Music Azealia Banks booted from queer festival over homophobic and transphobic comments Azealia Banks has been booted from the line-up of Milkshake Festival, a Dutch music festival, due to anti-LGBTQ+ remarks. The rapper who has made homophobic remarks in the past, was due to headline the festival, however the news was met with immediate backlash by fans of the festival. Many stated th By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Exhibitions Exhibition to mark a decade of community collecting by the Museum of Transology A groundbreaking exhibition, TRANSCESTRY: 10 years of the Museum of Transology, is to mark a decade of community collecting by the Museum of Transology – home to the world’s biggest collection of objects and stories celebrating trans, non-binary and intersex lives. Driven by community collaboratio By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Film Transtock 2025: Newcastle’s first all trans and non-binary music and poetry festival Transtock 2025, Newcastle‘s first all trans and non-binary music and poetry festival is taking place at The Globe in Newcastle on Saturday, March 15. All acts have generously agreed to waiver a fee and all proceeds for the festival will go to Newcastle’s Be, a support group for trans and non-binary By Graham Robson • 1 min read
International News Cynthia Nixon stands up for trans kids at trans rights protest after New York hospital cancels appointments for trans kids scheduled receive puberty blockers Sex and the City star Cynthia Nixon has revealed that her son, her sister’s kids and her best friend’s kid are all proudly trans during a trans rights protest in New York City. Nixon joined hundreds of demonstrators that took to the streets of Manhattan to protest after a hospital cancelled at least By Graham Robson • 2 min read
LGBTQ+ News With Donald Trump reversing protections for LGBTQ+ people across the US, Lady Gaga has stepped up to defend marginalised communities With President Donald Trump reversing protections for LGBTQ+ people across the United States, award-winning pop star and actor Lady Gaga has stepped up to defend marginalised communities in an interview with Elle, saying the “election was devastating” for LGBTQ+ people’s existence, but she also made By Graham Robson • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News Funeral of The Vivienne, who died on January 5 aged just 32, takes place in Wales Mourners including pop singers Ian “H” Watkins and Jade Thirlwall joined family to say goodbye to Drag Race UK star The Vivienne (James Lee Williams), who died early in January 2025 aged just 32. A horse-drawn carriage arrived outside the church for The Vivienne’s funeral, with a coffin inside toppe By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Sponsored Content Trans inclusion specialist Joanne Lockwood stands up for trans kids, taking on controversial anti-trans former Conservative MP Miriam Cates Trans inclusion specialist Joanne Lockwood, who runs campaign group SEE Change Happen, has defended trans education in a clash with anti-trans former Conservative MP Miriam Cates. Speaking on right-wing news channel GB News, Lockwood, who also hosts the Inclusion Bites podcast, argued that it is sen By Graham Robson • 2 min read
LGBTQ+ News G-A-Y Bar on Old Compton Street, Soho is to go up for sale, its owner Jeremy Joseph has announced G-A-Y Bar on Old Compton Street, Soho is to go up for sale, its owner Jeremy Joseph has announced. The news follows the reopening of sister venue Heaven nightclub with strict new conditions after a woman was allegedly raped by a member of the venue’s security team in November 2024. In a statement sh By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Sponsored Content Trans Miss Universe hopeful pulls out of competition Trans Miss Universe hopeful Keylyn Trajano has waved goodbye to her dreams of winning the competition as she pulled out of the Miss Universe Philippines Pampanga qualifying round. In a statement on social media, Trajano detailed her reasons for her withdrawal, but underscored that this does not mean By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Community News Dine With The Stars, featuring a glittering line-up of top talent at your table, to raise funds for local HIV charity Lunch Positive Dine With The Stars, a gala charity dinner in aid of local HIV charity Lunch Positive, will take place in the Paganini Ballroom of the Old Ship Hotel, Brighton on Thursday, March 20 from 7.30pm – midnight. Dine with your favourite star of the Brighton cabaret scene, or let the organisers choose for By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Out & About Subline returns in February for Valentine’s Weekender in aid of Terrence Higgins Trust Brighton’s kinkiest club Subline returns Friday, February 14 and Saturday, February 15 for a Valentine’s Weekender in aid of sexual health charity, Terrence Higgins Trust. Brighton Fetish Week invites you to Subline’s Hanky Party on the Friday for what could be described as a sort of traffic light p By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Features & Longread Greater Fort Lauderdale: Welcoming Everyone Under the Sun Greater Fort Lauderdale is renowned as Florida’s LGBTQ+ capital for many reasons, from Sebastian Street Beach to its famous ‘gayborhood’ Wilton Manors. Here’s a look at some more of the area’s exceptional offerings for everyone under the sun. By Contributor • 3 min read
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Business News SPOTLIGHT: esmale, the gay adult store (AD) Summer is here, more flesh on show and people are free to do as they please. We can feel the naughty energy in the air. With that in mind we thought who better to be in the spotlight than gay adult store, esmale By Contributor • 3 min read
Arts CRAWFORD’S CRYPT – A Digital Charity Cabaret Cabaret Fundraiser for Charlie and Carter Foundation and Northern Pride Health Zone on Saturday, May 1 By Graham Robson • 1 min read
