Culture Trans Fest - a four-day festival centring trans and non-binary lives, creativity and community power After the explosive success of the Trans Rage Exhibition in July 2025, founders Sunny and Lee of R.A.G.E. are returning to the iconic Chats Palace in Homerton, London to host their latest project: Trans Fest - a four-day festival centring trans and non-binary lives, creativity and community By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Culture Ariana Grande thanks her "therapist and gay people" during winner's speech at the VMAs Ariana Grande made a triumphant return to the MTV Video Music Awards on Sunday, where she scooped up three major awards including Best Pop, Video of the Year, and Best Long Form Video for her hit Brighter Days Ahead. But it was her acceptance speech that truly stole the spotlight. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Culture Meet BE LIKE MILO A bold new voice in queer pop-reflective, unfiltered and deeply human. By Dale Melita • 2 min read
Culture Jonathan Bailey to step way from acting to focus on his LGBTQ+ charity, The Shameless Fund Acclaimed British actor Jonathan Bailey has announced he will be stepping away from acting in 2026 to focus on his LGBTQ+ charity, The Shameless Fund. Bailey, 37, who rose to international fame through his role as Anthony Bridgerton in Netflix’s Bridgerton, and more recently starred in Jurassic World Rebirth By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Culture From camp chaos to an LGBTQ+ rights hero - OUTflix has Black History Month covered October heralds the arrival of Black History Month in the UK, and to celebrate this important annual event, OUTflix has curated a special list of titles that celebrate and reflect the richness of Black queer experiences. There are also a number of exciting new titles arriving on OUTflix throughout the By Graham Robson • 1 min read
📸 Studio Delite Community Corner INTERVIEW: Joe Black discusses upcoming EP accompanied by a five-piece jazz band, sobriety and the return of Kleines Kabarett to Komedia "Kleines Kabarett is a raucous mid week punky lil arty cabaret show where as we’ve discovered since its inception, anything could happen." By Dale Melita • 7 min read
Culture Bobby Newberry releases heartfelt new single Feelin’ dedicated to his late husband "I know he would want me to release music again. This song is for him-and for everyone who’s ever felt that kind of love.”🥹 By Dale Melita • 3 min read
Culture Alan Cumming and David Morrissey to lead cast of Russell T Davies' bold new LGBTQ+ drama 'Tip Toe' Channel 4 has announced a compelling new drama from acclaimed writer Russell T Davies, titled Tip Toe, with celebrated actors Alan Cumming and David Morrissey leading the cast. The five-part series, currently filming in Manchester, promises to be a gripping exploration of modern tensions and re-emerging prejudices within British society. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Culture Newly found portrait could be Shakespeare’s gay muse, experts say A newly uncovered 16th-century miniature portrait may offer tantalising evidence of a romantic relationship between William Shakespeare and his long-rumoured male muse, Henry Wriothesley, the third Earl of Southampton. The discovery has reignited scholarly debate over the Bard’s sexuality and the identity of the mysterious “Fair Youth” immortalised in By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Culture INTERVIEW: Agnes dishes on her new single EGO, shares the relatable awkwardness of hearing her own music in public, and reflects on the excitement of new album and launching her first tour EGO is out today btw, on all streaming platforms By Dale Melita • 4 min read
Culture New exhibition at Queer Britain, 'Top' by Claye Bowler, a "celebration of being trans and overcoming struggle" Queer Britain, the UK’s first and only LGBTQ+ museum, has announced a new installation, Top, by Claye Bowler, opening 10 September. This exhibition, disguised as a museum store, uses Bowler’s experience as a museum registrar to create an archive of his seven-year journey through the UK’s healthcare By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Culture Iconic gay fashion designer Giorgio Armani dies aged 91 Giorgio Armani, the legendary Italian designer whose name became synonymous with elegance, innovation, and timeless style, has died at the age of 91. His fashion house confirmed the news on Thursday, 4 September, stating that Armani passed away peacefully at home following a period of illness. Armani, a pioneer of By Graham Robson • 2 min read
