Birmingham Birmingham Pride bus returns after “a threat to staff” A rainbow-coloured Pride bus is running on all of its routes again after being removed from one route in Birmingham following a threat to staff. A spokesperson for operator National Express West Midlands said on Tuesday, July 2 that it was “running on all routes” again after a risk assessment. They By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Out & About “The Biggest Party Since Partygate”: Revenge to celebrate the “inevitable downfall” of the Conservatives this Friday with RuPaul’s Drag Race superstar, Bimini Revenge is to celebrate the “inevitable downfall” of the Conservative Party on Friday, July 5 with a headline set by RuPaul’s Drag Race superstar, Bimini. Event Highlights: Guest DJ Set by Bimini: Star of RuPauls Drag Race will be playing a special DJ set on Level 2 as part of her Tories Out UK Tou By Graham Robson • 1 min read
HIV NAM aidsmap to close its doors after 37 years NAM aidsmap, a source for accurate and reliable HIV information over the years, covering key scientific events and making information about treatment, prevention and support accessible to wider audiences, is to close its doors after 37 years. In a statement, the charity said: “With heavy hearts, we By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Trans Pride Brighton Pride £10,000 grant awarded to Trans Pride Brighton from Brighton & Hove Pride Solidarity Fund A £10,000 grant has been awarded to Trans Pride Brighton from Brighton & Hove Pride Solidarity Fund, which demonstrates “the strength of the [Brighton & Hove Pride‘s] long-term support and collaboration with Trans Pride Brighton.” The funds will go towards delivering the annual event, which was foun By Graham Robson • 3 min read
LGBTQ Choirs REVIEW: Rainbow Chorus – ‘Pergolesi and Pimms’ Brighton & Hove’s community choirs are the jewels in the city’s music scene and they exemplify the truth about one of the world’s most commonly misused words. On 30 June, the Rainbow Chorus gave us the near perfect display of the reality. Their summer concert was delivered with passion, with commitm By Andrew Kay • 3 min read
Community News A whole night of fierce and joyful celebration! The Trans Pride Brighton Afterparty 2024 takes over the Corn Exchange, Brighton for a night to remember on Saturday, July 20. The party continues into the night with a selection of the finest DJs and the best tunes, to keep you dancing until the early hours. This year Traumfrau is partnering with AZ By Graham Robson • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News Man from Chechnya thrown in a pit for being gay A Chechen gay man, Dimitri*, contacted Peter Tatchell Foundation after being arrested by police in Chechnya, tortured by his family, thrown in a pit and fed scraps of stale bread before being forced to marry a woman to ‘make him straight’. The Peter Tatchell Foundation, along with partner organisati By Graham Robson • 4 min read
LGBTQ+ News Comedy legend and LGBTQ+ trailblazer Julian Clary to host tonight’s 2024 British LGBT Awards Comedy legend and LGBTQ+ trailblazer Julian Clary will be hosting the 2024 British LGBT Awards on Friday, June 21 in London, following in the footsteps of Alan Carr, Graham Norton and Rylan. The announcement comes one year after Clary presented a posthumous award to the late Paul O’Grady’s husband A By Graham Robson • 2 min read
International News French President Emmanuel Macron accused of “stigmatising trans people” French President Emmanuel Macron is under fire after accusing the New Popular Front, a left-wing alliance built for the upcoming legislative elections, of promoting “completely crazy things, like going to the town hall to change your sex.” The New Popular Front’s manifesto includes a proposal to “au By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Books ‘Dear Cisgender People’: debut novel by trans activist Kenny Ethan Jones – the first trans man to front a period campaign With over 80,000 followers on Instagram, Kenny Ethan Jones is on a mission to further educate, inspire and normalise trans people existing. Having already made history by being the first trans man to front a period campaign, Kenny is just about to release his debut novel, Dear Cisgender People: A Gu By Graham Robson • 2 min read
International News Kyiv stages first Pride rally since Russia launched full-scale invasion more than two years ago Several hundred LGBTQ+ activists and allies, including Ukrainian soldiers, marched in central Kyiv on June 16 to demand the government grant them more rights as they took part in the first Pride march in the Ukrainian capital since Russia launched its full-scale invasion more than two years ago. Pro By Graham Robson • 2 min read
News Marriage Equality Bill in Thailand an “historic step” for LGBTQ+ rights The passing of the Marriage Equality Bill in Thailand has been called an “historic step” for LGBTQ+ rights. The Bill grants LGBTQ+ couples equal rights with heterosexual couples in relation to marriage, child adoption, healthcare consent and inheritance, among other things. The Bill will now be subm By Graham Robson • 1 min read
