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 devastating loss […]
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 hosting UK Pride is awarded every […]
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 inclusion, to employment, to the LGBTQ+ […]
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 place. Edwards and another man attacked the […]
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 people have been supportive, but a small number have shouted […]
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 host Damian Kerlin, celebrates LGBTQ+ venues, shining a […]
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 commissioned training in LGBTQ+ Language and History for local museums, libraries […]
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 […]
Llandovery Pride takes place on Saturday, July 29 from 10am for a day full of family friendly celebrations.
“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.”
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United in Pride launches, bridging the two weeks between Trans Pride Brighton and Brighton & Hove PrideTuesday April 8, 2025
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Brighton & Hove City Council flying trans flags from Hove and Brighton town halls in honour of Trans Day of VisibilityMonday March 31, 2025
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Terrence Higgins Trust auction to return on March 31 with a piece from Dame Tracey EminFriday March 28, 2025
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Brighton & Hove Pride hires digital agency to boost UK and European audiencesWednesday March 26, 2025
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