LGBTQ+ News Brussels aiming to become the “queer capital of Europe” with new Pride Museum Brussels is aiming to become the “queer capital of Europe” after it was announced the Belgian city is gearing up to welcome its first Pride Museum. An international team with 12 nationalities has been planning the museum for the past two years in Belgium, which was the second country in the world to By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Pride Pride In The Park, Southampton cancelled after a “massive dip” in funding Pride In The Park in Southampton has been cancelled this year after a “massive dip” in funding. While the news will be disappointing to LGBTQ+ communities in the city, the city’s main Pride event, Southampton Pride, will still be taking place on the weekend of August 23 & 24. Organisers of the event By Graham Robson • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News Muhsin Hendricks, the “world’s first openly gay imam”, shot dead in South Africa Muhsin Hendricks, the “world’s first openly gay imam” and a trailblazing figure in the LGBTQ+ Muslim community, has been shot dead in South Africa. The 57-year-old cleric, renowned for running a mosque in Cape Town that welcomed marginalised Muslims, was killed in a targeted attack on Saturday morni By Graham Robson • 1 min read
(C)ChrisJepson Transgender News Beyond The Binary – A Celebration Of Trans Joy extended for the whole of LGBT+ History Month Beyond The Binary – A Celebration Of Trans Joy, which captures authentic joy, promoting community spirit and empowering the trans community through visibility, has been extended for the whole of LGBT+ History Month. The exhibition is a collaboration between Brighton-based award-winning photographer By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Previews Supersonic Man: a joyous new musical set among Brighton’s LGBTQ+ community Adam is a fun-loving influencer having the time of his Iife. But he’s struck down with a terminal condition, and faces losing everything – including the love of his life Darryl. They vow this will not be the end, and instead they seek a completely new beginning and explore new ways to Iive. Adam wil By Brian Butler • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News Hundreds gather to protest erasure of trans references from Stonewall National Monument website More than 300 people with LGBTQ+ flags rallied at the Stonewall National Monument on Friday, February 14, a day after references to trans Americans disappeared from the Stonewall National Monument website. The National Park Service, which manages America’s national parks and most of the country’s na By Graham Robson • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News Research shows majority of British citizens believe Muslims are “homophobic threat” to LGBTQ+ communities New research shows that the majority of citizens in Britain, Germany, the Netherlands, and the United States may hold the “stereotypical and prejudiced” view that Muslims are a homophobic threat to LGBTQ+ communities. Published in British Journal of Political Science, the study, co-led by the Univer By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Pride Katie Price to headline Portsmouth Pride Katie Price will be heading to Southsea Common in Portsmouth on Saturday, June 7 for an “unforgettable” UK Pride performance at Portsmouth Pride. Meet and greet tickets available! Portsmouth Pride said: “Get ready for an unforgettable experience at UK Pride ’25! Join the iconic Katie Price for an ex By Graham Robson • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News Scottish LGBTQ+ charity marks Valentine’s Day by highlighting harm caused by conversion practices LGBTQ+ charity Equality Network has taken to the streets, and the bus stops, this Valentine’s Day using an unconventional Valentine’s Day message highlighting the harm caused by conversion practices in Scotland. Across Edinburgh, Glasgow and Aberdeen, the public will see digital billboards in prime By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Television ‘It’s a Sin’ and ‘Queer As Folk’ writer Russell T Davies to return with Channel 4 LGBTQ+ drama, ‘Tip Toe’ It’s a Sin and Queer As Folk writer Russell T Davies is to reunite with Channel 4 for new drama, Tip Toe, which is set to explore the challenges facing the LGBTQ+ community of today. Following the lives of Leo and Clive, who live next door to each other in Manchester, the five-part series, directed By Graham Robson • 2 min read
HIV Kevin McKenna, Sittingbourne and Sheppey MP, becomes the third MP to share HIV status Kevin McKenna, Sittingbourne and Sheppey MP, has become the third MP to share his HIV status following Lord Chris Smith in 2005 and former Brighton Kemptown MP Lloyd Russell Moyle in 2018. Kevin, who was speaking in a debate in Westminster Hall on Thursday, February 13, said visiting friends with HI By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Arts “Bold, bright and totally queer.” Marlborough Productions celebrates 15 years with scintillating spring 2025 programme In their 15th anniversary year, Marlborough Productions has programmed an offering of live performance featuring trailblazers from the UK’s queer arts scene including Emma Frankland and Subira Joy. Alongside a dynamic lineup of live work, Marlborough Productions continues to lead the way as makers a By Graham Robson • 4 min read
