Transgender News “She wanted to be loved and respected.” A family is asking for the murder of a Black trans woman to be investigated as a hate crime after she was shot dead in Chicago A family is asking for the murder of a Black trans woman to be investigated as a hate crime after she was shot dead on a Chicago street. Redd, 25, known to friends and family as Barbie, was pronounced dead at the scene after beiong shot multiple times in the back after a lone gunman […] By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Film Queer East Festival: On The Road to bring LGBTQ+ stories from Asia to the UK, including a trip to Brighton Queer East Festival: On The Road will head out across the country, including a trip to Brighton, from September to December, offering its biggest tour yet and showcasing a line-up of contemporary feature films, documentaries and shorts as well as special events that highlight a wide range of LGBTQ+ By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Music Chappell Roan dedicates Best New Artist gong at 2024 MTV Video Music Awards to “drag artists” and “queer and trans people” Chappell Roan, whose album The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess reached number one in the UK chart, dedicated her best new artist gong at the 2024 MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs) to the LGBTQ+ community. Accepting her award, the Good Luck, Babe singer said: “I dedicate this (award) to all the drag By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Sport Valentina Petrillo, the first trans athlete to compete in the Paralympic Games, responds to JK Rowling post calling the athlete a “cheat” Valentina Petrillo, the first trans athlete to compete in the Paralympic Games, has defended her participation in Paris and hit back after Harry Potter author JK Rowling called her a ‘cheat’ on social media. Petrillo represented Italy in the women’s T12 200m and 400m sprint events for partially sigh By Graham Robson • 2 min read
News Going down under! Melbourne gays laid bare in magazine exploring queer bodies and voices around the world Elska, a project dedicated to sharing the bodies and voices of LGBTQ communities around the world, has put the spotlight on Melbourne for its latest edition. Inside, readers can get to know a selection of everyday queer men from Australia’s most liberal metropolis via a combination of intimate photo By Graham Robson • 2 min read
LGBTQ+ News Gok Wan shares graphic images following a homophobic attack on his assistant, who he considers ‘one of our family’ Gok Wan, who performed at this year’s Brighton & Hove Pride, has shared graphic images following a homophobic attack on his assistant – who he considers ‘one of our family’. Taking to his followers on Instagram, the TV star, who also works as a DJ, shared the news and appealed for witnesses. He also By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Davina Sparkle. Jim Carey Photography Community News Davina Sparkle’s Official Late Birthday Fundraising Show at Legends Brighton on Sunday, November 3 Head to one of Brighton’s premier LGBTQ+ venues, Legends, on Sunday, November 3 for iconic drag performer Davina Sparkle‘s Official Late Birthday Fundraising Show from 3.30pm. Hosted by Mary O’Kart, the event will raise funds for local HIV charity Lunch Positive and will feature lashings of top caba By Graham Robson • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News New guide for care homes to support inclusive care practice for older LGBTQ+ people Researchers from the University of Kent, in collaboration with the University of Surrey and the University of Hertfordshire, have developed a free guide to support care homes to provide care that is inclusive for older LGBTQ+ people. The guide, which was co-designed by a group of older LGBTQ+ people By Graham Robson • 2 min read
LGBTQ+ News Popular gay beauty influencers Joseph and Nathan Hughes show off their beautiful babies on a family holiday to Mexico A gay couple, Joseph and Nathan Hughes, have shown off their surrogate babies, Dylan and Kyle, while taking a flight to Mexico. The popular hair stylists and beauty influencers, who have been together for 13 years, decided to take the next step in their relationship and become fathers. View this p By Graham Robson • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News Lewisham Council removes Progress Pride flag following complaint from “Christian political candidate” Maureen Martin and “evangelical organisation” Christian Concern Lewisham Council in London has been forced to remove a Progress Pride flag from its Town Hall following a complaint lodged by “Christian political candidate” Maureen Martin, who accused the council of violating the Local Government Act by displaying the flag during an election period. Martin was sup By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Transgender News Trump claims children are undergoing transgender surgery during the school day Despite there being no evidence that a student has ever undergone gender-affirming surgery at a school in the United States, Donald Trump has repeated his claim that children are undergoing transition-related surgery during their school day. “Can you imagine you’re a parent and your son leaves the h By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Sport LGBTQ+ athletes celebrate most successful Paralympics ever, coming 11th in the medal table LGBTQ+ athletes won a total of 28 medals at this year’s Paralympics in Paris, scoring the most medals ever and three more than at the Tokyo Paralympics in 2021. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
