Enjoy a Happy, Safe and Respectful Brighton and Hove Pride Contributor August 04, 2018 – 1 min read Share this post Share this post Written by Contributor Comments Founding team of Voda, from left to right: Lead Therapist Chris Sheridan MBACP (Accred) FRSA (they/them), CEO Jaron Soh (he/him), CTO Kris Jack PhD (he/him) News Mental health app Voda raises £650,000 funding to support LGBTQ+ communities amid rising UK hostility Voda, the award-winning mental health app built by and for LGBTQ+ people, has raised £650,000 to scale its inclusive, therapist-developed mental health support — at a time when queer and trans communities across the UK are facing increasing hostility, targeted legislation, and limited access to culturally competent care. Co-created with By Graham Robson • 2 min read News Lisbon named most LGBTQ+ friendly city in the world Lisbon has been named the most LGBTQ+ friendly city in the world by Big 7 Travel, which has released its 2025 list of the most LGBTQ+ friendly cities in the world in time for Pride Month. On the list, Dublin comes second while London is in fifth place. The top By Graham Robson • 1 min read News Lincoln Pride to return in scaled-back format amid financial challenges Lincoln Pride will go ahead this year in what organisers are calling a “lifeline” event—though it will look a bit different from previous years. The celebration, which drew over 8,500 attendees last year and featured Liberty X as headliners, had faced potential cancellation due to financial difficulties. This By Graham Robson • 1 min read Photo by Ralf Knüfer / Unsplash Europe Beats in the Underground: How Berlin is Using Techno and Art to Reclaim its U-Bahn Stations Berlin is turning to techno and art to make its U-Bahn stations safer — not with more police, but with beats, art and light. It’s a bold, very Berlin move, rooted in the city’s queer spirit and belief that culture can build community where fear once lingered. By Leslie Clarke • 4 min read News Gay icon Kim Woodburn dies after short illness Kim Woodburn, the iconic British television personality best known for co-hosting How Clean Is Your House? and appearing on Celebrity Big Brother, has died at the age of 83 following a short illness, her representatives confirmed on Tuesday. Born in Hampshire, Kim overcame a difficult early life marked by hardship By Graham Robson • 1 min read News Elon Musk’s trans daughter Vivian Wilson makes debut drag performance to raise funds for immigrant rights Vivian Wilson, the 21-year-old trans daughter of Elon Musk, made her debut drag performance last week at a Los Angeles fundraiser supporting immigrant rights. Performing under the stage name Vivllanious, Wilson took to the stage at The Bellwether in a striking black catsuit and metallic corset, proudly waving a trans By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Founding team of Voda, from left to right: Lead Therapist Chris Sheridan MBACP (Accred) FRSA (they/them), CEO Jaron Soh (he/him), CTO Kris Jack PhD (he/him) News Mental health app Voda raises £650,000 funding to support LGBTQ+ communities amid rising UK hostility Voda, the award-winning mental health app built by and for LGBTQ+ people, has raised £650,000 to scale its inclusive, therapist-developed mental health support — at a time when queer and trans communities across the UK are facing increasing hostility, targeted legislation, and limited access to culturally competent care. Co-created with By Graham Robson • 2 min read
News Lisbon named most LGBTQ+ friendly city in the world Lisbon has been named the most LGBTQ+ friendly city in the world by Big 7 Travel, which has released its 2025 list of the most LGBTQ+ friendly cities in the world in time for Pride Month. On the list, Dublin comes second while London is in fifth place. The top By Graham Robson • 1 min read
News Lincoln Pride to return in scaled-back format amid financial challenges Lincoln Pride will go ahead this year in what organisers are calling a “lifeline” event—though it will look a bit different from previous years. The celebration, which drew over 8,500 attendees last year and featured Liberty X as headliners, had faced potential cancellation due to financial difficulties. This By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Photo by Ralf Knüfer / Unsplash Europe Beats in the Underground: How Berlin is Using Techno and Art to Reclaim its U-Bahn Stations Berlin is turning to techno and art to make its U-Bahn stations safer — not with more police, but with beats, art and light. It’s a bold, very Berlin move, rooted in the city’s queer spirit and belief that culture can build community where fear once lingered. By Leslie Clarke • 4 min read
News Gay icon Kim Woodburn dies after short illness Kim Woodburn, the iconic British television personality best known for co-hosting How Clean Is Your House? and appearing on Celebrity Big Brother, has died at the age of 83 following a short illness, her representatives confirmed on Tuesday. Born in Hampshire, Kim overcame a difficult early life marked by hardship By Graham Robson • 1 min read
News Elon Musk’s trans daughter Vivian Wilson makes debut drag performance to raise funds for immigrant rights Vivian Wilson, the 21-year-old trans daughter of Elon Musk, made her debut drag performance last week at a Los Angeles fundraiser supporting immigrant rights. Performing under the stage name Vivllanious, Wilson took to the stage at The Bellwether in a striking black catsuit and metallic corset, proudly waving a trans By Graham Robson • 1 min read
