International News Foreign Office issues travel warning for LGBTQ+ tourists travelling to Greece When same-sex marriage was legalised in Greece back in February, LGBTQ+ campaigners celebrated. Now, though, the British Foreign Office has issued new travel advice for queer people travelling to the country. An update, published on the UK government’s foreign travel advice page, has warned that sam By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Pride Feels so good: Leeds Pride reveals big name acts for 2024 Pride event Leeds Pride recently announced ambitious plans for the city’s 2024 festival, which is to take place in July. Not only will this year’s celebration be the largest in scale with the likes of Call Lane joining the party, but a week-long calendar of events will ensure nobody misses the fun. Headlining t By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Transgender News Sandyford Young People’s Gender Service announces they will no longer be referring under 18s for endocrine treatments Scottish Trans and the Equality Network have reacted after Sandyford Young People’s Gender Service, based at NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde, announced that they will no longer be referring under 18s for endocrine treatments, which means people using the service will no longer be prescribed puberty bloc By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Music Will Young returns with new single, ‘Falling Deep’ Will Young has dropped new track, Falling Deep, which is the euphoric first single taken from his forthcoming ninth studio album, Light It Up, which is out on 9 August. Channelling the nostalgia of ‘80s pop with a modern, soulful touch, Falling Deep is written and produced by renowned pop hitmakers By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Sport Culture Secretary Lucy Frazer calls for ban on trans athletes competing in female-only events Culture Secretary Lucy Frazer has called for trans athletes to be banned from competing in female-only events, writing that sports’ governing bodies needed to set out an “unambiguous position” on the issue, amid rows over trans athletes participating in female-only events. Frazer wrote: “In competit By Graham Robson • 1 min read
xr:d:DAFiqdUGOi8:44,j:46987423851,t:23051203 Film Peccadillo Pictures secures Iris Prize-winning film ‘Norwegian Dream’ Peccadillo Pictures has secured Iris Prize award-winning film Norwegian Dream, which will be released on streaming on 29 April. Directed by Leiv Igor Devold, the film tells the story of Robert, a young Polish immigrant, who arrives in Norway to work for a fish factory in hopes of paying off his moth By Graham Robson • 1 min read
International News Pose star Billy Porter delivers powerful speech at Miami Beach Pride about resilience of LGBTQ+ community, particularly during AIDS epidemic Post star Billy Porter delivered a powerful speech about the resilience of the LGBTQ+ community, particularly during the height of the AIDS epidemic, at this year’s Miami Beach Pride on April 12. Billy, who was presented with the keys to Miami Beach at the event, said: “I was 16 years old at the beg By Graham Robson • 2 min read
LGBTQ+ News Psychology academic receives prestigious grant to develop self-help resource for trans and gender-non-conforming people A University of Northampton (UON) lecturer is preparing to help people navigate their transition to a different gender identity with research supported by a highly prized grant. Dr Luke Ward from the Centre for Psychological and Sociological Sciences are looking to develop a self-help resource for t By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Arts Brighton & Hove’s LGBTQ+ Rainbow Chorus announces sumptuous summer special in June! Join Brighton & Hove’s LGBTQ+ Rainbow Chorus for a sumptuous summer concert of two halves at St George’s Church, Brighton on Saturday, June 29. Rainbow Chorus will transport you to the magical world of Giovanni Battista Pergolesi, performing his celebrated Stabat Mater, a choral work which will real By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Arts Brighton Gay Men’s Chorus to feature in new Danny Dyer documentary – ‘How to Be a Man’ Brighton Gay Men’s Chorus is to feature in a new two-part Channel 4 documentary which sees actor Danny Dyer step out of his tough guy persona and embark on an insightful journey into the heart of modern British masculinity. Danny Dyer: How To Be A Man follows Danny as he delves into the evolving lan By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Community News Katie Vincent to step down as CEO of LGBTQ+ youth charity, Allsorts Youth Project Katie Vincent, current CEO of LGBTQ+ youth charity Allsorts Youth Project, is to step down at the end of June 2024. Billijean Summerbell will take on the interim CEO role on 1 July, giving the board time to work on a recruitment plan. In a statement, Katie said: “Allsorts Youth Project has taken som By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Arts REVIEW: ‘Punchline’ by Andrew Kay with Brian Capron at Lantern Theatre Comedian Terry has got about as low as he can get in his career. He’s the compère for strippers with a second act spot to tell jokes before the band takes over. And so, over 55 minutes he tells us his back story, cutting in and out of gags from famous comics and revealing bit […] By Brian Butler • 1 min read
