HIV Terrence Higgins Trust launches survey with Marie Curie to explore experiences of palliative care support for people living with HIV Terrence Higgins Trust, Marie Curie, the Mary Stevens Hospice and University College London have launched a research study, approved by the UCL research ethics committee, to understand barriers and experiences of people living with HIV around planning for and receiving palliative and end of life car By Graham Robson • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News Lady Gaga, Tom Daley and Elliot Page have made their mark on young LGBTQ+ Britons, new YouGov survey shows Nine in ten young LGBTQ+ Britons say there have been queer people in their personal lives as teenagers and onwards, and a similar number were aware of LGBTQ+ public figures as well. Many older LGBTQ+ public figures have spoken out about the difficulties they faced growing up at a time where they did By Graham Robson • 3 min read
Sport Birmingham Bulls RUFC, the city’s pioneering inclusive rugby club, announces launch of new touch rugby team Birmingham Bulls RUFC, the city’s pioneering inclusive rugby club, has announced the launch of its new touch rugby team, the Longhorns, which has started training at Yardley & District RFC and will train every Monday from 7pm – 8.30pm. The Longhorns aim to offer a fully inclusive environment for eve By Graham Robson • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News Sir Ian McKellen praises UK’s ‘first of a kind’ housing scheme designed to improve the lives of older LGBTQ+ people Proposals for the for UK’s ‘first of a kind’ majority LGBTQ+ Extra Care scheme have been approved by Manchester City Council. The plans for the majority LGBTQ+ Extra Care housing scheme have been co-produced in partnership with the Russell Road Community Steering Group, Manchester City Council, and By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Fundraising News CALENDAR BOYS: Jordan, who competed in this year’s Mr Gay Great Britain, launches ‘Gym Boys’ calendar to raise funds for Swale Pride and testicular cancer Since coming third in Mr Gay Great Britain, Jordan’s charity work hasn’t stopped, but continued! A new calendar, GYM BOYS, has been launched by Jordan to raise awareness for testicular cancer by supporting the Odd Balls Foundation, with a portion of money raised also being donated to Swale Pride. Th By Graham Robson • 3 min read
Music Together Again: Janet Jackson delivers electrifying performance in Paris ahead of UK dates Five-time GRAMMY Award-winning Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee Janet Jackson kicked off the eagerly anticipated European leg of her Together Again Tour in Paris last night. The global icon delivered an electrifying performance at the Accor Arena, Paris, on the first stop of her tour on the conti By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Television Actor Jane Sibbett received shocking abuse after playing lesbian character in ‘Friends’ Friends star Jane Sibbett, who played Ross’s (David Schwimmer) ex-wife Carol Willick on the show, has said she once received abuse after starring in a lesbian wedding scene on the show. Sibbett’s character came out as gay in the sitcom following her affair with future wife Susan, who the character m By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Pride Doncaster Youth Council “excited” to present new booklet, Doncaster Young Persons Guide to Pride, which launched at this year’s Doncaster Pride Doncaster Youth Council is “excited” to present a new booklet, the Doncaster Young Persons Guide to Pride, which launched at Doncaster Pride in August this year. This resource has been developed by the Youth Council LGBTQ+ reps, Youth Council Members and other young people who identify as LGBTQ+ in By Graham Robson • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News Saudi Arabia will “welcome” LGBTQ+ people during 2034 World Cup, despite penalties, including capital punishment, for gays in the country Hammad Albalawi, head of Saudi Arabia‘s 2034 World Cup bid unit, said his country welcomes all visitors, including LGBTQ+ people as the country bids to host the football tournament. There are currently no legal protections for LGBTQ+ rights in Saudi Arabia. Homosexuality and transgender status or ge By Graham Robson • 2 min read
LGBTQ+ News #LoveWins: Thailand becomes first country in South East Asia to legalise same-sex marriage Thailand has become the first country in South East Asia to legalise same-sex marriage after the country’s king, Maha Vajiralongkorn, signed a marriage equality bill into law. The bill, which will come into effect on January 22 next year, has been hailed by activists as historic for Thailand, which By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Simon Blake LGBTQ+ News “Achieving equal rights for some, does not mean reducing the rights of others.” Simon Blake OBE becomes Chief Executive of Stonewall In June 2024, LGBTQ+ rights charity Stonewall announced the appointment of Simon Blake OBE as its new chief executive, a post he filled in September 2024. Writing at the time, Cat Dixon, the charity’s Chair of Trustees, said: “We are incredibly proud to welcome our new CEO, Simon Blake OBE. LGBTQ+ p By Graham Robson • 2 min read
LGBTQ+ News Corey DeAngelis, an anti-LGBTQ+ education activist, exposed for past involvement in gay porn Corey DeAngelis, an American anti-LGBTQ+ education, has been exposed on social media for past involvement in gay porn. A frequent Fox News contributor, DeAngelis, who is a self-described “school choice evangelist,” has been accused of hypocrisy online, given his long-standing public stance against L By Graham Robson • 1 min read
