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Northern Pride has announced it will hand over the Newcastle Pride Festival to Curious Futures, the new trading subsidiary of the charity Curious Arts.  This move builds on years of partnership working between Northern Pride and Curious Arts and their instrumental co-delivery of the 2025 event. After 17 years of

The University of Brighton has been named the most LGBTQ+ friendly university in the UK, according to a new national student survey. The institution scored 8.7 out of 10 for inclusivity - the highest rating among 79 universities surveyed. The research, conducted by Erobella in partnership with Pollfish, gathered

Father Ted co-creator Graham Linehan has been cleared of transphobic harassment charges against activist Sophia Brooks but found guilty of criminal damage after smashing her mobile phone during a heated confrontation outside a London conference. The 57-year-old comedy writer appeared at Westminster Magistrates’ Court today, where District Judge Briony Clarke

A university student who endured years of bullying over her sexuality has made history by becoming the first openly gay Miss England. Grace Richardson, 20, from Leicester, was crowned Miss England 2025 at Wolverhampton’s Grand Station on Friday, 21 November. The musical theatre student, who represents the East Midlands,

UNISON’s annual LGBT+ conference wrapped up in Edinburgh this weekend, with a clear message to ministers: workplaces must be safe for all employees, and the government must step up its commitment to equality. Speaking on Saturday, UNISON general secretary Christina McAnea delivered a powerful keynote address, urging action on