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The very colourful life of Miriam Rivera to be explored in new Channel 4 documentary

Graham Robson April 24, 2024

The nation is to learn the incredible story of Miriam Rivera, a trans reality TV sensation who died aged 38 in 2019, when Channel 4 broadcasts its new three-part series from 29 April. According to Channel 4, the documentary will explore Miriam Rivera’s “life, death, and extraordinary legacy”. Its synopsis reads: “Using Miriam’s own voice […]

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LGBTQ+ News

Grindr accused of sharing personal data, including people’s HIV status, with third parties

Graham Robson April 24, 2024

Grindr, the world’s biggest dating app for gay men, which is used by 13 million people every month, including 924,000 people in the UK, is to “respond vigorously” to a claim it shared personal information such as people’s HIV status with third parties. According to the claim, lodged at the High Court in London, “covert […]

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International News

Streets flooded with colour for Tokyo Pride 2024

Graham Robson April 22, 2024

The streets of Tokyo‘s Shibuya Ward were flooded with colour on April 21 as 15,000 community members and supporters participated in the 30th Tokyo Rainbow Pride parade. Over the last three decades, social attitudes toward sexual minorities in Japan have changed significantly, as evidenced by a landmark Sapporo High Court ruling, which declared in March […]

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Community News

Brighton & Hove Rainbow Run to return for third fabulous year in August

Graham Robson April 19, 2024

Rapidly becoming an essential part of the Brighton & Hove Pride weekend, the Brighton & Hove Rainbow Run – a 5K fun run raising money for local LGBTQ charity, the Brighton Rainbow Fund – returns to Hove Park on Friday, August 2 at 7pm. This year promises to be bigger, better, louder and prouder! Organised […]

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International News

Foreign Office issues travel warning for LGBTQ+ tourists travelling to Greece

Graham Robson April 18, 2024

When same-sex marriage was legalised in Greece back in February, LGBTQ+ campaigners celebrated. Now, though, the British Foreign Office has issued new travel advice for queer people travelling to the country. An update, published on the UK government’s foreign travel advice page, has warned that same-sex couples could experience discrimination in certain parts of Greece. […]

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Pride

Feels so good: Leeds Pride reveals big name acts for 2024 Pride event

Graham Robson April 18, 2024

Leeds Pride recently announced ambitious plans for the city’s 2024 festival, which is to take place in July. Not only will this year’s celebration be the largest in scale with the likes of Call Lane joining the party, but a week-long calendar of events will ensure nobody misses the fun. Headlining the main stage on […]

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Transgender News

Sandyford Young People’s Gender Service announces they will no longer be referring under 18s for endocrine treatments

Graham Robson April 18, 2024

Scottish Trans and the Equality Network have reacted after Sandyford Young People’s Gender Service, based at NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde, announced that they will no longer be referring under 18s for endocrine treatments, which means people using the service will no longer be prescribed puberty blockers (which pause pubertal changes), nor will 16 or […]

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Music

Will Young returns with new single, ‘Falling Deep’

Graham Robson April 18, 2024

Will Young has dropped new track, Falling Deep, which is the euphoric first single taken from his forthcoming ninth studio album, Light It Up, which is out on 9 August. Channelling the nostalgia of ‘80s pop with a modern, soulful touch, Falling Deep is written and produced by renowned pop hitmakers PhD (who have worked […]

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