News Stonewall LEGO set gains momentum on 10th anniversary of Stonewall National Monument A proposed LEGO set commemorating the Stonewall National Monument is gaining significant traction online, with growing support for it to become an official product. Designed by amateur LEGO artist Feacebricks, the set pays tribute to the birthplace of the modern LGBTQ+ rights movement in New York City and is currently By Graham Robson • 1 min read
News Peter Tatchell Foundation pickets "secret" UK HQ of "homophobic" fast-food giant Chick-fil-A The Peter Tatchell Foundation has uncovered the "hidden" UK headquarters of "homophobic" US fast-food giant Chick-fil-A, which is bidding to open restaurants in the UK. It is operating from a secret office at 81 High Holborn, London WC1, without any public signage and its office is By Graham Robson • 3 min read
News Stonewall Housing opens second LGBTQ+ supported accommodation in Brighton Stonewall Housing, the national charity supporting LGBTQ+ people of all ages who live in the UK and are experiencing homelessness or living in an unsafe environment, has announced the launch of a second supported accommodation scheme in Brighton to provide safe housing and tailored support for vulnerable LGBTQ+ people, empowering By Graham Robson • 2 min read
News 'I'm not perfect.' Snoop Dogg accused of fake apology after expressing discomfort with LGBTQ+ Disney characters American rapper Snoop Dogg has come under fire for remarks made during an episode of the It’s Giving podcast, where he expressed discomfort with LGBTQ+ representation in the 2022 Disney/Pixar film Lightyear. The rapper, who watched the film with his grandson, said he was “scared to go to By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Photo by Shayna Douglas / Unsplash UK Filmmaker Chris Columbus rules out Harry Potter reunion because of J.K. Rowling’s transphobia Chris Columbus, who directed the first two Harry Potter films, says a reunion with the original cast is “never going to happen” due to J.K. Rowling’s controversial views. While he’s still close with Radcliffe and co, Columbus also dismissed HBO’s upcoming reboot as “more of the same.” By Leslie Clarke • 1 min read
News Trans creators condemn Bluesky suspensions over J.K. Rowling criticism A growing number of trans creators have voiced outrage over what they describe as disproportionate and inconsistent moderation by social media platform Bluesky, following a series of suspensions linked to criticism of author J.K. Rowling. The controversy erupted after trans writer and YouTuber Jessie Earl, known online as Jessie By Graham Robson • 2 min read
News Gay Mauritian couple celebrates UK civil partnership and calls for full equality at home Mauritian nationals Pliny Soocoormanee, who works for Peter Tatchell Foundation, and Jay Raj have officially registered their civil partnership in Birmingham - a personal milestone they describe as both a celebration of love and a statement of visibility. Their union comes just two years after the Supreme Court of Mauritius By Contributor • 1 min read
News Prince Philip’s cousin Lord Ivar Mountbatten shares late Duke’s supportive words after coming out as gay In a heartfelt revelation, Lord Ivar Mountbatten, a cousin of the late Prince Philip, has shared the kind and accepting words the Duke of Edinburgh offered upon learning of his relative’s sexuality. Speaking on the Rosebud podcast with Gyles Brandreth, Lord Ivar recounted his surprise when Brandreth mentioned to By Graham Robson • 1 min read
News Rylan Clark urges greater visibility for trans stories amid rising hostility Television and radio presenter Rylan Clark has called for more representation of trans individuals in the media, highlighting what he described as a “mass wave of hate” currently affecting the community. Speaking at the Edinburgh TV Festival, Clark, 36, known for his work on This Morning and Big Brother’s By Graham Robson • 2 min read
News Trans and cisgender people face "job loss, violence, vigilantism and wholesale exclusion" following Supreme Court ruling and EHRC guidance, report shows "Shocking" new evidence released this week has shone a light on how cis and trans people, since the Supreme Court ruling (FWS vs The Scottish Ministers) in April 2025, face "violence, harassment and exclusion" whether or not they are trying to follow “the new rules”. The By Graham Robson • 2 min read
News Nepal Pride returns in defiant celebration after Trump cuts foreign aid funding Nepal’s LGBTQ+ community triumphantly returned to the streets of Kathmandu for the first Nepal Pride parade since the Trump administration’s funding cuts disrupted years of progress. The event, held during the traditional Gai Jatra festival, was both a celebration and a protest - marking resilience in the face By Graham Robson • 1 min read
News Human rights and LGBTQ+ activist Ibtissam ‘Betty’ Lachgar arrested in Morocco for wearing T-shirt saying 'Allah is a lesbian' Campaigners are calling for the release of a woman arrested in Morocco for ‘offending Islam’ after she wore a T-shirt saying 'Allah is a lesbian'. The Moroccan Public Prosecutor's Office announced yesterday - Sunday, 10 August - it had taken human rights activist Ibtissam ‘Betty’ Lachgar By Graham Robson • 2 min read
