LGBTQ+ News David Hoyle to return to his spiritual home – the Royal Vauxhall Tavern – for a series of exclusive shows, monthly from August to November David Hoyle, the original performance avalanche – an all singing, all raging bona-fide performance legend – returns to his spiritual home – the Royal Vauxhall Tavern, London – for a series of four exclusive shows, monthly from August to November. David Hoyle’s Think Tank is an opportunity for you to By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Community News HIV Stigma Sucks: Brighton & Hove to mark Zero HIV Stigma Day on Sunday, July 21 Sunday, July 21 marks Zero HIV Stigma Day, a global initiative uniting people and communities to raise awareness of HIV and take action to eliminate HIV stigma in all its forms. A community event is being held in Jubilee Square, Brighton from 1-2pm in a call to action celebrating people living with By Graham Robson • 3 min read
Pride Rochdale’s first ever Pride a “huge success” Rochdale‘s first ever Pride parade “far exceeded” the organisers’ expectations as hundreds of people turned out to join in the fun. Rochdale Council said the parade, which “looped around the pedestrianised area… in front of the newly-restored Rochdale Town Hall” on Saturday, July 13 had been “a huge By Graham Robson • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News Mural of RuPaul’s Drag Race star Divina De Campo vandalised with homophobic graffiti for the second time A mural of RuPaul’s Drag Race star Divina De Campo in Manchester’s Gay Village has been defaced with homophobic abuse for a second time. De Campo, who spotted the graffiti on Sunday, July 14 while walking back from the Sparkle trans festival weekend, said: “It does make you feel less safe. It brings By Graham Robson • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News Labour MP Rosie Duffield under fire after she criticises primary school for celebrating Pride Month Labour MP Rosie Duffied has come under fire after she criticised a primary school after it shared an image of young students posing alongside a Progress Pride flag during Pride Month in June. The MP for Canterbury, Whitstable and the Villages, who has been criticised from within Labour for her oppos By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Pride Travel With Pride: Brighton & Hove Buses, a “Proud Partner” of Brighton & Hove Pride for 2024, announces Pride timetables and shuttle bus info Brighton & Hove Pride, one of the biggest calendar events of the year, takes place from Friday 2–Sunday, 4 August. With celebrations taking place all over the city, Brighton & Hove Buses has launched special Pride timetables for the weekend, with shuttle buses operating between Preston Park, Old Ste By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Transgender News Gender Identity Research and Education Society commissioned to create online resource to support trans and gender diverse people with autism The Gender Identity Research and Education Society (GIRES) has been commissioned by NHS England to create an online resource directory to provide information to support trans and gender diverse people with autism and professionals who support them. The online survey asks for responses from trans and By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Community News St Wulfran’s Church in Ovingdean to host service for LGBTQ+ communities in August – the first time in 1,000 years of its history that blessings for same-sex couples will be possible St Wulfran’s Church in Ovingdean is to host a special service on Sunday, August 18 for LGBTQ+ communities, which will be using new authorised prayers provided through ‘Prayers of Love and Faith’. These have recently been approved by the Church of England for use in very restricted settings. St Wulfr By Contributor • 1 min read
Pride ‘We LOVE Because They Can’t’: Brighton & Hove Pride to celebrate diversity and raise awareness about oppressive anti-LGBTQ+ laws With under a month to go, Brighton & Hove City Council has announced it is excited to welcome back Brighton & Hove Pride and celebrate the “diversity, joy and unity of the city’s LGBTQ+ communities”. Taking place over the weekend of Saturday, 3 and Sunday, 4 August, Brighton & Hove Pride – the main By Graham Robson • 4 min read
Features & Longread Shattering myths and embracing foster care in the LGBTQ+ community this Pride season Words by Paul Jamieson, COO of Swiis Foster Care As Pride season sweeps across the UK, bringing with it a wave of celebration, solidarity, and reflection, it’s the perfect time to address some persistent myths surrounding foster care that are disproportionately held by the LGBTQ+ community. Despite By Contributor • 4 min read
Photography by Chris Cooper/ ShotAway/ www.ShotAway.com/ #shotawaydotcom Pride The sun shines on Bristol for 15th Anniversary of Bristol Pride The sun shone down on Bristol as the city celebrated the 15th Anniversary of Bristol Pride on The Downs on Saturday, 13 July, which was the culmination of over 40 events in the city. The events started with the Parade March in the city centre which saw over 20,000 people march for equality and stand By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Community News HIV Stigma Sucks: Brighton & Hove to mark Zero HIV Stigma Day on Sunday, July 21 Sunday, July 21 marks Zero HIV Stigma Day, a global initiative uniting people and communities to raise awareness of HIV and take action to eliminate HIV stigma in all its forms. A community event is being held in Jubilee Square, Brighton from 1-2pm in a call to action celebrating people living with By Contributor • 3 min read
