LGBTQ NEWS MI6 boss defends intelligence service after Nigel Farage criticised it for flying Pride Flag from its building for Pride Month Richard Moore, the chief of MI6, has defended the secret intelligence service, saying "your sexual orientation is no bar to you working and thriving at MI6”, after Nigel Farage criticised it for flying the Pride Flag from its London headquarters for Pride Month. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
LGBTQ NEWS US Navy to rename ship named after gay rights activist Harvey Milk The decision, during Pride Month, marks the latest move by Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth, and the wider Trump administration, to purge all programmes, policies, books and social media mentions of references to diversity, equity and inclusion. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Pride Stafford Pride calls for apology from new Reform UK Leader of Staffordshire County Council for “blatant and undeniable lies” Stafford Pride has called on Staffordshire County Council’s new leader, Reform UK Councillor Ian Cooper, to apologise for “blatant and undeniable lies” after he said the annual Pride event was funded by taxpayers’ money. Speaking on ITV Central, Cllr Cooper said Stafford Pride was funded by taxpayers’ money and By Graham Robson • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News LGBTQ+ community and allies to protest outside Hungarian Embassy in London after Budapest Pride ban The LGBTQ+ community and allies are to rally in protest outside the Hungarian Embassy in London on Saturday, 21 June after Viktor Orbán’s populist government banned Budapest Pride. All welcome; placards, Pride flags and voices encouraged! By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Sport West Ham United fined £120,000 for homophobic chanting West Ham United has been fined £120,000 after homophobic chants were made by the club’s fans during a match at Chelsea in February. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News Jamie Lee Curtis among celebs to denounce proposal to eliminate funding for LGBTQ+ suicide prevention hotline Jamie Lee Curtis, a proud mum to a trans daughter, has joined more than 100 Hollywood stars, who have signed an open letter denouncing Trump’s proposal to eliminate federal funding for a suicide prevention hotline for LGBTQ+ young people. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
LGBTQ+ News LGBT Foundation launches "powerful" campaign - 'This is What a Woman Looks Like' The campaign celebrates the beauty and complexity of what it means to be and look like a woman in 2025. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Pic by Chris Jepson Brighton & Hove Pride Have your say on brand-new Brighton & Hove Pride Bus livery This year Brighton & Hove Buses will be refreshing their Pride Bus livery, and they want your input on the design. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Trans Rights Now OPINION: "TERF organisation" to hold annual conference in Brighton - express your concerns! A "TERF organisation" called FiLiA, whose website claims they are challenging “sex-based injustices” (and count JK Rowling among their cherished speakers), is due to hold its annual conference at the Brighton Centre this October. By Contributor • 1 min read
Photo by Brian Kyed / Unsplash Pride Month 2025 - We need to talk As Pride Month 2025 begins, we find ourselves at a turning point. What once felt like unstoppable progress for LGBTQ+ rights now feels fragile, even under threat. The author urges the community to move beyond nostalgia and instead recommit to protest, political engagement and coalition-building. By Leslie Clarke • 3 min read
Trans Pride Brighton Trans Pride Art Market to return to Brighton Beach during Trans Pride Brighton Taking place on Sunday, 20 July at Daltons (Madeira Drive, Lower Promenade, Brighton BN2 1TB) on Brighton Beach, the Trans Pride Art Market will be an opportunity to support some amazing trans artists and treat yourself to some gorgeous artwork. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Brighton Pride Brighton & Hove Pride shares more details on this year's Pride Street Party This year’s Pride Street Party will take place on Saturday, 2 and Sunday, 3 August on Marine Parade and feature multiple stages and areas, including three fierce and fabulous stages, music zones, bars and food catering. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
