News Alan Cumming defends trans community in fiery Kimmel monologue Scottish actor and presenter Alan Cumming delivered a blistering defence of the trans community during his guest-hosting stint on Jimmy Kimmel Live! this week, calling out what he described as “dangerous and baseless” anti-trans rhetoric in the United States. In a powerful opening monologue on Tuesday night (22 July), the By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Culture All-trans cast to reimagine Wicked in groundbreaking one-night London performance A bold new reimagining of the beloved musical Wicked is set to take the stage at the Clapham Grand this Sunday, featuring an entirely trans and non-binary cast. Titled Trans Wicked, the production marks a landmark moment in British theatre, coinciding with London Trans+ Pride weekend. The one-night-only performance, scheduled By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Europe ‘They Have to Be Loud’: German grandma Regina Nagel speaks out as LGBTQ+ rights targeted in her country In Germany, LGBTQ+ Pride celebrations are often known as Christopher Street Day (CSD) - a vibrant time of parades, protests and community gatherings. Each July, major cities across the country come alive with colour and solidarity. As Germany prepares for over 200 Pride events this summer, a growing wave of By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Europe Macrons file defamation lawsuit against right-wing commentator Candace Owens French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife, Brigitte Macron, have filed a defamation lawsuit in the United States against American right-wing commentator and podcaster Candace Owens. The legal action, lodged in Delaware Superior Court, accuses Owens of spreading a series of “verifiably false and devastating lies” about the couple, including By Graham Robson • 1 min read
News 20,000 urge Ofcom to take action over transphobia on TalkTV Twenty thousand complaints will be delivered to Ofcom next week after Good Law Project launched an online tool for people to complain about TalkTV’s alleged breaches of broadcasting laws by allowing transphobic commentary to go unchallenged. A Good Law Project investigation found that in a four week period, between By Graham Robson • 1 min read
News Tearful reunion for gay makeup artist freed from notorious El Salvador prison A Venezuelan makeup artist who became a symbol of the controversial deportations under the Trump administration has been tearfully reunited with his family after enduring months in one of El Salvador’s most feared prisons. Andry José Hernández Romero, 32, returned to his hometown of Capacho Nuevo on Wednesday, where By Graham Robson • 2 min read
UK Lord Chris Smith, the first openly gay MP, named Chancellor of Cambridge University Lord Chris Smith of Finsbury, the first MP to come out as gay, has been elected as the new Chancellor of the University of Cambridge, marking a historic moment for the 800-year-old institution. Lord Smith, a Labour peer and former Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport under Tony By Graham Robson • 2 min read
UK Blackpool drag queens contact police over "vile" TikTok trolling A group of drag performers in Blackpool have contacted police after being targeted by a series of abusive TikTok posts, which they say amount to hate crimes and have left them feeling unsafe in their own community. The anonymous account, operating under the name Blackpool Tea, has posted a string By Graham Robson • 2 min read
North America US bans trans athletes from Olympics ahead of LA 2028 In a move that has sparked international controversy, the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee (USOPC) has announced a ban on trans women competing in women’s categories at the Olympic and Paralympic Games. The decision comes just three years before the 2028 Summer Olympics are set to be held By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Europe Tunisian rights group condemns wave of arrests targeting LGBTQ+ community A prominent Tunisian human rights organisation has denounced a recent spate of arrests targeting members of the LGBTQ+ community, accusing authorities of mistreatment and discriminatory enforcement of the country’s penal code. According to Damj, the Tunisian Association for Justice and Equality, at least 14 individuals were detained earlier in By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Culture Ghana’s Anti-LGBTQ+ Bill ‘Criminalises Empathy’, says musician and LGBTQ+ ally Wanlov the Kubolor Interview carried out by Enrique Anarte, correspondent at Context News, the media platform of the Thomson Reuters Foundation. Original story here Proposed legislation in Ghana that seeks to restrict the rights of LGBTQ+ individuals undermines the rights of all citizens, according to Ghanaian-Romanian musician and LGBTQ+ ally Wanlov the Kubolor. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
News Four men charged over alleged ‘Grindr-targeted’ burglaries across London Four men have been charged in connection with a series of burglaries and frauds across London, in which victims were allegedly targeted through the dating app Grindr. The Metropolitan Police confirmed that the group is suspected of orchestrating 35 burglaries and 20 related fraud offences between October 2024 and March By Graham Robson • 1 min read
