General News Biden official speaks on the importance of LGBTQ+ representation Ned Price, the US state department’s official spokesperson, has shared a message of support for LGBTQ+ Americans and highlighted the importance of queer representation in politics. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
Arts Country singer T.J. Osborne comes out as gay Country singer T.J. Osborne, who is one half of the Brothers Osborne duo, has come out as gay, making him the first country star signed to a major record label to do so. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
Arts Eurovison 2021 to go ahead Eurovison is kind of like the gay Super Bowl. It’s the campest show on earth and it somehow seems to get camper every year. Eurovision has strong Brighton links. The most famous Eurovision stars of all were ABBA, naturally. They stormed to victory in 1974 with Waterloo at the Brighton Dome. No other By Alex Klineberg • 2 min read
General News 4th trans person killed in the US this year Bianca “Muffin” Bankz, a 30-year-old black trans, is the 4th known trans person to have been killed in the US this year after she was found dead in her apartment in Atlanta. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
Pete Buttigieg General News US senate confirms first out LGBTQ+ cabinet member Former mayor Pete Buttigieg was confirmed as the US transportation secretary on January 2, making him the first ever out LGBTQ+ cabinet member confirmed to the presidential administration. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
Recep Tayyip Erdogan General News Turkish president condemns LGBTQ+ youth Recep Tayyip Erdogan, the anti-LGBTQ+ president of Turkey, has condemned queer youth following the arrest of four students for creating artwork depicting a sacred Islamic site alongside rainbow symbols. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
Arts Programme of events celebrating LGBTQ+ & Black artists Thespie announces a series of online theatre and arts events to mark LGBTQ History Month and Black History Month By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Queer Jam Arts VLOG: Queer Jam reviews Louisahhh’s ‘The Practise of Freedom’ Punk’s new heroine gets the Queer Jam treatment By Graham Robson • 1 min read
General News Texas introduces anti-trans bill Republican lawmakers in Texas, US, have filed a bill which would prevent trans woman from playing on single-sex sports teams in public schools and colleges. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News Australia relaxes blood donation regulations Australia has relaxed its blood donation regulations for gay, bisexual and queer men, meaning they are now allowed to donate three months after abstaining from sex. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
Community ‘The Bushes’ to get a facelift Early works are set to start soon on reinvigorating Dukes Mound as part of the Black Rock development, with works planned to kick off in mid-February. By Graham Robson • 3 min read
General News Trans woman shot in Mississippi Dominique Jackson was shot on January 25 in Jackson, Mississippi, making her the third known trans person to have been killed this year in the US. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
