Privacy Policy Community Corner INTERVIEW: The look queen of the Brighton scene, Mary O'Kart discusses finding drag, living in a fundamentally queer city and Ready Player 2? EP "To make it as a drag queen in Brighton takes balls." By Dale Melita • 8 min read News Queer actors, including Elliot Page, Joe Locke and Miriam Margolyes, join growing boycott of Israeli film institutions A growing number of queer actors have joined nearly 4,000 film industry professionals in signing a pledge to boycott Israeli film institutions accused of complicity in what signatories describe as genocide and apartheid against the Palestinian people. The open letter, published by the campaign group Film Workers for Palestine By Graham Robson • 1 min read “Charlie Kirk” by Gage Skidmore, CC BY-SA 2.0 Features & Longread What Charlie Kirk’s death tells us about rhetoric, extremism and risks for LGBTQ+ people Charlie Kirk’s assassination is a tragic reminder of spiralling political violence. His anti-LGBTQ+ rhetoric was deeply harmful, yet celebrating his death is wrong. We must turn down the heat before words breed more violence. By Leslie Clarke • 6 min read Community Corner Stonegate Group raises £80,000 for Stonewall Housing Stonegate Group has raised £80,000 for Stonewall Housing, the UK charity supporting LGBTQ+ individuals who are homeless or living in unsafe conditions. The fundraising total reflects a growing partnership between the pub and bar operator and the charity, which began in January 2022. Since then, Stonegate has supported Stonewall By Graham Robson • 3 min read North America Trailblazing NBA star Jason Collins - the sport's first openly gay player - diagnosed with brain tumour Jason Collins, the former NBA star who made history as the league’s first openly gay active player, is currently undergoing treatment for a brain tumour, his family has confirmed. The 46-year-old, who played 13 seasons in the NBA from 2001 to 2014, is being supported by loved ones and By Graham Robson • 1 min read Community Corner LGBTQ+ men and allies invited to join bold new national campaign in Manchester The LGBT Foundation, the LGBTQ+ health and wellbeing charity, is once again bringing communities together through one of its iconic photoshoots, this time shining a spotlight on LGBTQ+ men and their allies from across the country. Set to take place on Saturday, 27 September 10am to 4pm at the Foundation’ By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Community Corner INTERVIEW: The look queen of the Brighton scene, Mary O'Kart discusses finding drag, living in a fundamentally queer city and Ready Player 2? EP "To make it as a drag queen in Brighton takes balls." By Dale Melita • 8 min read
News Queer actors, including Elliot Page, Joe Locke and Miriam Margolyes, join growing boycott of Israeli film institutions A growing number of queer actors have joined nearly 4,000 film industry professionals in signing a pledge to boycott Israeli film institutions accused of complicity in what signatories describe as genocide and apartheid against the Palestinian people. The open letter, published by the campaign group Film Workers for Palestine By Graham Robson • 1 min read
“Charlie Kirk” by Gage Skidmore, CC BY-SA 2.0 Features & Longread What Charlie Kirk’s death tells us about rhetoric, extremism and risks for LGBTQ+ people Charlie Kirk’s assassination is a tragic reminder of spiralling political violence. His anti-LGBTQ+ rhetoric was deeply harmful, yet celebrating his death is wrong. We must turn down the heat before words breed more violence. By Leslie Clarke • 6 min read
Community Corner Stonegate Group raises £80,000 for Stonewall Housing Stonegate Group has raised £80,000 for Stonewall Housing, the UK charity supporting LGBTQ+ individuals who are homeless or living in unsafe conditions. The fundraising total reflects a growing partnership between the pub and bar operator and the charity, which began in January 2022. Since then, Stonegate has supported Stonewall By Graham Robson • 3 min read
North America Trailblazing NBA star Jason Collins - the sport's first openly gay player - diagnosed with brain tumour Jason Collins, the former NBA star who made history as the league’s first openly gay active player, is currently undergoing treatment for a brain tumour, his family has confirmed. The 46-year-old, who played 13 seasons in the NBA from 2001 to 2014, is being supported by loved ones and By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Community Corner LGBTQ+ men and allies invited to join bold new national campaign in Manchester The LGBT Foundation, the LGBTQ+ health and wellbeing charity, is once again bringing communities together through one of its iconic photoshoots, this time shining a spotlight on LGBTQ+ men and their allies from across the country. Set to take place on Saturday, 27 September 10am to 4pm at the Foundation’ By Graham Robson • 1 min read
