Queer engineer and founder and president of Space Pride, Franco Labia is on a mission to diversify the space industry, which as it stands is an ‘elite old boys club’ with a serious lack of any visible LGBTQIA+ community. We got in touch with Franco to discuss Space Pride – an international charity dedicated to celebrating […]
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London’s First LGBTQ+ Stand-up Comedy Festival
May sees the launch of London’s first ever LGBTQ+ Stand-up Comedy Festival, conceived by Comedy Bloomers, home of the LGBTQ+ New Comedian of the Year competition. The festival, which runs from May 17th to June 11th, features both established and up-and-coming talent at a selection of venues throughout the city, and promises to deliver a […]
Let’s Celebrate Lesbian Diversity
Philip Baldwin Lesbian Day of Visibility is marked on 26 April, with Lesbian Visibility Week taking place from 24-30 April. Ahead of this occasion, it was great chatting to Baroness Liz Barker, who campaigns for all LGBTQ+ people. I began by asking why Lesbian Visibility Week is important to her… When I was young, there […]
The Arts Council of Wales
The Arts Council of Wales: making the arts central to the life and wellbeing of the nation. The Arts Council of Wales is an independent charity, established by Royal Charter in 1994. We’re the official body that funds and develops the arts in Wales. The money we distribute comes from both the Welsh Government and […]
Surrogate Presents: Who Killed My Father
Surrogate are delighted to bring WHO KILLED MY FATHER (Qui a tué mon père) back to Scottish stages in 2023, following a critically acclaimed, sell out debut at the Tron Theatre in 2022. Touring from 27 April – 30 May, WHO KILLED MY FATHER is based on the third autofiction book by Édouard Louis, translated […]
Pink Summits Launched LGBTIQ+ Scholarship for Adventurers
Pink Summits launched a scholarship sponsored by Osprey. Application deadline: May 17, 2023. Pink Summits wants to attract new members into their core team to support the campaign aim: to strengthen the visibility of LGBTIQ+ people in adventure sports. The scholarship amount in 2023 is 3.000 EUR (around 3200 USD) that can be used for […]