LGBTQ+ News “Everyone has a right to travel without fear.” One in five LGBTQ+ people have experienced hate crime on London transport network in the past year Out In London – LGBTQ+ people’s safety on the London transport network, a new survey conducted by LGBTQ+ anti-abuse charity Galop, on behalf of independent passenger watchdog London Travelwatch, has revealed the extent of abuse, harassment and violence faced by the LGBTQ+ community when travelling i By Graham Robson • 4 min read
Pride LGBTQ+ community stories told on the TfL network through shining personalities, colourful wraps and creative posters to mark Pride 2023 LGBTQ+ personalities including Drag Race’s Bimini, stylist Gok Wan, DJ and writer Nick Grimshaw and dancer Queen MoJo are joining with Transport for London (TfL) to celebrate Pride across the capital’s transport network. By Graham Robson • 3 min read
News Transport for London shines spotlight on LGBTQ+ stories in its biggest poster exhibition to commemorate 50 years of Pride Transport for London (TfL) is celebrating the 50 years of the Pride movement with a collection of LGBTQ+ community and people-focused posters across the public transport network By Graham Robson • 2 min read
General News Uber license in Brighton & Hove renewed for 6 months Following a meeting on October 31, Brighton & Hove City Council extends Uber’s license to operate a taxi service in the city for a further six months while it monitors London’s final decision. The decision on the length of the extension was taken to allow the council to monitor the outcome of the Tr By Gary Hart • 2 min read
Arts ‘Art on the underground’ unveiled at Brixton Tube Station Art on the Underground unveils artwork by late artist David McDiarmid at Brixton Underground station. ‘Art on the Underground’ has teamed up with not-for-profit gallery Studio Voltaire and This is Clapham, to celebrate the work of late Australian artist and activist, David McDiarmid who is well know By Besi • 2 min read
General News Greens complain about award winning bus operator of the year Bus companies with poor safety records will no longer be recommended for the ‘bus operator of the year’ award after London Assembly Member Caroline Russell raised that the 2016 winner, Stagecoach, had a high number of fatalities and injuries from collisions. 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
General News New campaign highlights importance of reporting unwanted sexual behaviour Following a 36 per cent increase in arrests for sexual offences between 2014/15 and 2015/16, Mayor of London urges those who experience this behaviour on public transport to ‘speak up’ and report all incidents. By Besi • 3 min read
Health Transport for London and THT host UK’s largest HIV workplace testing event Transport for London (TfL) and Terrence Higgins Trust (THT) mark National HIV Testing Week by hosting the UK’s biggest workplace testing event for the second year running. By Besi • 3 min read
LGBTQ+ News London Taxi gears up to celebrate diversity A black cab has become the latest London icon to be decorated in rainbow livery to mark International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT), on Sunday, May 17. The cab, which is London’s first rainbow taxi in service, has been wrapped as part of the 11th anniversary of IDAHOBIT, a day th By Besi • 2 min read
General News Free speed dating event to take to London’s river and skies Transport for London (TfL), MBNA Thames Clippers and MySingleFriend.com are joining forces to offer you the chance to take part in a unique free dating event, where you’ll see the sights of London by air and on the water – and maybe find romance! By Paul Gustafson • 2 min read
LGBTQ+ News ‘Rainbow Crossing’ in Trafalgar Square to mark civil partnership conversions Transport for London (TfL) will be rolling out London’s first ever rainbow crossing in Trafalgar Square, to mark the moment that same-sex couples can convert their civil partnerships into marriages, following legalisation of the Marriage (same sex couples) Act 2013 which comes in to full-force tomor By Besi • 1 min read
