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Beartooth frontperson Caleb Shomo comes out as gay
5+ hour, 39+ min ago (301+ words) Fans of US metalcore band Beartooth have rallied around frontperson Caleb Shomo after the musician publicly came out as gay, prompting an outpouring of support across social media. Shomo, who founded the Ohio-based band in 2012 and has been its sole…...
Grindr's iconic "Bussy" returns for Pride 2026
2+ hour, 57+ min ago (218+ words) Grindr is set to roll out a series of Pride'focused events across Europe in 2026, beginning with a major presence at London's Mighty Hoopla festival before continuing to Pride celebrations in cities including Brighton, London, Amsterdam and Madrid. The dating app's…...
Brighton & Hove Rainbow Run returns to Hove Park for fifth year as part of Pride weekend
6+ hour, 45+ min ago (345+ words) Brighton & Hove will once again be awash with colour this summer as the Brighton & Hove Rainbow Run returns to Hove Park for its fifth year on Friday, 31 July. Now firmly established as part of the city's summer running calendar and…...
This is exactly why Pride still matters: York Pride organisers vow event will go ahead after homophobic letter
4+ day, 3+ hour ago (272+ words) Organisers behind this year's York Pride say the event will continue as planned despite receiving an offensive letter from a local resident objecting to the celebrations. Greg Stephenson, York Pride's chair and managing director, said the correspondence was sent in…...
First openly gay couple become Lord Mayor and Consort of Leeds
5+ day, 1+ hour ago (512+ words) Councillor Stephen Holroyd and his consort, Simon Mapals, yesterday became the first openly gay couple to hold the office of Lord Mayor and Lord Mayor's Consort of Leeds. Councillor Holroyd was confirmed as the 132nd Lord Mayor of Leeds yesterday following…...
La Monocle: raising funds to open South London's first Lesbian and FLINTA bar
1+ week, 4+ hour ago (760+ words) Despite some deeming London the LGBTQ+ capital of Europe, only two dedicated Lesbian and FLINTA bars exist in the city: the long-enduring She Bar in Soho and the more recently opened La Camionera in Dalston. South of the river, the…...
Brighton gathers to mark International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia
1+ week, 1+ day ago (280+ words) The event brought together campaigners, community organisations and artists to reflect on this year's global theme, "At the heart of democracy, which highlights the idea that LGBTQ+ equality, safety and dignity are fundamental democratic values rather than optional freedoms. Speakers…...
EU rolls out coordinated LGBTQ support campaign ahead of Pride Month
1+ week, 1+ day ago (429+ words) European Union leaders have stepped up public support for LGBTQ+ people with a highly coordinated burst of Pride'themed messaging across official social media channels, weeks ahead of Pride Month. In the days leading up to International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia…...
Paris named top destination for queer travellers in 2026, just ahead of London
1+ week, 4+ day ago (321+ words) Paris has been ranked the world's number one destination for queer travellers in 2026, according to new global data released by dating app Grindr. The French capital topped the list based on analysis of in'app activity, including travel patterns, messaging and…...
Social night aimed at queer gamers to launch in Brighton this month
1+ week, 4+ day ago (158+ words) A new social night aimed at queer gamers and sports'minded socialisers is set to launch in Brighton this month. Joystick Jocks, a new event from the team behind Subline, will debut at Nautilus Lounge, running from 6pm until midnight. The organisers…...