Culture Ruel, pop’s latest it boy, announces sophomore album ....and a new single! By Dale Melita • 3 min read
Culture SOLO, a "French-Canadian love letter to drag", to screen at Brighton's Dukes at Komedia Sophie Dupuis’ electrifying drama, SOLO, which follows a young and emerging drag queen who becomes entangled in a passionate but complicated romance, will be screened at Brighton's Dukes at Komedia on 21 September. The film, which won Best Canadian Film at the Toronto International Film Festival, tells the By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Culture RuPaul’s Drag Race UK unveils star-studded guest judge line-up for season 7 The BBC has officially revealed the glittering line-up of celebrity guest judges set to join RuPaul for the upcoming seventh season of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK, airing this autumn on BBC iPlayer and BBC Three. Among the most anticipated names is Girls Aloud icon Nadine Coyle, who returns to By Graham Robson • 2 min read
News Peter Tatchell Foundation pickets "secret" UK HQ of "homophobic" fast-food giant Chick-fil-A The Peter Tatchell Foundation has uncovered the "hidden" UK headquarters of "homophobic" US fast-food giant Chick-fil-A, which is bidding to open restaurants in the UK. It is operating from a secret office at 81 High Holborn, London WC1, without any public signage and its office is By Graham Robson • 3 min read
Community Corner LGBTQ+ Pathways to Family event on 16 September Recognising that the path to having a family isn’t straightforward for LGBTQ+ people, Adoption South East - a partnership of councils from East Sussex, West Sussex, Brighton & Hove and Surrey - wants to help you explore the options available to you and bust a few myths. This online By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Drag Race Down Under favourite Maxi Shield shares cancer diagnosis Maxi Shield, a fan favourite from RuPaul’s Drag Race Down Under, has revealed she is undergoing treatment for cancer following a recent health scare that led to her withdrawal from the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. The Australian drag performer had been starring in Fountain Lakes in Lockdown, a drag parody By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Europe French lesbian school principal commits suicide after prolonged campaign of homophobic harassment This article includes language many may find offensive A French school principal has died by suicide after enduring a prolonged campaign of homophobic harassment, sparking outrage and calls for institutional accountability across the education sector. Caroline Grandjean, 42, jumped to her death from a cliff near Anglards-de-Salers in the Cantal By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Europe Ban on 'conversion therapy' edges closer to becoming law in the Netherlands The Netherlands is on the brink of criminalising so-called 'conversion therapy', as a revised bill gains momentum in the Dutch parliament. MPs are expected to vote next week on legislation that would make the controversial practice a criminal offence, following years of campaigning by progressive parties and LGBTQ+ By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Culture INTERVIEW: TEARS & GEARZ are trying to fill the void WHAM! left behind.... After a 40 year drought, you're witnessing the resurrection of the male pop duo By Dale Melita • 6 min read
queer fringe Fringe! -queer film and arts fest celebrates 15 Fringe! -queer film and arts fest celebrates 15 years - offering a loud story of joy, solidarity and radical imagination. Here are just a few items that caught my eye. By Brian Butler • 2 min read
Burkina Faso criminalises homosexuality amid international concern Burkina Faso has officially criminalised homosexuality following the unanimous passage of a controversial law by its transitional parliament. Offenders now face prison sentences ranging from two to five years, alongside financial penalties. The legislation, which amends the country’s family code, was approved on Monday and takes immediate effect. Justice By Graham Robson • 1 min read
UK Trans and LGBTQ+ rights organisations call for Parliamentary Scrutiny of forthcoming EHRC Code of Practice More than 80 trans and LGBTQ+ rights organisations have signed a joint statement urging MPs to demand full scrutiny and debate over the Equality and Human Rights Commission’s (EHRC) forthcoming Code of Practice on Services, Public Functions and Associations. The statement, released on 1 September, warns that the proposed By Graham Robson • 2 min read
