LGBTQ+ News LGBTQ+ Catholics express concern over remarks made by new Pope Leo XIV After years of more sympathetic comments from Pope Francis, LGBTQ+ Catholics have expressed concern over remarks made by new Pope Leo XIV, who condemned what he called the “homosexual lifestyle” and “the redefinition of marriage” as “at odds with the Gospel”. In 2012, Pope Leo that criticised Wester By Graham Robson • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News Lord Etherton, who led a review into the impact of a historical ban on LGBTQ+ serving personnel, has died aged 73 Craig Jones MBE, founder of LGBTQ+ veterans charity Fighting With Pride has led tributes after Lord Etherton, Britain’s first openly gay senior judge who led a review into the impact of a historical ban on LGBTQ+ serving personnel, passed away at the age of 73. “Lord Etherton won the trust, respect By Graham Robson • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News National Secular Society calls for crackdown on ‘charities’ which promote homophobia and support ‘conversion therapy’ The National Secular Society (NSS), which believes “religion is no excuse for homophobia”, has called for a crackdown on ‘charities’ which promote homophobia, after a ‘Christian organisation’, which supports ‘conversion therapy’, was refused charitable status. The International Foundation for Therap By Graham Robson • 3 min read
LGBTQ+ News Gay gender-critic booted from Adopt a Station scheme for criticising Pride Train and expressing anti-trans views A gay man, who expressed gender-critical views and criticised West Midlands Railway‘s (WMR) Pride Train, which launched to coincide with Birmingham Pride 2024, has been banned from the train company’s Adopt a Station scheme, which encourages community groups and individuals to volunteer at their loc By Graham Robson • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News “Jailed and tortured” Afghan LGBTs appeal for help Peter Tatchell Foundation has circulated a press release saying the Taliban have “captured, jailed and likely tortured” two Afghan LGBTs, lesbian Maryam Ravish and trans woman Maeve Pieescu. According to the human rights organisation, they were arrested on 20 March 2025, as they tried to flee the co By Graham Robson • 3 min read
LGBTQ+ News Phuti Lekoloane, South Africa’s first openly gay male footballer, shares insight on the urgent need to keep queer-inclusive sport alive in Africa Phuti Lekoloane, South Africa’s first openly gay male footballer and a driving force behind the African Pride Games, has shared insights on the urgent need to keep queer-inclusive sport alive in Africa, saying he is “fighting because I know how heavy it is to feel invisible.” “Most people see the l By Graham Robson • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News Trump plans to cut suicide prevention and crisis services for LGBTQ+ youth President Donald Trump has plans to cut suicide prevention and crisis services for LGBTQ+ youth, according to a leaked budget proposal from the White House. The 988 Suicide Prevention and Crisis Lifeline, funded through the Department of Health and Human Services, could end as soon as 1 October if a By Graham Robson • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News Ipswich to welcome first Party in the Park – a vibrant celebration of LGBTQ+ culture Ipswich is to welcome its very first Party in the Park – a vibrant celebration of LGBTQ+ culture – on 12 July. “We want to create a safe space for absolutely all identities,” said committee-member Phil Harper, who is a trans rights researcher and senior lecturer in health and social care at Birmingh By Graham Robson • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News Multiple events celebrating Pride in Southwark have been awarded a share of £32,000 from Southwark Council Multiple events celebrating Pride in Southwark, London have been awarded a share of £32,000 from Southwark Council. More than 30 organisations applied for the Southwark Pride funding pot, which supports events that celebrate LGBTQ+ identity, culture, histories and rights. Cllr Stephanie Cryan, Cabin By Graham Robson • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News German Cardinal Gerhard Müller calls on Roman Catholic Church to elect a pope who will resist the “gay lobby” German Cardinal Gerhard Müller has called on the Roman Catholic Church to elect a pope who will resist the “gay lobby” – as the Church prepares to elect a new Pope following Pope Francis’ death. Speaking to Italian newspaper La Stampa, the 77-year-old said the next pontiff must be “determined to cou By Graham Robson • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News LGBTQ+ community protests deportation of gay Venezuelan makeup artist to maximum security prison in El Salvador The LGBTQ+ community, including activists and city leaders, gathered in West Hollywood on Wednesday, 30 April to protest the deportation of a gay Venezuelan makeup artist to a maximum security prison in El Salvador. According to supporters of Andry Hernandez Romero, 31, he had no criminal history an By Graham Robson • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News Sweden would be “totally up for inviting 40,000 Hungarian gays,” trade minister announces Swedish trade minister Benjamin Dousa has said Sweden would be up for “inviting in 40,000 Hungarian gays” to boost the country’s image in the wake of the Hungarian Parliament banning many public events, including Budapest Pride. During a panel discussion held as part of the publication of the Swedis By Graham Robson • 2 min read
