Features & Longread 7/7 - 20 years on: a personal memory On 7 July 2005 I was not in my office at the British Medical Association’s HQ in Tavistock Square, London. Instead, as Director of Communications I was attending a meeting at the British Medical Journal’s offices in the same building but further up Upper Woburn Place towards Euston. By Brian Butler • 4 min read
News Peter Tatchell Foundation marches in solidarity with Palestinian LGBTs and "opposition to Hamas’s homophobia" at London Pride Solidarity with Palestinian LGBTs and "opposition to Hamas’s homophobia" was the theme of the Peter Tatchell Foundation contingent on the London Pride march on Saturday, 5 July. The leader of the contingent, Peter Tatchell, said: “Queer organisations, events and advocacy are banned in Gaza. LGBTs are jailed, By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Community Corner Switchboard CEO Joe Sainsbury presents trailblazing GP surgery WellBN with Health Inclusion Award This GP Practice is redefining inclusive healthcare. By Scene Editorial Team • 2 min read
News Can't Pass It On: 'I Kissed A Boy' stars march with Terrence Higgins Trust at London Pride Adam, who on the popular BBC programme shared his HIV status and the stigma he has experienced, was joined by fellow contestants from I Kissed A Boy at Pride in London on Saturday, 5 July. Marching with HIV charity, Terrence Higgins Trust, the boys shared the news that people living By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Community Corner Brighton Bear Weekend 2025: Four Days of Fun, Fur and Fundraising As summer hits its stride, Brighton is gearing up to welcome one of the city's most beloved LGBTQ+ events: Brighton Bear Weekend 2025. Running from Thursday, 10 July - Sunday, 13 July, this four-day celebration promises a joyful mix of parties, performances, and community spirit - all in By Graham Robson • 2 min read
News The glitter settles on London Pride 2025 London Pride 2025 lit up the capital on Saturday, 5 July, with a vibrant explosion of colour, music, and solidarity. Over a million people gathered in the heart of the city, reaffirming Pride’s place as one of the UK’s most powerful celebrations of LGBTQ+ identity, visibility, and community. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
News Swim for Switchboard: Jack Murley launches bold swimming challenge Award-winning broadcaster Jack Murley has launched a bold new challenge this month, trading his podcast microphone for a pair of goggles as he attempts to swim 28 kilometres in 31 days to raise funds for Switchboard, one of the UK’s oldest LGBTQ+ helplines. Murley, best known for his long-running By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Asia Chinese authorities arrest dozens of women for writing and publishing gay erotic fiction Chinese authorities have detained more than 30 young women for writing and publishing gay erotic fiction online, in what critics are calling a severe escalation of censorship targeting LGBTQ+ content and female authors. The arrests, which began in February and have intensified in recent weeks, focus on writers of danmei By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Culture Damian Barr brings the extraordinary true story of two working-class gay artists to vivid life This summer, celebrated Brighton-based writer and broadcaster Damian Barr brings the extraordinary true story of Robert MacBryde and Robert Colquhoun - two working-class gay artists who defied convention, loved boldly, and lit up the 20th-century art world - to vivid life in his new novel, The Two Roberts. Inspired by By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Photo by Travis Walser / Unsplash North America Independence Day: Why LGBTQ+ America has no cause to celebrate For many LGBTQ+ people across America, this Fourth of July is not a celebration but a moment of reflection. As freedoms are questioned, communities across the country are quietly showing courage, care, and hope. By Leslie Clarke • 3 min read
Politics Reform UK leader Nigel Farage declares that legalising same-sex marriage was "wrong" Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has reignited debate over LGBTQ+ rights in the UK after declaring that legalising same-sex marriage was "wrong" during a live phone-in on LBC. Speaking alongside presenter Nick Ferrari, Farage was asked about his stance on the Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Act 2013. He By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Europe High Heels and High Spirits: Madrid’s Pride Race dazzles once again The streets of Chueca, Madrid’s vibrant LGBTQ+ district, were alive with colour, cheers, and the unmistakable clatter of stilettos as dozens of daring participants took part in the city’s iconic High Heel Race - a highlight of Madrid Pride. Strapped into heels towering nearly 6 inches, runners sprinted, By Graham Robson • 1 min read
