Politics Reform UK vows to ban Pride and Trans Flags from council buildings it controls Reform UK has vowed it will ban Pride and Trans Flags from council buildings it now controls after the local elections on Thursday, 1 May. Writing on the X social media platform, the party said: “Reform UK councils will only fly the Union Jack, St George’s flag and County flags. We are proud of our By Graham Robson • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News Church that preaches being gay is a ‘trap of the devil’ granted permission to open at former recreation centre in Kent A church that preaches being gay is a ‘trap of the devil’ has been granted permission to open at a former recreation centre in Kent. Living Faith Church Worldwide, known as Winners Chapel, is planning to open a chapter in Ashford, despite fierce opposition from the community with more than 380 writt By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Features & Longread IN BRIEFS: Jordan, South East contestant of this year’s Mr Gay Great Britain, speaks to Scene Magazine “As a mixed-race gay man, I’m sure you can imagine how I didn’t have the easiest of childhoods in that regard. I want to spread awareness and be the role model that I wish I had when I was growing up!” By Graham Robson • 4 min read
Health Calls for Census 2021 data to be used to increase mental health resources for LGBTQ+ community in Kent Organisers of Medway Pride and Kent Pride, along with drag queen River Medway, have called on the government to use Census 2021 data to increase mental health resources for the LGBTQ+ community in Kent. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
News Margate Pride to return with two-week-long queer arts festival in August From small beginnings, Margate Pride is blossoming into a nationally known must-attend fabulous queer grassroots Pride By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Community Join the Coalition for Living Well with HIV Kent, Medway, Surrey and Sussex (KSS) Coalition for Living Well with HIV is looking for people living with HIV By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Community News Enhanced NHS 111 service launches in Kent, Medway and Sussex From today the NHS 111 service in Kent, Medway and Sussex is being enhanced and it can now offer access to a wider range of health care professionals. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
General News Bank fines to help fund air ambulance service The Chancellor, George Osborne announced in his Autumn Statement this week that recently collected LIBOR fines would be used in part to provide relief to the Kent, Surrey and Sussex Air Ambulance by investing in new helicopters so that the service can continue their important work. The government is By Besi • 1 min read
