News World
Trump administration to shut down LGBTQ+ youth suicide prevention hotline leaving Trevor Project CEO ‘devastated’
“This is not about politics; this is about people,” CEO Jaymes Black says
Mental Health
Attitude Loves
LGBTQ+ mental health app Voda raises £650,000 in funding to help struggling queer communities
Voda founder Jaron Soh said the funding will "give us the ability to support thousands more LGBTQIA+ people across the UK"
Culture Film & TV
I Kissed a Boy’s Jordan Burrow sends heartfelt message to father for Men’s Mental Health Week (EXCLUSIVE)
After his father’s appearance on this week’s episode of I Kissed a Boy, Jordan shared a heartfelt message to him on one of Europe’s biggest billboards
Life Wellbeing
New global survey reveals the mental health struggles of trans+ community
The research has found that 67.8% of respondents had been diagnosed with a mental health condition
Culture Music
Chappell Roan says that cis people shouldn’t be making decisions for trans people: ‘Period’
Preach!
News UK
Scottish Government funds mental health project for LGBTQ youth
The Chief Executive of LGBT Youth Scotland said the funding was "a step in the right direction"
News UK
Brianna Ghey’s mum ‘extremely grateful’ for mental health campaign support
"It is helping me massively to see how good people can be"
Culture Film & TV
Alice Oseman teases ‘dark, real’ Heartstopper SE2: ‘There’s new stuff and surprises’
"I understand why people think the show is sweet, but look at it: transphobia, homophobia, bullying, sexual assault."
Culture Film & TV
Heartstopper creator Alice Oseman teases a second season could be on the way
Alice Oseman has told Digital Spy that future seasons of the hit show could explore the series' darker themes.
Culture Sexuality
‘XL 4 XL only’: Are size queens getting cockier?
The impersonal nature of apps means we’re more upfront about our desires than ever. But is an increasingly naked obsession with big penises an expression of sexual freedom – or is it turning us into a bunch of pr***s? Jamie Tabberer investigates.
News World
Male sexual abuse helpline says calls doubled in 2021
Safeline says last year saw a big rise in the number of men coming forward to access their services.
Culture Film & TV
Drag Race UK’s Veronica Green explains social media absence
"It’s hard to describe the pressure of being in the public eye while you’re going through tough times"
News World
Mother warns of impact of homophobic attacks after gay son took his own life
Claire Fry, 48, says her son, Tommy, drastically changed following an attack in a Maidstone nightclub in 2015.
News World
Veronica Green says she shouldn’t have returned for Drag Race UK series three
"In retrospect I shouldn't have accepted Ru's invitation."
Culture Sexuality
Drag Race UK’s Ella Vaday: Drag was a ‘saving grace’ during lockdown struggles
Nick Collier, or rather Ella Vaday, spoke to Attitude for the October issue about their mental health during lockdown.
News World
Lil Nas X awarded LGBTQ charity’s first-ever suicide prevention advocate award
The Trevor Project the rapper's vulnerability had helped create a safe space for many LGBTQ youth.
News World
LGB Brits drink and smoke more and have worse mental health than straight people, says study
A higher proportion of LGB adults (7%) reported ‘bad’ or ‘very bad’ health compared with heterosexual adults (6%).
Culture Sexuality
Soul Pride 2021 – a different kind of Pride: ‘It’s a chance to pause and be still’
The Soul Pride retreat is being held in Berkshire from 8-11 July 2021.
Culture Sexuality
The gay man with early onset dementia who’s improving the care system for LGBTQ people
Bring Dementia Out co-founder Patrick Ettenes is one of 10 everyday LGBTQ heroes honoured at the Attitude Pride Awards 2021, supported by Clifford Chance.
Culture Film & TV
‘Words Fail’ us as the Dear Evan Hansen trailer is released
The film sees Ben Platt reprise his role as a socially awkward high-school student caught up in a lie