Lush terminates partnership with Download Festival amid controversy surrounding the festival’s anti-trans toilet policy Graham Robson June 05, 2025 – 1 min read Share this post The Liberation bath bomb Trans Rights Now Simone Biles calls anti-trans activist’s comments “sick” Seven-time gold medallist Simone Biles - the most decorated gymnast in history - has called former US swimmer and anti-trans activist Riley Gaines "sick" over online comments made about a trans woman softball player. Gaines, who has regularly spoken out about trans women athletes competing in women' By Graham Robson • 1 min read Trans Rights Now Pride in Labour expresses "serious concerns" about Labour's endorsement of "gender-critic" to lead EHRC Pride in Labour, a group “championing LGBTQ+ rights within the Labour Party”, has expressed “serious concerns” about the endorsement from the Labour Government of Dr Mary-Ann Stephenson to lead the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) due to having aligned herself with gender-critical ideologies – “a position that raises serious doubt By Graham Robson • 2 min read Trans Rights Now The Equality and Human Rights Commission is “silencing trans rights activists” Good Law Project (GLP) has said it plans to intervene after revealing the landlord of the offices of the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has sought an injunction against protests outside its London offices at Tintagel House, Vauxhall, for the entire period for which the EHRC has a licence By Graham Robson • 2 min read UK Sir Bradley Wiggins claims he overheard racist, sexist and homophobic remarks during his time within British Cycling Sir Bradley Wiggins, Britain’s first Tour de France winner and five-time Olympic gold medallist, has made serious allegations against British Cycling, claiming he overheard sexist, racist, and homophobic language during his time with the national programme. The claims are detailed in Wiggins’ newly released autobiography, The Chain, which chronicles By Graham Robson • 1 min read Community Corner Trans support charity, The Clare Project, welcomes new Executive Director Brighton-based trans support charity The Clare Project has welcomed new Executive Director, Beck Cedar (they/them). Earlier this year, The Clare Project, a pioneering charity supporting trans, non-binary, and intersex (TNBI) adults across Sussex, celebrated its 25th anniversary with a heartfelt event. The celebration brought together founding members, current staff, By Graham Robson • 2 min read News Róisín Murphy booted from Istanbul festival for anti-trans social media posts Irish singer Róisín Murphy was removed from the line-up of Istanbul’s inaugural Back In Town Festival after posting controversial comments about trans and non-binary identities on social media. Murphy, known for her work with Moloko, was due to headline the festival on 26 October. However, organisers announced her removal By Graham Robson • 1 min read Culture Alan Cumming to bring queer joy to the Scottish Highlands with 'Out In The Hills' featuring Ian McKellen, Graham Norton, and more! In January 2026, the picturesque Highland town of Pitlochry will be transformed into a beacon of creativity, inclusivity, and celebration as the Pitlochry Festival Theatre launches Out in the Hills, a vibrant new LGBTQ+ festival running from 16–18 January 2026. Curated by the theatre’s new Artistic Director, Alan By Graham Robson • 2 min read David Ingram at Presuming Ed’s for Edliners Comedy Night Culture Heart, Humour and Honesty: Meet Brighton’s rising comedian David Ingram There’s something electric about meeting a comedian right before a show — that calm-before-the-chaos buzz that lingers in the air. When I met David Ingram at Presuming Ed’s for Edliners Comedy Night, Brighton’s weekly burst of laughter and chaos, he was just half an hour away from stepping By Liran Notik • 2 min read UK RuPaul’s Drag Race UK star Pasty recreates iconic look inside Eden Project's Rainforest Biome Fresh off the runway of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK, Pasty has sashayed her way around the Eden Project’s Rainforest Biome, recreating her memorable look from the show which was inspired by the world-famous attraction. Pasty, who is from Cornwall, showcased her Eden-themed outfit, complete with an umbrella resembling By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Trans Rights Now Simone Biles calls anti-trans activist’s comments “sick” Seven-time gold medallist Simone Biles - the most decorated gymnast in history - has called former US swimmer and anti-trans activist Riley Gaines "sick" over online comments made about a trans woman softball player. Gaines, who has regularly spoken out about trans women athletes competing in women' By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Trans Rights Now Pride in Labour expresses "serious concerns" about Labour's endorsement of "gender-critic" to lead EHRC Pride in Labour, a group “championing LGBTQ+ rights within the Labour Party”, has expressed “serious concerns” about the endorsement from the Labour Government of Dr Mary-Ann Stephenson to lead the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) due to having aligned herself with gender-critical ideologies – “a position that raises serious doubt By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Trans Rights Now The Equality and Human Rights Commission is “silencing trans rights activists” Good Law Project (GLP) has said it plans to intervene after revealing the landlord of the offices of the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has sought an injunction against protests outside its London offices at Tintagel House, Vauxhall, for the entire period for which the EHRC has a licence By Graham Robson • 2 min read
UK Sir Bradley Wiggins claims he overheard racist, sexist and homophobic remarks during his time within British Cycling Sir Bradley Wiggins, Britain’s first Tour de France winner and five-time Olympic gold medallist, has made serious allegations against British Cycling, claiming he overheard sexist, racist, and homophobic language during his time with the national programme. The claims are detailed in Wiggins’ newly released autobiography, The Chain, which chronicles By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Community Corner Trans support charity, The Clare Project, welcomes new Executive Director Brighton-based trans support charity The Clare Project has welcomed new Executive Director, Beck Cedar (they/them). Earlier this year, The Clare Project, a pioneering charity supporting trans, non-binary, and intersex (TNBI) adults across Sussex, celebrated its 25th anniversary with a heartfelt event. The celebration brought together founding members, current staff, By Graham Robson • 2 min read
News Róisín Murphy booted from Istanbul festival for anti-trans social media posts Irish singer Róisín Murphy was removed from the line-up of Istanbul’s inaugural Back In Town Festival after posting controversial comments about trans and non-binary identities on social media. Murphy, known for her work with Moloko, was due to headline the festival on 26 October. However, organisers announced her removal By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Culture Alan Cumming to bring queer joy to the Scottish Highlands with 'Out In The Hills' featuring Ian McKellen, Graham Norton, and more! In January 2026, the picturesque Highland town of Pitlochry will be transformed into a beacon of creativity, inclusivity, and celebration as the Pitlochry Festival Theatre launches Out in the Hills, a vibrant new LGBTQ+ festival running from 16–18 January 2026. Curated by the theatre’s new Artistic Director, Alan By Graham Robson • 2 min read
David Ingram at Presuming Ed’s for Edliners Comedy Night Culture Heart, Humour and Honesty: Meet Brighton’s rising comedian David Ingram There’s something electric about meeting a comedian right before a show — that calm-before-the-chaos buzz that lingers in the air. When I met David Ingram at Presuming Ed’s for Edliners Comedy Night, Brighton’s weekly burst of laughter and chaos, he was just half an hour away from stepping By Liran Notik • 2 min read
UK RuPaul’s Drag Race UK star Pasty recreates iconic look inside Eden Project's Rainforest Biome Fresh off the runway of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK, Pasty has sashayed her way around the Eden Project’s Rainforest Biome, recreating her memorable look from the show which was inspired by the world-famous attraction. Pasty, who is from Cornwall, showcased her Eden-themed outfit, complete with an umbrella resembling By Graham Robson • 2 min read
