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Speak Out: protest at Russian Embassy in London against Putin’s increasing persecution of LGBTQ+ communities

Graham Robson March 18, 2024

On Saturday 16 March, protestors attended the London Speak Out against Putin’s increasing persecution of LGBTQ+ communities and in solidarity with Russian LGBTs who are fighting back. The rally, which took place outside the Russian Embassy in London and was jointly organised by All Out and the Peter Tatchell Foundation, was one of 13 Speak […]

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Paralympian Lauren Rowles becomes charity patron of Just Like Us to support its “vital” work

Graham Robson March 14, 2024

Paralympian Lauren Rowles has become a new patron of Just Like Us, the LGBTQ+ young people’s charity, joining actor Jonathan Bailey. Rowles is a two-time Paralympic champion rower, having won gold medals in Rio de Janeiro in 2016 and Tokyo in 2021, and she will soon be heading to the 2024 Summer Paralympics in Paris. […]

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Global Speak Out in solidarity with Russian LGBTs, jointly organised by Peter Tatchell Foundation and All Out, to take place this weekend

Graham Robson March 14, 2024

In the wake of Russia’s decision to label the “international public LGBTQ+ movement” as extremist, the situation for LGBTQ+ people within the country has reached a critical point. Facing increased danger, it’s become too dangerous for many to remain in Russia. On Saturday, March 16, take part in a worldwide moment of solidarity – organised […]

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Glamorous Brighton to close its doors

Graham Robson March 13, 2024

Glamorous Brighton, which opened its doors last year – taking over the premises occupied by Le Village – is to close its doors for the final time on Monday, March 18. In a statement published on Facebook, owner Matthew Eason said: “So then! I can now officially announce that Glamorous Brighton will be officially closing […]

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Features

“Lesbians brought the rage and the riots to Brighton.” The very Lesbian History of Brighton

Xantippe Steele March 13, 2024

Late March is the Lesbian Lives Conference in Brighton, which aims to highlight the ongoing struggles against homophobia, transphobia and misogyny across the globe. The idea of lesbianism and womanhood, how the two interconnect, has always fascinated me. I always felt that my experience of womanhood was completely altered by my attraction to women. Due […]

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LGBT Humanists to celebrate its 45th anniversary in 2024

March 13, 2024

This year, LGBT Humanists celebrates a remarkable milestone – its 45th anniversary. For nearly half a century, its volunteers have been a driving force for LGBTQ+ rights, championing compassion, reason, and human rights across the country. But how did it all begin? LGBT Humanists’ story begins in 1976. It was then that Mary Whitehouse, a […]

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International News

Man accused of a deadly shooting at a gay bar during Oslo Pride celebrations pleads not guilty on first day of trial

Graham Robson March 12, 2024

Zaniar Matapour, the Iranian-born Norwegian man accused of a deadly shooting at a gay bar in Oslo during the city’s annual Pride celebrations in 2022, has declared himself not guilty of committing gross terrorism and murder. Two people died, nine suffered gunshot wounds and 25 others were injured after the shooting at the London Pub, […]

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Local queer artist Ladypat designs ‘FABULOSO’ artwork for Brighton & Hove Pride 2024

Graham Robson March 12, 2024

Local queer artist Ladypat has designed FABULOSO artwork for this year’s Brighton & Hove Pride to celebrate queer identities and the rich diversity and flamboyance of the LGBTQ+ community. Beginning in 2001, Ladypat (a name challenging notions of gender, class and punctuation) has always utilised technological advances as mediums to develop their twisted DIY pop-art […]

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“Homophobic” Commonwealth leaders jeered at Westminster Abbey

Graham Robson March 11, 2024

Leaders of 30 Commonwealth countries that criminalise LGBTs, including the six that have a maximum penalty of life imprisonment for same-sex acts – Bangladesh, Guyana, Pakistan, Sierra Leone, Tanzania and Uganda – faced a barrage of boos and jeers as they arrived at today’s Commonwealth’s 75th anniversary service at Westminster Abbey. The Speaker of the […]

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ELSKA spotlights bodies and voices of gay Madrid

Graham Robson March 9, 2024

Elska, a project dedicated to sharing the bodies and voices of LGBTQ communities around the world, has put the spotlight on Madrid for its latest edition. Inside, readers can get to know a selection of ordinary men from the Spanish capital, introducing them through a combination of honest photography and personal storytelling. “Elska Madrid has […]

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