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Michelle Visage lends her voice to National AIDS Trust campaign ahead of World AIDS Day

This World AIDS Day, HIV rights charity National AIDS Trust is calling on people across the country to help end new HIV cases by 2030. Joining the call are Michelle Visage, Layton Williams, Charity Kase and Dr Ronx, who are urging everyone to show their support by raising awareness, fundraising,

By Graham Robson • 1 min read

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Queer creatives launch fund to support artists affected by collapse of Manchester Pride

A group of creatives affected by the collapse of Manchester Pride have come together to launch the Manchester Pride 2025: Together for Creatives Fund to help hundreds of freelance artists, producers, and performers whose contributions brought the festival to life. Reports suggest that over £1.3 million is owed to

By Graham Robson • 1 min read

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New documentary ‘KICK’ follows trans non-binary athlete Nikki Hiltz’s historic Olympic journey

A new documentary, KICK, is set to shine a spotlight on Nikki Hiltz, the American 1,500m runner, as they chase a dream that could make sporting history. The film captures Hiltz’s quest to become the first openly trans non-binary athlete to compete at the Olympic Games, while navigating

By Graham Robson • 2 min read

Culture

SAUNA, a bold and tender exploration of love, gender and identity, to be released on digital platforms this month

SAUNA, the highly anticipated drama from Danish director Mathias Broe, will be arriving on digital platforms in the United States on 18 November 18. Sauna tells the story of Johan, a gay man thriving in Copenhagen’s nightlife scene, whose life takes an unexpected turn when he meets William, a

By Graham Robson • 1 min read

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Michelle Visage lends her voice to National AIDS Trust campaign ahead of World AIDS Day

This World AIDS Day, HIV rights charity National AIDS Trust is calling on people across the country to help end new HIV cases by 2030. Joining the call are Michelle Visage, Layton Williams, Charity Kase and Dr Ronx, who are urging everyone to show their support by raising awareness, fundraising,

By Graham Robson • 1 min read

UK

Plymouth prepares to mark 30th anniversary of homophobic attack that left one man dead and another permanently disabled

Plymouth is preparing to mark the 30th anniversary of a homophobic attack that left one man dead and another permanently disabled in Plymouth’s Central Park. On the night of 6 November 1995, Terry Sweet, 64, and Bernard Hawken, 54, were savagely beaten and mutilated by three teenage assailants in

By Graham Robson • 2 min read

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Queer creatives launch fund to support artists affected by collapse of Manchester Pride

A group of creatives affected by the collapse of Manchester Pride have come together to launch the Manchester Pride 2025: Together for Creatives Fund to help hundreds of freelance artists, producers, and performers whose contributions brought the festival to life. Reports suggest that over £1.3 million is owed to

By Graham Robson • 1 min read

UK

Over a quarter of trans people likely to leave UK amid rising hostility

A new YouGov poll undertaken between 23 July and 11 August 2025 has revealed that more than a quarter of trans adults in the UK are considering leaving the country within the next decade, citing an increasingly hostile environment and erosion of rights. The survey, commissioned by the Good Law

By Graham Robson • 2 min read

Politics

LGBTQ+ ally Zohran Mamdani elected Major of New York City

In a landmark win signalling a progressive turn for America’s largest city, Zohran Mamdani has been elected Mayor of New York City, defeating former Governor Andrew Cuomo and Republican candidate Curtis Sliwa. The Associated Press called the race for Mamdani shortly after 9.30pm on Tuesday (4 November), concluding

By Graham Robson • 2 min read