GAYDIO NEWS

From Frankie Taber's tear-jerking bisexual coming out this week to Nadia Almada's historic 2004 win, we're celebrating the most iconic LGBTQ+ moments from the Big Brother house.

Cheryl and Kelly Rowland treated punters at Manchester gay bar Via to an impromptu performance on Sunday night, belting out their hits while filming The Voice UK.

Big Brother contestant Frankie Taber came out as bisexual during an emotional Diary Room scene on Tuesday night, telling viewers he'd been carrying "guilt and shame" for over a year.

At least 47 people have been detained after dawn raids across Turkey targeting LGBTQ+ organisations as part of a government campaign to "protect family values."

25 years ago today, Mark Bingham helped storm the cockpit of hijacked Flight 93. The openly gay rugby player is now honoured by the world's biggest LGBTQ+ rugby tournament.

Liverpool's Pride will return on 31 July 2027 with a new community board and joint leadership from Sahir House and LCR Pride Foundation, following feedback from this year's event.

It’s been a battle of sickening looks, shady reads and some seriously fierce lip-syncs, but the race for international drag supremacy has officially come to an end.

The BBC has dropped Drag Race UK after eight series due to financial pressures, but the show's getting a new home on WOW Presents Plus — and for the first time ever, a UK All Stars edition.

La Bola Negra, the upcoming gay love story spanning three time periods, is directed by Los Javis and has already scooped Best Director at Cannes. Plus, Glenn Close saying the title has gone viral.

Grindr is paying out £26 million to settle a UK lawsuit brought by thousands of users who claimed the world's biggest queer dating app shared their sensitive personal data, in some cases including HIV status, with third parties.

Vincent Siqueiros and Cameron Capara were shot dead outside Venture-N in Tuscon, Arizona in an attack police say was motivated by hatred of the LGBTQ+ community.

Bev Craig tells audience she takes it as a "badge of honour" that the Telegraph keeps asking about her views on trans people, vowing the region will "stand with every single bit" of the LGBTQ+ community.

Tim Curry, the actor who became a queer icon as Dr Frank-N-Furter in The Rocky Horror Picture Show, has died at his Los Angeles home. He was 80.

Dolly Parton was loved by just about everyone, but there's a particular reason her death is hitting the LGBTQ+ community so hard.

Celebrities from across music and entertainment have paid tribute to Dolly Parton following the country legend's death aged 80, with LGBTQ+ stars joining the emotional farewells.

Country legend Dolly Parton has died at the age of 80, her family confirmed today. For decades, she was one of the LGBTQ+ community's most consistent and outspoken allies.

A historic block of the UK AIDS Memorial Quilt is going on show at the Kimpton Clocktower Hotel during Manchester Village Pride, offering a chance to remember those lost to HIV and AIDS.

Lenacapavir, an injectable treatment for drug-resistant HIV, will now be available on the NHS in England after the health service announced the breakthrough decision this week.

Actress Hayden Panettiere, who came out as bisexual earlier this year, has died at 36, her family confirmed on Sunday.

Twenty years on from its first two week broadcast for Manchester Pride, Gaydio continues to grow, evolve and serve LGBTQ+ communities across the UK.

Cabaret queen KY Kelly talks entrance looks, WhatsApp chaos, musical theatre roots and why the season eight cast is "iconic" ahead of the show's 3 September premiere.

Bulgaria's national broadcaster has announced The Black Sea city of Burgas will host Eurovision Song Contest 2027 next May.

Media regulator acts after more than 12,000 complaints over Caroline Farrow's remarks on Alex Armstrong Tonight, setting a new record for complaints about a single GB News programme.

RuPaul’s Drag Race UK is returning for Series 8 this autumn – and we’ve finally met the 12 queens competing for the crown.

Another LGBTQ+ venue is set to leave Brighton, with R-Bar confirming it will close permanently next month - just days after Charles Street Tap announced its own closure.

Lambeth, Hackney, Haringey, Lewisham, Southwark and Waltham Forest have pledged to maintain trans-inclusive services as new guidance on single-sex spaces came into force on 5 August.

Jessie is swapping table manners for 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.

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.