Transgender News Annette Bening defends trans youth outside Supreme Court, citing her trans son as inspiration American Beauty star Annette Bening recently spoke in defence of trans youth outside the Supreme Court in the United States, citing her trans son, Stephen, as her inspiration to fight for the “civil rights issue of our era.” “I have four beautiful children – and I’m allowed to brag about my children By Graham Robson • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News Poland’s first LGBTQ+ museum opens its doors Poland’s first LGBTQ+ museum, which houses almost 150 artefacts offering a timeline of Poland’s LGBTQ movement’s struggle for recognition, opened its doors on Friday, December 6. Dubbed a landmark moment by a community still striving for full legal rights, the museum was set up by Polish LGBTQ+ righ By Graham Robson • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News Heaven to reopen after woman was allegedly raped by member of venue’s security team Heaven nightclub at Charing Cross in London is to reopen with strict new conditions after a woman was allegedly raped by a member of the venue’s security team on November 1. The Met Police said a member of the security team was arrested and charged over an alleged incident that reportedly saw a drun By Graham Robson • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News NSYNC’s Lance Bass reveals TV show he was filming was suddenly scrapped after he came out in 2006 NSYNC‘s Lance Bass has revealed that a TV show he was filming was suddenly scrapped after he came out in 2006. Reflecting on that time of his life, the pop star has shared that a pilot he was planning to shoot for television network The CW was unexpectedly axed after the article on his coming […] By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Sport World Rugby and International Gay Rugby sign “historic agreement” to collaborate on the continued promotion of equality and inclusivity in rugby World Rugby and International Gay Rugby (IGR) have signed an “historic agreement” to collaborate on the continued promotion of equality and inclusivity in rugby. The agreement, signed at World Rugby House in Dublin this week, outlines a commitment between the two organisations to work together to ed By Graham Robson • 2 min read
News Brighton Winter Fayre, which launched yesterday, will be closed this weekend due to high winds and adverse weather conditions Brighton Winter Fayre, which launched yesterday, will be closed this weekend due to high winds and adverse weather conditions. The launch event brought together the Mayor of Brighton & Hove, local councillors, residents and visitors alike for festive entertainment, creative workshops, and seasonal c By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Emma Dumont Featuring: Emma Dumont When: 06 Dec 2024 **Only for use in conjunction with supplied article** LGBTQ+ News Nick Dumont, star of Oppenheimer, comes out as trans masculine and non-binary Nick Dumont, star of Oppenheimer, has come out as trans masculine and non-binary on Instagram. In a post, Dumont shared their new pronouns, they/them. While they will continue using the name Emma Dumont for their professional work, they will be called Nick among friends and family. The Oppenheimer s By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Television Danny Will Die Alone, which takes us on a raw and hilarious journey through the chaotic world of gay dating in New York City, to premiere on OUTflix OUTflix will be kicking off the new year with exciting new programming, including the premiere Danny Will Die Alone, which takes us on a raw and hilarious journey through the chaotic world of gay dating in New York City. Follow one man’s desperate, app-fuelled search for love in this unfiltered nine By Graham Robson • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News Man convicted of the murder of Kenyan LGBTQ+ activist Edwin Chiloba A man has been convicted of the murder of Kenyan LGBTQ+ activist and university student Edwin Chiloba, whose body was discovered nearly two years ago. The Kenyan court ruled that that photographer Jacktone Odhiambo, who was living with Chiloba, had killed him. The evidence also indicated that the su By Graham Robson • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News “Qatar is anti-gay. SHAME!” Peter Tatchell Foundation stages peaceful protest against State Visit to Britain by the Emir of Qatar The Peter Tatchell Foundation staged a peaceful protest on Tuesday, December 3 against the State Visit to Britain by the Emir of Qatar, citing the Gulf nation’s appalling abuse of the human rights of women, LGBTs and migrant workers. Thirty protestors chanted “Qatar is anti-gay. SHAME!,” as King Cha By Graham Robson • 2 min read
LGBTQ+ News The closure of Chelmsford’s only LGBTQ+ bar will be “heartbreaking” for customers, especially those from the trans community The closure of Bar Plus in Chelmsford – the city’s only LGBTQ+ bar – will be “heartbreaking” for customers, especially those from the trans community, its owner said. The LGBTQ+ venue opened during Essex Pride earlier in 2024, but founder Kirsty Hebden-Lambird said a dispute with the bar’s landlord By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Transgender News “You can knock us down, but we’re going to get right back up.” Students and teachers at school in Halifax, Canada react after trans flag is torn down Students and teachers at a school in Halifax, Canada have reacted after a trans flag was torn down during Trans Awareness Week. The incident is particularly upsetting for the school, which flies the trans flag at its doorstep as a show of support to the trans community, as it was the second year in By Graham Robson • 1 min read
