General News
British Cycling condemns homophobia and transphobia in sports
The chief executive of British Cycling has condemned anti-LGBTQ+ hostility in sports following reports of discrimination from queer cyclists.
Arts
First Look: The Vivienne and Cheryl Hole kick-off the ‘I Like to Watch’ tour
The Vivienne and Cheryl Hole have kicked off Netflix’s live I Like to Watch tour in Margate, as inspired by the performer’s video series.
Arts
11th September: Queer Bloomsbury Day
Tomorrow, Queer Bloomsbury Day will see a host of exciting queer events including a talk by bestselling author Juno Dawson.
Business News
Government appoints first LGBTQ+ business champion
Iain Anderson, executive chairman of public relations firm Cicero, has been appointed as the UK’s first LGBTQ+ business champion.
General News
Wiltshire Police bows out of Stonewall’s diversity champions programme
Wiltshire crime commissioner Philip Wilkinson accused Stonewall of having a “potentially dangerous” ideology for supporting trans equality.
Community News
Rocking in the Free World to bring hit line up to Sunderland
A stellar line up of music stars will be celebrating key workers at a special festival in Sunderland later this month
Health
MP urges government to act on trans healthcare “crisis”
Conservative MP Crispin Blunt has criticised the government for its “continued failure” to provide gender-affirming healthcare.
General News
Church in Wales to bless same-sex unions
The Church in Wales, which is the largest Christian denomination in the country, has voted to begin blessing same-sex unions.
General News
Birmingham’s Gay Village sees another homophobic attack
Two gay men were violently attacked in Birmingham’s Gay Village on June 18, with the incident only just being made public knowledge.
General News
Police appeal to LGBTQ+ community after gay man killed in London
Police have called for LGBTQ+ people to help provide information about Ranjith “Roy” Kankanamalage, who was found dead in a London cemetery.
General News
Anti-LGBTQ+ preacher convicted of a hate crime
Omar Mohamad, a 65-year-old Muslim preacher, has been convicted of hate crime after calling a gay man a “creature” in 2019.
General News
Report: 85% of Brits supportive of LGB family members
A newly released YouGov poll found the majority of British respondents would be supportive if a close family member came out as LGB.