News Hundreds gather outside UK Parliament to protest proposed guidelines that would restrict access to certain single-sex spaces Hundreds of trans people and allies gathered outside the UK Parliament on Wednesday to protest proposed guidelines that would restrict access to certain single-sex spaces. Waving trans pride flags in the summer heat, demonstrators queued to enter Parliament, hoping to speak with or leave messages for their MPs. The protest By Graham Robson • 1 min read
News Rural Prides "help break down invisible barriers” The chair of Pride in Gloucestershire says connecting with LGBTQ+ individuals in rural areas, such as Cheltenham, Cirencester, Cinderford and Tewkesbury, is vital to combating isolation. Since its inception in 2006, the organisation has expanded its reach beyond Gloucester, launching events in smaller towns and villages starting in 2019. This By Graham Robson • 1 min read
News Grindr research finds Brits in the dark on queer history Brits are in the dark on queer history, according to research conducted by gay hook-up app Grindr, which has launched its content series, Daddy Lessons, to engage Brits on queer history. With a focus on Alan Turing, Lesbians & Gays Support The Miners, and Sea Queens in the 1960s, Daddy By Graham Robson • 2 min read
News Boy George slams JK Rowling over trans rights dispute Boy George stood firm for trans rights during his appearance on Lorraine yesterday, when he addressed his escalating feud with Harry Potter author and Queen TERF JK Rowling. The Culture Club frontman delivered a pointed message live on air, calling Rowling “very disappointing” and mocking her with a sarcastic wave, By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Ve’ondre Mitchell News "Done with the dolls, for the dolls". FINESSE campaign offers defiant lens into the trans experience LGBTQ-founded US fashion brand FINESSE has just launched the first chapter of its new campaign, READ ALL ABOUT IT, a four-part satirical series created entirely by an all-queer creative team. The campaign delivers an unapologetic, striking response to the wave of anti-trans legislation introduced over the past year - from By Graham Robson • 1 min read
News Chesil Youth Pride returns to Weymouth with 'We Are Family' theme Chesil Youth Pride returns to Weymouth for its third consecutive year on 28 June, with a renewed commitment to celebrating and supporting LGBTQ+ young people across Weymouth, Portland and the wider Dorset area. This year’s theme, We Are Family, highlights the importance of unity, inclusion, and mutual support among By Graham Robson • 2 min read
News South London doctor suspended for homophobic slur against junior colleague due to rainbow lanyard Dr Satnam Lidder, formerly a consultant at King’s College Hospital in Denmark Hill, has been suspended for six months following a Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service (MPTS) ruling. The tribunal found that in January 2021, Dr Lidder made a homophobic remark to a junior colleague, saying he “looked bent” due By Graham Robson • 1 min read
News "An emotional day." LGBTQ+ veterans view UK’s first national memorial for LGBTQ+ military personnel for the first time Veterans have expressed deep emotion after viewing the UK’s first national memorial for LGBTQ+ military personnel, currently being crafted at Holkham Forge in Norfolk. The bronze sculpture, Crumpled Letter, will be installed at the National Memorial Arboretum in Staffordshire this August. The memorial was recommended by a review into By Graham Robson • 2 min read
There was a small turnout at Hetero Awesome Fest in Boise, Idaho News Musician disrupts sparsely attended “Straight Pride” event with pro-trans performance A flop “straight pride” event in Boise, Idaho, was unexpectedly interrupted when a local musician used his stage time to deliver a powerful message in support of trans youth. The event, called the 'Hetero Awesome Festival', took place 20-21 June and was organised by bar owner Mark Fitzpatrick. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Mexico LGBTQ+ activists gather in Mexico City to create “world’s largest human LGBTQ+ flag” In a vibrant celebration of Pride, over 5,000 LGBTQ+ activists gathered in Mexico City’s Zócalo (the main square in central Mexico City) to create the “world’s largest human LGBTQ+ flag”. Despite the rain, participants used colourful umbrellas to form a striking display that covered the historic Plaza By Graham Robson • 2 min read
North America One of the world’s busiest airports could become first to house gay bar One of the world’s busiest airports, Chicago O’Hare International Airport, could become the first to house a gay bar. As part of a major renovation of Terminal 1, airport officials invited bids for new concession spaces. Among the submissions is a standout proposal: a bar branded with the By Graham Robson • 1 min read
News Trans Women Welcome! Campaign launches to encourage venues to show they support trans women Homotopia Arts, the LGBTQ+ arts and cultural festival which takes place in Liverpool each November, has collaborated with artist Sophie Green, whose work covers queer themes, on a campaign to encourage venues, businesses and arts spaces to show they support trans women. Sophie has created a bespoke A3 print that By Graham Robson • 1 min read
