Olly Alexander, Mel C and more to host on Hits Radio Pride
A new dedicated LGBTQ+ pop-up station, Hits Radio Pride is set to launch this Friday (28 August) with a line-up of presenters and special guest hosts. Fleur East, Jordan Lee, James Barr, Stephanie Hirst and Charlie Powell will be joined…
Crowdfunding campaign launches to save the Stonewall Inn
The Stonewall Inn, the site of the birthplace of the modern LGBTQ+ rights movement in the United States, has launched a fundraiser as the ongoing coronavirus pandemic could force it to permanently shut its doors. In a piece for GAY…
Pablo Alborán comes out as gay: ‘I’m going to be a little happier’
Spanish singer Pablo Alborán came out as gay to his 5.4 million Instagram followers on Wednesday. In a three-minute long video, the 31-year-old singer, signed to Warner Music, shared his truth. ‘Today, I want my voice to be louder and…
It Gets Better Project announces virtual Pride event with incredible lineup
It Gets Better Project have announced a virtual Pride event. While parades and physical get-togethers may be cancelled this year due to the coronavirus pandemic, the spirit of Pride is living on through countless virtual events that are bringing…
Orlando Pulse shooting: The names, faces and stories of those we lost
We remember the 49 people who lost their lives on the morning of 12th June 2016. In the early hours of Sunday, 12th June 2016, the lives of 49 innocent people were taken in the name of hatred. Here, we remember the…
Poland Gets First-Ever Gay Couple On Television – Star Observer
Poland has featured its first-ever gay couple on television in a steamy advertisement for Durex condoms. The advertisement is set to air on major channels in Poland, as well as the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Lithuania. Despite having a culture…
Pixar released a queer coming out story and it’s beautiful
Pixar has premiered new heartwarming short film Out, featuring the studio’s first-ever LGBTIQ lead character. The short stars a young gay man named Greg, who’s not yet out to his parents. He’s in the middle of moving to live with…
Owners Of San Francisco’s Iconic LGBTQ Bar ‘The Stud’ Lament Coronavirus-Forced Closure
Bar owners across San Francisco have been warning that the ongoing shelter-in-place rules are putting them in danger of extinction. The shutdown has now permanently closed a piece of city history. It was the bar where a community found each…
Being LGBT+ friendly makes a city thousands of dollars better off per citizen
New research indicates LGBT+ inclusive cities will likely bounce back quicker from coronavirus recession. Find out how your city ranks. Cities are thousands of dollars better off per person if they are more LGBT+ friendly, according to a new…
Most LGBT+ Europeans fear holding partner’s hand in public
LONDON (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Six in 10 LGBT+ Europeans would not hold a same-sex partner’s hand in public for fear of harassment or assault, according to a major study published on Thursday. The survey of nearly 140,000 people…