UK News

Alarm Bells Sound over Future of Activism

Posted on 20 Mar 2021 in UK

The government's new proposals to amend public order legislation to curtail the rights of non-violent protestors have garnered much comment, and LGBTQ activist groups have been watching closely as the discussions unfold. On Monday night, Channel Four News devoted a considerable amount of time to the plans which have been laid before Parliament by the Home Secretary, Priti Patel.

Cornwall Marks St Piran's Day

Posted on 2 Mar 2021 in UK

It was Saint David's Day this week, on Monday. And this weekend, 5th March, marks St Piran's Day, the patron date of Cornwall.

Happy St David's Day - Welsh LGBTQs Celebrate

Posted on 28 Feb 2021 in UK

It’s a Dydd Dewi Sant Hapus to all our Welsh listeners for Monday. First of March is St David’s Day. The patron saint of Wales, David was the Bishop of Mynyw, a settlement now known as Saint David’s, during the sixth century. He was an important figure in the early church across Europe. His s

Look Back at Channel Four's Groundbreaking TV

Posted on 16 Feb 2021 in UK

Lenny Henry, who in the 1980’s was one of the foremost men of colour on our television screens, travels back to the decade of shoulderpads and large perms on More4 TV at 10pm this evening (Tuesday 16th February). There he learns that Channel 4 Television

The "Big Issue" Paper with LGBTQ Covers

Posted on 30 Jan 2021 in UK

The Big Issue street sold paper, part of a network and alliance of homelessness initiatives around the globe, has long been a friend to LGBTQ people, with sane and responsible reporting and sympathetic treatment of guests. As a result many LGBTQ people buy the paper each week.

Jan

Women Fight Back Against Austerity

The leftist group The Socialist Party of England and Wales, formerly known as the Militant Tendency, said that over one hundred women came together on 17th January

Jan

Preparing for Holocaust Memorial Day

Now is the time to plan for Holocaust Memorial Day, which is scheduled to take place on 27th January. In 2021, this falls on a Wednesday. The date marks the anniversary in 1945 o

Dec

The Future of Beauty is Diversity!

Nov

St Andrew's Day Greetings to Scottish SO Fans

It's St Andrews Day in Scotland! And we send our best wishes to all LGBTQ people “North of the Border”. Have a great day and a pleasant evening.

Nov

Anti-Bullying Week Marked in the UK

Sky News met up with life coach Charlie Hoare to mark Anti-Bullying Week on Wednesday. With the news that one in three children have reported bul