UK TransActual publishes new report on harms to gender non-conforming individuals in wake of EHRC interim code of conduct TransActual has published a new report setting out in detail the "devastating impact of legally questionable advice" delivered by the Equality & Human Rights Commission (EHRC) The report - The Gendered Spaces Review - is co-authored by academic and researcher Dr Jack López, and Florence Corvi, and is By Graham Robson • 1 min read
UK Survey reveals 84% of trans people feel unsafe in Britain A new survey has laid bare the extent of fear and insecurity felt by trans people across the UK, with a staggering 84% saying Britain is “fairly unsafe” or “very unsafe” for them. The poll, conducted by YouGov and commissioned by the Good Law Project, paints a bleak picture of By Graham Robson • 2 min read
UK Sir Bradley Wiggins claims he overheard racist, sexist and homophobic remarks during his time within British Cycling Sir Bradley Wiggins, Britain’s first Tour de France winner and five-time Olympic gold medallist, has made serious allegations against British Cycling, claiming he overheard sexist, racist, and homophobic language during his time with the national programme. The claims are detailed in Wiggins’ newly released autobiography, The Chain, which chronicles By Graham Robson • 1 min read
UK RuPaul’s Drag Race UK star Pasty recreates iconic look inside Eden Project's Rainforest Biome Fresh off the runway of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK, Pasty has sashayed her way around the Eden Project’s Rainforest Biome, recreating her memorable look from the show which was inspired by the world-famous attraction. Pasty, who is from Cornwall, showcased her Eden-themed outfit, complete with an umbrella resembling By Graham Robson • 2 min read
UK King Charles III to be Guest of Honour at opening of landmark LGBTQ+ Armed Forces Memorial King Charles III will today serve as Guest of Honour at the unveiling of the UK’s first national memorial dedicated to LGBTQ+ military personnel, which has been named An Opened Letter. The memorial, located at the National Memorial Arboretum in Staffordshire, has been commissioned by the LGBTQ+ military charity By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Culture Anna Calvi returns with new song featuring Perfume Genius "I wanted to highlight the romance of the chosen family, the depth of connection that isn’t tethered to heteronormative ideals." By Dale Melita • 2 min read
UK Trans and human rights organisations call for EHRC to be downgraded as an internationally-accredited human rights body A wide-ranging coalition of trans and human rights organisations are calling on the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) to be downgraded as an internationally-accredited human rights body. This formal challenge to the EHRC’s fitness for purpose has been brought by TransActual UK, Amnesty International UK and Trans+ Solidarity By Graham Robson • 3 min read
UK Boy George clashes with Róisín Murphy over trans rights - "she is a trans-obsessed woman" Two years after pledging to “completely bow out” of public conversations around trans issues, Irish singer Róisín Murphy has reignited controversy with fresh remarks - and this time, she’s dragged LGBTQ+ icon Boy George into the fray. Murphy, best known for her work with Moloko, faced backlash in 2023 By Graham Robson • 2 min read
UK Manchester Pride enters voluntary liquidation Manchester Pride, one of the UK’s most prominent LGBTQ+ festivals, has announced it is entering voluntary liquidation. The decision follows months of financial uncertainty, with reports surfacing that performers from the 2025 event remain unpaid and suppliers have been met with silence over outstanding invoices. In a statement issued By Graham Robson • 3 min read
UK "He must be hungry." Piers Morgan’s new book sparks backlash over trans comments Broadcaster Piers Morgan has criticised what he calls “the woke mind virus” in his new book, Woke Is Dead: How Common Sense Triumphed in an Age of Total Madness, in which takes aim at gender-affirming policies and trans inclusion in sport. In the book and accompanying interviews, Morgan argues that By Graham Robson • 2 min read
UK NHS trans changing-room case backed by anti-LGBTQ+ group 'Christian Legal Centre' An employment tribunal involving a group of nurses at Darlington Memorial Hospital is set to begin this week, challenging NHS policies that support trans inclusion in workplace facilities. The case, which has drawn national attention, is being backed by the Christian Legal Centre - a group widely criticised for its By Graham Robson • 1 min read
UK Church of England vicars defy bishops in stand for LGBTQ+ inclusion A growing number of Church of England vicars are openly rebelling against their bishops’ controversial move to block standalone blessings for same-sex couples - a decision critics say amounts to “killing off” the Church’s tentative steps toward LGBTQ+ inclusion. The backlash follows a recent announcement by the House of By Graham Robson • 2 min read
