General News Open letter to BBC criticises poor coverage of trans issues Over 900 have signed an open letter to the BBC on poor editorial standards when reporting on issues that affect the trans community. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
Stonewall at Pride in London in 2015 General News BBC releases Stonewall ‘investigation’ after cutting ties with the charity The BBC has released a 10-part investigative podcast as it announced its ‘investigation’ into LGBTQ+ organisation Stonewall. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News BBC to quit Stonewall’s Diversity Champions programme A report has revealed that the BBC is likely to be withdrawing from the Diversity Champions programme, leaving LGBTQ+ staff “horrified”. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
Arts Bill Deamer Brian Butler catches up with the Olivier Award-winning choreographer for theatre, film and television By Brian Butler • 4 min read
Arts FEATURE: Spotlight on Queer stories on BBC TV Brian Butler cruises BBC iplayer and finds Queer stories galore By Brian Butler • 4 min read
Community News 10 Questions to Peter Thatchell A lifelong LGBTQ+ activist and human rights campaigner, whose methods of achieving tangible life-changing results have divided opinion over the years, Jason Reid put 10 questions to Peter Thatchell. By Jason Reid • 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
General News Ofcom cuts ties with Stonewall Ofcom has withdrawn from Stonewall’s Diversity Champions programme, arguing that it “poses a conflict or risk of perceived bias”. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
Photo: Instagram @anubisfinch Arts Brighton Kween Anubis confirmed for Drag Race UK Season 3 19-year-old Brighton-based drag queen Anubis Finch has been announced as one of the contestants for the UK edition of Drag Race season 3. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
Arts REVIEW: Dad’s Army Radio Show – on stage Brian Butler watches a stage adaptation of a radio broadcast of a tv series – got that? By Brian Butler • 2 min read
Arts REVIEW: Quentin Crisp- Naked Hope Brian Butler hails Mark Farrelly’s portrayal of Quentin Crisp one of the Queerest icons of the last century. By Brian Butler • 2 min read
General News BBC Arabic accused of platforming anti-LGBTQ+ views A new report has found BBC Arabic has been platforming homophobic views to its audience of 42 million. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
