General News
Sutton sees UK’s first trans Pride crossing
Sutton, South London, is now home to the UK’s first-ever trans Pride road crossing.
General News
UK appoints first LGBTQ+ envoy
Former Conservative MP, Nick Herbert, has been named as the UK government’s first-ever envoy on LGBTQ+ rights.
Community
Brighton Bear Weekend – Call For Contestants
Brighton Bear Weekend announce this year’s four day event will return… for real!
Community
Terrence Higgins Trust say: Act now to avoid summer of STIs
Terrence Higgins Trust issues new guidance to ensure rates of sexually transmitted infections don’t return to pre-pandemic levels and help manage the risk of Covid-19
General News
First non-binary mayor elected in Wales
Owen J Hurcum is thought to be the first non-binary mayor in history after they were elected to represent Bangor.
General News
Queen confirms conversion therapy ban
The Queen confirmed that LGBTQ+ conversion therapy will be banned in the UK.
Community News
Queen’s Speech: Conversion therapy ban delay condemned
LGBTQ+ and human rights campaigner, Peter Tatchell, condemns the “further delay, lack of clarity and absence of a timetable for the ban”
Arts
Queering Now 酷兒鬧 2021: DREAMALITY
An artist-led online programme of screenings, talks and new performance, featuring the work of 16 queer artists from the Sino/Asian diaspora
Community
More LGBTQ+ people to be eligible to give blood
More people from LGBTQ+ communities will be eligible to donate blood from next month after the launch of new donor safety assessment
Arts
PREVIEW: Free online operas from Glyndebourne
Brian Butler finds something to sing about with a free online opera season
Arts
Candle Project by Abigail Conway – Brighton Festival
The Spire premieres a new commission by installation artist Abigail Conway for the Brighton Festival. The Candle Project will be the first event in the venue’s public programme, following a period of closure as a result of Covid-19 restrictions.
Arts
Diana Souhami: A Life in Books
Diana Souhami is a writer best known for her biographies of eminent lesbians. Her latest book is called No Modernism Without Lesbians. We caught up with Diana to discuss the new book and her long career as an author.