Monthly archives: July 2014
Scottish ITV under fire after banning drag queen appearance
Drag queen Bee Fiarse Beaujambes was told she could not appear on STV’s The Riverside Show in case children ask their parents what a drag queen is. Continue reading
Newcastle Pride returns with three days of events
More than 65,000 visitors are expected to attend the UK’s second largest free LGBT festival this weekend in Newcastle. Continue reading
European Court delivers fresh blow to transgender rights
The European Court of Human Rights says that countries do not have to respect married transgender people’s right to remain married when they switch gender. Continue reading
Schools ‘must include LGBT equalities’ in sex education
A new report tells teachers how to provide sex education to all children – regardless of their gender or sexuality. Continue reading
Brighton Pride reveals official highlights
Here’s what to look out for at this year’s Brighton Pride parade and festival. Continue reading
Brighton: alternative Prides take pride of place
We take a look at some of the alternatives to the official Pride in Brighton Continue reading
Police appeal for help after violent homophobic attacks
Police in Leeds and Glasgow appeal for witnesses after separate homophobic attacks over the past two weekends. Continue reading
Ugandan LGBT rights workshop ‘promotes illegal same sex acts’
The High Court in Uganda has endorsed a decision to close an LGBT workshop, because it may encourage people to have illegal same-sex intercourse. Continue reading
‘Cured’ HIV baby is still infected
A baby who was thought to have been cured of HIV following an aggressive drug regime has been found to be still infected Continue reading
Police arrests following vicious transphobic attack on Soho drag queens
Two people have been arrested following a vicious attack on a number of drag queens in Old Compton Street last night Continue reading