Election Special Over 500 LGBTQ+ candidates to appear on US ballots According to the LGBTQ+ Victory Fund, there are over 500 LGBTQ+ candidates in this year’s US elections which is more than any other voting year. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
Barrett is likely to replace the late Ruth Bader Ginsburg, an LGBTQ+ ally Election Special LGBTQ+ activist Ruth Bader Ginsburg dead at 87 Ruth Bader Ginsburg, US Supreme Court judge for known championing LGBTQ+ rights throughout her career, has passed away at 87. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
Election Special Biden endorsed by US LGBTQ+ Chamber of Commerce The US LGBTQ+ Chamber of Commerce says Joe Biden’s commitment to signing the Equality Act would not only protect but empower queer business owners. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
Community News Anti-LGBTQ+ speaker to talk at National Republican Convention Franklin Graham, known for his controversial views about the LGBTQ+ community, is scheduled to address the National Republican Convention. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
Election Special Labour launch National LGBT Manifesto in Brighton Labour’s LGBT manifesto promises to transform access to mental health services for next generation of LGBT people. Launching Labour’s LGBT manifesto Angela Eagle, Labour’s Shadow Leader of the House of Commons highlighted statistics showing nearly a quarter of LGB young people, and half of young tra By Besi • 3 min read
Election Special Tories have most ‘out’ candidates standing at General Election The Conservatives will be fielding 37 ‘out’ candidates in constituencies up and down the country, at the General Election on May 7. According to LGBTory, the Conservative Party LGBT Group, this will be the highest number of out candidates selected by any political party. ‘Out’ candidates have been s By Besi • 2 min read
Election Special Green Party launch national LGBTIQ Manifesto in Soho Natalie Bennett, leader of the Green Party of England and Wales, launched the party’s LGBTIQ Manifesto in Soho today. The manifesto contains pledges to: Review the discriminatory blood ban; introduce LGBTIQ-inclusive sex education; protect LGBTIQ asylum seekers; improve services for trans people and By Besi • 1 min read
Purna Sen: Labour Parliamentary Candidate for Brighton Pavilion Election Special Purna Sen: Labour Party Parliamentary Candidate for Brighton Pavilion Purna came to the UK from India in 1962, studied in state schools and taught in adult, community and further education. She has worked for NGOs on violence against women and human rights and with asylum seekers and refugees. She became single at the age of 40, with two teenage daughters. By Contributor • 3 min read
Chris Bowers: Liberal Democratic Candidate for Brighton Pavilion Election Special Chris Bowers: Liberal Democrat Parliamentary Candidate for Brighton Pavilion Chris Bowers, the Liberal Democrat candidate for Brighton Pavilion is a writer and broadcaster, commentating on radio and TV for Eurosport, ESPN and internet media, and a member of the BBC 5 Live team at Wimbledon for 12 years from 1994-2007. Chris works in the environmental movement, has been a cou By Contributor • 3 min read
Election Special What has your Pavilion MP been doing for you for the last 5 years? Caroline Lucas was elected MP for Brighton Pavilion in May 2010. She looks back over the last five years at what she has been able to achieve for her LGBT residents. As the first Green MP to be elected to Parliament, I have actively campaigned for same sex marriage legislation tabling amendments whe By Contributor • 3 min read
Election Special Simon Kirby: Conservative Parliamentary Candidate for Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven Sussex born Simon, lives with his wife and his six children in East Brighton. He was elected as the Conservative MP for Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven at the last general election in May, 2010. Simon was first elected to represent the people of Kemptown in 1992, as a Councillor on East Sussex Coun By Contributor • 3 min read
Davy Jones: Green Party Parliamentary Candidate for Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven Election Special Davy Jones: Green Party Parliamentary Candidate for Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven Davy Jones is standing for the Green Party in Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven and says it is important for him to stand up for what matters in the place where he and his two daughters grew up – a place whose radicalism has inspired his politics for decades. This is his first foray into actually bei By Contributor • 3 min read
