News Stonewall Housing opens second LGBTQ+ supported accommodation in Brighton Stonewall Housing, the national charity supporting LGBTQ+ people of all ages who live in the UK and are experiencing homelessness or living in an unsafe environment, has announced the launch of a second supported accommodation scheme in Brighton to provide safe housing and tailored support for vulnerable LGBTQ+ people, empowering By Graham Robson • 2 min read
UK Graham Linehan arrested at Heathrow over social media posts on trans issues Graham Linehan, the controversial co-creator of Father Ted, has been arrested at Heathrow Airport on suspicion of inciting violence through social media posts concerning trans people. The 57-year-old Irish comedy writer was detained by five officers upon arrival from Arizona on Monday afternoon. According to Linehan, he was escorted to By Graham Robson • 1 min read
North America Olympic legend and gay icon Greg Louganis joins celebrity exodus from the United States Greg Louganis, one of the most decorated Olympic divers in history and a revered LGBTQ+ icon, has officially left the United States, joining a growing wave of celebrities seeking new beginnings abroad. The 65-year-old athlete and activist recently relocated to Panama, marking a significant personal and symbolic shift in his By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Politics Zack Polanski elected leader of the Green Party but what is his stance on trans rights? Zack Polanski has been elected as the new leader of the Green Party, securing 85% of the vote in a leadership contest. The former deputy leader and London Assembly member defeated the joint ticket of MPs Adrian Ramsay and Ellie Chowns, receiving 20,411 votes to their 3,705. In By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Community Corner Brighton & Hove Rainbow Run raises over £5,000 for Allsorts Youth Project This year's Brighton & Hove Rainbow Run, a 5km charity run organised by Brighton & Hove FrontRunners, raised over £5,000 for local LGBTQ+ youth charity, Allsorts Youth Project. Allsorts Youth Project, a Sussex-based LGBTQ+ youth charity, was chosen as the Rainbow Run's Charity of the By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Community Corner SEX IN THE '70S: LGBT Foundation celebrates 50 years with a "bold, NSFW tribute" to safer sex and LGBTQ+ activism LGBT Foundation, the UK LGBTQ+ health and wellbeing charity, is marking its 50th anniversary with The EXXXhibition: 50 Years of LGBTQ+ Safer Sex & Activism – a free, 18+ event opening on 11 September at The Thompson’s Arms in Manchester. From 6-8pm, guests will be the first to see materials By Graham Robson • 1 min read
North America LGBTQ+ activists armed with kazoos blare Chappell Roan to drown out controversial Christian event in Seattle A controversial Christian event led by an anti-LGBTQ+ activist in Seattle was met with a spirited counter-protest as hundreds of LGBTQ+ activists armed with kazoos played Chappell Roan's queer anthem Pink Pony Club to drown out proceedings. The rally was organised by the controversial evangelical group Let Us By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Culture Jinkx Monsoon urges Marvel to cast trans woman as Mystique in upcoming X-Men reboot Broadway star and RuPaul’s Drag Race icon Jinkx Monsoon has called on Marvel Studios to cast a trans woman as Mystique in its forthcoming X-Men reboot, sparking a wave of support and conversation across the entertainment world. Speaking on Vulture’s Good One podcast, Monsoon passionately expressed her desire By Graham Robson • 2 min read
News 'I'm not perfect.' Snoop Dogg accused of fake apology after expressing discomfort with LGBTQ+ Disney characters American rapper Snoop Dogg has come under fire for remarks made during an episode of the It’s Giving podcast, where he expressed discomfort with LGBTQ+ representation in the 2022 Disney/Pixar film Lightyear. The rapper, who watched the film with his grandson, said he was “scared to go to By Graham Robson • 1 min read
UK Blue plaque unveiled to honour gay couple who ‘defied convention’ in post-war Britain A blue plaque has been unveiled in Darfield, Barnsley, to commemorate Maurice Dobson and Fred Halliday, a gay couple whose lives and legacy have come to symbolise quiet defiance and enduring love in the face of societal prejudice. Maurice and Fred met during the Second World War and went on By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Culture Members of LGBTQ+ communities sought to join dance performance in Brighton, which will explore impact of Section 28 Gary Clarke Company is looking for five local participants to appear on stage at Brighton Dome’s Corn Exchange alongside its professional cast on 14 October and 15 October. DETENTION explores the impact of Section 28: a piece of largely hidden legislation from Thatcher’s Conservative Government in 1988, which By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Sport Stonewall FC return from EuroGames 2025 with gold medals and historic firsts Stonewall FC returned from EuroGames Lyon 2025 with multiple gold medals, a historic international debut for their Women & Non-Binary team, and a reaffirmation of their status as the "world’s most successful LGBTQ+ football club". With four squads and 65 players, this marked the club’s most By Graham Robson • 3 min read
