General News
University of Hull launches scholarship for LGBTQ+ students
The University of Hull is the first higher education establishment in the UK to launch a scholarship to support LGBTQ+ students.
Rachel Badham
Community News
UNAIDS executive director visits Brighton to see leading HIV services
As part of her UK visit, UNAIDS executive director Winnie Byanyima stopped in Brighton to see first-hand the city’s world-class HIV services.
General News
Madrid holds protest after wave of hate crimes
Hundreds of marchers gathered in central Madrid on September 11 to protest the rising number of anti-LGBTQ+ hate crimes in Spain.
General News
Rainbow Pride arch destroyed in Milton Keynes
A rainbow flower archway, set up in honour of Milton Keynes Pride on September 11, has been burned down in what is thought to be arson.
General News
British Cycling condemns homophobia and transphobia in sports
The chief executive of British Cycling has condemned anti-LGBTQ+ hostility in sports following reports of discrimination from queer cyclists.
General News
Study: 1 in 4 LGBTQ+ people have faced discrimination at work
A new study found over a quarter of LGBTQ+ people have been fired from their job or denied a work opportunity because of their identity.
Arts
First Look: The Vivienne and Cheryl Hole kick-off the ‘I Like to Watch’ tour
The Vivienne and Cheryl Hole have kicked off Netflix’s live I Like to Watch tour in Margate, as inspired by the performer’s video series.
Arts
11th September: Queer Bloomsbury Day
Tomorrow, Queer Bloomsbury Day will see a host of exciting queer events including a talk by bestselling author Juno Dawson.
Business News
Government appoints first LGBTQ+ business champion
Iain Anderson, executive chairman of public relations firm Cicero, has been appointed as the UK’s first LGBTQ+ business champion.
General News
Wiltshire Police bows out of Stonewall’s diversity champions programme
Wiltshire crime commissioner Philip Wilkinson accused Stonewall of having a “potentially dangerous” ideology for supporting trans equality.
Health
MP urges government to act on trans healthcare “crisis”
Conservative MP Crispin Blunt has criticised the government for its “continued failure” to provide gender-affirming healthcare.
General News
EU sends warning to Polish ‘LGBTQ+ free’ zones
The EU has sent letters to five regional councils in Poland, urging them to discard their ‘LGBTQ+ free’ status or risk losing funding.