Night of violence could be last straw for Wimbledon gay bar – South London News

Night of violence could be last straw for Wimbledon gay bar – South London News

By Tara O’Connor, Local Democracy Service Wimbledon’s first LGBT+ bar could be stripped of its licence for good after staff failed to call the police when an “extremely violent fight” broke out... Read more »
Scotland’s only openly gay footballer on breaking stereotypes and his own liberation

Scotland’s only openly gay footballer on breaking stereotypes and his own liberation

An announcement on the website of Gala Fairydean Rovers changed Zander Murray’s life beyond recognition. After three decades of covering up and denying his true sexuality, the striker was now the first... Read more »
Fundraiser for east London gay bar hits £100,000 target after surge in donations | LGBT rights

Fundraiser for east London gay bar hits £100,000 target after surge in donations | LGBT rights

A fundraiser to replace a famed east London gay bar that was shut down by developers has hit its target of £100,000 and secured its future with more than 24 hours to... Read more »
Teachers striking at Catholic school say they are fighting for an inclusive education after gay author banned

Teachers striking at Catholic school say they are fighting for an inclusive education after gay author banned

Teachers at a Roman Catholic state school in south London have defied the Archbishop of Southwark by going on strike over the Church’s decision to cancel a visit by a gay author.... Read more »
Man ‘beat gay man to death with a hammer’ in East London cemetery

Man ‘beat gay man to death with a hammer’ in East London cemetery

A man has appeared in court charged with murdering a gay man with a hammer in a cemetery last August. Ranjith Kankanalmalage, a Sri Lankan national, was found in Tower Hamlets Cemetery... Read more »
How we met: ‘I’d been out as gay for a long time, but I thought Imogen was straight’ | Life and style

How we met: ‘I’d been out as gay for a long time, but I thought Imogen was straight’ | Life and style

In 2019, Imogen was working as a freelance musician and studying sound art when she stumbled on a new hobby. “I was inspired to try out bellringing after speaking to a friend,”... Read more »
Catholic church bans visit by gay author to London school | Books

Catholic church bans visit by gay author to London school | Books

The Catholic church has banned a visit to a London school by a gay author and removed a number of governors who supported the event, in a move that has drawn comparisons... Read more »
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London bus driver ‘allowed man who hurled homophobic abuse at gay couple to board’

A gay couple was left “in tears” after a fellow passenger was allowed to board a bus despite hurling homophobic abuse at them. Arthur Webber, 23, and his boyfriend, Dan, were on... Read more »
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‘I went to London’s oldest gay bar and the price of a pint surprised me while a drag queen insulted my singing’ – John James

It’s no secret to anyone that London is home to a thriving LGBTQ+ scene. Whether you want a casual night out or a full blown clubbing experience, there are countless revered spots... Read more »

Plea to gay community after ‘homophobic attack’ at Mile End

Police chiefs are appealing to the East End’s gay community for help after the death of Ranjith Kakanamalage in Mile End in what police say was “a suspected homophobic attack”.  Ranjith, a 50-year-old also known as Roy, has just been... Read more »