LGBTQ+ News Durham Constabulary becomes 21st UK police force to formally apologise for past, historic persecution of LGBTQ+ community Durham Constabulary has become the 21st UK police force to formally apologise for its past, historic persecution of the LGBTQ+ community – making Britain the world leader in police apologies for anti-LGBTQ+ witch-hunts in previous decades. Chief Constable Rachel Bacon issued the apology in response By Graham Robson • 2 min read
LGBTQ+ News Comedy legend and LGBTQ+ trailblazer Julian Clary to host tonight’s 2024 British LGBT Awards Comedy legend and LGBTQ+ trailblazer Julian Clary will be hosting the 2024 British LGBT Awards on Friday, June 21 in London, following in the footsteps of Alan Carr, Graham Norton and Rylan. The announcement comes one year after Clary presented a posthumous award to the late Paul O’Grady’s husband A By Graham Robson • 2 min read
LGBTQ+ News Merseyside Police chief constable, Serena Kennedy, apologises to LGBTs for “past witch-hunts” Merseyside Police’s Chief Constable, Serena Kennedy, has made a formal apology to the LGBTQ+ community, acknowledging past homophobic witch-hunts and discriminatory law enforcement. The letter from Serena Kennedy follows apologies from Chief Constables of other forces across the country, including: By Graham Robson • 3 min read
LGBTQ+ News The Life and Death of Lily Savage: new feature-length documentary on the iconic entertainer, set against the backdrop of Section 28 and the AIDS crisis The Life and Death of Lily Savage will air on ITV1 this Easter, along with Paul O Grady’s final TV project, Paul O’Grady’s Great Elephant Adventure, to mark the first anniversary of Paul’s passing. A special feature length, 90-minute documentary will feature Paul’s daughter Sharyn Mousley and other By Graham Robson • 3 min read
LGBTQ+ News Chief Constable of Gwent Police, Pam Kelly, apologises to LGBTQ+ community for past “homophobic witch-hunts and discriminatory law enforcement” Gwent Police‘s Chief Constable, Pam Kelly, has made a formal apology to the LGBTQ+ community, acknowledging past “homophobic witch-hunts and discriminatory law enforcement”. In a letter to LGBTQ+ campaigner Peter Tatchell, Kelly expressed regret for the harm caused by the often abusive way the polic By Graham Robson • 2 min read
LGBTQ+ News West Mercia Police chief constable Alex Murray apologises to LGBTQ+ community, acknowledging past homophobic witch-hunts and discriminatory law enforcement West Mercia’s Chief Constable, Alex Murray, has made a formal apology to the LGBTQ+ community, acknowledging past homophobic witch-hunts and discriminatory law enforcement. In a letter to Peter Tatchell, Murray expressed regret for the harm caused by the often abusive way the police enforced histori By Graham Robson • 3 min read
Community News For the Love of Paul: Brighton tribute to the wonderful Paul O’Grady to be held on Saturday, December 30 A special variety show is to be held in Brighton on Saturday, December 30 as a tribute to the wonderful Paul O’Grady who sadly passed away this year aged 67. Organisers of the event, which will raise funds for local HIV charity Sussex Beacon, said: “Paul always had a close connection to Brighton, wh By Graham Robson • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News Lincolnshire Police apologises for “past LGBTQ+ witch-hunts” Chris Haward is the fifth UK police chief to say sorry following apologies from the heads of the Metropolitan, City of London, Sussex and South Yorkshire forces. By Graham Robson • 4 min read
LGBTQ+ News South Yorkshire Police chief apologises for past LGBTQ+ witch-hunts She is only the third UK Chief Constable to do so, following a similar apology by the heads of the Metropolitan and Sussex forces. By Graham Robson • 3 min read
LGBTQ+ News Call for police apology to LGBTs backed by the late Paul O’Grady Apologise Now!, a new campaign organised by the Peter Tatchell Foundation to get British police forces to apologise for past “homophobic witch-hunts”, is being launched on Wednesday, June 7 By Graham Robson • 3 min read
Arts SPOTLIGHT ON: Forbidden love, prison life and murderous music Brian Butler finds plenty to sing and dance and shout about at Brighton’s Theatre Royal By Brian Butler • 3 min read
Amy Lame In The South Victory for Royal Vauxhall Tavern campaigners Following a community campaign, the Royal Vauxhall Tavern (or RVT), the UK’s oldest LGBTQ pub, becomes a listed building. The RVT is the first building in the country listed for its significance to LGBTQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer) heritage. By Gary Hart • 2 min read
LGBTQ+ News McKellen and O’Grady back RVT campaign Sir Ian McKellen and Paul O’Grady back Royal Vauxhall Tavern (RVT) Future’s campaign to make the RVT a listed building. On Wednesday, (June 24), New York’s Stonewall Inn was awarded Landmark Status in recognition of its role in lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) history. By Gary Hart • 4 min read
Peter Tatchell International News Public figures come out as Tatchell patrons Stars of politics, law and entertainment endorse Peter Tatchell’s Human Rights Foundation. Eleven leading public figures from politics, broadcasting, film, music, law and campaigning have become patrons of the human rights organisation, the Peter Tatchell Foundation (PTF). By Besi • 2 min read
