During 2020’s lockdown, London-based Tom Gattos and his partner, David Murray, had the idea for a lottery which directly supports the LGBTQ+ community. It was the community to which they belonged, but they had never been involved in LGBTQ+ charity work – in 2024, The Rainbow Lottery is projected to raise over £500,000 for LGBTQ+ projects around […]
LGBTQ+ Lottery Co-Founder Turns Pension Pot into Half-A-Million Pound Fundraiser

Pride Events at The Mill Arts Centre

Playwriting for Pride 2-5pm Saturday 15th June Tickets £30 Celebrate pride month in this vibrant playwriting workshop! In this workshop you’ll engage in fun, practical exercises focused on translating queer experience into on-stage performance. Connect with fellow participants in a supportive environment and leave with a short piece of writing ready to share. Whether you’re a […]
Franco Labia: Space Pride

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 […]
LGBT+ History Month 2024

The 2024 theme celebrates LGBT+ peoples’ contribution to the field of Medicine and Healthcare both historically and today. We want to showcase the amazing work of LGBT+ staff across the NHS and in other healthcare settings, in providing healthcare, especially during the pandemic. Whilst still shining a light on the history of the LGBT+ community’s […]
Causeway: Protecting the Vulnerable

Married at First Sight UK star Matt Jameson has joined forces with modern slavery charity Causeway to shine a light on the 100,000 known individuals currently trapped in modern slavery and exploitation in the UK. Matt made TV history as part of the first same-sex couple to marry on the E4 reality show but has […]
LGBTQ+ History Month at Royal Museums Greenwich

Royal Museums Greenwich will once again celebrate LGBTQ+ History Month with a range of events for all ages, including a family festival, an after-hours symposium, and a masquerade ball. Out at Sea 17 February, 11am-4pm Visit the National Maritime Museum for the annual Out at Sea festival, celebrating queer maritime history through the ages. […]
Amplifying The Voices

Philip Baldwin interviews Linda Riley, the Publisher and CEO of DIVA Magazine and the Founder of Lesbian Visibility Week. What does ‘coming out’ mean to you? Coming out meant that I had to find a whole new world and family. I had been ostracised by my biological family which was hard at the time. […]
Shifting Gears: LDN RIDERS

‘Shifting Gears’ is a short film that follows London’s largest LGBTQ+ cycling club LDN RIDERS, supported by Leigh Day, through Pride Month as its members celebrate Pride in London and fundraise to support the trans and non-binary community. “Supporting grassroots cycling and promoting the sport at all levels is important to the team. We feel […]
Candy Kittens Collaboration With Artist Ashton Attzs

Candy Kittens has partnered with artist Ashton Attzs and national LGBTQ+ charity The Albert Kennedy Trust (AKT) to launch new multi-flavoured LOVES sweets. The gourmet sweet brand has also created a series of bonus episodes of the Private Parts podcast which will feature a range of LGBTQ+ voices. Candy Kittens believes that all love is […]
WIN! The Lottie London Pride Collection
