UK New portrait of Terry Higgins to be unveiled ahead of what would have been his 80th birthday A new portrait of Terry Higgins is to be unveiled later today, Monday, 9 June, at PWSH in Cardiff, ahead of what would have been his 80th birthday on Tuesday. The piece, by artist Darren Varnam, forms part of Prosiect Rhuban Rhudd ( Red Ribbon Project), a multidisciplinary exhibition exploring experiences By Graham Robson • 2 min read
HIV Welsh Government announces £9million boost to end new HIV cases Jeremy Miles MS, Welsh Labour‘s Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care, has announced £9million in new funding to end new cases of HIV in Wales by 2030. This includes almost £4million of investment to expand Wales’ online HIV testing service, which currently provides 40,000 at-home HIV tests e By Graham Robson • 2 min read
LGBTQ+ News Inquest opens into the death of a Welsh drag queen with a “heart of gold” An inquest into the death of a Welsh drag queen with a “heart of gold” has opened in Wales. Gareth Stephenson, who performed as Dynasty Blake, died after his car collided with a lorry near Llanidloes, Wales in February 2025. Gareth’s family said at the time: “Words can’t describe how much pain this By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Pride Pride in the Port, Newport’s community-led Pride organisation, has been chosen to host UK Pride 2026 Pride in the Port, Newport’s community-led Pride organisation, has been chosen to host UK Pride 2026, which will take place September 2026. Founded in 2022, Pride in the Port will be celebrating its fifth year championing the city’s LGBTQ+ community when it hosts this historic event. The honour of h By Graham Robson • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News Founder and chief executive of Welsh counselling charity dedicated to supporting LGBTQ+ people awarded OBE in King’s New Year’s Honours list The founder and chief executive of a Welsh counselling charity dedicated to supporting LGBTQ+ people has been awarded an OBE in the King’s New Year’s Honours list. Debbie Lane, who established the LGBT+ Cymru Helpline and its counselling service in 2004, has been given the honour for services to inc By Graham Robson • 3 min read
LGBTQ+ News Teen sentenced to five years for kicking trans woman in the head in Swansea Alex Edwards, a 19-year-old far-right extremist, has been jailed for more than five years for kicking a trans woman in the head. The teen from Swansea was sentenced at Winchester Crown Court for causing actual bodily harm, disseminating terrorist material and having a bladed article in a public plac By Graham Robson • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News Staff at Welsh bookshop, Browsers Bookshop in Porthmadog, Gwynedd, say they have been sworn at and verbally abused because of a window display celebrating Pride Month Staff at Welsh bookshop, Browsers Bookshop in Porthmadog, Gwynedd, say they have been sworn at and verbally abused because of a window display celebrating Pride Month. Browsers Bookshop decorated its two front windows with Pride rainbow flags and books celebrating LGBTQ+ communities. Staff said most By Graham Robson • 2 min read
LGBTQ+ News Memories From The Dancefloor season 2 celebrates LGBTQ+ venues of Wales, shining a light on the history of these incredible spaces Memories From The Dancefloor season 2 has launched, celebrating Pride Month with guests including Welsh BBC broadcaster Owain Wyn Evans, drag royalty Dr Bev, DJ Ian Cottrell, former director of Welsh Women’s Institute and MP for Swansea, Sian James, and many more. Over four episodes, journalist and By Graham Robson • 2 min read
LGBTQ+ News Welsh County LGBTQ+ Timeline Collection – the queer history of every county in Wales Welsh historian and author Norena Shopland, who specialises in researching, recording and promoting LGBTQ+ history, has announced the complete Welsh County LGBTQ+ Timeline Collection, which shares the queer history of every county in Wales, is now available. In 2021/22 and 2023 the Welsh Government By Graham Robson • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News Chief Constable of Gwent Police, Pam Kelly, apologises to LGBTQ+ community for past “homophobic witch-hunts and discriminatory law enforcement” Gwent Police‘s Chief Constable, Pam Kelly, has made a formal apology to the LGBTQ+ community, acknowledging past “homophobic witch-hunts and discriminatory law enforcement”. In a letter to LGBTQ+ campaigner Peter Tatchell, Kelly expressed regret for the harm caused by the often abusive way the polic By Graham Robson • 2 min read
LGBTQ+ News Heart of Wales LGBTQ+: Organising a rural Pride event during the cost of living crisis Llandovery Pride takes place on Saturday, July 29 from 10am for a day full of family friendly celebrations. By Contributor • 3 min read
National News Wales sets out plan to become the most LGBTQ+ friendly nation in Europe “We want to improve equality and inclusion for all LGBTQ+ people, so as a community we feel safe to be ourselves free from fear, discrimination and hate.” By Graham Robson • 4 min read
