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Comedy legend and LGBTQ+ trailblazer Julian Clary to host 2024 British LGBT Awards

Graham Robson March 27, 2024

Comedy legend and LGBTQ+ trailblazer Julian Clary will be hosting the 2024 British LGBT Awards on June 21 in London, following in the footsteps of Alan Carr, Graham Norton and Rylan. The announcement comes one year after Clary presented a posthumous award to the late Paul O’Grady’s husband Andre Portasio, delivering a poignant speech for […]

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The Life and Death of Lily Savage: new feature-length documentary on the iconic entertainer, set against the backdrop of Section 28 and the AIDS crisis

Graham Robson March 12, 2024

The Life and Death of Lily Savage will air on ITV1 this Easter, along with Paul O Grady’s final TV project, Paul O’Grady’s Great Elephant Adventure, to mark the first anniversary of Paul’s passing. A special feature length, 90-minute documentary will feature Paul’s daughter Sharyn Mousley and other close family and friends including Sir Ian […]

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LGBTQ+ News

Chief Constable of Gwent Police, Pam Kelly, apologises to LGBTQ+ community for past “homophobic witch-hunts and discriminatory law enforcement”

Graham Robson February 6, 2024

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 police enforced historic anti-LGBTQ+ laws: “We recognise that our LGBTQ+ communities […]

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West Mercia Police chief constable Alex Murray apologises to LGBTQ+ community, acknowledging past homophobic witch-hunts and discriminatory law enforcement

Graham Robson January 15, 2024

West Mercia’s Chief Constable, Alex Murray, has made a formal apology to the LGBTQ+ community, acknowledging past homophobic witch-hunts and discriminatory law enforcement. In a letter to Peter Tatchell, Murray expressed regret for the harm caused by the often abusive way the police enforced historic anti-LGBTQ+ laws: “On behalf of West Mercia Police, I want […]

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Community News

For the Love of Paul: Brighton tribute to the wonderful Paul O’Grady to be held on Saturday, December 30

Graham Robson November 2, 2023

A special variety show is to be held in Brighton on Saturday, December 30 as a tribute to the wonderful Paul O’Grady who sadly passed away this year aged 67. Organisers of the event, which will raise funds for local HIV charity Sussex Beacon, said: “Paul always had a close connection to Brighton, whether through […]

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Arts

BBC announce first LGBT+ correspondent for news

Besi Besemar December 13, 2018

Award-winning journalist, Ben Hunte, begins new role as the first LGBT+ correspondent for BBC News starting in the New Year. This newly created role will report on the stories, issues and debates surrounding sexuality and gender and focus on providing insight and analysis on matters affecting LGBT+ communities throughout the UK. 

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