LGBTQ+ News LGBTQ+ community, allies and drag artists demand justice for Heklina, the drag artist who was found dead at a flat in Soho in April 2023 On Monday, March 31, the LGBTQ+ community, including drag artists, marched from Big Ben down the road to New Scotland Yard to call for justice for Heklina, the drag artist who was found dead at a flat in Soho in April 2023. Despite the Metropolitan Police apologising for its failings in the investig By Graham Robson • 2 min read
News Protest to seek justice for late drag queen Heklina to take place in London on March 31 LGBTQ+ communities, allies and drag artists are to come together in London on Monday, March 31 for a protest march to “demand justice for Heklina and every person impacted unfairly by London’s Metropolitan Police as a result of the force’s homophobia”. In February 2025, Met Police issued an apology By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Fundraising News Cheddar Gorgeous raffles iconic Drag Race runway outfit for HIV charities Terrence Higgins Trust and George House Trust Cheddar Gorgeous, star of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK season four and George House Trust ambassador, is currently raffling their iconic ‘pink triangle’ look. All proceeds will go to HIV charities George House Trust and Terrence Higgins Trust (THT) in support of vital work supporting HIV positive people an By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Birmingham Birmingham unveils HIV & AIDS Memorial on World AIDS Day On World AIDS Day – Thursday, December 1 – the Birmingham community came together in Hippodrome Square to witness the unveiling of the city’s HIV & AIDS Memorial sculpture, almost two years after the idea was born from artist Garry Jones. By Catherine Muxworthy • 2 min read
