Community News iViva la vida! Madrid hosts WorldPride on Saturday, July 1 After Rome (2000), Jerusalem (2006), London (2012) and Toronto (2014), Madrid hosts the most important event for the LGBT+ community globally, this Saturday, July 1. Madrid has officially started the celebrations for WorldPride 2017, after an opening ceremony that took place in the Teatro Calderon. By Besi • 4 min read
Arts Hull art installation will challenge people’s perception of hate crime A provocative and interactive art installation exploring barriers within our society is set to appear at Hull Minster throughout Hull UK City of Culture 2017’s Freedom Season. The Electric Fence, inspired by the everyday experience of people facing hate crime around the world and the dark horrors th By Besi • 3 min read
In The South Polish couple have dream wedding in Madeira Polish gay couple Jakub Kwiecinski and Dawid Mycek hit the headlines last year when a home-made video of them lipsynching the Roxette song ‘Some other Summer’ went viral after the group included it on the their fan website. By Besi • 2 min read
General News Abba’s 1974 Eurovision win marked with Blue Plaque at Dome A Blue Plaque will be unveiled at Brighton Dome today marking Abba’s victory in the 19th Eurovision Song Contest staged at the Dome on April 6, 1974. It was one of 47 plaques announced by BBC Local Radio, BBC Asian Network and The British Plaque Trust, commemorating people or places that have influe By Besi • 1 min read
Arts Bristol Pride Week – plans unveiled Plans for this year’s Bristol Pride Festival events have been released, revealing an exciting week of events to bring the city alive with Pride. As well as established favourites such the Pride Dog Show (Saturday July 1), the LGBT+ Gaming Event at Kongs (Sunday, July 2), and Theatre and Comedy night By Besi • 4 min read
In The South Gay hook up site supports LGBT+ rights at L.A. Pride Gay hookup site Squirt.org affirmed its support of LGBT+ rights at L.A. Pride’s Resist March on Sunday, June 11 with bus shelter ads proclaiming “Let’s Make America Gay Again.” The signs, featuring two gay men holding the American flag along with the words “Dear Mr. President, Let’s Make America Ga By Besi • 2 min read
Arts Pride in Hull announce more artists for main stage Pride in Hull announce two more names who will take to the stage in Queen’s Gardens on Saturday, July 22 to entertain the crowds alongside pop legend Marc Almond and 80s icon Sonia. Joining the line-up is X-Factor star Sean Miley Moore who shot to fame on the 2015 series of the show with his spellbi By Besi • 2 min read
In The South Orlando Massacre – one year on One year ago, a gunman who pledged himself to ISIS showered bullets in an Orlando nightclub and carried out the most deadly shooting in US modern history. On that night alone, 49 people were killed and many others injured. The attack happened on Latin Night at the gay bar Pulse. By Besi • 2 min read
In The South Date of Belgium Bear Pride, 2017 announced The seventh Belgium Bear Pride, will take place in Brussels from October 12-15, 2017. The event, formally known as Bear Weekend quickly grew from a small gathering to a major event under the name Belgium Bear Pride in 2014. By Besi • 1 min read
Community News Build up starts to Hull’s ‘LGBT 50’ celebrations 50 Queers for 50 Years pop-up workshop launches in Hull, the UK’s City of Culture in 2017, in build up to city’s LGBT 50 celebrations. Acclaimed arts organisation Duckie are calling on the people of Hull to help them create giant figures of LGBT+ icons for a parade which will kick-start LGBT 50, a w By Besi • 4 min read
Community News Manchester Pride adds host of top names to line-up Manchester’s lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT+) event The Manchester Pride Festival reveal a host of top names to wow the crowds at The Big Weekend this August bank holiday. By Besi • 2 min read
Community News More acts announced for Newcastle Pride More headliners including Kelly Llorena and Stooshe will take to the stage this summer for one of the UK’s leading LGBT+ events. Nineties-turned-noughties songstress, Kelly Llorenna, known for hit songs ‘Set You Free’ and ‘Tell It To My Heart’ will be joining British girl band Stooshe as part of thi By Besi • 3 min read
