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Bedfordshire: LGBTQ+ Network hosts public event celebrating networks & importance of allies

On Monday 21 October from 4pm in the Postgraduate Centre on the Luton campus , the LGBTQ+ Network will be hosting the event which invites attendees to connect with like-minded individuals and hear from inspiring speakers from across a number of universities and organisations. The event will feature guest speakers from organisations including Stonewall, Anglia Ruskin University, and Brunel University, plus feedback on the University of Bedfordshire's 2024 Workplace Equality submission. Speakers and guests will discuss best practice within staff […]

today17th October 2024

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WLQP’s First Fundraiser Aims to Raise 40k for LGBTQ+ Initiatives and Future Growth

West London Queer Project (WLQP) is excited to announce its inaugural fundraising event, marking a major milestone in its efforts to support and empower the LGBTQ+ community. The event will take place on Thursday 24 October at The Broadcaster in White City, and promises to be a night of community celebration, unity, and entertainment. The evening, sponsored by DIVA Magazine, will feature inspiring keynote speakers, including LGBTQ+ Human Rights Defender, Peter Tatchell, a comedy/drag show, and a DJ to set […]

today16th October 2024

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Drag Race winner Danny Beard and LGBTQ+ Olympian Cindy Ngamba front new modern slavery campaign

LGBTQ+ people can have an increased risk of modern slavery, and now several LGBTQ+ celebrities are teaming up with famous faces from film, TV, music and sport to front a major new campaign for modern slavery charity Causeway. They include RuPauls Drag Race winner Danny Beard, Olympic boxer Cindy Ngamba and Coronation Street star Shelley King. It is estimated that over 50 million people worldwide are currently trapped in modern slavery and exploitation, with over 100,000 of those in the […]

today16th October 2024

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London Otters hold the largest ever ‘Rainbow Laces’ Event

The UK's only LGBTQ+ inclusive rowing club will hold its largest ever 'Rainbow Races' charity event on Saturday 19 October, at which over 100 rowers from more than 11 different clubs will race to support LGBTQ+ inclusion in rowing and raise money for Switchboard LGBT+ Helpline. ● The event will involve several heats of 500m sprint side-by-side racing in eights and fours. All crews are put together just for the day with rowers from the London Otters and other clubs, […]

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A-List Update – 04/10/2024

You can vote your favourite songs in our A-List from here IN Ella Henderson - Filthy Rich Perrie - You Go Your Way Kim Wilde - Trail of Destruction Shawn Mendes - Why Why Why OUT London Grammar - Into Gold JADE - Angels of my dreams Ella Henderson - Under The Sun (with Alok) Alex Warren - Carry You Home (Ft. Ella Henderson)

today4th October 2024

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Queer Beyond London

Manchester University Press is delighted to announce the forthcoming paperback release of Queer beyond London: LGBTQ stories from four English cities by authors and academics Matt Cook and Alison Oram. Scheduled for publication in November 2024, the book is an alternative celebration of LGBTQ history in Britain, offering tales of queer life from four cities, with a new foreword by Andrew McMillan which is a paperback exclusive. A rich celebration of the everyday LGBTQ stories that have been shaped by […]

today27th September 2024

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Damiano David releases ‘Silverlines’

Damiano David has today released 'Silverlines', the debut track from his highly anticipated new solo project. 'Silverlines' is a collaboration with English singer, songwriter and producer Labrinth who also provided production on the track. Discussing 'Silverlines' Damiano says Silverlines is a stunningly wrought and cinematic composition, an incredible debut offering from Damianos solo project that showcases his renowned powerful and impressive vocal range in a new light, soundtracking evocative and poetic lyricism with stellar production from Labrinth. That same cinematic […]

today27th September 2024

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A-List Update – 20/09/2024

You can vote your favourite songs in our A-List from here IN The Weeknd - Dancing In The Flames Charli XCX - Talk Talk (Feat Troye Sivan) Central Cee - Moi (feat RAYE) Camila Cabello - GODSPEED OUT Barry Cant Swim - Kimbara Quavo & Lana Del Rey - Tough xTaylor Swift - I Can Do It With A Broken Heart (Radio Edit) Charlie XCX - Apple

today20th September 2024

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Claire Richards in ‘Everybody Dance’

This autumn will see the Mirrorball spinning fast asEverybody Dancetakes to the stage! The glittering new concert tour show, featuring Steps superstarClaire Richardsleading the ultimate dance floor party, will play be playing venues across the UK. Audiences will be invited to join the party by singing and dancing in their seats, as a sensational company of dancers and vocalists join one of the UK's finest vocal talents and pure pop royalty to create a night of disco perfection. The intoxicating […]

today20th September 2024

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