London

London’s gay community is centered in Soho, with Old Compton Street as its most iconic hub of LGBTQ+ nightlife and culture. The city also boasts vibrant queer scenes in Vauxhall, Shoreditch, and beyond, making it one of the most diverse and expansive gay communities in Europe.

Trans girls have been told they must leave Guides UK by 6 September. This follows the organisation’s December announcement where they said they made the “difficult decision” to bar trans girls from Rainbows, Brownies, Guides and Rangers. The announcement followed the 6 April 2025 Supreme Court ruling stating that the legal definition of a woman is based on biological sex. The organisation said that the deadline provides "affected members and their families time to plan, prepare, access support, and decide when - between now and September - they feel ready to leave". By 6 September, any trans girls or women who also volunteer in a role open to “women only” will need to move role.

Guides UK

Girlguiding UK Deadline for Trans Girls

Girlguiding

A deadline for trans girls and women involved in Girlguiding UK to leave or change their roles due to new organizational policies.

Sunday evening event at Freedom Bar Soho.

Freedom Bar

Soho Sundays

Freedom Bar Soho

A Sunday evening party at Freedom Bar Soho.

Happy Hour at Freedom Bar Soho. Cocktails just £8.90.

Happy Hour

A happy hour event offering cocktails for £8.90 at Freedom Bar Soho.

Daytime party with sunshine and disco music.

Knockdown Center

Labor Day Weekend Party

Horse Meat Disco

A dance party featuring music by Horse Meat Disco and other artists at the Knockdown Center during Labor Day Weekend.

WERK IN PROGRESS returns for its autumn run at The Divine. Come along and check out new work by this fabulous group of performers. Hosted by Rachel Porter, each week features performers showcasing new stand-up, dance, music, mime, spoken word & theatre. It’s totally free to watch and to make contacts, so come along and support the future faces of the queer art scene.

The Divine

WERK IN PROGRESS

An open mic night for queer artists of all disciplines to perform and share their new work in a supportive environment.

A free, family-friendly dinner event bringing together the transgender and non-binary community in Memphis for socializing, games, and community building.

Playhouse on the Square

TRANScendent Community Dinners

Every week at The Divine with a POP PARTY smeared over 2 floors. East London’s finest queerdo DJ and draggy performance collectives for a night that’s part pub party & part demonic disco, all tied together with lashings of pints and fistfuls of POP! Basement Mash-up shows and tunage from jonbersblonde, majordomdrag, camille_leon_queen. With BAR BEATS from stavb. From Taylor to Britney, Spice to Charli…it’s here, it’s queer and it’s divinely random.

POP LOAD! FREAKY FRIDAY

A weekly queer dance party featuring DJ sets, drag performances, and pop music across two floors.

Ariana Cherry’s iconic DRAG DYKES celebrating the finest FLINTA talent till 1am.

The Old Nun’s Head

The Old Nun's Head

DRAG DYKES vol.4

An outdoor wellbeing and eco-therapy workshop hosted by the Inclusive Mosque Initiative, focusing on nature connection, compassion, and resilience. Led by eco-therapists Safiya El-Gindy and Kate Drake, the session includes grounding exercises, activities exploring the garden, self-reflection, and group work. The event aims to foster personal, social, and ecological resilience through engaging with nature.

Culpeper Community Garden

Resilience: A Return to Nature with Safiya El-Gindy & Kate Drake

Inclusive Mosque Initiative

Autumn Awakening event where La Belle, Bones, and Flesh will compete to be crowned Heavenly Body of 2026. Hosted by Heiress Blackstone.

Autumn Awakening

Heiress Blackstone

A drag show where performers compete to be crowned Heavenly Body of 2026.

Bowen Yang makes his Broadway debut in Oh, Mary! for a 12-week limited engagement.

Lyceum Theatre

Oh, Mary!

Gay Times Magazine

A theatrical show featuring Bowen Yang's Broadway debut in Oh, Mary! at the Lyceum Theatre.

Troye Sivan announces his fourth album 'She’s the Best' with a live performance event.

Troye Sivan Live in London

Join The Common Press in Shoreditch for the launch of 'YOU x ME', a series of queer BIPOC love stories. Author Ayla Vejdani will discuss her debut novel with London-based Tamil writer Gayathiri Kamalakanthan, exploring queer romance and futures. The event includes a reading, conversation, Q&A, book signing, and treats. It takes place on September 15, 2026, from 19:00 to 21:30 at The Common Press, 118 Bethnal Green Road, London. The event is accessible and encourages pre-orders.

YOU x ME London Launch - Conversation with Ayla Vejdani and Gayathiri Kamalakanthan

The Common Press

Full interview available in the Attitude September/October issue, available in print.

Printworks

Attitude September/October issue - Print Release

Attitude Magazine

A print release of the Attitude September/October issue featuring a full interview.

A talk by Rob Jetten, Prime Minister of the Netherlands, discussing global issues and community activism.

Rob Jetten Speech Event

A music festival featuring various artists and genres, with a focus on electronic and alternative music. Expect performances, DJ sets, and immersive experiences.

O2 Academy Brixton

The Distortion Festival

Distortion Events Ltd.

An open mic night for queer artists of all disciplines to perform new work in a supportive environment.

Returns to the West End for a final limited run.

Apollo Theatre

My Son’s A Queer (But What Can You Do?)

A theatrical performance titled "My Son’s A Queer (But What Can You Do?)" returning for a limited run in the West End.

A speed networking event for junior and mid-level lawyers and business services professionals, featuring in-house and private practice leaders. Attendees will have the opportunity to learn from senior networkers about success and insights into the profession, with time allocated for questions and networking in a supportive environment. The event includes arrivals at 6:00 PM, speed networking from 6:20 PM to 7:45 PM, followed by a networking reception until 8:30 PM. The venue is Greenberg Traurig, Level 8, The Shard, 32 London Bridge St, London SE1 9SG.

Greenberg Traurig LLP, Level 8, The Shard

Speed Networking: Disability

InterLaw Diversity Forum

This workshop focuses on embracing personal narratives and cultivating wholeness as acts of resistance and hope. Participants are encouraged to collect memories related to their personal history, cultural background, and identity, such as recipes, songs, language, landscapes, and stories. The session includes an optional open-mic sharing segment, space for creative writing, and activities that promote connection and self-expression. Led by Ayla Vejdani, a storyteller and author, the workshop aims to normalize multilayered perspectives and foster a sense of belonging through storytelling.

Storytelling from the Inside-out: Workshop on writing BIPOC stories from within

Europe’s FIERCEST drag lip-syncing contest heats. Audience votes for one winner from each heat. Judges vote for one winner from each heat. All 8 heats remain FREE to watch.

LIPSYNC1000 Heats

FEMMI & MIMI CHANEL

A weekly drag lip-syncing contest where performers compete in heats, and audiences vote for the winner, held at The Divine.

Europe's fiercest drag battle! Hosted by Femmi & Mimi Chanel. Free event with a cash prize of £1000. Celebrating 10 years of the event with re-mixed performances.

Les Loges

The Divine Clsync 1000 Re-Mixed 10 Year Edition

Femmi & Mimi Chanel

A weekly queer-themed dance party with DJs, drag performances, and pop music across two floors.

Looking for LGBTQ+ barbers to host a pop-up service at the London LGBTQ+ Community Centre. The service will be every other Friday from 1:30-7:30pm, offering welcoming, inclusive, gender-affirming haircuts. Walk-in sessions only.

London LGBTQ+ Community Centre

Pop-up Barber Service

A pop-up barber service offering welcoming, gender-affirming haircuts for LGBTQ+ individuals at the London LGBTQ+ Community Centre.

Final Ever London Show featuring Gilles Peterson, Horse Meat Disco, Joe Clausse, Aletha, D.N.S, Giles Smith, Jason Wynters, Lemon Lounge & Friends, Lily London, Macca, Reece Spooner, Rhythm Connection, Rosy Ross, Thristian, Zakia, and many more TBA. Hosted by Summer Festival with stage splits TBA. Saturday, 19 September 2026, from 2 PM to 4 AM.

Summer Festival 2026

A big dance at the end of summer, celebrating ESG’s FINAL EVER London show. Featuring Gilles Peterson, Joe Claussell and a huge crew of DJs.

The Cause

The Cause Summer Festival - ESG's FINAL EVER London Show

A dance party celebrating ESG’s final London performance with DJs and live music.

Join us for the annual Summer Boat Party on Saturday, 19th September 2026. The event will start at 18:00 and end at 22:00, setting off from Richmond Landing Stage on the Thames River. Please arrive by 17:30. Tickets are available at £30.00 plus a £0.75 service fee. The event is organized by West London Queer Project and aims to bring the LGBTQ+ community together for a fun night on the water.

Richmond Landing Stage

Summer Boat Party

West London Queer Project

A vibrant boat party celebrating the LGBTQ+ community with music and fun on the Thames.

West London Queer Project Boat Party

Join us for lesbian speed dating in London, where you'll meet around 15 women. The event includes a free welcome drink and takes place at Revolve Yotel, 96-100 Clerkenwell Road, London. The event is suitable for those interested in socializing, meeting new people, and enjoying a lively night out. Multiple dates are scheduled, with the next event on September 19, 2026, from 19:30 to 21:30.

Revolve Yotel

Lesbian Speed Dating in London | Age 25-45

Join us at London's biggest Saturday night party at Fire Nightclub on September 19, 2026, starting at 10:55 PM and ending at 10:00 AM on September 20. The event features DJs spinning House, Tech, Circuit, and Pop music. Located at 39 Parry Street, South Lambeth Road SW8 1RT, near Vauxhall station, this LGBTQ+ friendly event promotes a safe space with a strict zero-tolerance policy towards homophobia, transphobia, and disrespectful behavior. Entry is at the venue's discretion, and physical ID is required. Tickets can be purchased via SET for the best prices. The event is suitable for party-goers and social enthusiasts looking for a vibrant night out with good music and positive vibes.

The Campaner

Beyond Midnight @ FIRE Saturday 19th September

The Run Cheltenham 10k is a scheduled running event taking place in Cheltenham, UK, on Sunday, 20th September 2026. Participants can choose to run the 10-kilometer race, with registration fees set at £47. The event details include the date and distance, but specific start times and venue information are not provided.

Run Cheltenham 10k

A car boot sale, in a bar! Books, clothes, objects, plus cake & boozy delights! Pets welcome.

The Divine Bar Boot 2

A community event featuring a car boot sale with books, clothes, objects, cake, and drinks held in a bar.

An self-defence class for Muslims of all genders organized by Inclusive Mosque Initiative, taking place on Monday, 22nd September 2026, from 18:45 to 20:30. The event includes warm-up exercises, a briefing on self-defence law, physical techniques practice, de-escalation discussions, and physical moves training. Participants are advised to arrive promptly at 18:45. The class aims to empower community members with confidence and safety strategies.

St. Margaret's House

Resistance: Self-Defence for Muslims (All Genders) – 22nd September

An open mic night for queer artists of all disciplines to perform and share new work in a supportive setting.

The provocative psychological thriller Blue Film, starring Kieron Moore as a fetish cam boy, is being released in UK cinemas.

UK Cinemas

Blue Film UK Cinema Release

Peccadillo Pictures

A film called Blue Film, a psychological thriller featuring a fetish cam boy, is being released in UK cinemas.

Join us on 25 September 2026 at King's Cross, London, from 19:00 to 20:30, for a discussion on Apostasy, Blasphemy, and the Right to Asylum. The event features Ana Gonzalez, a renowned immigration and asylum lawyer, and is chaired by Maryam Namazie, a prominent campaigner and writer. Organized by CEMB and One Law for All, this event marks Blasphemy Day and aims to shed light on issues surrounding freedom of expression and asylum rights.

Big Chill King's Cross

Apostasy, Blasphemy and the Right to Asylum

Hours of disco, house and everything in between with Mateo Segade, all night long. No warm-up. No holding back.

PublicWorksSF

Folsom Friday

A dance party featuring disco and house music all night long.

Gaten Matarazzo (Stranger Things) to star in ‘Rent’ revival in London.

Duke of York’s Theatre

Rent revival

A theatrical revival of the musical 'Rent' starring Gaten Matarazzo in London.

Training sessions for the Pathway to Rugby programme.

Pathway to Rugby - Saturday Training

Kings Cross Steelers RFC

A rugby training session for the Pathway to Rugby program.

Join us for an in-conversation with Sarah Lamble to celebrate their new book 'Unsafe: The Carceral Roots of the Anti-Trans Backlash'. The event discusses transphobia in Britain and beyond, exploring how 'gender wars' are based on exclusion, surveillance, and policing, and proposing a new view of safety rooted in collective care, solidarity, and justice. The event includes an in-conversation, Q&A, and a book signing, with admission to Queer Britain Museum. The event is accessible and takes place at Queer Britain, 2 Granary Square, London.

Queer Britain

Queer Britain Museum

Unsafe: The Carceral Roots of the Anti-Trans Backlash - Sarah Lamble

Queer Britain Museum Store

Join an in-conversation event with author Sarah Lamble to discuss their new book, Unsafe, exploring transphobia and the roots of anti-trans backlash in Britain.

Sarah Lamble - Unsafe

The 2026 MTV Video Music Awards will air Sunday, 27 September at 7:30pm ET and 4:30pm PT. This post highlights Madonna's 11 nominations, as well as nominations for Ariana Grande, Lady Gaga, Doechii, Megan Thee Stallion, Rosalía, Cardi B, KATSEYE, Kehlani and Anitta.

2026 MTV Video Music Awards

The 2026 MTV Video Music Awards is a televised music awards show celebrating popular artists and their nominations.

A concert event featuring the Amsterdam Gay Men's Chorus, hosted by Matron, at Conway Hall.

Conway Hall

Together Again! - Amsterdam Gay Men's Chorus Concert

Matron

An open mic night for queer artists to perform new and developing work in a welcoming community setting.

Join us for Scala 30, an engaging event taking place on September 30, 2026, from 19:00 to 22:00. Experience an evening of entertainment and socializing at Cadogan Hall, located at 5 Sloane Terrace, London. For more details and tickets, visit the event page.

Cadogan Hall

Scala 30

The Pink Singers

Join the Book Club at Villa Coco on September 30, 2026, from 19:00 to 21:00. Enjoy an engaging evening dedicated to book discussions in a welcoming setting. For more details, visit the event page.

Book Club - Villa Coco

A night dedicated to the queer icon Jill Tyrell, featuring performances, a contest to crown Miss Jill Tyrell 2026, and hosted by Wonda Starr at the Royal Vauxhall Tavern. Participants can perform short acts, answer questions, and impress the audience for a chance to win a crown and £250 cash. The event includes screenings of Nighty Night episodes and is open to those who embody Jill Tyrell.

Royal Vauxhall Tavern

MISS JILL TYRELL 2026

Create a logo concept that captures Pride, London and your vision for the future. The winning designer will win £3,000 and the design revealed at the iconic Outernet London in October.

UK LGBTQIA+ Creatives Logo Design Competition

The Piper and Laundry Day Present event featuring DJ Max Load and more.

Laundry Day

The Piper and Laundry Day

Dublin, we're coming back. Just six weeks until we're in Fidelity's booth again. Last time was a lot of fun, so we just had to do it all over again.

The Piper

Horse Meat Disco at Fidelity

A dance party featuring DJ Max Load and others hosted by Horse Meat Disco at The Piper.

A pop-up barber service offering inclusive, gender-affirming haircuts for LGBTQ+ individuals.

Experience Cardiff's scenic routes while running for akt.

Oysho Cardiff Half Marathon

An event organized by akt to support LGBTQ+ young people, focusing on issues related to homelessness, mental health, and community support. The event aims to raise awareness and provide resources for LGBTQ+ youth facing challenges.

AKT LGBTQ+ Support Event

An open mic night for queer artists to perform and share new work in a supportive community setting.

Rainbow Laces Day will bring people together to create spaces where LGBTQ+ people know they belong. Sport and movement should be for everyone, yet three times as many LGBTQ+ people still face discrimination whilst exercising. This Rainbow Laces Day, we're asking everyone to take one action for LGBTQ+ inclusion. Whether you're an individual, a workplace, a sports club or team, one small action can make a big difference.

Rainbow Laces Day

Stonewall UK

Rainbow Laces Day is a community event encouraging everyone to take action for LGBTQ+ inclusion in sports and movement.

A breakfast discussion exploring how age-based biases influence hiring and progression in the legal sector. The event includes a panel discussion and aims to address challenges, realities, and practical steps to prevent age from being a barrier to opportunity.

Linklaters, 20 Ropemaker St

Age-old assumptions

A fun evening of food, drinks, and dancing with pop divas and hits from various LGBTQ+ friendly venues.

Betty & Joans

Crowns Collaboration Night - The Pop Queens!

The Oxford Half Marathon is scheduled for Sunday, October 11, 2026, in Broad Street, Oxford, UK. Registration for the event is closed. The race offers a half marathon distance with a registration fee of £95. Participants can enjoy the scenic route through Oxford and be part of this annual sporting event.

Oxford Half Marathon

Participate in the Royal Parks Half Marathon to support akt and LGBTQ+ young people.

Royal Parks Half Marathon

Join team akt to support LGBTQ+ young people facing homelessness or hostile environments. The event aims to raise awareness and funds for services including emergency housing, mental health support, employment assistance, advocacy, youth engagement, and community building. Participants can contribute to creating safe spaces and better futures for LGBTQ+ youth across the UK.

A monthly house music event held every 2nd Saturday at Eagle London, featuring straight-up house music for queer audiences. Entry is free before 10pm, with tickets costing £8.80 after 10pm. The event runs from 21:00 to 04:00, with last entry at 2:30am.

Eagle London

Handsome House Party

A workshop designed for lawyers and business services professionals aiming to develop insights and expand their network in a collaborative environment. The session features experts overseeing partner promotion and selection, providing an insider's perspective on what firms seek and how to stand out. The event includes arrivals at 6:00 PM, a workshop from 6:20 PM to 7:45 PM, followed by a networking reception until 8:30 PM. Hosted at Cooley, 22 Bishopsgate, London, the event emphasizes accessibility and dietary accommodations.

Bishopsgate

Career Enhancer Workshop: The path to partnership

An open mic night for all queer artists to perform and share new work in a welcoming environment.

A speed networking event organized by InterLaw Diversity Forum, scheduled for Wednesday, October 14, 2026, from 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm at Macfarlanes, 20 Cursitor Street, London EC4A 1LT. The event targets junior and mid-level lawyers and business services professionals, providing opportunities to connect with in-house and private practice leaders. Attendees will hear success stories from senior networkers and have time for questions and networking in a supportive environment. The event includes arrivals at 6:00 pm, speed networking from 6:20 pm to 7:45 pm, followed by a networking reception until 8:30 pm.

Macfarlanes LLP, 20 Cursitor St

Speed Networking (Black History Month)

A free, family-friendly dinner event aimed at bringing together gender-expansive individuals, including transgender and non-binary community members, for socializing, games, and community building.

An event hosted by InterBank at the Royal Bank of Canada, London, on October 15, 2026, from 14:30 to 19:00. It aims to connect LGBTQ+ students and recent graduates with representatives from major financial and professional services firms, providing insights, networking opportunities, and career guidance. The event is accessible and free to attend, with registration open until September 27, 2026.

LGBTQ+ Events in London

Today

Girlguiding UK Deadline for Trans Girls

Soho Sundays

Happy Hour

Labor Day Weekend Party

Tuesday, September 8, 2026

WERK IN PROGRESS

Wednesday, September 9, 2026

TRANScendent Community Dinners

Friday, September 11, 2026

POP LOAD! FREAKY FRIDAY

Today

Girlguiding UK Deadline for Trans Girls

Soho Sundays

Happy Hour

Labor Day Weekend Party

Tuesday, September 8, 2026

WERK IN PROGRESS

Wednesday, September 9, 2026

TRANScendent Community Dinners

Friday, September 11, 2026

POP LOAD! FREAKY FRIDAY

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