LGBTQ+ News LGBTQ+ community and allies to protest outside Hungarian Embassy in London after Budapest Pride ban The LGBTQ+ community and allies are to rally in protest outside the Hungarian Embassy in London on Saturday, 21 June after Viktor Orbán’s populist government banned Budapest Pride. All welcome; placards, Pride flags and voices encouraged! By Graham Robson • 2 min read
LGBTQ+ News LGBT Foundation launches "powerful" campaign - 'This is What a Woman Looks Like' The campaign celebrates the beauty and complexity of what it means to be and look like a woman in 2025. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Pride “We are here and we have a voice.” Durham Pride vows to continue after Reform UK removed Pride flag from council headquarters Durham Pride, which is taking place this weekend, have said “we are here and we have a voice” after Reform UK, which took control of Durham County Council at the UK local elections, removed the Pride Flag from council headquarters. Reform UK’s Darren Grimes, deputy leader of Durham County Council, d By Graham Robson • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News Belfast’s LGBTQ+ communities celebrated with new stained glass window at City Hall The contribution of Belfast’s LGBTQ+ community has been marked by Belfast City Council with the unveiling of a new stained glass window at City Hall. The design of the colourful window, which shows pivotal moments in the community’s development and was designed in partnership with representatives fr By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Community News New Mayor of Brighton & Hove to support LGBTQ+ youth charity, Allsorts Youth Project, during her mayoral year Councillor Amanda Grimshaw BEM, who has been appointed as new Mayor of Brighton & Hove, will be supporting LGBTQ+ youth charity, Allsorts Youth Project, during her mayoral year. Elected as a Labour councillor in 2019, Amanda was appointed deputy chair of the Tourism, Equalities, Communities and Cult By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Transgender News Proud mum Naomi Watts hosts fundraising event for Trans Justice Funding Project with trans daughter Kai Schreiber LGBTQ+ ally Naomi Watts proudly supported her daughter Kai Schreiber as the pair hosted an LGBTQ+ fundraiser in New York, following the teen coming out as trans. In snaps shared to Instagram, Naomi revealed the packed crowd at venue One for One, which was created as a collaborative space for artists By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Fundraising News Queens Arms Brighton to raise funds for Sussex Beacon with drag improv musical ‘Dragsy Malone’ featuring stars of cabaret scene The Queens Arms Brighton is to raise funds for local HIV charity Sussex Beacon at The Queens Arms Does DRAGSY MALONE – a drag improv musical starring six drag superstars Sally Vate, Kara Van Park, Portia, Glenda Swing, Rita Herringbone and Tanya Hyde on Friday, 20 June. The Queens Arms say: “They wi By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Community News LGBTQ+ youth charity The Kite Trust awarded £1.7million to “tackle rise in LGBTQ+ hate” The Kite Trust, an LGBTQ+ youth charity serving communities in Cambridgeshire, has been awarded two grants amounting to £1.7million by the National Lottery Community Fund to “turn the tide” for LGBTQ+ young people. Last year, 4,780 transphobic hate crimes were recorded across England and Wales – mor By Graham Robson • 2 min read
LGBTQ+ News Reform UK removes Pride Flag from Durham County Council headquarters Durham County Council, which is now controlled by Reform UK after victory in the local elections, has removed the LGBTQ+ Pride flag – and the flag of Ukraine – from its headquarters. Liberal Democrat councillor Ellie Hopgood said the decision is a “disrespectful, mean-spirited act” ahead of the city By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Pride Sponsors “pull back” financial support for New York City Pride due to fear of “blockback” from Trump administration Multiple corporate sponsors, including Mastercard, Nissan and Pepsi, have “pulled back” financial contributions to New York City (NYC) Pride, leaving the event with a serious financial deficit just one month before the annual Pride event, which inspires, educates, commemorates and celebrates the cit By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Transgender News “Where, exactly, are trans people supposed to go?” TransActual unveils installation outside Supreme Court demanding urgent answers and protections for trans people UK trans advocacy organisation TransActual, which shares facts about trans rights, UK law, NHS healthcare and transphobia, has unveiled an eye-catching installation outside the UK’s Supreme Court. The Third Toilet installation, created by BBH London, demands urgent answers and protections for trans By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Community News Rob Sainsbury becomes CEO of Brighton & Hove LGBT Switchboard Brighton & Hove LGBT Switchboard, which is currently celebrating its 50th anniversary, has welcomed Rob Sainsbury as its new CEO. Writing on social media, Rob said: “Taking on the role of Chief Executive Officer at Brighton & Hove LGBT Switchboard is both a privilege and a profound responsibility. A By Graham Robson • 2 min read
