UK Wes Streeting describes the presence of "trans men in women's spaces" as "unpleasant" Health Secretary Wes Streeting has sparked outrage following an interview with Mumsnet in which he described the presence of "trans men in women’s spaces" as “undignified and unpleasant for everyone concerned”. The remarks, made during a Q&A with Mumsnet founder Justine Roberts, have intensified criticism By Graham Robson • 2 min read
UK New TransActual report finds GPs feel "unloved and unsupported" when it comes to trans healthcare A new report, TransActual Healthcare Professionals Report 2025: UK Healthcare Workers’ Experiences, Confidence and Comfort Supporting Trans Patients, out this week, documents how GPs are feeling "unloved and unsupported" when it comes to trans healthcare. The report - believed to be the largest in-depth study to date in By Graham Robson • 2 min read
UK Katie Neeves, founder of Cool2BTrans, named Positive Role Model for LGBT at National Diversity Awards Katie Neeves, the trailblazing trans advocate and founder of Cool2BTrans, has been named the Positive Role Model for LGBT at the prestigious National Diversity Awards 2025. The ceremony, held in Liverpool, celebrated individuals and organisations making outstanding contributions to diversity and inclusion across the UK. View this post on Instagram By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Culture Ny Oh unveils new single Shine taken from her forthcoming debut album UK-born, New Zealand-raised, and now LA-based singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Naomi Ludlow aka Ny Oh has announced her debut album Wildwood, arriving on 12th November. To mark the news, she has unveiled a fresh preview of the record with her new single Shine-a fun and richly layered, rhythm-driven track that reveals By Dale Melita • 2 min read
Culture PAWS UP, London! Electro-pop trailblazer MkX is bringing his high energy to The Mayhem Rave With over 9 million streams, Billboard-charting artist MkX is making waves with UP, a slick tribute to early 2000s pop reimagined for 2025. His rollout began with MAN ON A MISSION, directed by Prince collaborator Scott McCullough, followed by WANT U BAD, featuring a hyperpop remix and a club-ready version By Dale Melita • 3 min read
Community Corner INTERVIEW: The UK'S saxiest drag queen, Snow White Trash reminisces about drag before RuPaul's Drag Race and running the Brighton Marathon "I googled drag queen name generator, and the third one that came up was Snow White Trash. I’ve never changed it." By Dale Melita • 5 min read
Culture A definitive ranking of every Britney Spears album You're welcome xoxo By Dale Melita • 21 min read
UK Durham Pride and TUC reaffirm their special relationship amid attacks from Reform UK This week, amid attacks from Reform UK, Mel Metcalf from Durham Pride met with Labour MP Mary Kelly Foy, Paul Novak, General Secretary of the TUC, and Dave Pike, Regional Secretary of the TUC, reaffirming that the special relationships first seen during the 1984/85 miners' strikes continue proudly By Graham Robson • 2 min read
UK Birmingham LGBT launches “Legends and Icons” fundraising campaign to secure vital services Birmingham LGBT has unveiled its latest fundraising initiative, the Legends and Icons campaign, aimed at safeguarding and expanding the charity’s essential services for the city’s LGBTQ+ community. As one of the UK’s leading LGBTQ+ organisations, Birmingham LGBT supports over 4,000 individuals annually through a wide range By Graham Robson • 1 min read
UK Anti-trans activist Sharron Davies vows legal action against sporting bodies that allow trans women to compete in female categories Former Olympic swimmer and anti-trans activist Sharron Davies has reignited controversy this week by announcing plans to launch legal action against sporting bodies that allow trans women to compete in female categories. Her comments, made during a panel hosted by UnHerd and SEEN in Sport, have drawn sharp criticism from By Graham Robson • 2 min read
UK Leicester salon owners 'devastated' after Progress Pride flag torn down in suspected hate crime The co-owners of a Leicester salon say they "feel targeted" after their Progress Pride flag was ripped down in what police are treating as a hate crime. George Waterfield and Darren Cunningham, who run The Secret Garden on Avenue Road Extension, were left "devastated" after CCTV By Graham Robson • 2 min read
UK Over 650 UK businesses unite against proposed ban on trans access to single-sex spaces A coalition of more than 650 UK businesses and organisations has publicly opposed draft guidance from the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) that could see trans people barred from accessing single-sex spaces such as toilets and changing rooms. The move follows a Supreme Court ruling in April that defined By Graham Robson • 2 min read
