LGBTQ+ News London Overground honours Mildmay Hospital, attended by Princess Diana 17 times in her lifetime The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, visited Dalston Junction station today to launch the six new line names and colours being used across the London Overground network. Geoff Coleman from the Mildmay Hospital represented the Mildmay Line which honours the small, charitable hospital in Shoreditch that h By Graham Robson • 1 min read
HIV Central and North London’s Sexual Health Services becomes first in the country to offer PrEP medication online Central and North London‘s (CNWL) Sexual Health Services have become the first in the country to offer PrEP medication, which is taken by people who don’t have HIV to stop them contracting the virus, online. Existing patients who meet certain clinical guidelines and are residents in the boroughs of By Graham Robson • 2 min read
General News Sadiq Khan launches probe into Police homophobia Khan launched the probe after the families of the four gay men killed by Stephen Port claimed that police officers involved in the case showed anti-LGBTQ+ prejudice. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News UK’s first LGBTQ+ retirement village to open this summer The first LGBTQ+ inclusive retirement village in the UK is due to open this summer in London. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News Mayor of London candidate shares message of trans solidarity Siân Berry, the Green Party candidate for mayor of London, has vowed to protect trans rights and make the UK more trans inclusive if elected in May. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
The Royal Vauxhall Tavern Business News London’s LGBTQ+ venues provided with COVID-19 funding The mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has provided several LGBTQ+ venues in the city with emergency funding to help them survive the coronavirus pandemic. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
In The South Muslim drag queen wishes London Mayor happy ‘Eid al-Adha’ Asifa Lahore wishes London Mayor, Sadiq Khan a happy and peaceful Eid al-Adha with a vegan hamper to encourage generosity and compassion for all during the holy celebration. Asifa, Britain’s first out Muslim drag queen, delivered the hamper of vegan goodies from PETA (People for the Ethical Treatmen By Besi • 1 min read
In The South Transport for London wraps up in rainbows for London Pride Transport for London (TfL) is celebrating London Pride by transforming parts of the transport network with a new rainbow design, which has been created especially to raise awareness and show support for the LGBT+ communities, as part of a range of activities taking place this month. By Besi • 3 min read
Arts Pride in London announce line-up of events during London Pride Festival Showcasing the full spectrum of London and its LGBT+ communities, this year’s London Pride festival will celebrate the true diversity of London’s art, history, theatre, film and music from June 24 – July 9. The theme of the Pride parade on Saturday, July 8 is Love Happens Here. By Alice Blezard • 2 min read
In The South London Mayoral candidates to debate LGBT+issues Sadiq Khan and Zac Goldsmith will face off in special debate on LGBT+ issues when candidates vying to be London’s next Mayor will be grilled about plans to improve life for LGBT+ Londoners on the first day of the official campaign for Mayor. By Graham Robson • 4 min read
