Film “I’ve done everything but suck a c**k.” Robbie Williams confronts speculation about his sexuality Robbie Williams has confronted speculation about his sexuality in an interview with The Guardian promoting his biopic Better Man, which sees the singer portrayed as a CGI chimp. “I’ve done everything but suck a c**k. Honestly, you’ve never met somebody that wants to be gay as much as me,” said Willi By Graham Robson • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News Three-time Paralympic gold medallist and Just Like Us patron Lauren Rowles speaks about the power of visibility during Disability History Month Three-time Paralympic gold medallist and Just Like Us patron Lauren Rowles has spoken about the power of visibility during Disability History Month. Rowles, who joined the LGBTQ+ youth charity as a patron in March 2024, highlighted the disproportionate barriers faced by LGBTQ+ disabled young people. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Community News Brighton & Hove LGBT Switchboard launches crowdfunding project to raise £10,000 to secure its future Brighton & Hove LGBT Switchboard has launched a crowdfunding project to raise £10,000 to secure its future. For the past 50 years, Switchboard has offered vital support, connection, and advocacy to the LGBTQ+ community. The funds raised will help ensure the charity can continue making an impact for By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Film Will Ferrell says that working on Will and Harper with trans best friend was “one of the most remarkable things I’ve ever gotten to be a part of” Actor and trans ally Will Ferrell has said that working on Will and Harper with trans best friend Harper Steele was “one of the most remarkable things I’ve ever gotten to be a part of.” In this intimate, honest, and heartfelt documentary, Will and Harper hit the open road together to process this ne By Graham Robson • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News Veterans affected by the British armed forces’ ‘gay ban’ to receive up to £70,000 in compensation Veterans affected by the armed forces’ ‘gay ban’, which ran until 2000, will receive up to £70,000 in compensation, a 50% increase to what was previously announced. Defence secretary John Healey announced on December 12 that the total amount available will be £75 million; those who were dismissed or By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Sport Professional Brazilian tennis player Joao Lucas Reis da Silva comes out as gay on Instagram Professional Brazilian tennis player Joao Lucas Reis da Silva has come out as gay in a post on Instagram. The 24-year-old tennis player, one of the first on the ATP Tour, revealed on the social media platform that he’s in love with Brazilian actor and model Gui Sampaio Ricardo. “Happy birthday, happ By Graham Robson • 1 min read
LGBTQ Choirs Brighton Gay Men’s Chorus serves up a feast of fun for Christmas You can always guarantee that Brighton Gay Men’s Chorus (BGMC) will deliver a fun packed evening of song and sketches and especially at Christmas time, and this year would prove to be no exception. Playing to what would appear to be a capacity audience in Brighton Dome Concert Hall, their reputation By Andrew Kay • 4 min read
Transgender News Annette Bening defends trans youth outside Supreme Court, citing her trans son as inspiration American Beauty star Annette Bening recently spoke in defence of trans youth outside the Supreme Court in the United States, citing her trans son, Stephen, as her inspiration to fight for the “civil rights issue of our era.” “I have four beautiful children – and I’m allowed to brag about my children By Graham Robson • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News Poland’s first LGBTQ+ museum opens its doors Poland’s first LGBTQ+ museum, which houses almost 150 artefacts offering a timeline of Poland’s LGBTQ movement’s struggle for recognition, opened its doors on Friday, December 6. Dubbed a landmark moment by a community still striving for full legal rights, the museum was set up by Polish LGBTQ+ righ By Graham Robson • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News Heaven to reopen after woman was allegedly raped by member of venue’s security team Heaven nightclub at Charing Cross in London is to reopen with strict new conditions after a woman was allegedly raped by a member of the venue’s security team on November 1. The Met Police said a member of the security team was arrested and charged over an alleged incident that reportedly saw a drun By Graham Robson • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News NSYNC’s Lance Bass reveals TV show he was filming was suddenly scrapped after he came out in 2006 NSYNC‘s Lance Bass has revealed that a TV show he was filming was suddenly scrapped after he came out in 2006. Reflecting on that time of his life, the pop star has shared that a pilot he was planning to shoot for television network The CW was unexpectedly axed after the article on his coming […] By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Sport World Rugby and International Gay Rugby sign “historic agreement” to collaborate on the continued promotion of equality and inclusivity in rugby World Rugby and International Gay Rugby (IGR) have signed an “historic agreement” to collaborate on the continued promotion of equality and inclusivity in rugby. The agreement, signed at World Rugby House in Dublin this week, outlines a commitment between the two organisations to work together to ed By Graham Robson • 2 min read
