Culture Nadia Kadek just released some seriously refreshing Lemonade -and it's the perfect sip of indie-pop to soundtrack your late summer mood By Dale Melita • 2 min read
UK Manchester 'Gay Village' rapist found guilty of series of brutal attacks A man who preyed on vulnerable individuals in Manchester’s 'Gay Village' has been found guilty of a string of horrifying sexual assaults. Sid Ali Djelid, 48, also known by the alias Mourad Malki, was convicted at Manchester Crown Court of five counts of rape following a five-week By Graham Robson • 1 min read
UK Lord Chris Smith, the first openly gay MP, named Chancellor of Cambridge University Lord Chris Smith of Finsbury, the first MP to come out as gay, has been elected as the new Chancellor of the University of Cambridge, marking a historic moment for the 800-year-old institution. Lord Smith, a Labour peer and former Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport under Tony By Graham Robson • 2 min read
UK Blackpool drag queens contact police over "vile" TikTok trolling A group of drag performers in Blackpool have contacted police after being targeted by a series of abusive TikTok posts, which they say amount to hate crimes and have left them feeling unsafe in their own community. The anonymous account, operating under the name Blackpool Tea, has posted a string By Graham Robson • 2 min read
News Four men charged over alleged ‘Grindr-targeted’ burglaries across London Four men have been charged in connection with a series of burglaries and frauds across London, in which victims were allegedly targeted through the dating app Grindr. The Metropolitan Police confirmed that the group is suspected of orchestrating 35 burglaries and 20 related fraud offences between October 2024 and March By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Culture The Irrepressibles announce Yo Homo Deluxe album plus liberating new single What I Am, Queer! Celebrating pride, eroticism and queer empowerment By Dale Melita • 2 min read
UK Uniformed officers from West Midlands Police banned from attending Birmingham Pride Organisers of Birmingham Pride have announced that uniformed officers from West Midlands Police will no longer be permitted to march in the city’s annual Pride parade, following the force’s refusal to issue an apology for historic injustices against the LGBTQ+ community. The decision, confirmed by Pride director Lawrence By Graham Robson • 2 min read
UK Reading Pride appeals for urgent support amid funding crisis Organisers of Reading Pride have issued an appeal to the public to save the annual event, which faces a significant funding shortfall that is threatening its future. Like many Pride events across the UK, Reading Pride has been hit hard by a combination of rising costs, dwindling sponsorship, and a By Graham Robson • 1 min read
UK Existence & Resistance: London Trans+ Pride to march with love and rage this weekend Following a celebration of trans joy at Trans Pride Brighton, tens of thousands of people from the trans community and allies are expected to flood the streets of the capital this Saturday for London Trans+ Pride 2025. With the powerful theme Existence & Resistance, this year’s march stands as By Graham Robson • 1 min read
News North Yorkshire Police officers banned from attending Pride events while in uniform North Yorkshire Police officers have been banned from wearing their uniforms while participating in Pride events, following a directive from Chief Constable Tim Forber. The decision comes in the wake of a High Court ruling that found Northumbria Police acted unlawfully by allowing uniformed officers to take part in a By Graham Robson • 2 min read
News YouGov research finds LGBTQ+ Britons feel less safe in public than straight counterparts New research from YouGov has revealed that LGBTQ+ Britons are significantly less likely to feel safe in public spaces than their heterosexual peers, with many avoiding public displays of affection due to fear of abuse. The findings show that while the Pride flag provides a sense of reassurance for many By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Stephanie Lynnette LT+P organiser. Photo by Max Siegel Pride London Trans+ Pride launch brings together celebs and community leaders ahead of historic march next week London Trans+ Pride brought together prominent activists, celebrities and advocates at the Mandrake Hotel yesterday for a powerful press launch ahead of the historic march on Saturday, 26 July. Last year's march broke records as the largest trans march in history, with over 60,000 attendees, and organisers By Graham Robson • 3 min read
