Arts Five days left to support Pride documentary Kickstarter campaign Film makers are working on a new LGBT+ film called PRIDE? a documentary exploring the history of Pride in the UK, where it is today and where the movement needs to go. In March a work-in-progress edit was screened at the BFI FLARE Festival. The Independent called it one of the 9 picks of the festiva By Besi • 2 min read
Community News Last chance to buy tickets for Equality Ball 2016 With 1 day to go, just 30 tickets left for the EQUALITY BALL 2016. The gala fundraising dinner and evening of entertainment takes place on Saturday, November 26 at Stratford Old Town Hall, London in aid of the LGBT and human rights work of the Peter Tatchell Foundation. By Besi • 1 min read
International News Charity condemns university’s student union for infringement of free speech The Pink Triangle Trust (PTT) has roundly condemned the University of Warwick’s Student Union for banning one of its patrons from addressing the University’s Atheists, Secularists and Humanists Society. The address was to have taken place next month. By Gary Hart • 1 min read
In The South Hundreds gather to support Totnes Pride The Historic Market Town of Totnes in rural Devon, saw its third Pride event at the weekend, with more than 1,000 people attending. By Gary Hart • 3 min read
In The South Rainbow flag raised for Totnes Pride For the first time in history, Totnes Town Council has raised the rainbow flag over Totnes Civic Hall, as a sign of solidarity for LGBT+ people in Totnes and beyond. During the moving ceremony, onlookers enjoyed a special performance by Totnes Community Choir Global Harmony and Totnes Women’s Choir By Gary Hart • 4 min read
LGBTQ+ News Justice Minister promises pardons for people with historic convictions Liberal Democrat MP Simon Hughes today promised legislation before the May General Election to pardon those with historic convictions for being homosexual. Mr Hughes made the promise this afternoon during a political hustings event at National Student Pride at the University of Westminster in Maryle By Besi • 2 min read
LGBTQ+ News Cashman appointed as Labour’s LGBT rights envoy During his speech to the Labour Party conference (September 23), the Labour Leader, Ed Miliband MP, announced that the former soap star and Labour MEP Lord Cashman would serve as the Labour party’s LGBT rights envoy. Mr Miliband said that, at a time when spectacular progress had been made regarding By Besi • 1 min read
