans conversion therapy would risk ‘criminalising’ parents opposed to their child’s transition. More than 140 people including peers, MP By Graham Robson • 1 min read
