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Investigation into Violette and Co dropped after no evidence found

A high-profile search of Violette and Co over a disputed coloring book ended with no charges, raising questions about proportionality and legal basis

NSW moves to protect LGBTQIA+: Sackar review released after Greens motion

The Greens forced the release of the Sackar Review after growing calls from advocates for stronger protections for LGBTQIA+ people amid new NSW hate crime reforms

LGBT Foundation invites stories for a national campaign about hope and unity

LGBT Foundation is asking LGBTQ+ people and allies across the UK to submit personal stories that highlight community resilience; the campaign connects lived experience with the wider charity sector

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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

New casting details for Heated Rivalry season two and the scale of Labour MPs following JK Rowling on X

A casting call hints at new recruits for the Game Changers adaptation while analysis shows 36% of Labour MPs follow JK Rowling on X—both stories show how media shapes culture and politics

Violette and Co investigation dropped after no copy was found

A search of the Violette and Co shop on 7 January led to a judicial inquiry that was closed on 17 March 2026 with no charges after no copy of the disputed title was seized

Government bill would require medical boards for transgender recognition in India

Government amendment would redefine who counts as transgender and make medical certification mandatory for legal recognition

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

Campbell X’s Low Rider premieres at BFI Flare and reframes queer storytelling

Low Rider traces a young woman’s search for family and connection across Cape Town, foregrounding repair, identity and visibility

How Harry Styles’s SNL monologue reignited the queerbaiting conversation

Harry Styles hosted SNL on March 14, 2026, used humor and a kiss to address years of queerbaiting claims, and sent the internet into another round of discussion

Why Andrew Scott has dismissed a Ripley season 2 on Netflix

Andrew Scott has ruled out a follow-up to the Netflix Ripley series, citing creative and scheduling challenges

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

Queer rights in Australia: progress, politics and the risk of backlash

Queer Australians navigate real legal gains alongside a rising culture of political grievance and online influence

How to take part in the LGBT Foundation campaign and local Live Well spring events

Learn how to contribute to a national storytelling campaign, what queer theory means, and which Live Well Spring Festival events you might attend

Why settlement should be a right, not a privilege

Settlement reform threatens to turn refuge into a decades-long limbo — this article explains the risks and how to respond

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

NHS England considers limits on private HRT partnerships as Nepal names first transgender lawmaker

A review by NHS England into private prescribing practices and Nepal’s appointment of Bhumika Shrestha as a lawmaker underscore the complex, global conversations about trans rights and healthcare

Help shape sexual health services for gay and bisexual men

If you are a man who has sex with men, spend 20 minutes to report on PrEP, testing, chemsex and experiences of stigma to help improve care

New Beccy Cole album Through the Haze blends honesty and humour

Beccy Cole unveils a 13-track Through the Haze, led by the lively single Shit Magnet and supported by a nationwide tour

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

Essential dyke films, books and ways to support queer media

Explore documentaries like Rebel Dykes, classic books from Bechdel to Lorde, and simple ways to back the DIVA community

How Harry Styles’ SNL moment reopened the conversation about queerbaiting

A reflection on Harry Styles’ SNL moment and the broader questions it raises about queerbaiting, visibility and the cost of ambiguous representation

How AI-driven fake posts about celebrities reveal gaps in free speech and digital literacy

Social feeds are filling with AI-crafted falsehoods about public figures that inflame anti-LGBTQ+ sentiment; experts argue the fix lies in stronger digital literacy and careful protection of free speech

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.