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. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
Winnie Byanyima 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. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
A photo from the Madrid protests: Reuters 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. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
Instagram: @mkpridefestival 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. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
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. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
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. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
Richard Hanson / StillMoving / Netflix 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. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
Juno Dawson will be speaking at the event 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. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
Iain Anderson is the UK’s first LGBTQ+ business champion 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. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
Philip Wilkinson 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. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
Crispin Blunt 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. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
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. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
