Community News

Celebration of Gay Journalist's Life

Posted on 20 Jun 2025 in Community

In the US capital city, Washington DC several local television networks are to celebrate the life of Lou Chibbaro, who has been covering LGBTQIA+ stories and community interest features for half a century. For over 50 years, Lou Chibbaro Jr. has been the voice behind some of the most powerful stories in LGBTQ+ history. Now, The Mattachine Society and award-winning director Patrick Sammon present Lou’s Legacy: A Reporter’s Life — a short documentary celebrating his remarkable impact on journalism, activism, and the community he’s helped chronicle for decades.

Pride Shop Nottingham Welcomes Pride Month

Posted on 1 Jun 2025 in Community

Nottingham's Pride Shop, situated at 65 Maid Marian Way, Nottingham, NG1 6AJ, is marking the Pride Season, with this lovely message to all their supporters:

Pride Kernow / Cornwall Takes Place in West

Posted on 31 May 2025 in Community

DJ Siva Gold on Bristol community radio station BCFM sent greetings on Saturday to her opposite numbers at Coast FM, the community radio service covering the far South West of the UK. She reported that Pride in Cornwall / Kernow Pride was taking place in the coastal port of Penz

HIV Charity Pop Up Shop Showcases Artists

Posted on 27 May 2025 in Community

London bar magazine QX reports that HIV charity Positive East is back with a new range of t-shirts in its online pop up shop. All of the t shirts are certified organic, vegan friendly and are ethically sourced. Positive East explain about the project "

QX Magazine Explores "Dating App Fatigue"

Posted on 17 May 2025 in Community

QX Magazine, the continuing voice in print of London's queer scene, this week publishes an article on why gay men are turning away from dating apps, and reconnecting with traditional ways of meeting dates, lovers and friends. Gary Albert says that " I’ve witnessed a noticeable s

May

Chicago LGBT+ Bookstore Has Web Makeover

Women and Children First, Chicago's independent and feminist, queer and radical bookstore, is having a makeover - online at least. The shop says "

May

Gay London Life Bar Mag Celebrates Bank Hols

Gay London Life, one of the few surviving bar rags from the days of multiple LGBTQIA+ magazines that were available from pubs, clubs, alternative bookstores and co

Jan

Hello, Lesbian Line? Remembering Great Days

Gloucester Road Books is to present on 13th February, a Valentines Eve extravaganza. Thank You for Calling the Lesbian Line by Elizabeth Lovatt. Elizab

Jan

Manchester Pride still Has Magic Touch

Manchester's network of community radio services joined forces at the Bank Holiday Weekend to celebrate Manchester Pride, which closes off the August period of Pri

Jan

Real Life Legend from "It's A Sin" Passes On

BBC News Channel reports that one of the characters that inspired the Russell T Davies AIDS period drama It's a Sin has passed on. 'Much loved' Drag Queen Phil Le