LGBTQ+ News Several LGBTQ+ swimming groups decide to skip this year’s WorldPride in Washington DC, citing Trump’s sustained attacks against LGBTQ+ communities Several LGBTQ+ swimming groups have decided to skip this year’s WorldPride in Washington DC, citing Trump’s attacks against LGBTQ+ communities. Toronto’s Purple Fins, a “gender free” swimming club, is one of several aquatics teams with bi, non-binary or trans athletes that made the difficult decisio By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Politics Labour to formally declare “trans women are men” and ban trans women from all-women shortlists The Labour Party, led by Sir Keir Starmer, is set to formally declare that “trans women are men” and ban trans women from all-women shortlists in the wake of the Supreme Court‘s anti-trans gender ruling, which will affect the lives of trans people up and down the country. Stats For Lefties, which pu By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Film Queering Blackpool, which charts the rise of the northern resort’s drag and LGBTQ+ scene, to come to the big screen next month A new film Queering Blackpool, which charts the rise of the northern resort’s drag and LGBTQ+ scene, is to come to the big screen next month. The film, which has taken university lecturer Helen Eadon-Sinkinson years to research and more than a year to film, features candid interviews with the bold p By Graham Robson • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News Memorial to LGBTQ+ victims of the Nazi regime unveiled in Paris A memorial to LGBTQ+ victims of the Nazi regime – and to all LGBTQ+ people persecuted throughout history – was unveiled in the heart of Paris on Saturday, 17 May. The monument, a massive steel star designed by French artist Jean-Luc Verna, is located in France’s capital, in public gardens close to t By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Pride Love Conquers All: Pride bench in Hitchin, North Hertfordshire restored after being “deliberately set on fire” A Pride bench in Hitchin, North Hertfordshire has been restored after being “deliberately set on fire”. North Herts Pride, a local non-profit dedicated to supporting and celebrating the LGBTQ+ community across North Hertfordshire, said the support they received – through donations and messages – fro By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Sport Ian Roberts, Australia’s first openly gay professional rugby player, sends powerful message to closeted gay players who are afraid to come out Ian Roberts, Australia’s first openly gay professional rugby player, has sent a powerful message to closeted gay players who are afraid to come out. Roberts, who came out in 1995, has urged gay footballers to not be afraid to embrace their authentic selves after it was recently revealed in a survey By Graham Robson • 2 min read
LGBTQ+ News Brighton & Hove’s LGBTQ+ communities and allies make a lot of noise for International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia Brighton & Hove’s LGBTQ+ communities and allies made a lot of noise for the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT) on Saturday, 17 May. This year’s event took place at the stairs of the Brighton Unitarian Church from 12-1pm and featured music from Brighton Gay Men’ By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Transgender News Good Law Project: “The Supreme Court refused to listen to trans voices. We brought them to the Supreme Court.” According to Good Law Project (GLP), the Supreme Court‘s anti-trans ruling on biological sex, will “roll back trans rights 20 years”, without hearing from a “single trans person”. Last night, 16 May, GLP brought those voices to the Supreme Court, projecting videos of Munroe Bergdorf, Nadia Almada, I By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Sport Gary Lineker says trans people are “some of the most persecuted on the planet” Gary Lineker has said trans people are “some of the most persecuted on the planet” in a recent interview, describing the noise created by anti-trans activists around trans inclusion in sports as “too nuanced” for social media discussion. His remarks come amid ongoing debate following bans on trans w By Graham Robson • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News Brighton & Hove Rainbow Run – a colourful celebration of pride and community – to return in August! Brighton & Hove Rainbow Run – a 5K fun run in support of local LGBTQ charity, Allsorts Youth Project – returns to Hove Park on Friday, 1 August at 7pm. Hosted by drag queens Snow White Trash and Dame Burley Chassis – and with a live DJ set to get the atmosphere pumping – this […] By Graham Robson • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News Jonathan Bailey, MindOut and Just Like Us among those shortlisted for Rainbow Honours Awards MindOut, the Brighton & Hove-based LGBTQ+ mental health charity; Just Like Us, the LGBTQ+ youth charity; and Jonathan Bailey are among those shortlisted for this year’s Rainbow Honours, which celebrate individuals and organisations who dedicate themselves year-round to driving change and championing By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Transgender News Pentagon issues orders to begin purge of trans service members from US military The Pentagon has issued orders to begin a purge of trans service members from the US military, giving those affected until 6 June to resign voluntarily or face immediate discharge. The directive, sent on 15 May, instructs all branches to identify troops with a diagnosis, history, or even symptoms “c By Graham Robson • 1 min read
