Health Terrence Higgins Trust appoints Rhys Goode to deliver HIV Action Plan in Wales Rhys Goode becomes Head of Terrence Higgins Trust Cymru to help ensure the country meets its goal of ending new HIV cases by 2030. By Graham Robson • 3 min read
Arts Iris LGBTQ+ Film Festival unveils the 36 international shorts competing for £30,000 Iris Prize ‘The uniting factor in all 36 films is an exhilarating celebration of lives of LGBTQ+ people across the world’ By Graham Robson • 3 min read
Arts Heart of Wales Film Festival to put emerging queer filmmakers centre stage Submissions now open for the Film Festival that has its heart set on developing new queer filmmakers By Graham Robson • 1 min read
News YouGov poll shows majority of Welsh people support a ban on trans conversion therapy in Wales New YouGov polling shows majority support for banning conversion therapy for both sexual orientation and gender identity in Wales. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
LGBTQ+ News You’re invited to take part in LGBTQ+ Substance Use and Treatment Experiences survey! The research study will explore drug and alcohol use and experiences of treatment in the UK’s LGBTQ+ population By Graham Robson • 2 min read
General News Church in Wales to bless same-sex unions The Church in Wales, which is the largest Christian denomination in the country, has voted to begin blessing same-sex unions. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News First non-binary mayor elected in Wales Owen J Hurcum is thought to be the first non-binary mayor in history after they were elected to represent Bangor. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
Community News Wales makes vaccine easier to access for those with HIV The Welsh Government announce people living with HIV can get their Covid-19 vaccine without having to disclose their HIV status to a GP if they do not want to. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Arts Iris Prize celebrates National Lottery award Organisers of the Iris Prize have launched a Wales-wide, three-year project working with community groups from across the country to discuss issues faced by LGBTQ+ people. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Community South Wales police receive backlash after officers given LGBTQ+ epaulettes The LGBTQ+ staff network for the South Wales police force has created LGBTQ+ epaulettes – decorated with either the trans, bisexual or rainbow flag – in honour of Trans Awareness Week, but recieved backlash on social media. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
Community Hit the waves with the UK’s first LGBTQ+ surf club Surf Out, the UK’s first LGBTQ+ surf club based in Porthcawl, Wales to host weekly surfing sessions for LGBTQ+ communities once local lockdown restrictions are lifted. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Arts Iris International LGBT+ Short Film Prize announce this year’s shortlisted films Thirty-five international filmmakers are set to compete for £30,000 prize money as organisers of the Iris International LGBT+ Short Film Prize announce this year’s shortlisted films. By Contributor • 3 min read
