Candy Bar Girls come under criticism
June 30th, 2011
Ofcom has launched an investigation into a series of promos for the upcoming Channel 5 show “Candy Bar Girls” after the media regulator received ten complaints about the shorts. (more…)
Community
June 30th, 2011
London charity potentially saved from closure
June 23rd, 2011
After months of disquiet Islington Council have announced that leading LGBT charity London Friend can buy their premises.
David Cameron hosts second LGBT reception
June 23rd, 2011
The Prime Minister has hosted his second annual reception for the lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans community at Number 10. (more…)
St. Petersburg authorities ban Slavic Pride - but sanction anti-gay rally
June 21st, 2011
LGBT communities in St. Petersburg are dismayed over city authorities’ decision to allow an anti-gay rally to take place over the weekend. The ruling dealt a further blow to organisers of Slavic Pride, whose parade applications to the city have twice been refused. (more…)
Google goes gay
June 20th, 2011
A rainbow has been added to one side of the Google search bar, appearing as users type in terms such as “lesbian”, “gay”, “bisexual”, “transgender” and “queer”. (more…)
Uh Huh Her not to perform at GO.GO
June 17th, 2011
Uh Huh Her will no longer be headlining the main stage at GO.GO Festival this Saturday 18th June. (more…)
Prominent ‘lesbian’ netizens are actually straight men
June 14th, 2011
The supposedly Syrian blogger responsible for “A Gay Girl in Damascus” was unveiled as a man over the weekend. Last night it emerged that the founder and editor of lesbian news site “Lez Get Real” is also a man. (more…)
Queer activists close bank in NHS protest
May 29th, 2011
LGBTQ collective Queer Resistance created a mock sexual health clinic during a protest outside of a London branch of HSBC yesterday. The event was part of a UK Uncut “Emergency Operation” opposing proposed changes to the NHS. (more…)
Ground-breaking Sex Worker Film Festival to open in London
May 24th, 2011
The London Sex Worker Open University has announced the line-up for its first ever Film Festival event, due to take place on Saturday 12 June at the Rio Cinema in East London. (more…)
Lottery grant for Birmingham LGBT centre
May 18th, 2011
Birmingham LGBT Community Trust has received a grant of £479,263 to develop an LGBT Health and Wellbeing centre for the city. The grant was awarded by the Big Lottery Fund. (more…)
