LGBTQ+ News ‘It led to 30 years of trauma’: Dame Kelly Holmes reflects on her time as a gay soldier Dame Kelly Holmes has reflected on her time as a gay soldier and ’30 years of trauma’. Speaking 25 years after the British Armed Forces’ notorious ‘Gay Ban’ was lifted, the double Olympic champion and retired army sergeant lived in fear of coming out for decades, despite being made an Honorary Army By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Transgender News Trans+Pride London to return to the capital this year on Saturday, July 26 After a record breaking Trans Pride in 2024, Trans+Pride London will return to the capital this year on Saturday, July 26. Since 2018, LTP has organised the annual London Trans+ Pride March, which sees tens of thousands from trans communities and allies gather in the capital. At its core, the London By Graham Robson • 2 min read
LGBTQ+ News Coming Home: comic released with stories from those who served in the military under the ‘gay ban’ 25 years ago A special comic has been released featuring stories from those who served in the military under the so-called gay ban 25 years ago. Craig Jones MBE, Executive Chair of LGBTQ+ veterans charity Fighting With Pride, served in the Royal Navy both before and after the ban on lesbian and gay service perso By Graham Robson • 3 min read
Theatre Nathaniel J Hall is taking his critically acclaimed play Toxic on tour from March 2025 Following its sell-out debut at HOME in Manchester in 2023, actor, writer and HIV activist Nathaniel J Hall, who starred in seminal series It’s A Sin, is taking his critically acclaimed play Toxic on tour from March 2025. Set in the hedonistic world of Manchester’s underground queer rave scene, Toxi By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Transgender News “We already exist. We’re already here. We always have been.” Baby Reindeer star Nava Mau opens up about finding hope in the trans community Nava Mau, who stars in Netflix’s award-winning limited series Baby Reindeer, has opened up about finding hope in the trans community and navigating a dark time for trans people in America. Speaking at this year’s Golden Globes, the award-winning actor said: “We’re not giving up. We’re banding togeth By Graham Robson • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News Founder and chief executive of Welsh counselling charity dedicated to supporting LGBTQ+ people awarded OBE in King’s New Year’s Honours list The founder and chief executive of a Welsh counselling charity dedicated to supporting LGBTQ+ people has been awarded an OBE in the King’s New Year’s Honours list. Debbie Lane, who established the LGBT+ Cymru Helpline and its counselling service in 2004, has been given the honour for services to inc By Graham Robson • 3 min read
Film “Now that’s fu**ed up.” Kate Winslet shares how some actors are terrified that their sexuality could keep them from landing straight roles Oscar-winning actor Kate Winslet has shared how some actors are terrified that their sexuality could keep them from landing straight roles. “I cannot tell you the number of young actors I know – some well-known, some starting out – who are terrified their sexuality will be revealed and that it will By Graham Robson • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News RuPaul’s Drag Race contestant Tyra Sanchez posts series of ‘twisted’ posts after the tragic death of The Vivienne RuPaul’s Drag Race contestant Tyra Sanchez has come under fire after sharing a series of ‘twisted’ posts after the tragic death of The Vivienne. The Vivienne, whose real name was James Lee Williams, tragically died on Sunday, January 5 aged 32 following a glittering career on stage and screen after By Graham Robson • 2 min read
LGBTQ Choirs Brighton’s LGBTQ+ choirs to celebrate 200 years of St George’s Church, Kemptown On Saturday, January 25, a handful of Brighton’s LGBTQ+ choirs will come together to celebrate 200 years of St George’s Church in Kemptown. This is a free event; book your spot HERE Join Rainbow Chorus, Resound and Brighton Gay Men’s Chorus for a special choral performance celebrating the ‘60s and ‘ By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Transgender News Vigil held to honour Cameron Thompson, an 18-year-old trans woman shot dead before Christmas A vigil has been held to honour Cameron Thompson, an 18-year-old trans woman who was shot dead in December in what her family believes to be a hate crime. The family of Thompson have since thanked those who have shown support since the murder of the Alabama local who was known for her contagious smi By Graham Robson • 1 min read
The Vivienne LGBTQ+ News Forever The Vivienne – “An immense talent is lost to not only the LGBTQ+ community but the wider world.” It had taken me two months to set up my interview for Scene with drag star The Vivienne – well that’s what happens when an international performer is due on your doorstep – in this case as The Child Catcher in Chitty Chitty Bang at Congress Theatre. It would turn out to be a terrific, […] By Brian Butler • 1 min read
Sport UK cities miss out on hosting Gay Games 2030 Liverpool and London have missed out on the opportunity to host the Gay Games 2030, a sporting and cultural event which sees up to 10,000 LGBTQ+ participants and allies come together to celebrate Pride in sports. Built upon the principles of participation, inclusion, and personal best since 1982, th By Graham Robson • 2 min read
