Arts
SPOTLIGHT ON : Alyssa Edwards
Brian Butler chats to US drag phenomenon Alyssa Edwards ahead of her West End show
General News
LGB Alliance founding member resigns
Ann Sinnott, who is one of four founders of the controversial LGB Alliance, has resigned from her position.
General News
London man pleads guilty of homophobic harassment
38-year-old Justin Louis appeared in court on June 1 after pleading guilty to harassing his London neighbour.
General News
Government could withdraw from Stonewall employment programme
Liz Truss is urging the government to cease participation in the Stonewall Diversity Champions programme.
Community News
Appeal lodged against LGB Alliance’s charity status
Mermaids, alongside LGBT+ Consortium, Gendered Intelligence, LGBT Foundation, Trans Actual and Good Law Project, is appealing the decision by the Charity Commission to award LGB Alliance charitable status
Arts
Prestigious LGBTQ+ film festival comes to Brighton
Brian Butler welcomes the arrival of the global Iris film festival to Brighton
Business News
Ask For Clive announces the first Pub Pride event
The event will unite LGBTQ+ communities across the UK, while supporting businesses that have suffered from the economic ramifications of the pandemic
General News
Parents of trans son win discrimination lawsuit against employer
Vicky and Keith Brett won $70,000 after their employer made offensive comments about the couple’s trans son.
General News
Government furlough scheme funded anti-LGBTQ+ churches
OpenDemocract revealed the government’s furlough scheme donated thousands to anti-LGBTQ+ churches.
General News
Report: More people identifying as LGB than ever before
New figures from the found more people in the UK are identifying as LGB than ever before
General News
Yeovil woman victim of homophobic attack
A woman in her 20s was beaten unconscious by three men in Yeovil, Somerset, in a homophobic attack.
Arts
UK theatres make trans casting pledge
Over 40 UK theatres have signed a pledge which promises to only cast trans, non-binary and GCN actors for trans roles.