Catch Shuggy Boats at Live Theatre: Jacquie Lawrence’s northern queer comedy
A seaside-set, queer comedy by Jacquie Lawrence that mixes family drama, camp celebration and northern flavour
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.
Pedro Pascal joins Oscars presenters list and renews spotlight on his LGBTQ+ support
Pedro Pascal is among the stars presenting at the Oscars on March 15, and his decades of public support for the LGBTQ+ community—both personal and public—have been widely noted
Bournazel presents LGBT+ plan as he challenges Paris political rivals
Pierre-Yves Bournazel, affiliated with Horizons and a Paris municipal figure since 2008, explains his proposals for LGBT+ rights, cultural infrastructure and public safety as he competes in the Paris mayoral race
Matildas prepare for gritty quarter-final against North Korea in Perth
Sam Kerr stresses the importance of victory as the Matildas regroup after draws and concussions ahead of their Asian Cup quarter-final in Perth
Inside don’t come out: Victoria Linares on memory, danger and queer filmmaking
Victoria Linares brings a Dominican queer coming-of-age and a simmering thriller to BFI Flare, exploring allyship, loss and cinematic lineage
Why the NHS paused the PATHWAYS puberty blockers trial and what followed
A contested intervention by a senior clinician prompted a temporary halt to the PATHWAYS study, raising questions about impartiality, patient safety and political influence
Océan’s L’Infiltré review: a funny, militant solo show on trans identity
A transmasculine performer stages a hybrid lecture-performance that alternates scientific explanation, personal testimony and militant critique
Openly gay skier Jake Adicoff claims 10km gold at Milano Cortina 2026
Jake Adicoff doubled his gold haul in the men’s 10km with guide Reid Goble, pressing toward a four-gold target at Milano Cortina 2026
How to support your libido: simple strategies for sapphic wellbeing
Practical, inclusive tips to help sapphic people support their libido with food, movement, stress management and clearer communication
How Trans Mission brought 10,000 people together in solidarity at Wembley
A packed Wembley, a starry lineup and emotional speeches combined to make Trans Mission a night of celebration, protest and fundraising
Glasgow drag wig studio seeks support after Union Street blaze
Wig Chapel founder Jack Baxter lost his studio and stock in a city centre fire and has opened a GoFundMe to start again
Rachida Dati defends positions on LGBT rights and files complaints during Paris mayoral campaign
Rachida Dati rejects misattributed quotes, details policy on LGBT issues, security and drugs, and confirms legal action amid a tight Paris mayoral contest
Why the cancellation of I Kissed A Girl matters for sapphic representation
A hugely popular sapphic dating show on the BBC brought real visibility to queer women and gender diverse people; its cancellation highlights funding strains and broader risks to representation
Period pain, diagnostic delays and how culture is shifting the conversation
Personal accounts and cultural interventions reveal why diagnostic delay in endometriosis persists and how history and media are helping break the silence
When identity and accountability collide: the Karla Sofía Gascón case
A concise take on why being transgender does not automatically shield someone from criticism
Lucie Castets emerges as a unifying figure for the left
Lucie Castets has been endorsed by the Nouveau Front Populaire and enters a contested primary as Mélenchon rallies supporters and Olivier Faure distances the PS from recent controversies
Help wanted for Rainbow Families Queensland family pride day at Victoria Point
Hundreds of families have registered for a Rainbow Families Queensland celebration; volunteers are being sought to support activities, accessibility and community groups
How Isabel Daly blends selkie myth and romcom in Washed Up
Isabel Daly’s Washed Up pairs selkie myth with a tender, awkward sapphic romcom that debuts at BFI Flare
How The Only Naomy left Drag Race UK vs The World and what comes next
Relive The Only Naomy’s candid thoughts on her elimination, cast tensions and the chance she almost declined
How Lucie Castets became the unity candidate for the Nouveau Front populaire
A little-known civil servant has been picked by the Nouveau Front populaire to mediate left unity, prompting debate over a primary scheduled for 11 October
Beloved Sporties figure DJ Merlin remembered by Brisbane queer community
Brisbane’s queer scene is reflecting on the life and work of DJ Merlin (Glenn Price), whose decades of service at The Sportsman Hotel shaped countless drag nights and community gatherings
Inside Vicki Lord’s salon: hair, sexuality and storytelling
Vicki Lord uses the salon chair as a safe space, transforming client confidences into a frank, funny and instructive book about desire and reinvention
Pop stars unite at Wembley for Trans Mission to support trans rights
Olly Alexander and allies turn a night of music at Wembley into a call for trans rights and communal joy
Must-see films at the 40th BFI Flare festival in London
A compact preview of 13 highlighted films and festival events at BFI Flare























