Finance News

Grant Stopped for Anti-Trans Group

Posted on 13 Apr 2022 in Finance

The "Arts Professional" website reports that LGBTQIA+ groups are broadly pleased after the controversial organisation calling itself the "LGB Alliance" had a grant under the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee artistic fund suspended. Campaigners are now asking that the grant be redirected towards inclusive LGBTQIA organisations. The "LGB Alliance" is believed by many gay political commentators to be an anti-transgender organisation, founded by a small minority of radical feminists who objected to the change in policy of the Stonewall Group to lobby for trans inclusion.

Consternation at Disney Financial Grants

Posted on 9 Mar 2022 in Finance

The US based gay magazine the Advocate has said that there is every indication that the Disney Corporation will continue to finance anti-gay and anti-trans politicians in Florida, including those who were architechts of a piece of legislation restricting the discussion of LGBTQIA lives in schools

Campaign for LGBTQIA Nightlife to Reopen

Posted on 25 Jan 2022 in Finance

HHUK the gay run broadcaster that streams hard house and trance music from the best LGBTQIA deejays, says that it has joined a Facebook campaign called Open Our Clubs. The campaigning network says that “ needs your help and support with finding and implementing solutions to re-open our entertain

Wilde's Old Street is UK's Most Expensive

Posted on 31 Dec 2021 in Finance

The Guardian newspaper reports that the street where Oscar Wilde lived during the height of his fame, namely Tite Street in London's Kensington and Chelsea district, is now the most expensive street in the UK, beating last year's most priced, Avenue Road, to rank first in a survey for th

Government Appoints LGBTQIA Business Champion

Posted on 26 Sep 2021 in Finance

In a society where money talks, it is important for there to be strong LGBTQIA business representation. Iain Anderson, who is an executive of the public relations firm Cicero, has been appointed by government to be the very first LGBTQIA Business Champion.

Aug

Banks Make Progress with Pride Flay Display

We continue to report on businesses, local and national, who are marking the lengthy summer Pride season with displays of rainbow and Pride paraphernalia.

Aug

Welcome Support from Corporations for Pride

In a capitalist society, money and corporate backing talks, and although there is a growing movement on the gay left which questions corporate appropriation of Pride, it is also true that on a day

May

Vans Trainer Shop Amplifies Persecuted Voices

Vans, the famous and trendy trainer shop, have dedicated their Covent Garden retail outlet to share LGBTQ stories from countries where being gay, trans or non conformist is illegal

Apr

New Lottery Will Benefit Our Communities

Attitude Magazine and LGBTQ Commercial Radio network Gaydio both report this week on a new fundraising initiative from within the heart of the gay, bi, trans and non-binary communities.

Apr

BBC Investigation into Amazon Ethics

A BBC 2 investigation alleges that Amazon the multi million pound distributor, is cutting corners and applying unsafe working practices on its poorly paid staff.