Arts PREVIEW: West End re-opens but not as we knew it Brian Butler raises a round of applause at the news of shows coming back to Theatreland By Brian Butler • 2 min read
Cynthia Nixon (right) and wife Christine Marinoni Arts Cynthia Nixon: “I feel frightened” about Trump`s Election Plans “There are many things that the right uses against trans people, and a lot of them have to do with a threat” said Cynthia Nixon on the weaponsing of Trans rights. By Paul Wright • 2 min read
Rabble Books and Games (Australia) banned Rowling’s books due to transphobia accusations Arts Update: Australian bookstore bans ‘transphobic’ JK Rowling’s novels Rabble Books and Games in Perth (Australia) has discontinued the sale of any works by author JK Rowling due to continuing accusations of Rowling’s transphobia. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
Business News International LGBTQ+ Travel Association’s global convention to take place in September 2021 The International LGBTQ+ Travel Association announces it’s planning to bring the 37th edition of its global convention to Atlanta, USA from September 8-11, 2021. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Food & Drink Restaurant staffed by trans team finds big success The Covai Trans Kitchen in Coimbatore (India) has found major success since opening at the beginning of this month. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
Arts LGBTQ+ bookshop opens in Leeds Alternative LGBTQ+ bookstore, The Bookish Type, has opened its doors in the Merrion Centre (Leeds, West Yorkshire). By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News LGBTQ+ information centre to open in Tokyo The Pride House Tokyo Legacy is due to open its doors on October 11 2020 in time for the Tokyo Olympics 2021. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News Poland: Bishops Demand Clinics to “cure” LGBTQ+ Marek Jędraszewski, Archbishop of Kraków in Poland told a conference he deemed it “necessary to create clinics (including with the assistance of the church) to help people who want to regain their sexual health and natural sexual orientation.” By Paul Wright • 2 min read
Community City Council announces changes to older person’s bus travel times Brighton & Hove City Council (BHCC) announces older person’s bus pass travel time extension will revert to the previous hours of 9am to 4am from today By Contributor • 1 min read
General News Germany: Out Health Minister Abused by Anti-Lockdown Protesters Cries of “shame” and “gay pig” were hurled at the Minister By Paul Wright • 2 min read
Arts Biggest annual Urdu language festival goes online Jashn-e-Rekhta (festival of Urdu language) that showcases the composite culture of South Asia is due to be hosted virtually from September 5-6 as it prepares for its sixth annual festival. By Contributor • 2 min read
Features & Longread Update: backlash against Avanti’s Pride train Avanti West Coast trains has faced a large volume of backlash after their new LGBTQ+ Pride themed train made its first journey from London to Manchester on August 25. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
