LGBT
LGBTQ
LGBTQ Choirs
Brighton’s LGBTQ+ Rainbow Chorus awarded grant from Postcode Society Trust to support running of RC+ workshop choir for the next 18 months
LGBTQ
Progress flag raised in Wiltshire town to mark Pride Month torn down in what is being called a “hate crime”
Music
“A powerful anthem of resilience.” Natasha Hamilton shares official music video for her debut single release, ‘Edge of Us’
American Express
American Express adds gender-neutral title Mx following pressure from LGBTQ+ campaign
Eddie Izzard
“I wasn’t going to live a lie.” Eddie Izzard, who also goes by the name Suzy Izzard, reveals she knew she was trans aged 5
Pride
“A celebration of inclusivity with a powerful statement of visibility.” Thurrock gears up for its first Pride, kicking off this weekend!
Mental Health
Queer mental health companion Voda raises £270,000 to address the UK’s LGBTQ+ “mental health crisis”
Catholic church
Pope Francis apologises for using “extremely homophobic language”
ILGA
“Relentless opposition” marring progress made towards equal rights for LGBTQ+ people, new publication reveals
Homelessness
New study finds lesbian, gay and bisexual people in the UK experience inequalities in accessing housing
Brighton