Brighton Bear Weekend Brighton Bear Weekend Garden Party to return on Saturday, 12 July Get ready for a dose of sunshine, community spirit, and fantastic finds! The much-loved Brighton Bear Weekend Garden Party is making its triumphant return to Dorset Gardens on Saturday, 12 July from 12 – 7 pm. Mark your calendars for an afternoon of vibrant energy and connection, with free entry for By Graham Robson • 1 min read
International News Russian authorities arrest several employees of Russia’s largest book publisher over alleged LGBTQ+ “propaganda” and “extremism” The Russian government unleashed a new wave of repression against LGBTQ+ people on Wednesday, 14 May after law enforcement authorities searched the offices of Russia’s largest book publisher and arrested several employees over alleged LGBTQ+ “propaganda” and “extremism”. According to a state-run new By Graham Robson • 1 min read
News Drag Race icon Valentina Xunaxi comes out as a trans woman on her 34th birthday Drag Race icon Valentina Xunaxi has come out as a trans woman in an emotional post on Instagram, made on her 34th birthday. The star of RuPaul’s Drag Race season 9, All Stars 4, and c0-host of Drag Race Mexico wrote: “Hello everyone, it’s me Valentina Xunaxi. Today is my bday. I turn 34. For […] By Graham Robson • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News Historic Royal Navy landing craft becomes first British war vessel in history to be wrapped in Pride colours An historic Royal Navy landing craft – owned by Portsmouth Historic Quarter and no longer used operationally by the military – has become the first British war vessel in history to be wrapped in Pride colours. Decorated to mark the 25th anniversary of the lifting of the ban on LGBTQ+ people serving By Graham Robson • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News Brighton & Hove City Council to fly inclusive Pride flags from Hove Town Hall and Brighton Town Hall to mark International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia & Transphobia Brighton & Hove City Council will be flying the inclusive Pride flags from Hove Town Hall and Brighton Town Hall on Saturday, 17 May to mark International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT). IDAHOBIT launched in 2004 to raise awareness of the violence and discrimination expe By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Transgender News University of Warwick under fire after publishing proposal to ban trans people from preferred toilets The University of Warwick (UoW) has been criticised after mistakenly uploading a new proposal to their website, titled “trans inclusion code of conduct”, which would ban trans people from using their preferred toilets. UoW has been reviewing its equality policies after last month’s anti-trans Suprem By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Pride Local artists celebrate Portsmouth’s hosting of UK Pride 2025 Five local artists – Samo White, Fark Fk, 2 Sisters, Mark Kellett and The Frustrated Creative – have created large-scale murals exploring love, acceptance, and unity across outlet shopping centre Gunwharf Quays in Portsmouth to celebrate Portsmouth Pride’s successful bid to host UK Pride 2025. Yvonn By Graham Robson • 2 min read
LGBTQ+ News UK falls to lowest ever rank on European Rainbow Index of LGBTQ+ equality laws The UK has fallen to its lowest ever ranking on the European Rainbow Index of LGBTQ+ equality laws, which ranks European countries by their laws on LGBTQ+ equality. The UK, languishing in 22nd place, is now the second worst country for overall LGBTQ+ laws in all of western Europe and Scandinavia, wi By Graham Robson • 3 min read
Transgender News Anti-trans creator of Father Ted, Graham Linehan, denies harassing 18-year-old trans activist Graham Linehan, co-creator of Father Ted, who has since become involved in anti-trans activism, has pleaded not guilty to harassment and criminal damage against an 18-year-old trans woman. The 56-year-old, who has said trans ideology is “poisonous”, denied two charges including one of harassing the By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Out & About Trans Pride Brighton to benefit from sober clubbing event at Komedia Brighton, hosted by TransSober TransSober is to host a special event at Komedia Brighton on Friday, 18 July, 7 – 10pm, that promises to be a vibrant celebration of diversity and inclusion. Rhythm Retreat sober clubbing will raise vital funds for Trans Pride Brighton and is set to bring together the trans, non-binary, intersex, ge By Graham Robson • 3 min read
LGBTQ+ News Heather Peace thanks the NHS and EastEnders for their support after being diagnosed with breast cancer in October 2024 Brighton-based actress Heather Peace has thanked the NHS and the EastEnders team for their support after being diagnosed with breast cancer in October 2024. The actress, who plays lesbian character Eve Unwin in the soap, said her “chemotherapy journey” has now ended in an Instagram post glowing with By Graham Robson • 2 min read
LGBTQ+ News May 17 (IDAHOBIT): Global day to celebrate sexual and gender diversities amid rising backlash worldwide Numerous initiatives are taking place worldwide in May to celebrate sexual and gender diversities as part of the International Day against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia (IDAHOBIT). It is expected that events in more than 60 countries and territories worldwide will be registered on the may17. By Contributor • 4 min read
