Transgender News University of Warwick under fire after publishing proposal to ban trans people from preferred toilets The University of Warwick (UoW) has been criticised after mistakenly uploading a new proposal to their website, titled “trans inclusion code of conduct”, which would ban trans people from using their preferred toilets. UoW has been reviewing its equality policies after last month’s anti-trans Suprem By Graham Robson • 1 min read
HIV Welsh Government announces £9million boost to end new HIV cases Jeremy Miles MS, Welsh Labour‘s Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care, has announced £9million in new funding to end new cases of HIV in Wales by 2030. This includes almost £4million of investment to expand Wales’ online HIV testing service, which currently provides 40,000 at-home HIV tests e By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Pride Local artists celebrate Portsmouth’s hosting of UK Pride 2025 Five local artists – Samo White, Fark Fk, 2 Sisters, Mark Kellett and The Frustrated Creative – have created large-scale murals exploring love, acceptance, and unity across outlet shopping centre Gunwharf Quays in Portsmouth to celebrate Portsmouth Pride’s successful bid to host UK Pride 2025. Yvonn By Graham Robson • 2 min read
LGBTQ+ News UK falls to lowest ever rank on European Rainbow Index of LGBTQ+ equality laws The UK has fallen to its lowest ever ranking on the European Rainbow Index of LGBTQ+ equality laws, which ranks European countries by their laws on LGBTQ+ equality. The UK, languishing in 22nd place, is now the second worst country for overall LGBTQ+ laws in all of western Europe and Scandinavia, wi By Graham Robson • 3 min read
Culture BRIGHTON FRINGE REVIEW: ‘Provocateur’ You step down into the basement of Brighton’s Lantern Theatre and you’re in The Mistress’s dungeon – complete with latex, ropes, a strap-on and whips. In a black latex dress and corset, Tish Weinman, aka Letitia Delish greets us with a smile that gives you goosebumps: “my time is expensive; what you By Brian Butler • 2 min read
Television Doctor Who and Eurovision? “It’s not hard to see why queer people feel so seen and so safe in both worlds.” Juno Dawson, Doctor Who’s first trans writer, has said the science fiction show and Eurovision help to promote queer tolerance. The bestselling author, whose books include the global bestsellers, This Book is Gay and Her Majesty’s Royal Coven, wrote in this week’s Radio Times that a childhood love o By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Transgender News Anti-trans creator of Father Ted, Graham Linehan, denies harassing 18-year-old trans activist Graham Linehan, co-creator of Father Ted, who has since become involved in anti-trans activism, has pleaded not guilty to harassment and criminal damage against an 18-year-old trans woman. The 56-year-old, who has said trans ideology is “poisonous”, denied two charges including one of harassing the By Graham Robson • 1 min read
1.90.3-7C7RNWZT4ZVIEETON6MX2DNQIM.0.1-7 LGBTQ+ News Podcast ‘QUEER THE MUSIC: Jake Shears on the Songs That Changed Lives’ to return on 17 June Scissor Sisters’ front man Jake Shears will be joined by a star-studded line-up of guests including Billy Porter, Perfume Genius and Rob Halford, to celebrate their much-loved anthems from across the LGBTQ+ community Returning for a third season this June, Queer The Music honours the songs that have By Graham Robson • 3 min read
Out & About Trans Pride Brighton to benefit from sober clubbing event at Komedia Brighton, hosted by TransSober TransSober is to host a special event at Komedia Brighton on Friday, 18 July, 7 – 10pm, that promises to be a vibrant celebration of diversity and inclusion. Rhythm Retreat sober clubbing will raise vital funds for Trans Pride Brighton and is set to bring together the trans, non-binary, intersex, ge By Graham Robson • 3 min read
LGBTQ+ News Heather Peace thanks the NHS and EastEnders for their support after being diagnosed with breast cancer in October 2024 Brighton-based actress Heather Peace has thanked the NHS and the EastEnders team for their support after being diagnosed with breast cancer in October 2024. The actress, who plays lesbian character Eve Unwin in the soap, said her “chemotherapy journey” has now ended in an Instagram post glowing with By Graham Robson • 2 min read
LGBTQ+ News May 17 (IDAHOBIT): Global day to celebrate sexual and gender diversities amid rising backlash worldwide Numerous initiatives are taking place worldwide in May to celebrate sexual and gender diversities as part of the International Day against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia (IDAHOBIT). It is expected that events in more than 60 countries and territories worldwide will be registered on the may17. By Contributor • 4 min read
LGBTQ+ News Galop, the charity which supports LGBTQ+ people who have experienced abuse and violence, to benefit from cash boost from the UK government Galop, the charity which supports LGBTQ+ people who have experienced abuse and violence, is to benefit from a funding boost from the UK government to help more victims of domestic abuse access support at the most vulnerable moments in their lives. Nine helplines across eight charities, including Gal By Graham Robson • 1 min read
