Television Season two of ‘The Last of Us’ promises to be queerest yet! As HBO’s acclaimed post-apocalyptic series, The Last of Us, returns, the cast isn’t just stepping back into survival mode – they’re also sending powerful messages of love, visibility, and support to the LGBTQ+ community. The hit drama, based on the video game, continues the emotional journey of Joel By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Pride Grey Pride: Budapest turns grey as drably dressed protesters mock Hungary’s Pride ban law Thousands of Hungarian protesters wearing drab clothes and brandishing satirical placards turned the streets of Budapest into a sea of grey on Saturday, April 12 poking fun at Prime Minister Viktor Orban‘s recent clampdown on LGBTQ+ rights and diversity. “Sameness is trendy” and “Censorship” read so By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Sport Trans women can continue to compete in women’s football, the FA has announced The Football Association (FA) has announced that trans women can continue to compete in women’s football in England provided they meet “stricter eligibility criteria”, including meeting reduced testosterone levels and “match observation” to evaluate if the player “presents a risk”. The FA, which bel By Graham Robson • 1 min read
CR0030596. 4/9/2021. Pics of Gay Pride march of people walking through Glasgow city centre, celebrating “Pride Mardi Gla”. Pic shows the march going over the “Squinty Bridge”. Location: Glasgow. LGBTQ+ News Campaigners call for Glasgow Pride to end “Pinkwashing of Pride” and “partnerships with companies complicit in Israel’s ongoing genocide of Palestinians” Campaigners have called for organisers of Glasgow Pride, which takes place annually in Scotland’s largest city, to end the “Pinkwashing of Pride” and “partnerships with companies complicit in Israel’s ongoing genocide of Palestinians”. Members of No Pride in Genocide (NPiG) have written an open lett By Graham Robson • 1 min read
How to make your workplace more inclusive for people who are transgender. LGBTQ+ News New report finds many LGBTQ+ people in the UK still feel pressured to downplay their identity at work Pride in Leadership has called for stronger rights to protect LGBTQ+ professionals in the UK after their new report found that many still feel pressured to downplay their identity at work, with some changing their appearance, voice or behaviour to avoid discrimination or to be taken seriously. The n By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Fundraising News Snow White Trash raises a whopping £7,555 for local HIV charity, the Sussex Beacon Snow White Trash, the UK’s ‘Saxy Drag Queen’, has raised a whopping £7,555 for local HIV charity the Sussex Beacon after running the Brighton Marathon on Sunday, April 6 and hosting a raffle and bingo at the Bedford Tavern after. Writing on social media, Snow White Trash said: “Having now added the By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Sport A star for a star: Lesbian tennis legend Billie Jean King receives historic star on Hollywood Walk of Fame Lesbian tennis ace Billie Jean King has became the first woman to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in the sports entertainment category at a ceremony on Monday, April 7, which she attended with her wife Ilana Kloss and friends, including Jamie Lee Curtis. “The important thing is, I don’t By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Transgender News Trans delegates fly trans flags and banners during Unison health conference attended by Labour Health Secretary Wes Streeting What The Trans?!, a UK-based news outlet for the trans community, has reported that trans delegates at a Unison health conference attended by Wes Streeting MP, have put up trans flags and banners attacking the Health Secretary. In December, Keir Starmer’s Labour government issued an indefinite ban o By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Television Fans call for former Olympian and current gender critic Daley Thompson to be booted from Celebrity Big Brother Former Olympian and gender critic Daley Thompson has been slammed by fans of Celebrity Big Brother after clashing with RuPaul’s Drag Race star Danny Beard. Thompson, who wrote a feature in Daily Mail in 2023 titled, ‘If trans athletes can compete in female events, then women’s sport is finished’, ga By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Pride Hereford Pride announces “with great sadness” the cancellation of this year’s annual Pride event Hereford Pride has announced “with great sadness” the cancellation of this year’s annual Pride event. Organisers of Hereford Pride shared the news on Tuesday, April 8, saying it “hasn’t been an easy decision for anyone currently involved in the organisation.” A spokesperson for the group said: “The By Graham Robson • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News Risk of suicide for LGB+ people over two times higher than straight counterparts Risk of suicide for people identifying with an LGB+ orientation is over two times higher than for those identifying as “straight or heterosexual”, according to statistics released by the Office for National Statistics (ONS). The release from ONS uses death registrations and NHS hospital records link By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Pride United in Pride launches, bridging the two weeks between Trans Pride Brighton and Brighton & Hove Pride A new festival, United in Pride, has launched, bridging the two weeks between Trans Pride Brighton and Brighton & Hove Pride and bringing together the diverse voices, talents, and spirit of Brighton & Hove’s LGBTQ+ communities. Spearheaded by Brighton & Hove Pride, Trans Pride Brighton and Brighton By Graham Robson • 2 min read
