Lyra McKee 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. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
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. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
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. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
A photo from the Madrid protests: Reuters General News Madrid holds protest after wave of hate crimes Hundreds of marchers gathered in central Madrid on September 11 to protest the rising number of anti-LGBTQ+ hate crimes in Spain. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
Instagram: @mkpridefestival 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. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
Arts Feature: Swapping Notes With Samuel Cousins Brian Butler talks to Samuel Cousins, musical director of Actually Gay Men’s Chorus By Brian Butler • 4 min read
Richard Hanson / StillMoving / Netflix Arts First Look: The Vivienne and Cheryl Hole kick-off the ‘I Like to Watch’ tour The Vivienne and Cheryl Hole have kicked off Netflix’s live I Like to Watch tour in Margate, as inspired by the performer’s video series. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
Juno Dawson will be speaking at the event Arts 11th September: Queer Bloomsbury Day Tomorrow, Queer Bloomsbury Day will see a host of exciting queer events including a talk by bestselling author Juno Dawson. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News Church in Wales to bless same-sex unions The Church in Wales, which is the largest Christian denomination in the country, has voted to begin blessing same-sex unions. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News Lil Nas X named suicide prevention advocate of the year by The Trevor Project LGBTQ+ advocacy group, The Trevor Project, has named out gay musician Lil Nas X as its suicide prevention advocate of the year. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News Report: 85% of Brits supportive of LGB family members A newly released YouGov poll found the majority of British respondents would be supportive if a close family member came out as LGB. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
The attack occurred near the Hangar34 music venue General News Gay man attacked in Liverpool as wave of hate crime continues A 21-year-old gay man was left “covered in blood” after a “brutal” homophobic attack on Seel Street, Liverpool. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
