News Gay adult film star Tim Kruger dies in a “tragic, yet simple accident at home.” Tim Kruger, a gay adult film actor, producer, and director, died at the weekend in what has been described as a “tragic, yet simple accident at home.” Kruger, 44, began his career in the adult film industry in 2006. He subsequently co-founded the website TimsTales alongside his long-term partner, Gr By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Music Chappell Roan dedicates BRIT Award to trans artists and drag queens Chappell Roan dedicated a BRIT Award to “trans artists, drag queens and Sinead O’Connor” during an emotional speech. The 27-year-old chart-topper star, scooped two gongs at the 2025 BRIT Awards on Saturday, March 1 – winning Best International Song for her track Good Luck, Babe! and International Ar By Graham Robson • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News Hundreds gather at Cape Town Pride to honour Muhsin Hendricks – the world’s first openly gay imam, who was shot dead in February Hundreds of people in rainbow colours gathered on Saturday, March 1 in Cape Town, South Africa to honour Muhsin Hendricks – the world’s first openly gay imam, who was shot dead in February. “I was heartbroken. I think it’s sad especially how far we’ve come, considering how progressive South Africa h By Graham Robson • 2 min read
LGBTQ+ News Texas frontwoman Sharleen Spiteri receives ‘homophobic abuse’ despite not being gay Texas frontwoman Sharleen Spiteri, who won the Inspirational Ally Award at the inaugural Metro Pride Awards, has said she receives ‘homophobic abuse’ despite not being gay. Speaking at the Awards on Wednesday, February 26, the Scottish singer, 57, who is married to chef Bryn Williams, 47, discussed By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Pride “We are coming back bolder than ever.” Highland Pride to return on Saturday, June 7 Highland Pride has announced this year’s Parade and Party will be held in Inverness on Saturday, June 7. Organisers of the Scottish Pride festival said: “Listening to your feedback, and building on the success of previous years, we are coming back bolder than ever to commemorate the 30 year annivers By Graham Robson • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News Irish TV presenter Brendan Courtney, the first openly gay presenter in Ireland, warns of a rise in “anti-gay rhetoric” after he was attacked in Dublin Irish TV presenter Brendan Courtney, the first openly gay presenter in Ireland, has warned of a rise in “anti-gay rhetoric” after he was attacked in Dublin. Speaking on Instragam, the TV star, 53, said he raised the case to highlight that attacks like this are still happening and described the event By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Sponsored Content Iowa could become the first US state to strip gender identity from civil rights protections Iowa could become the first US state to strip gender identity from civil rights protections after lawmakers passed a bill that would remove protections for the trans community despite dozens of protesters opposing the legislation. If Iowa’s Republican Governor Kim Reynolds signs the bill, which aims By Graham Robson • 1 min read
LGBTQ Choirs Brighton Gay Men’s Chorus to celebrate 20 years of Singing, Socialising and Support Picture the scene, Brighton 2005… a small group of friends are lamenting the lack of a non-scene space to socialise and decide it’s high time Brighton & Hove had its own gay men’s chorus. This small, but life-changing decision will be celebrated in Retrospective: 20 Years of Brighton Gay Men’s Choru By Graham Robson • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News Stonewall National Museum, a leading LGBTQ+ museum and archive in Florida, at risk of losing half of its $1million budget The Stonewall National Museum, a leading LGBTQ+ museum and archive in Florida, is worried for its future after being effectively cut off from state, federal and corporate funding due to anti-LGBTQ+ policies. The Stonewall National Museum, Archives & Library, which collects, preserves and shares the By Graham Robson • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News Trans drag queen Miss Peaches hits back at anti-drag protestors after they accuse her of wearing “stripper’s heels” during a children’s storytime session Trans drag queen, Miss Peaches, has hit back after anti-drag protestors accused her of wearing “stripper’s heels” during a children’s storytime session in Dundee. Miss Peaches, a trans woman performer, was hired for the storytime session in Dundee, which promised to whisk children away on “magical a By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Community News Protect the Dolls: Sales from Conner Ives T-shirt to raise vital funds for trans people A T-shirt designed by Conner Ives, featuring the ’80s ballroom culture-inspired term Protect the Dolls, is to go on sale to raise funds for the US-based, trans-led organisation Trans Lifeline. Ives wore the T-shirt to close his autumn/winter 2025 collection at this year’s London Fashion Week. The sh By Graham Robson • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s government is attempting to ban Budapest Pride March Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s government is attempting to ban the Budapest Pride March from taking place in the city’s streets, citing “child protection” as the reason. Despite these attempts, Budapest Pride will be celebrating its 30th anniversary with a full March this year. The news com By Graham Robson • 1 min read
