Arts BOOK REVIEW: Destination Pride by Andrew Collins Destination Pride Andrew Collins This travel sized book, part of the ‘Destination’ series is a celebration of freedom and of the progress that continues to make it both safe and inspiring for Queer people to explore parts of every continent. LGBTQ+ travellers know the importance of feeling safe and By Eric Page • 2 min read
International News TURKEY: Ban on METU Pride March ‘deeply disappointing’, say Amnesty Pride event due to be held tomorrow at METU banned by the university because it would ‘threaten the university’s reputation’ By Graham Robson • 1 min read
International News Acquittal of police officers in Greek LGBTQ+ activist killing ‘beggars belief’, say Amnesty Zak Kostopoulos, queer activist and drag artist, was brutally beaten by two men after entering a jewellery shop in central Athens in 2018. According to Amnesty International, footage showed four police officers using unnecessary force to arrest the activist as he lay dying. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Features & Longread Rare Rainbow Dolphins spotted off Brighton coast Rare Rainbow Dolphin spotted off Brighton coast By Eric Page • 2 min read
Arts NETTA to headline InterPride’s ‘Silence to Solidarity’ Global Concert on Saturday, March 19 The concert is to support the needs of global LGBTQ+ communities and queer activists in Ukraine By Graham Robson • 2 min read
International News InterPride’s Silence to Solidarity Global Concert to support needs of global LGBTQ+ community and queer activists in Ukraine To support the needs of global LGBTQ+ communities and queer activists in Ukraine, InterPride will be hosting the Silence to Solidarity Global Virtual Concert on Saturday, March 19 from 7pm By Graham Robson • 2 min read
International News New Zealand bans conversion therapy New Zealand has banned conversion therapy, the practice of trying to ‘cure’ people of their sexuality, gender expression or LGBTQ+ identity, after all but eight National party members voted in favour of the law By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Community News New GPAHE reports reveal conversion therapy disinformation thriving online Two reports from the Global Project Against Hate and Extremism have exposed how tech companies have failed to deplatform anti-LGBTQ+ conversion therapy disinformation and ban providers pushing the discredited practice, even though many claim to do so By Graham Robson • 2 min read
International News Amnesty responds to ‘Rainbow Halo’ case in Poland Amnesty International has responded to what it calls a ‘witch-hunt’ against Polish LGBTQ+ activists after ‘Rainbow Halo’ case By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Community News Festive Feature: Gay King Wenceslas & his beloved page Podiven Festive Feature: Gay King Wenceslas & his beloved page Podiven By Contributor • 2 min read
General News Chile elects pro-LGBTQ+ president Left-wing LGBTQ+ ally Gabriel Boric has been elected as the president of Chile in a victory over far-right rival José Antonio Kast. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News Study confirms positive effects of gender-affirming healthcare A first-of-its-kind study has confirmed that trans youth who have access to gender-affirming healthcare are less likely to experience depression. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
