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
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
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 Forest Green’s LGBTQ+ community comes together after homophobic vandals target Pride flags in the London borough A local LGBTQ+ community and allies gathered in Forest Green with rainbow flags and their voices on Saturday, November 30 after homophobic vandals targeted Pride flags in the London borough at least five times in the last year. To deter vandals, Newham Council has removed the rainbow and trans flags By Graham Robson • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News London Overground honours Mildmay Hospital, attended by Princess Diana 17 times in her lifetime The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, visited Dalston Junction station today to launch the six new line names and colours being used across the London Overground network. Geoff Coleman from the Mildmay Hospital represented the Mildmay Line which honours the small, charitable hospital in Shoreditch that h By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Theatre Lights of the West End to be dimmed on December 3 for gay theatre star Gavin Creel, who died in September aged just 48 The lights of four West End theatres will be dimmed on Tuesday, December 3 for gay Broadway and West End star Gavin Creel, who died in New York in September aged just 48. Creel, who performed at Prince of Wales Theatre (where he starred in The Book of Mormon), Prince Edward Theatre (where he starred By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Pride Pride in London organisers announce bid to host World Pride 2030 Organisers of Pride in London announced on Instagram they will bid to host World Pride in 2030. Head of Pride in London, Christopher Joell-Deshields, said the gala would be more than “just a parade”, but would accommodate discussions on topics including LGBTQ+ inclusive education and banning so-call By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Music Nadav Sivan releases vibey single U So Hot as featured on The Kardashians! London and Tel Aviv-based artist, Nadav Sivan (not related to Troye Sivan btw) is proud to share the official video, plus a live performance video shot at The Camden Club in London, for his vibey single U So Hot. The track is taken from his debut album Til The Day We Die (which is avaliable to strea By Dale Melita • 2 min read
Community News London Otters Rowing Club’s largest ever Rainbow Races event raises £950 for Switchboard LGBT+ Helpline London Otters RC, the UK’s only LGBTQ+ inclusive rowing club, held its largest ever Rainbow Races charity event on Saturday, October 19, which saw over 100 rowers from more than 11 different clubs race to support LGBTQ+ inclusion in rowing and raise over £950 for Switchboard LGBT+ Helpline. Rowers f By Graham Robson • 3 min read
Pride #PrideInLambeth: Plans in place to launch the first Lambeth Pride in 2025 Lambeth Council invited community leaders, LGBTQ+ activists, and stakeholders to discuss ‘Bringing Pride Home’ and plan the area’s first LGBTQ+ Pride celebration for summer 2025. The meeting follows on from Lambeth officially marching at Pride in London for the second year, and from the Leader’s Pri By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Exhibitions Autograph gallery in London to present a new photography exhibition exploring the work of late artist Rotimi Fani-Kayode This autumn, Autograph gallery in London presents a new photography exhibition exploring a radical vision of culture, intimacy, desire and pain. Featuring never-before-seen works from artist Rotimi Fani-Kayode’s wider practice, Rotimi Fani-Kayode: The Studio – Staging Desire will be on show at Autog By Graham Robson • 2 min read
LGBTQ+ News Sir Ian McKellen shows no signs of slowing down as he makes appearance at London gay club, Roast Sir Ian McKellen, made an appearance at gay club Roast, just months after suffering a fall from the stage during the play Henry IV. Sir Ian posed for a photograph with two topless men at the gay club, which is marketed as ‘London’s beefiest club’. An attendee said: “Everyone was gob smacked when th By Graham Robson • 1 min read
