Pride England’s smallest town celebrates Pride with live music, drag and inclusive sport taking over the town Manningtree Pride took place in England’s smallest town with live music, drag comedy, burlesque and inclusive sport taking over the town on Saturday, June 15. Approximately 1,000 people turned up on the event, which was held across 12 locations in the town, including the beach and the fire station. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Features & Longread IN BRIEFS: Jordan, South East contestant of this year’s Mr Gay Great Britain, speaks to Scene Magazine “As a mixed-race gay man, I’m sure you can imagine how I didn’t have the easiest of childhoods in that regard. I want to spread awareness and be the role model that I wish I had when I was growing up!” By Graham Robson • 4 min read
Theatre INTERVIEW: Thick & Tight theatre company speak ahead of bringing riotous show ‘Tits & Teeth’ to Blackpool Grand Theatre Acclaimed dance theatre company Thick & Tight bring their best-of show, Tits & Teeth – a riotous night of dance, mime, drag, lip sync and satire, sending up and stripping down famous and notorious figures – to Blackpool Grand Theatre on 28 June as part of the brand-new Queer Amusements festival. Con By Graham Robson • 4 min read
LGBTQ+ News LGBT Youth Scotland to capture, collate and celebrate the lives of young LGBTQ+ people all over Scotland In 2023 LGBT Youth Scotland celebrated 20 years as a charity. To mark that anniversary, the charity launched (Un)seen, (Un)heard, Scotland’s first archive dedicated to young LGBTQ+ people, to capture, collate and celebrate the lives of young LGBTQ+ people all over Scotland. LGBT Youth Scotland wants By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Comedy Mark Bittlestone to take debut stand-up show to Edinburgh Fringe this summer Mark Bittlestone, known for his hilarious and scathing takedown clips of the gay male experience with 200k+ followers across social media, is taking his new stand-up comedy show I Need a Straight Guy to Edinburgh Fringe in July and August . London, 2024. The best city in the world to be gay in. So w By Graham Robson • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News Pope Francis accused of using ANOTHER homophobic term just weeks after apologising for “extremely homophobic language” Pope Francis has again used a homophobic term after apologising in May for saying gay men should not be admitted to Church seminaries because “there’s already too much f*****ry”. He used of the word ‘frociaggine’, a vulgar Italian term roughly translating as ‘f*****ness’, on May 20 during a closed-d By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Politics Terrence Higgins Trust responds to Tory commitments to ending new HIV cases by 2030 and justice for those impacted by the Infected Blood Scandal HIV/sexual health charity Terrence Higgins Trust has welcomed today’s Conservative Party’s manifesto, which includes commitments to ending new HIV cases by 2030 and justice for those impacted by the Infected Blood Scandal. According to Terrence Higgins Trust, the UK is in a position to become the fi By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Pride “Bringing a whole bundle of fun, sparkle and joy!” Margate’s iconic Dreamland to host Margate Pride on 10 August Margate’s park by the sea, Dreamland will once again play host to Margate Pride on Saturday, 10 August. Headlining the celebrations will be Dreamland Drag Party on the Scenic Stage, an unmissable evening of top LGBTQ+ talent including the international DJ Jodie Harsh, RuPaul’s Drag Race UK’s Bimini By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Sport Out for Sport Festival: London’s first ever LGBTQ+ sports festival to launch on Sunday. June 16 London’s first ever LGBTQ+ sports festival is to launch at Crystal Palace National Sports Centre on Sunday, June 16. The 2024 Out for Sport Festival aims to break down barriers to sports participation with approximately 20 LGBTQ+ inclusive sports clubs, which represent a wide range for sporting dis By Graham Robson • 1 min read
News Dykes Who Hike: hiking group for LGBTQ+ women and non-binary people a “wholesome” space to connect Lucy Cooper, 23, and Yasmin Message, 27, founders of Dykes Who Hike, a hiking group for LGBTQ+ women and non-binary people, have said they were eager to create a “wholesome” space for people to connect with each other. Lucy and Yasmin decided to establish the group in response to the lack of spaces By Graham Robson • 2 min read
LGBTQ+ News Notts LGBT+ Network “disappointed” with “regressive” advice from Bishop of Nottingham, Patrick McKinney, who told schools not to celebrate Pride Month Notts LGBT+ Network, a Nottinghamshire charity supporting the LGBTQ+ community, has said it is “disappointed” with “regressive” advice from the Bishop of Nottingham, Patrick McKinney, who told schools not to celebrate Pride Month. McKinney, who issued new guidance for schools in the Diocese, around By Graham Robson • 1 min read
International News Bailey Anne Kennedy becomes first trans woman to hold the title of Miss Maryland USA Bailey Anne Kennedy has become the first trans woman to hold the title of Miss Maryland USA. In an Instagram post, the 31-year-old opened up about how her identity has played a role in her career, writing candidly about how she deals with detractors. “Not everyone has to agree with the spaces that y By Graham Robson • 1 min read
