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Ukraine Crisis: Interview with the executive director of Kyiv Pride

FROM PINKNEWS The executive director of Kyiv Pride has urged the international LGBT+ community to help Ukraine afterRussia declared war. Russian president Vladimir Putin launched a military operation in Ukraine on Thursday morning (24 February), met with widespread shock and condemnation across the world. Speaking withGlitterBeam, a global LGBT+ radio station, director ofKyiv PrideLenny Emson said the situation in Ukraine is one of panic and anxiety, urging listeners to provide […]

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LGBTQ+ duo denied agency promotion because of ‘a man dressed as a woman’ cover

Fab The Duo, LGBTQ+ artists in Los Angeles, California, have highlighted in a tweet that a well known Promotion Agency has refused to promote their new song because of the cover. In the response e-mail sent by the Agency, its made clear that as a faith-based company, we do not feel comfortable promoting this song and that The man dressed as a woman goes against our standards. Its 2022 […]

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The Addams Family, in Newcastle: Review

Review by Simon Sayers-Franklin On Tuesday 8th February The Addams Family kicked off its Newcastle run at the Theatre Royal and was "One normal night" to remember. Yes, that's a reference to one of the best songs in the show. Wednesday Addams has fallen in love! Its not just any boy who has caught her eye. He's Lucas - a nice, normal boy from a nice, normal family and they […]

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LGBT+ History Month

A resource for each day of February, to celebrate the LGBT History Month. This is based on the fantastic resource produced last year by JoeyKnock on Twitter. We think it is an excellent way to actively involve yourself in LGBT History Month. Week 1 Day 1: Tell Someone Why LGBT History Month Important to You We need to recognise the importance of LGBT history month as it provides a gateway […]

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Career or Identity?: The Ban on LGBTQIA+ in the Armed Forces

Career or Identity?: The Ban on LGBTQIA+ in the Armed Forces Queers Through the Years is the section curated by Molly Saxby. On January 12, we saw the 20th anniversary of the lifting of a ban which prevented members of the LGBTQIA+ community from serving as members of the British Armed Forces. Lets look back to the ban, its consequences, and the situation today. Image 1 Prior to the lifting […]

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Sanremo Music Festival with English Commentary

On Saturday the 5th of February, GlitterBeam will broadcast a live commentary of the Sanremo Festival Final. The Festival della canzone italiana di Sanremo ("Italian song festival of Sanremo") is the most popular Italian song contest and awards ceremony, held annually in the city of Sanremo, Liguria, and is a music competition with previously unreleased songs. The winner of the Sanremo Festival will have the chance to represent Italy at […]

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LGBT Foundation publishes report on the future of Manchester Pride

A report outlining how Manchester Pride can strengthen its relationships with the LGBTQ+ community and improve accessibility has been published by LGBT Foundation, based on our principles of co-production and lessons learned from our own growth. The document sets out recommendations on how the four-day Manchester Pride Festival can regain the support of Greater Manchesters LGBTQ+ community, following feedback on required improvements from the 2021 event. The recommendations, published in […]

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Section 28: The Banning of an LGBTQIA+ Education

Section 28: The Banning of an LGBTQIA+ Education Queers Through The Years is the section curated by Molly Saxby. Section 28 was introduced in 1986 by the British Conservative government to prevent the promotion of homosexuality by local authorities. It was passed as an Act through Parliament the following December. The impact of Section 28 on the lives and experiences of LGBTQIA+ individuals was immeasurable. Here, we will look through […]

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GlitterBeam now available on DAB in Cambridge

After the successful launch in Tyne & Wear on the 10th of December, GlitterBeam has now joined the Small-Scale DAB in Cambridge and it's available on Digital Radio in Cambridge and surrounding too. With this move, we want to be a different voice for the big LGBTQ+ community in Cambridge, and we want to be actively involved in initiatives and events that can make Cambridge more and more inclusive. Our […]

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