GAYDIO NEWS

The Gay Times cover star transforms a lift into a sweaty queer fantasy in the "Sauna" video, complete with Munroe Bergdorf, kisses, and a nod to London's bathhouse history.

The beloved Brighton gay bar Charles Street Tap is shutting its doors in September as its lease comes to an end, with the venue's general manager calling the closure heartbreaking.

The Good Law Project is challenging new EHRC guidance it says will force businesses to exclude trans people from single-sex spaces or open them to everyone—and could harm cis women too.

Celebrity blogger Perez Hilton is receiving medical care and is able to communicate after being hospitalised on Tuesday following a TikTok livestream that prompted emergency calls to his Miami home.

Two of pop musics juggernaut's have confirmed their first official collaboration will be released on Friday 7 August, following a surprise live debut at WorldPride Amsterdam over the weekend.

If you missed Brighton Pride 2026 or just want to relive the magic, check out our collection of snapshots from Pride on the Park — rainbow flags, epic performances and all the feels.

Brighton Pride closed its 35th-anniversary weekend with Diana Ross at Preston Park, but ticket prices ranging from £60 to VIP packages have renewed questions about accessibility.

Amsterdam's famous Canal Parade takes over the city's waterways this Saturday — here's what makes it one of the most spectacular Pride events on the planet.

More than 7,400 people packed Cowboys Music Festival to set a new Guinness World Record for the largest drag show ever, with RuPaul headlining the historic celebration in Canada.

We speculated on the rumours and she's only gone and confirmed it — Madonna will headline Amsterdam WorldPride on 1 August, bringing her Club Confessions party to the Canal Parade.

Two Scottish acting legends will bring the acclaimed queer film to the stage at Pitlochry Festival Theatre next summer, in a production directed by John Tiffany.

London's LGBTQ+ community will gathered in Soho Square to remember those killed and injured in Saturday's attack at Berlin's Christopher Street Day celebrations.

Speculation is rife that the Queen of Pop will perform at WorldPride in Amsterdam after she cryptically posted Dutch lyrics, though organisers won't officially confirm her appearance.

Tuesday July 28 is World Hepatitis Day. With vaccination recommended for gay, bisexual and trans men. Sexual Health and HIV Specialist Doctor Jay Peterson-Camp explains to Gaydio why the virus often goes undiagnosed for years.

Three watch managers from Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service have been commended for their work helping search for survivors after devastating earthquakes killed thousands in Venezuela.

Sussex Police will deploy armed officers at Brighton Pride on Saturday and Sunday following a deadly attack on Berlin's Pride event that left one dead and 29 injured.

July 27 marks 59 years since the Sexual Offences Act 1967 received Royal Assent, partially decriminalising sex between men in England and Wales.

A 21-year-old man suspected of killing one woman and injuring 29 people near Berlin’s Pride celebrations has been shot dead by police, German officials have said.

London Trans+ Pride set a new record on Saturday with 150,000 people marching through central London, up from 100,000 last year, ending for the first time in Trafalgar Square with speeches from Kae Tempest, Ceyenne Doroshow, Qween Jean and more.

Gaydio is hosting its Brighton Pride afterparty at OHSO Social on Saturday 1st August, with house music icon Seamus Haji headlining alongside resident presenters Kriss Herbert, Ellie Talebian, ALFIE B and Chris Blackmore.

BBC sitcom Smoggie Queens has been recommissioned for a third series on BBC iPlayer and BBC Three.

Melanie “Mel C” Chisholm has married Australian model Chris Dingwall in Cumbria, with three of her Spice Girls bandmates there to celebrate.

BBC Radio 5 Live presenter Nicky Campbell has reportedly apologised to colleagues after using a homophobic slur during a private work meeting.

SCENE: TV and Film Festival Manchester returns this August from Thursday 20 August to Thursday 27 August 2026, with queer TV and Film, drag, cult comedy, and Pride pageantry across the city.