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Voices of Pride: European celebrities advocating for LGBTQIA+ rights

Pride Month, celebrated every June, shines a spotlight on LGBTQIA+ people, their achievements, and the challenges they continue to face. While support for the community often becomes more visible during this time of year, many public figures advocate for LGBTQIA+ rights year-round.

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Ricky Martin to perform first UK show for a decade at Sandringham Estate

Martin’s performance will be part of the HeritageLive Festival.

Evening Standard

Former Bucks Fizz members say UK Eurovision entrant is ‘marmite’

The UK’s last three Eurovision entrants, Remember Monday, Olly Alexander and Mae Muller, all failed to receive a single point from the public vote.

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Hit Channel 4 drama It’s A Sin to be adapted for the stage by Russell T Davies

Showrunner Russell T Davies will serve as an executive producer

The Independent UK

Russell T Davies and Pet Shop Boys to reimagine It’s A Sin as dance production

Davies, 62, created the award-winning TV series in 2021.

Evening Standard

Olly Alexander: ‘Trans Mission sends a bold and loud message that we stand with the trans community’

All-star lineup of musicians, actors, authors and allies will gather at Wembley Arena to show support and raise funds for the trans community

The Independent UK

‘It’s 10,000 people saying – we’re with you’: inside Trans Mission, a night of solidarity and joy for a community under stress

Olly Alexander and Glyn Fussell’s starry, Live Aid-inspired shindig – featuring Christine and the Queens, Kae Tempest and Munroe Bergdorf – is a show of unity in a dark time for trans people

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James Corden and Aidan Turner among stars at National Theatre gala

The gala is the theatre’s first under director Indhu Rubasingham.

Evening Standard

What went on in London this week: Rockstars descend on Bowie's childhood home

Plus rainy premieres, theatreland parties, and Will Smith sees red

Evening Standard

Celebrities' favourite London shops — from Liberty to Hedonism wines

Need some inspiration for your Christmas shopping? See where Elizabeth Hurley, Ralph Fiennes and other famous names part with their money on London’s high streets

Evening Standard

‘Men explicitly loving men is so threatening to the status quo’: why are gay male pop stars being shut out of the music industry?

Not long ago, artists such as Lil Nas X and Olly Alexander were ruling pop. But success has stalled as acts face industry obstacles and rising homophobia. What now?

The Guardian - UK

Sugababes, Sophie Ellis-Bextor, Wolf Alice and more to play all-star charity concert for trans rights

Organised by Olly Alexander and the Mighty Hoopla festival to ‘fight back against the politics of fear and exclusion’, Trans Mission will take place at Wembley Arena in March

The Guardian - UK

What went on in London this week: Stephen Fry's earnest turn, plus Matthew McConaughey, the school bus driver

High camp, red carpets, and long lunches

Evening Standard

The Importance of Being Earnest: 'Stephen Fry's Lady Bracknell is the trump card'

3/5 An all-star cast takes on Oscar Wilde’s classic in hyper-camp style

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Elle Style Awards winner Naomi Ackie reveals she often takes clothes from sets

Model Alexa Chung and actor Riz Ahmed were among the other attendees at this year’s awards who received prizes.

The Guardian - UK

My cultural awakening: Years & Years helped me accept my bisexual identity

Olly Alexander’s stage presence and lyrics pulled together the two sides of my nature, and accept my desire for men

Evening Standard

Singer Olly Alexander ‘knew’ he would not win Eurovision in 2024

The 35-year-old also said the experience was ‘very stressful’.

Evening Standard

Munroe Bergdorf and Ella Morgan among the famous faces at London Trans+ Pride launch

The launch event united prominent figures from across the LGBTQ+ community, including Heartstopper’s Bel Priestley, musician Romy and Sex Education’s Anthony Lexa

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The Guardian - UK

What links the gramophone and Antoinette Perry? The Saturday quiz

From Olly Alexander, Simon Le Bon and Karen O to Beatrice and Virgil, test your knowledge with the Saturday quiz

The Guardian - UK

LGBTQ+ figures criticise supreme court’s gender ruling at London Pride

Singer and actor Olly Alexander voices concern that transgender people are being ‘villainised more than ever’

The Independent UK

Thousands turn out to rainy Pride in London parade

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The Independent UK

LGBT+ artists decry Supreme Court ruling as tens of thousands turn out for rainy London Pride parade

‘Trans people right now, they need our support and love more than ever’, says musician and actor Olly Alexander

Evening Standard

Pride 2025: Clouds fail to dampen spirits as hundreds of thousands turn out for London parade

Sadiq Khan said London was united in a ‘sea of colour and creativity’

Evening Standard

LGBT artists decry Supreme Court ruling at rainy London Pride parade

Tens of thousands of people gathered in central London for this year’s Pride parade.

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Olly Alexander 'wants to take his foot off the gas' as a musician

Olly Alexander has felt overwhelmed during his time in the music business.

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