LGBTQ+ News GLAAD launches Weather Watch with RuPaul’s Drag Race alum Salina EsTitties, your new favourite queer ‘meteorologist’ American LGBTQ+ charity GLAAD has launched the GLAAD Weather Watch, a new initiative with RuPaul’s Drag Race alum Salina EsTitties as an LGBTQ-policy focused ‘meteorologist’. GLAAD, with Salina at the wheel as everyone’s new favourite weather girl, will educate LGBTQ+ people and allies about pro- an By Graham Robson • 2 min read
LGBTQ+ News Havering Council raises Progress Pride Flag to mark LGBT+ History Month Havering Council in east London has raised the Progress Pride Flag to mark the start of LGBT+ History Month. The flag raising, which took place this morning (3 February), outside Havering Town Hall, Romford, signals the start of a month of activities to celebrate LGBTQ+ history. Nationally, this yea By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Television BUTTON UP! It’s time for ‘Sew Fierce’ season three OUTtv, the LGBTQ+ TV and streaming service, is bringing back its acclaimed competition series Sew Fierce, commissioning a third season of the OUTtv Original produced by Sonic Nursery Creative. The new season starts production in autumn 2025 and is set to launch on OUTflix later in 2025. The eight-ep By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Music Lady Gaga speaks out in support of trans community while accepting Grammy Award Lady Gaga spoke out in support of the trans community while accepting the trophy for best pop duo/group performance at the 67th Grammy Awards on Sunday, February 2 alongside her Die with a Smile duet partner Bruno Mars. ‘I just want to say tonight, that trans people are not invisible,’ the 38-year-o By Graham Robson • 1 min read
LGBT History Month ‘The Identity Project – Paris Edition’ comes to the UK for the first time for LGBT+ History Month The Identity Project – Paris Edition, a striking photographic exhibition celebrating LGBTQ+ identities, is on display in the UK for the first time this February at Hove Hands and online at Proud Studios. The exhibition, created by Proud Studios CIC and award-winning photographer Chris Jepson, offers By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Sport “Football must confront the changing face of homophobia.” Football v Homophobia campaign launches annual Month of Action Football must confront the changing face of homophobia and recommit to tackling the root causes of anti-LGBTQ+ discrimination. That is the message from the Football v Homophobia (FvH) campaign which has launched its annual Month of Action with a special event at Bolton Wanderers FC. In February, whi By Graham Robson • 4 min read
Pride Thame, a small town in Oxfordshire, has announced its first ever Pride will be “inclusive” and “welcoming” Thame, a small town in Oxfordshire, has announced its first ever Pride will be “inclusive” and “welcoming”. Thame Pride, which will celebrate the market town’s LGBTQ+ community, is due to take place on June 21 with a Pride Village, complete with stalls and a main stage hosted by drag queens. The Lon By Graham Robson • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News Jo Ellis posts video on social media as “proof of life” to reassure people she is alive and had not piloted crashed Washington DC helicopter Jo Ellis, a trans National Guard helicopter pilot, who was misidentified as the captain of the Black Hawk which crashed in Washington DC, has posted a video on social media as “proof of life” to reassure people that she is alive and had not piloted the crashed helicopter. The claims that Ellis was t By Graham Robson • 1 min read
LONDON, ENGLAND – FEBRUARY 12: Luke Evans attends the 70th EE British Academy Film Awards (BAFTA) at Royal Albert Hall on February 12, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Mark Cuthbert/UK Press via Getty Images) LGBTQ+ News “I’d love bullies to ask for forgiveness.” Luke Evans talks to Jamie Laing about his first crush and growing up gay in Wales Speaking with reality TV star Jamie Laing, gay Welsh actor Luke Evans recalled his first ever crush and how he wants childhood bullies to apologise for being “horribly intolerant, evil little bastards”. In his best-selling memoir, Boy from the Valleys: An Unexpected Journey, the actor recalled being By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Rylan Clark attending An Audience With Kylie at the Royal Albert Hall in central London. Picture date: Friday December 1, 2023. LGBTQ+ News Rylan Clark says it is an ‘honour’ after being announced as host of inaugural Metro Pride Awards Rylan Clark has said it is an ‘honour’ after being announced as the host of the inaugural Metro Pride Awards, which take place in London on February 26. The awards ceremony will bring together the most influential and inspiring LGBTQ+ individuals and organisations to honour the extraordinary talent, By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Music London-based pop singer Rhian! breathes new life into LGBTQ+ icon, Sylvester’s, track ‘I Need Somebody To Love Tonight’ London-based singer-songwriter Rhian! delves into the catalogue of LGBTQ+ icon Sylvester on the sexy dance track I Need Somebody To Love Tonight set to be released on January 31. Rhian! is no stranger to a club banger, his summer single Vitamin D was a hit on the dance floors in London and made its By Graham Robson • 2 min read
LGBTQ+ News Stonewall Housing hosting archive display, celebrating its legacy and ongoing mission to ensure no LGBTQ+ person faces homelessness or housing insecurity alone Stonewall Housing has supported LGBTQ+ people facing homelessness for over 40 years. To mark LGBTQ+ History Month, it’s hosting a free archive display at VFD’s Outsiders Gallery in Dalston, London this Saturday (February 1), celebrating its legacy and ongoing mission to ensure no LGBTQ+ person faces By Graham Robson • 2 min read
