Ignacio Lago makes history as Argentina’s first active pro to come out
Ignacio Lago’s understated on-air moment with his partner shows how visibility can arrive quietly and still shift sporting culture
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Glenorchy launches first LGBTIQA+ action plan with community education focus
Glenorchy City Council has introduced a five-year plan that foregrounds community education and local partnerships to strengthen LGBTIQA+ inclusion
Ariane Mnouchkine’s theatre tackles Russia, memory and responsibility
Ariane Mnouchkine stages a sweeping inquiry into Russia’s past with Ici sont les dragons, keeping the theatre political while responding to accusations and a judicial inquiry
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Romance scammer sentenced after taking more than £28,000 from men on dating apps
A 26-year-old used Tinder and Bumble to create false romantic ties and obtain more than £28,000 from three men, leading to a prison sentence
Violette and Co investigation closed after search found no copies
A judicial inquiry into the sale of the children’s title “From the River to the Sea” at the Violette and Co bookstore in Paris was closed after the contested book was not located during a January 7, 2026 perquisition
How a coerced army exit and a Hannah Montana admission reveal changing attitudes
A veteran’s story of being pushed out of the British Army and a Disney writer’s admission about a stereotyped character together trace how fear and prejudice shaped lives and entertainment
Low Rider at BFI Flare: actors Emma McDonald and Thishiwe Ziqubu discuss representation
Actors Emma McDonald and Thishiwe Ziqubu reflect on the making of Low Rider, a South African-set film about family, queerness and healing shown at BFI Flare
Share your story with LGBT Foundation: a national call for unity
Join LGBT Foundation’s national campaign launched 16/03/2026 and learn how personal stories foster community and reflect broader ideas of shared ownership
Sexual health, a spa incident and what Victor Hugo tells us about desire
A recent survey invites men who have male partners to share experiences of PrEP, condoms, testing, chemsex and discrimination while a viral spa incident and literary analysis of Victor Hugo reveal cultural forces that shape attitudes to desire
Harry Styles SNL kiss fuels debate over queerbaiting and representation
Harry Styles’s SNL appearance prompted mixed reactions when a joking kiss and a reference to queerbaiting reignited wider debates about labels and audience expectations
Share your story with LGBT Foundation in a new national campaign
LGBT Foundation invites LGBTQ+ people and allies to contribute personal stories that celebrate everyday hope and unity
How chemsex is shaping sexual health services and legal responses
A survey invites men who have sex with men to spend 20 minutes to inform policies on PrEP, condoms, STI testing and chemsex. Geneva hospitals and community centres are expanding care while courts pursue trafficking linked to chemsex events.
Chemsex responses and sexual health outreach in Geneva and Poitiers
Take 20 minutes to contribute and learn how new consultations, community care and the Poitiers event on 21 April 2026 seek to tackle chemsex and improve sexual health
Inside Trans Mission: how a benefit concert blended pop spectacle with political solidarity
A benefit concert at Wembley mixed high-energy pop sets, heartfelt testimonies and fundraising for Not A Phase and the Good Law Project, delivering moments of joy and political clarity.
BBC cancels I Kissed A Girl and I Kissed A Boy as budget pressures bite
BBC has announced the end of the I Kissed A… series after four seasons; fans, participants and advocates say the loss hurts queer visibility on mainstream TV
Ifop poll shows RN and LFI leading among LGBT+ voters as centrism weakens
A new Ifop survey taken for a magazine tracks vote intentions in the LGBT+ community, highlighting gains for the RN and LFI, a decline of the centre, and a persistent leftward orientation
Karen from Finance tattoo tribute recalls Maxi Shield’s iconic Drag Race Down Under moment
Karen from Finance commemorates Maxi Shield with a tattoo of her rhinestoned microphone while the community prepares for a public celebration of life
Understanding the chapstick lesbian aesthetic and its rise on TikTok
Explore the chapstick lesbian identity, its style cues and how it sits between masc and femme in queer expression
Why major adult platforms are blocking Australian users ahead of new age checks
Major adult platforms are preemptively restricting Australian access as new age verification rules loom, prompting debate over privacy, censorship and industry compliance
MAFS groom Tyson’s DMs to Carla ignite criticism and wider concerns about culture on TV
A confrontation between MAFS contestant Tyson and Carla from Bankstown has become a flashpoint, prompting discussion about misogyny, homophobia and how certain attitudes are amplified on television
How Helen Walsh’s On The Sea was discussed at BFI Flare 2026 and what it says about lesbian representation
Helen Walsh used her BFI Flare 2026 appearance to reflect on On The Sea and to spark a broader look at how lesbian characters have appeared on screen from early cinema to contemporary films
Helen Walsh discusses On The Sea at BFI Flare 2026
Helen Walsh speaks at BFI Flare 2026 about how films like On The Sea open dialogue in an increasingly atomised, polarised world
Lella Lombardi: the queer woman who scored in Formula 1
A tribute to Lella Lombardi: the Italian driver who defied expectations, earned a historic half point in Formula 1 and quietly lived as an openly gay figure in motorsport
France reduces its Global Fund contribution and falls in donor rankings
France confirmed it will cut by half its contribution to the global HIV response, shifting from the second to the fifth largest donor and raising questions about global health financing and national priorities
Remembering Frédéric Navarro: HIV activist and campaigner for funeral rights
Frédéric Navarro, former president of Act Up-Paris, died aged 65; he campaigned to lift restrictions on funeral care for people living with HIV and helped shape collective memory through patchwork memorials