Culture Alan Cumming to bring queer joy to the Scottish Highlands with 'Out In The Hills' featuring Ian McKellen, Graham Norton, and more! In January 2026, the picturesque Highland town of Pitlochry will be transformed into a beacon of creativity, inclusivity, and celebration as the Pitlochry Festival Theatre launches Out in the Hills, a vibrant new LGBTQ+ festival running from 16–18 January 2026. Curated by the theatre’s new Artistic Director, Alan By Graham Robson • 2 min read
David Ingram at Presuming Ed’s for Edliners Comedy Night Culture Heart, Humour and Honesty: Meet Brighton’s rising comedian David Ingram There’s something electric about meeting a comedian right before a show — that calm-before-the-chaos buzz that lingers in the air. When I met David Ingram at Presuming Ed’s for Edliners Comedy Night, Brighton’s weekly burst of laughter and chaos, he was just half an hour away from stepping By Liran Notik • 2 min read
UK RuPaul’s Drag Race UK star Pasty recreates iconic look inside Eden Project's Rainforest Biome Fresh off the runway of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK, Pasty has sashayed her way around the Eden Project’s Rainforest Biome, recreating her memorable look from the show which was inspired by the world-famous attraction. Pasty, who is from Cornwall, showcased her Eden-themed outfit, complete with an umbrella resembling By Graham Robson • 2 min read
North America Chappell Roan launches ‘Midwest Princess Project’ to support trans youth and LGBTQ+ communities Chappell Roan has unveiled a powerful new initiative aimed at uplifting LGBTQ+ communities across the United States. The project, titled The Midwest Princess Project, is a charitable non-profit focused on providing vital resources and support to trans youth and LGBTQ+ organisations. Announced via Roan’s social media channels, the initiative By Graham Robson • 1 min read
UK King Charles III to be Guest of Honour at opening of landmark LGBTQ+ Armed Forces Memorial King Charles III will today serve as Guest of Honour at the unveiling of the UK’s first national memorial dedicated to LGBTQ+ military personnel, which has been named An Opened Letter. The memorial, located at the National Memorial Arboretum in Staffordshire, has been commissioned by the LGBTQ+ military charity By Graham Robson • 2 min read
News Taiwan Pride 2025 returns - a beacon of LGBTQ+ rights in Asia Around 150,000 people took to the streets of Taipei on Saturday for the 23rd annual Taiwan Pride parade, braving blustery rain in a vibrant celebration of LGBTQ+ rights and inclusion. Organisers used the occasion to urge deeper understanding and dialogue in the face of growing global hostility towards diversity, By Graham Robson • 2 min read
News Hailey Bieber praised for defiant response to transphobic trolling on Owen Thiele’s podcast Hailey Bieber has earned widespread praise for her candid and affirming response to transphobic comments during her recent appearance on In Your Dreams, the podcast hosted by actor and friend Owen Thiele. Speaking openly about the online abuse she’s received, Bieber addressed a recurring insult from internet trolls who By Graham Robson • 1 min read
News Nigerian gay man dies following brutal homophobic attack Nigeria’s LGBTQ+ community is grieving following the death of Hilary, a young gay man who succumbed to injuries sustained during a vicious homophobic assault in Port Harcourt. The news was confirmed by LGBTQ rights activist Reverend Jide Macaulay, who shared the heartbreaking update via Instagram. According to Macaulay’s By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Europe Germany’s largest gay club, SchwuZ, to close its doors SchwuZ, Germany’s largest and oldest gay club, has announced it will shut its doors for good on 1 November. The closure marks the latest casualty in what many are calling a “club death” crisis gripping the German capital. Founded in 1977, SchwuZ has long been a cornerstone of Berlin’ By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Marlene Dumas: Oscar Wilde and Bosie in Wildes cell in Reading Goal Culture Out of the Deep: A Decadent Redemption This was a journey into the darkest of the night, lit by brilliant wit, fuelled by a perfect bonding of voice and instruments to illuminate this crepuscular programme with a refulgent burning urgency. Vache Baroque offered redemptive bliss, and we left all the better for it. By Eric Page • 4 min read
Community Corner INTERVIEW: The punk rock queen of the Brighton drag scene: Ex-Girlfriend "Tell me you've come from reading this article and I'll pull you onstage for a snog!" By Dale Melita • 7 min read
Culture Anna Calvi returns with new song featuring Perfume Genius "I wanted to highlight the romance of the chosen family, the depth of connection that isn’t tethered to heteronormative ideals." By Dale Melita • 2 min read
