LGBTQ+ News Trump administration cancels at least 68 grants focused on the health of LGBTQ+ people The Trump administration has cancelled at least 68 grants focused on the health of LGBTQ+ people, as it continues to target what it describes as “ideologically driven science”. The US government terminated at least 68 grants to 46 institutions totalling nearly $40 million when awarded. While some of By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Transgender News Belfast Pride bans political parties in Northern Ireland from marching over support for ban on puberty blockers Belfast Pride has banned political parties in Northern Ireland from marching in the parade over their support for the ban on puberty blockers. In December, Sinn Féin, the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP), Alliance and the Ulster Unionist Party (UUP) voted to introduce an indefinite ban on puberty blo By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Pride Will Young, Loreen and Andy Bell added to line-up of this year’s Brighton & Hove Pride Brighton & Hove Pride is set to be one of the biggest gigs of the year with Mariah Carey and Sugababes taking to the stage this August. Now organisers have revealed the full star-studded lineup, which includes Loreen, Andy Bell and Will Young. Living up to the reputation of ‘Britain’s biggest Pride By Graham Robson • 2 min read
LGBTQ+ News “There are some non-negotiables in my world.” Louise stands up for trans rights after former bandmates’ transphobic comments Pop star Louise has stood firm after she, along with fellow bandmate Kelle Bryan, was accused of throwing former Eternal bandmates Easther and Vernie Bennett under a bus after they made transphobic comments and refused to play certain Pride events. In 2023, Eternal was set to regroup as a four-piece By Graham Robson • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News Award-winning drag competition Draggieland to go ahead as planned after judge blocks university drag show ban A federal judge has temporarily blocked Texas A&M University System, a state university system in Texas, from enforcing a ban on drag shows being held across its 11 campuses, which means the 2025 edition of award-winning drag competition Draggieland will go ahead as planned. Draggieland is an annual By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Community News Event to celebrate Dave Lynn’s 50 years in drag raises almost £1,000 for Alzheimer’s Research UK, in memory of Dave’s dear friends David Raven aka Maisie Trollette and Dame Barbara Windsor Stars of the cabaret scene, including Drag With No Name, Sally Vate and Alfie Ordinary, gathered to help Dave Lynn celebrate a fabulous 50 years in drag at Legends Brighton on Sunday, March 23. The event, a fundraiser for Alzheimer’s Research UK, raised almost £1,000: £195 from reserved seating, whi By Graham Robson • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News Italian TikToker takes their own life after internet bullies allegedly targeted them for changing their gender identity An Italian TikToker who came out as trans and then non-binary has taken their own life after internet bullies allegedly targeted them for changing their gender identity. Davide Garufi, 21, came out as a trans woman and asked their followers to call them Alexandra. After a few months, the content cre By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Travel Iceland tops Spartacus Gay Travel Index for very first time; UK languishes in 15th Iceland has joined the world’s most LGBTQ+-friendly travel destinations – Malta, Canada, Portugal and Spain – for the first time in the 2025 edition of the SPARTACUS GAY TRAVEL INDEX, which provides an overview of the situation for LGBTQ+ people in a total of 216 countries and regions. While countri By Graham Robson • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News Californian LGBTQ+ venue bans MAGA gear from its premises Badlands, a popular LGBTQ+ club in Sacramento, California, has banned all “MAGA-related attire” after a patron wore a ‘Make America Great Again’ hat to the venue. The phrase and its acronym have been popular among Donald Trump’s supporters since the president’s first term. Badlands owner TJ Bruce an By Graham Robson • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News Terry Higgins Memorial Quilt to go on display in the UK’s first LGBTQ+ museum Marking what would have been Terry Higgins’ 80th birthday, Queer Britain will host the Terry Higgins Memorial Quilt. The quilt was produced by Terrence Higgins Trust and the Quilters’ Guild and will be on display in London at the UK’s first and only LGBTQ+ museum from June 11 -15. Since opening its By Graham Robson • 2 min read
LGBTQ+ News “Christian” teacher loses High Court challenge after being dismissed for telling pupils that being LGBTQ+ was “a sin” and trans people were “just confused” A “Christian” teacher has lost her High Court challenge after being dismissed for telling pupils, aged around 11 years old, that being LGBTQ+ was “a sin” and trans people were “just confused”. Glawdys Leger, 44, made the controversial comments in 2022 during a religious studies lesson at Bishop Just By Graham Robson • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News Hundreds gathered on Sunday, March 23 in Dallas, Texas to join the March for Queer & Trans Liberation Hundreds gathered on Sunday, March 23 in Dallas, Texas to join the March for Queer & Trans Liberation, which was organised by a coalition of more than 20 local organisations and was held in response to the ongoing wave of anti-LGBTQ legislation and policies in the United States. Jacob Reyes, the Gay By Graham Robson • 1 min read
