Events

Hate crime vigil to be held in Trafalgar Square

no hate October 27th, 2011

Hundreds will gather in Trafalgar Square from 8pm on Friday 28th October to take part in a two-minute silence for victims of homophobic hate crime. Similar vigils will also be taking place in Brighton, Kettering, Norfolk, Norwich, Reading and Stoke. (more…)

GO.GO to curate women’s tent at Brighton Pride

Katherine Ellis August 9th, 2011

GO.GO festival organisers have announced an eclectic line-up of solo artists, bands and DJs for the women’s area at Brighton Pride on Saturday 13th August. (more…)

Homotopia arts festival given funding reprieve

Homotopia poster August 2nd, 2011

Liverpool’s queer arts festival Homotopia has been awarded a three-year Arts Council England grant after successfully appealing the claim that they were ineligible to apply. (more…)

North American OutGames underway in Canada

GLISA North American Outgames logo July 26th, 2011

The second GLISA (Gay and Lesbian International Sport Association) North American OutGames launched last night, in Vancouver, Canada. (more…)

Birmingham Pride ’should remain free’

Birmingham Pride. Photo: Peter Black July 6th, 2011

A representative of Birmingham Pride has declared that the festival is likely to remain “free” in coming years.  The revelation comes just weeks after organisers suggested that they may charge for future events. (more…)

England’s women aiming for World Cup success

England women's football team June 25th, 2011

The women’s England football team will be going for glory in the sixth Fifa Women’s World Cup, which begins in Germany this weekend. (more…)

London Pride to host ‘first gay dog show’

June 20th, 2011

Pet-owners at this year’s Pride London 2011 event will be able to enter their dogs into the capital’s first gay dog show.

Pride London has teamed up with fellow charity Battersea Dogs & Cats Home to compete in London’s Pride Pooch 2011, the winner of which will take centre stage on the animal charity’s float.

According to organisers, there are five categories:

  • Dandiest dog – the best-looking male dog
  • Prettiest bitch – the best-looking female dog
  • Super Staffie – the best-looking Staffordshire Bull Terrier/cross
  • Best rescue dog
  • Lookey-likely – a dog that looks most like its owner or a celebrity

Entrants have until midday, Sunday 26 June, to register their pooches on the Battersea website. The top five dogs in each category will be invited to the grand final at Fire, Vauxhall, on Thursday 30 June.

A £3 registration fee will be charged and all proceeds split between Pride London and Battersea Dogs & Cats Home.

Richard Chadwick, home events officer at Battersea Dogs & Cats Home, said: “We have successfully rehomed many dogs to the gay community, and this is the perfect way to celebrate all the fantastic owners and their pooches. As a London institution, Battersea is thrilled to be part of the capital’s first-ever gay dog show, and look forward to showcasing London’s Pride pooch on our float.”

Ground-breaking Sex Worker Film Festival to open in London

Still from Hands Off 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…)

Poet Laureate Carol Ann Duffy to cover royal nuptials

Poet Laureate Carol Ann Duffy April 19th, 2011

Carol Ann Duffy, the first woman and first openly gay person to hold the post of Poet Laureate, has written a poem inspired by the upcoming marriage of Prince William and Kate Middleton. Entitled Rings, the verse will be published on the morning of their day,  29 April (more…)

Gay kiss-in event to be held in Soho

John Snow, Soho April 15th, 2011

A gay kiss-in event is to be held this evening in London in protest of a landlord evicting a gay couple for kissing in the pub. (more…)