General News
Yorkshire man creates support group after homophobic attack
South Yorkshire psychic medium, Andrew James, has launched an LGBTQ+ support group online after he was physically assaulted on a night out.
General News
Calls for equalities minister Kemi Badenoch to resign after anti-LGBTQ+ comments
LGBTQ+ activists and advocacy groups are urging Badenoch to resign after a leaked 2018 video showed the MP making anti-LGBTQ+ comments.
Arts
Socially Engaged Art Salon launches Queer Heterotopias zine
SEAS has launched its Queer Heterotopias zine to complement its August exhibition at The Ledward Centre in Brighton.
General News
Bell v Tavistock puberty blocker ruling overturned
The Court of Appeals has reversed 2020 ruling that aimed to prevent young trans people from accessing puberty blockers without legal consent.
Books
New guide to “revolutionise LGBTQ+ teaching in schools”
Pop’n’Olly has published a first-of-its-kind book to help introduce primary school children to topics such as identity, allyship and pride.
General News
Study: 64% of LGBTQ+ people have turned to porn as an alternative educational resource
A new study by Durex has found only 14% of queer people felt the sex ed they were given in school was relevant to them.
General News
Arrests made over the murder of queer journalist Lyra McKee
Four men have been arrested in connection with the murder of LGBTQ+ journalist Lyra McKee on April 18 2019.
Community News
Brighton’s updated Trans Inclusion Toolkit is shared with schools
An updated version of Brighton and Hove council’s Trans Inclusion Toolkit has been shared with all schools in the local area.
Community News
Shadow women’s and equalities secretary resigns
Labour MP Marsha de Cordova has abruptly resigned from her position as the shadow women’s and equalities secretary.
General News
University of Hull launches scholarship for LGBTQ+ students
The University of Hull is the first higher education establishment in the UK to launch a scholarship to support LGBTQ+ students.
Community News
UNAIDS executive director visits Brighton to see leading HIV services
As part of her UK visit, UNAIDS executive director Winnie Byanyima stopped in Brighton to see first-hand the city’s world-class HIV services.
General News
Rainbow Pride arch destroyed in Milton Keynes
A rainbow flower archway, set up in honour of Milton Keynes Pride on September 11, has been burned down in what is thought to be arson.