akt is a charity supporting LGBTQ+ young people facing homelessness, experiencing familial rejection and living in a hostile environment. The charity works across London, Manchester, Newcastle and Bristol to provide safe refuge and forge better futures for the young people accessing our services. 24% of the U. K’s homeless population identify as LGBTQ+. 68% of […]
I needed to take a deep breath when I went into Sh! for the first time. I knew that going to buy my first toy would be exciting but at 19 years old I had no idea to expect, especially growing up in a household where sex was never discussed. Apart from being wide-eyed and feeling shy […]
The beginning of this year has been difficult with the outbreak of Coronavirus which has impacted everyone across the world in one way or another. As we enter Pride month and are thinking of ways to celebrate our history and 50 years since the first Pride march whilst feeling heavy by fighting racism and police brutality, […]
Steven Universe is an Emmy nominated cartoon set in a fictional universe predicated on the existence of gems: ageless alien beings whose existence can be located in magical gemstones that take on female humanoid forms. The TV show follows Steven Universe, a gem-human hybrid that lives in the fictional Beach City, with a group of […]
On Saturday Urban Slag will host its annual Halloween party in Birmingham. This year it feels extra special because long-time friend Miyagiwill be performing. Miyagi describes himself as a LGBT Grime Artist. From nearby Wolverhampton, he has been part of the Urban Slag family since its inception in 2010. Over the past 9 years Urban Slag […]
Brexit is one of the biggest political issues being discussed in the UK right now, with the Government trying to force us out of the EU at the end of the month. Brexit isn’t just about what happens to big companies or frequent travellers, it will impact everyone’s life from job opportunities to healthcare. For […]
There are very few recording artists who can capture the public’s attention to become a global household name. There are even fewer artists who achieve icon status and maintain their solo success for 16 years, growing ever stronger with each passing year. Beyoncé Giselle Knowles-Carter has done just this in a wide variety of ways, […]
In the United States, the month of June has been recognised as Pride Month for decades. Its establishment is a direct response to the Stonewall Riots that happened in 1969. Stonewall is a well-known landmark moment in the fight for LGBT+ rights and voices. The riots led to the foundation of LGBT+ organisations, many of […]
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Congratulations are in order to Phyll Opoku-Gyimah who has been appointed as the new executive director of Kaleidoscope Trust, the leading UK charity advocating for the human rights of LGBTQ people globally effective 5 August 2019. She replaces outgoing executive director Paul Dillane. Established in 2011, Kaleidoscope Trust strives for a free and equal world for […]
