Culture Trans women eligible for 2026 Women’s Prize for Non-Fiction In a landmark move towards inclusivity, the Women’s Prize Trust has confirmed that trans women will be eligible to enter the 2026 Women’s Prize for Non-Fiction. The decision marks a significant evolution in the prize’s eligibility criteria and reflects ongoing efforts to ensure the award is representative By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Culture Damian Barr brings the extraordinary true story of two working-class gay artists to vivid life This summer, celebrated Brighton-based writer and broadcaster Damian Barr brings the extraordinary true story of Robert MacBryde and Robert Colquhoun - two working-class gay artists who defied convention, loved boldly, and lit up the 20th-century art world - to vivid life in his new novel, The Two Roberts. Inspired by By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Culture 'Legendary Children (All of Them Queer)', which follows Pride pioneers, released to worldwide streaming platforms In March 2025, award-winning Pride LGBTQ+ rights film Legendary Children (All of Them Queer) screened in London’s West End at the Curzon Bloomsbury cinema as the official finale for UK LGBT+ History Month 2025, followed by a live talk and Q&A with Peter Tatchell and its pioneer By Graham Robson • 4 min read
Culture INTERVIEW: Cameron Hawthorn unveils new album celebrating queer identity in country music "I think there has always been space for diversity in country music, it just takes brave, passionate, driven artists to raise their voices." By Dale Melita • 6 min read
Culture Treasures in the Dirt: 50 LGBTQ+ Finds: From the Portable Antiquities Scheme I learned some genuinely fun facts alongside historical insights, but I felt that little bit more affirmed in a truth we all need to hear: we've always been here. The book is particularly important in providing readers with concrete evidence to combat the bigotry that many LGBTQ+ people face. By Eric Page • 3 min read
Culture #DALEYPOP X JULY 2025 Starring: Agnes, Mariah Carey, La Grande Dame, Joel Corry, J Lo, FHAT, Ariana Grande, Kid Souf, Sarah McLachlan, JADE and MARINA! By Dale Melita • 9 min read
Culture OUTtv commissions X-Rated renovation show, 'DIY Dungeon', with Joey Mills and renews breakout hit 'Drag House Rules' OUTtv, the LGBTQ+ streaming service, has unveiled its latest programming slate, featuring three newly commissioned original series and renewals for two of its hit shows. New originals include scripted mystery Laid Bare, supernatural thriller Eyes in the Woods, and home renovation docu-series DIY Dungeon. OUTtv is also bringing back scripted By Graham Robson • 3 min read
Culture Trans author explores what it means to survive when the world ends in new young adult dystopian novel "Whilst growing up, I often felt like I would have preferred being the last person alive on Earth, rather than face my day-to-day life," explains Willow White, the trans author of You Can't Take my Name, which explores what it means to survive when the world By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Credit Clémence Rebourg Culture Wrestling with Giants: Piss/CARNATION's Ugly Sisters To experience this piece is the point—it's theatre that asks us to sit with difficulty, laugh at power, and find empathy even for those who would deny our humanity. Such artistic sophistication feels essential in times like these. By Eric Page • 3 min read
Culture Review: This Bitter Earth at Soho Theatre First things first: if you are in London June/July to use playwright Harrison David Rivers’ language, you need to get your cute butt down to the Soho Theatre and see This Bitter Earth. Actually, if you are anywhere in the UK or abroad and visiting London, then you need By Brian Butler • 2 min read
Culture A Gloriously Guilty Pleasure: Cruel Intentions Brings '90s Heat to Theatre Royal Now! that's not what I'd call a musical, but Cruel Intentions is a gloriously guilty pleasure that succeeds despite itself By Eric Page • 3 min read
Culture Brandon Flynn cast as James Dean in new film exploring iconic actor's alleged gay romance Brandon Flynn, best known for his role as Justin Foley in 13 Reasons Why, has been cast as James Dean in a bold new biopic, Willie & Jimmy Dean, which will explore the actor’s alleged gay romance. Unlike traditional biopics, this film won’t follow Dean’s life from By Graham Robson • 2 min read
