Community News London Otters Rowing Club’s largest ever Rainbow Races event raises £950 for Switchboard LGBT+ Helpline London Otters RC, the UK’s only LGBTQ+ inclusive rowing club, held its largest ever Rainbow Races charity event on Saturday, October 19, which saw over 100 rowers from more than 11 different clubs race to support LGBTQ+ inclusion in rowing and raise over £950 for Switchboard LGBT+ Helpline. Rowers f By Graham Robson • 3 min read
LGBTQ+ News Football team apologises to trans community for transphobic “Too Many Balls” campaign A new football team based in Boston, United States has apologised after offending trans football players with its ‘Too Many Balls’ campaign. On the same day BOS Nation Football Club announced its name and logo, the club shared an ad about how Boston athletics has “Too Many Balls”, along with a video By Graham Robson • 2 min read
LGBTQ+ News “I love my gay voice.” Monsters star Cooper Koch recalls not getting booked for roles because of his ‘gay voice’ Cooper Koch, one of the breakout stars of Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story, has recalled a coach telling him that he wasn’t getting booked for roles because of his ‘gay voice’. Speaking to the Watch What Happens Live podcast, Cooper said “Yeah, that’s true,” when responding to host, Andy C By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Pride #PrideInLambeth: Plans in place to launch the first Lambeth Pride in 2025 Lambeth Council invited community leaders, LGBTQ+ activists, and stakeholders to discuss ‘Bringing Pride Home’ and plan the area’s first LGBTQ+ Pride celebration for summer 2025. The meeting follows on from Lambeth officially marching at Pride in London for the second year, and from the Leader’s Pri By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Food & Drink Bon appetit! Hervé’s Café is not just somewhere to have breakfast but also brunch, tea, coffee and delicious cake… Hervé’s Café on St James’s Street, Brighton is not just somewhere to have breakfast but also brunch, tea, coffee and delicious cake. Mixing French and British fare, all our dishes are handmade either by ourselves or local artisan always trying to use as many local produces as possible. In the mornin By Contributor • 1 min read
Pride LGBTQ+ charity criticises “idiot” who vandalised rainbow-painted post-box in Guernsey The CEO of LGBTQ+ charity Liberate Guernsey has criticised an “idiot” who vandalised a rainbow-painted post-box, which was sprayed with red and blue paint. Ellie Jones, CEO of the charity, said it was “a really disappointing thing to wake up to”. She said: “I don’t know if it is motivated by hatred By Graham Robson • 1 min read
News Polish government proposes bill to recognise same-sex partnerships The Polish government has proposed a bill that aim to recognise same-sex partnerships, Equality Minister Katarzyna Kotula has announced. Despite years of pressure from LGBTQ+ rights groups and the European Union, the Catholic country currently draws the line at same-sex unions. “It’s official! The d By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Community News Brighton-inspired banners by local gay artist Dave Pop! up for auction to help support city centre projects Following the success of this summer’s vibrant city centre dressing campaign, Brilliant Brighton (also known as Brighton’s city centre Business Improvement District (BID); a not-for-profit organisation formed of 517 city centre businesses) has announced the auction of the fun and fabulous banners de By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Exhibitions Autograph gallery in London to present a new photography exhibition exploring the work of late artist Rotimi Fani-Kayode This autumn, Autograph gallery in London presents a new photography exhibition exploring a radical vision of culture, intimacy, desire and pain. Featuring never-before-seen works from artist Rotimi Fani-Kayode’s wider practice, Rotimi Fani-Kayode: The Studio – Staging Desire will be on show at Autog By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Community News Plans to upgrade the Ledward Centre, Brighton & Hove’s LGBTQ+ centre, approved Nearly a year since submitting plans the Ledward Centre, Brighton & Hove’s LGBTQ+ Centre, has received building control assent. A spokesperson for the Ledward Centre said: “We’re delighted to finally be able to move on with some of our plans to upgrade Ledward Centre, which will allow us to host mor By Graham Robson • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News Gay Project, which supports gay, bi, trans and queer communities in Ireland, purchases community centre building The Gay Project, which supports gay, bi, trans and queer communities in Cork, Ireland, has announced a major milestone – the purchase of a community centre building that will serve as a dedicated, safe, and inclusive space for LGBTQ+ individuals and allies. Announcing the news on Facebook, the Gay P By Graham Robson • 2 min read
LGBTQ+ News New report highlights how mobile apps help tackle anti-LGBTQ+ hate A new report, published to coincide with National Hate Crime Awareness Week, has argued that technology can play a vital role in supporting individuals to disclose more information about both criminal and non-criminal hate incidents involving LGBTQ+ people. The report, called Hate Happens: Technolog By Graham Robson • 2 min read
