UK Vigil to be held in Clapham to mark 20th anniversary of the homophobic murder of Jody Dobrowski A vigil will be held at Clapham Common Bandstand tomorrow from 5.45pm to mark the 20th anniversary of the homophobic murder of Jody Dobrowski, a young man whose death shocked the nation and became a catalyst for change in hate crime legislation. The event - titled “Shine On: Jody By Graham Robson • 2 min read
UK BBC pauses training programmes on LGBTQ+ and trans inclusion after Supreme Court ruling The BBC has temporarily suspended two of its internal diversity training programmes focused on transgender and LGBTQ+ inclusion, following a landmark ruling by the UK Supreme Court that redefined the legal interpretation of "sex" under the Equality Act 2010. The decision, handed down in April, concluded that the By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Community Corner INTERVIEW: Davina Sparkle spills on championing LGBTQ+ venues, joining Lunch Positive as a trustee and reveals her crush of the day.… "The sparkles are real and so is the back pain and bad knees." By Dale Melita • 5 min read
📸Gemini Features & Longread Growing up gay and neurodivergent October is ADHD Awareness Month and it feels like I'm coming out again! By Dale Melita • 6 min read
UK Bradford to embrace its vibrant LGBTQ+ heritage this weekend Bradford is embracing its vibrant LGBTQ+ heritage this weekend with the launch of Back in the Pink, a city-wide festival running from 10 - 12 October. The event honours decades of activism, creativity, and community spirit, while paying tribute to the original Bradford in the Pink festivals of the 1980s. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
UK Russell Tovey urges LGBTQ+ community to brace for potential Reform UK government Actor Russell Tovey has issued a stark warning to the LGBTQ+ community, urging them to “prepare ourselves” for the possibility of a Reform UK government, as the right-wing party led by Nigel Farage gains traction in national polls. Speaking in an interview with Attitude magazine following his recognition as “Man By Graham Robson • 2 min read
UK LGBTQ+ organisations react to latest hate crime figures - they "don’t tell the full story" The latest Home Office statistics reveal a complex picture of hate crime trends across England and Wales, with an overall rise in recorded offences but a reported decline in incidents targeting LGBTQ+ individuals. However, leading advocacy groups warn that the figures may not reflect the true scale of abuse faced By Graham Robson • 2 min read
UK Trans girl's suicide over "extraordinary delays" in healthcare ruled "preventable" by coroner Warning: This article discusses topics related to suicide, which may be distressing for some readers. TransLucent, a trans advocacy organisation, has condemned the "extraordinary delays" in helping trans youth after the death of 17-year-old trans girl Leia Sampson-Grimbly, who took her own life waiting for gender dysphoria treatment, By Graham Robson • 2 min read
UK "I miss him dearly every day": Paul O’Grady’s widower announces star's grave now bears loving headstone Paul O’Grady’s widower Andre Portasio has shared a photo of the star's headstone and posted an emotional tribute on Instagram. O'Grady, who who won the hearts of millions through his work as a television presenter, comedian and drag performer under the persona Lily Savage By Graham Robson • 1 min read
UK Belfast LGBTQ+ radio station "truly baffled" after Ofcom rules it doesn't broadcast enough LGBTQ+ content The founder of Juice FM Belfast, a community radio station founded to serve the LGBTQ+ population of Northern Ireland, has said he is "truly baffled" after the station came under fire from Ofcom, the UK’s broadcasting regulator, for allegedly failing to meet its licence commitments to the By Graham Robson • 2 min read
UK HIV diagnoses fall in England but progress among young people falters The latest HIV surveillance data for 2024, released today by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), reveals promising strides in the fight against HIV, with new diagnoses across the UK falling by 4% - from 3,169 in 2023 to 3,043 in 2024. The data shows that 95% of By Graham Robson • 2 min read
UK Trans adults in the UK waiting at least a third of their lives to access gender-affirming healthcare through the NHS New data has revealed that many trans adults across the UK are waiting up to a third of their lives - or longer - to access gender-affirming healthcare through the NHS. A joint investigation by QueerAF, What the Trans?, and Claire’s Trans Talks, based on Freedom of Information requests, By Graham Robson • 1 min read
