Sport Liverpool and London join race to host Gay Games 2030 London and Liverpool have joined the race to host the Gay Games 2030, the Federation of Gay Games (FGG) has announced. Twenty-five cities on six continents have expressed interest in bidding by submitting an official response to the FGG’s Request for Information (RFI). The FGG will endeavour to main By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Community News Santa Bus raises a huge £37,620 for local charities, including Brighton & Hove LGBTQ+ Switchboard and the Brighton Rainbow Fund In the build up to Christmas, Santa Claus travelled all the way from the North Pole and boarded his very own Brighton & Hove Santa Bus to spread festive joy and cheer to everyone across Brighton & Hove and beyond. This year was the 20th anniversary and to help celebrate 20 years of Christmas giving, By Graham Robson • 2 min read
LGBT History Month Barnsley Civic partners with Maurice Dobson Museum to offer commission opportunity for local LGBTQ+ artist from the Barnsley area Barnsley Civic has joined up with the Maurice Dobson Museum to introduce a commission opportunity for LGBTQ+ artists living, working, or studying in the Barnsley area. Maurice Dobson commonly wore makeup and flamboyant fashions in a time when homosexuality was still illegal. The initiative aims to s By Graham Robson • 1 min read
International News French President Emmanuel Macron appoints Gabriel Attal as France’s first openly gay Prime Minister French President Emmanuel Macron has appointed Education Minister Gabriel Attal as France’s first openly gay Prime Minister. Attal lives in a civil union with Stéphane Séjourné, a member of the European Parliament for La République En Marche. During his political career, Attal received antisemitic a By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Community News Funeral of Luke ‘Lola’ Holloran to be held at Woodvale Crematorium (South Chapel) on Wednesday, January 17 The funeral of Luke ‘Lola’ Holloran, who sadly passed away last month, will be held at Woodvale Crematorium (South Chapel) on Wednesday, January 17 at 2.30pm. The cortege is expected to leave from outside Legends Hotel at 2pm and after the funeral the wake will be held at Charles Street Tap from 3.3 By Contributor • 1 min read
Birmingham Objections to new apartments in Birmingham’s gay village dropped following £1million offer from developers Opposition to new apartments in Birmingham’s LGBTQ+ village has been dropped by the Nightingale Club – which is opposite the proposed development – and councillors following a pledge from the developers to pay just over £1million in noise reduction measures. The controversial 12-storey block of apar By Catherine Muxworthy • 1 min read
Features & Longread Breaking Barriers: Fostering Inclusivity for LGBTQ+ Individuals in Care Homes Care homes play a pivotal role in providing support and assistance to elderly individuals, including those from the LGBTQ+ community. By Contributor • 5 min read
International News Ugandan LGBTQ+ activist in critical condition after stabbing Steven Kabuye, a prominent LGBTQ+ rights activist in Uganda, where sexual minorities have faced a wave of abuse since an anti-gay law was enacted last year, was stabbed on Wednesday, January 3, and is in critical condition, his organisation, Coloured Voices Media Foundation-Truth to LGBTQ+ Uganda, s By Contributor • 1 min read
Coventry and West Midlands Wolverhampton’s Pride House to fundraise after break-in On Friday, December 29, 2023, Wolverhampton’s Pride House was broken into and robbed. The door to the building was smashed open and a coffee machine was amongst the various item stolen. Police are currently appealing for those who saw or know anything to come forward and help with the investigation. By Catherine Muxworthy • 2 min read
Community News Stumped for things to do? Sussex Cricket Foundation invites LGBTQ+ community for coffee and cake at County Ground in Hove on Monday, January 8 The Sussex Cricket Foundation is inviting everyone from the local LGBTQ+ community for coffee and cake at its County Ground in Hove on Monday, January 8 from 11am – 1.30pm. This is a free event, offering the chance to sit and socialise in a safe and relaxed environment, at the home of Sussex Cricket By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Pride Doncaster to host UK Pride 2024 Doncaster Pride is to host UK Pride for the first time, when the nationwide LGBTQ+ celebration returns on Saturday, August 10. Jenny Dewsnap, Chair of Doncaster Pride, which expects to welcome 20,000 people to the event, said: “There are around 260 volunteer run pride events like Doncaster in the UK By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Coventry and West Midlands Gay West Midlands Councillor Bill Gavan awarded MBE in New Year’s Honours List Councillor Bill Gavan, current Mayor of Sandwell, has been awarded an MBE for Political and Public Service, and for service to the LGBTQ+ community, in the New Year’s Honours List. Councillor Gavan was a founder chairman of Birmingham Pride, forming part of a small committee in 1996 which fundraised By Catherine Muxworthy • 1 min read
