Arts Love, Victor: LGBTQ+ Drama Comes Out in the UK High School Self Discovery Drama Premieres By Paul Wright • 1 min read
A past Pride festival in Edinburgh General News Edinburgh Pride 2021 cancelled Edinburgh’s annual LGBTQ+ Pride festival has been cancelled for the second year in a row due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News Gay RAF veteran requests official apology A gay ex-RAF member has said an official apology should be issued to those who were discriminated against. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News NHS to allow HIV positive people to access vaccines without disclosing status New NHS England regulations mean people living with HIV will no longer have to disclose their status to get access to Covid-19 vaccinations. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
Richard Moore General News MI6 chief apologises for LGBTQ+ staff ban Richard Moore, chief of the UK Secret Intelligence Service (MI6), has publicly apologised for the organisation’s historic treatment of LGBTQ+ people. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News MP urges government to ban conversion therapy A handful of MPs have urged UK prime minister Boris Johnson to ban LGBTQ+ conversion therapy, as well as address several other commitments the government has made. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News UK LGBTQ+ rights progress halting due to transphobia ILGA-Europe’s 10th annual report found the UK has dropped significantly in the equality index, moving from the top spot several years ago to 10th place now. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News Warwickshire Pride sets up food parcel scheme Warwickshire Pride, has set up an emergency food parcel scheme to help LGBTQ+ locals By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News Research finds LGBTQ+ youth in mental health crisis New research from national LGBTQ+ charity, Just Like Us, has found young queer people are increasingly struggling with their mental health during the pandemic. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
Johann Lamont General News Scottish MP opposes non-binary rights bill Former Scottish Labour leader, Johann Lamont, has put forward amendments to a national hate crime bill which would leave non-binary citizens unprotected from harassment and violence. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News Study finds three quarters of queer men defied early lockdowns for sex A new report found 76% of queer men in the UK defied early Covid-19 restrictions for sexual relations, with isolation being a driving cause. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
Gavin Williamson General News Update: Gavin Williamson unveils ‘free speech’ regulations UK education secretary, Gavin Williamson, recently unveiled new plans to stop universities from banning hate speakers, with those that do facing fines. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
