Features & Longread Illinois Office of Tourism renew Gay Star News partnership Gay Star News (GSN) and Illinois Office of Tourism renew partnership, now in second year, to deliver campaign welcoming LGBT+ tourists to the American state. The new campaign will take a pioneering new direction in having a dedicated page delivering exclusive Illinois content on the GSN website. By Besi • 2 min read
Health London joins global HIV initiative Today the Mayor of London, London Councils, Public Health England and NHS England signed a historic pledge to join the international Fast-Track Cities initiative – part of a global effort to reduce HIV and HIV stigma. By Besi • 2 min read
Community News Brighton Pride announce theme for 2018 After last year’s glorious Summer Of Love, Brighton Pride 2018 will celebrate the 40th anniversary of the iconic Rainbow Flag with the theme Colour My World. Originally commissioned by politician and activist Harvey Milk and devised by artist Gilbert Baker in San Francisco in 1978, the Rainbow Flag By Besi • 2 min read
In The South How can we include transgender and intersex athletes? Inclusion of transgender and intersex people in athletics to be discussed at a free event at the University of Brighton. Joanna Harper, a medical physicist and transgender athlete from the USA, and Professor Yannis Pitsiladis, the University’s Professor of Sport and Exercise Science, will discuss c By Besi • 2 min read
Arts PREVIEW: Out and proud: a call to arms – African activist releases debut dance track LGBTQ + activist and newcomer to the dance scene, Hunter releases debut single. The Tanzanian born artist released his Gay anthem So Gay, at the end of November, via YouTube. By Ray A-J • 1 min read
In The South International LGBT Powerlifting Championships introduce Mx category LGBT International Powerlifting Championships (LGBT IPC) introduce Mx category for transgender, non binary and intersex athletes. Registration for the LGBT International Powerlifting Championships 2018 is now open and organisers have introduced a new optional Mx category to encourage people from Tra By Besi • 3 min read
Arts INTERVIEW: Ricky Rebel – “I’m being very open about my sexual fantasies” All American Glossy glam rocker and rebel with a cause, Ricky Rebel bares all in conversation with Ray A-J, tackling Trump, gender politics, and bisexuality, all while donning white cowboy boots. By Ray A-J • 7 min read
Arts Polish gay couple sing for ‘love at Christmas’ Polish gay couple Jakub and Dawid who rose to international attention last year after their lip-syncing video of Roxette’s Some other summer went viral, have recorded their own Christmas song. By Besi • 1 min read
Arts PREVIEW: LGBT+ and BAME works prominent in London Short Film Festival London Short Film Festival (LSFF) announces its full 2018 programme, screening over 500 UK and international short films over 10 days, from January 12-21, 2018. Now in its 15th year, LSFF is an established and important addition to the film calendar, bringing inclusive and ground-breaking film-makin By Paul Gustafson • 3 min read
Arts PREVIEW: Sandra Bernhard @Ronnie Scott’s Expect the unexpected from performer, actress, singer Sandra Bernhard who will be appearing at Ronnie Scott’s with her first UK performance in seven years. By Besi • 2 min read
In The South Tatchell bids for LGBT+ rights at Commonwealth summit The Commonwealth Secretariat has been presented with proposals from human rights campaigner Peter Tatchell to put LGBT+ equality on the agenda of the upcoming Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM), which will take place in the UK next April. By Graham Robson • 3 min read
Community News Help ban gay conversion therapies A journalist has launched a petition calling on the government to ban gay conversion therapy after his undercover investigation exposed the dangerous practice happening in the UK. By Besi • 1 min read
