A Cheshire Women’s Institute branch has announced it will close at the end of March after members voted overwhelmingly to suspend the group in protest at the national organisation’s exclusion of trans women
Sussex Beacon’s CEO Rachel Brett said “This year’s Half Marathon was our biggest and best yet. We are truly astounded that more than £300,000 has been raised by over 800 incredible Team Beacon runners."
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The Court of Justice of the European Union has issued a landmark ruling requiring all EU member states to provide legal gender recognition procedures for citizens who have exercised their right to move and reside freely across the bloc
A portrait of the late David Raven, also known as his glittering stage persona Maisie Trollette, will go on display at the National Portrait Gallery in London this October as part of a major new exhibition by acclaimed photographer Tim Walker
Liza Minnelli, one of the most celebrated performers of stage and screen - and a longstanding gay icon - is marking her 80th birthday with a flurry of public appearances, a new memoir and a star‑studded tribute concert
The chart, shared widely on social media by Reform UK figures such as Darren Grimes and Dr David Bull, indicates that 25% of gay or bisexual men back the party
The BBC has confirmed that its groundbreaking LGBTQ+ dating shows I Kissed A Boy and I Kissed A Girl will not be returning after the upcoming second series of I Kissed A Girl, citing ongoing “funding challenges” as the reason behind the cancellation
The argument that gender-neutral and gender-nonconforming pronouns are a recent – and therefore suspect – invention is contradicted by centuries of literary history, according to a new book written by a University of Surrey researcher
RuPaul’s Drag Race UK favourites Cheryl and Kitty Scott-Claus are gearing up to unleash a whirlwind of campery, chaos and pure drag joy as they take their first full‑length double act on tour across the UK next month - including a hotly anticipated stop at Komedia Brighton on Tuesday, 7 April
Yoko Ono once told Sir Paul McCartney that she believed her late husband John Lennon “might have been gay”, the former Beatle has confirmed in a newly resurfaced interview
Around 50 activists from the Peter Tatchell Foundation and partner groups protested outside Westminster Abbey during the Commonwealth service, shouting for King Charles III to apologise for his "predecessor monarchs imposing anti-LGBTQ+ laws on colonies" across across the British Empire
Trans advocacy group TransLucent said the move was "yet another blatant act of discrimination against transgender youths' healthcare, which has been systematically eroded since the Cass Review"
Green Party MP Hannah Spencer was escorted to safety by police on Sunday after being aggressively confronted by anti‑trans activists during a rally in Manchester city centre
‘Eins, Zwei, Drei’ arrives after the BBC internally selected the Kent‑based electronic musician, inventor and YouTube star to represent the UK at Eurovision’s 70th edition
Organisers stressed that while Pride in Luton is closing, the need for “safe, affirming and community‑led LGBTQIA+ spaces in Luton remains as important as ever"
The pub, renowned for its drag and cabaret heritage dating back to the 1960s, has been at the centre of an 11‑year community campaign involving weekly vigils, planning battles and determined activism to save the building from redevelopment
Senior Labour MP Dame Emily Thornberry has warned that Sir Keir Starmer has “ended up in the wrong place” on trans rights, arguing that the party has drifted away from its values and failed to stand up for one of society’s most vulnerable groups
Drag Race UK star Veronica Green, real name Kevin Grogan, is opening up for the first time about his diagnosis with multiple sclerosis (MS). Kevin announced to fans via Instagram in October 2024 that he’d been diagnosed with MS following an unexplained period of numbness across the body
Openly gay darts referee Huw Ware has spoken about how close he came to quitting the sport before making history as the first openly gay official to take charge of a World Darts Championship final
Brighton & Hove community station 1BTN is set to return with its annual International Women’s Day Takeover, promising 50 hours of non-stop broadcasting led by women, trans women, and non-binary talent from across the city’s vibrant music scene
Trans Pride Brighton has been shortlisted for Pride Organisation of the Year at the Gaydio Awards 2026, as Gaydio revealed the full list of nominees celebrating grassroots LGBTQ+ heroes across the UK.
Brighton & Hove is set for a vibrant weekend of events as the city marks International Women’s Day 2026, with celebrations beginning on Saturday, 7 March.
Founder Brandy X, who moved to London a decade ago, said: “It began as a safe space for trans and queer people to meet, dance and socialise - but it quickly became something much bigger... It became a movement.”
Thousands of runners turned out for the 36th Brighton Half Marathon yesterday, in windy and wet conditions, running 13.1 miles around the city.
The event was all started by BAFTA-nominated actor and award-winning singer/songwriter, Olly Alexander, who ran for Team Beacon.
Ian Wilmott has presented the museum with what is believed to be one of the last remaining original Never Going Underground posters from 1988. The design reworked the iconic London Transport roundel and was created for the Manchester‑based campaign against Section 28.
By the curtain, the laughter sits in your chest alongside something more complicated. That, one rather suspects, is exactly what Maugham intended all along, even if he could never quite say so
No one enjoys criticism or rejection, but for some, it sparks an intense, overwhelming emotional reaction that’s hard to control. This is known as rejection sensitivity, and it’s especially common in people with ADHD. Here’s what it is and how to cope.
Birmingham LGBT, the largest LGBTQ+ support service in the Midlands, has officially opened its new purpose‑built centre in Birmingham’s Gay Village
Rob Jetten has made history as the Netherlands’ youngest and first openly gay prime minister, taking office on 23 February 2026
The Star Trek universe has taken a major step forward in LGBTQ+ representation with the introduction of Jay-Den Kraag, the franchise’s first openly gay Klingon. The character appears in the upcoming Paramount+ series Star Trek: Starfleet Academy and is portrayed by 23‑year‑old actor Karim Diané.
