Millions of Americans are voting today in the 2026 US midterm elections, and LGBTQ+ rights are one of the issues shaping contests from Congress to state ballot measures. The results will help decide control of Congress and may set the tone for equality policy under President Donald Trump’s administration. For LGBTQ+ Americans, the stakes reach far beyond campaign speeches. The outcome could affect healthcare access, school policies, anti-discrimination protections, marriage e

Millions of Americans are voting in a contest that could decide how much room Donald Trump has to govern for the rest of his term. Control of Congress is the prize, and the stakes are simple: if Republicans hold both chambers, Trump keeps a clearer path for his agenda. If Democrats take one or both, Washington changes overnight. The political question is sharp because Congress is not just a law-making body. It controls spending, holds hearings, issues subpoenas, confirms key

Some places carry grief differently. Crossbones Graveyard in Southwark, long associated with people pushed to the margins of London life, will become a place of remembrance again on 20 November as the community gathers for Trans Day of Remembrance. The vigil, organised by LGBTQ+ homelessness and support charity The Outside Project, will take place beside the charity’s Trans Angel memorial sculpture, installed at the burial ground in 2022. It will bring together trans people,

Production on The Long Weekend has taken a clear step forward, as g10 films begins the search for the two actors and the crew who will help shape its first original film. The short film, an LGBTQ+ romantic drama set in and around Brighton, is planned for filming in summer 2027. Casting notices for the two leading male roles, along with crew opportunities, went live on StarNow on Tuesday 3 November 2026. The announcement follows the project’s initial unveiling in October and m