Brazilian drama London wins the 20th Queer Lion at Venice 2026, sharing the award with Theo Rollason’s Queer Edward II after its world premiere.

Alberta senator Kristopher Wells is making his 300 book LGBTQ2S+ picture book collection public, in partnership with IBBY Canada, this week.

Locarno Film Festival 2026 runs 5 to 15 August in Switzerland. Here is every LGBTQIA+ and queer adjacent title in the lineup, with dates and casts.

The Edinburgh Festival Fringe has opened for 2026, running until 31 August with 4,202 shows across 299 venues around the city of Edinburgh itself.

Tom at the Farm, led by Armando Babaioff, an adaptation of Michel Marc Bouchard's play, makes its London debut at the Barbican this October.

The Banality of Evil, a new play by Julia Pascal centred on Hannah Arendt, has its world premiere at Arcola Theatre from 7 October to 7 November.

Lesvia, a documentary on the lesbian community of Eressos on the Greek island of Lesvos, is released on VOD in the UK and Ireland on 3 August.

London Trans+ Pride 2026 drew 150,000 people to Trafalgar Square for the first time, with no sponsors and speeches from Ceyenne Doroshow, Kae Tempest and more.

Divina De Campo and the rest of the Ride the Cyclone cast talk building their characters and playing to fans who already know the album by heart.

Bush Theatre's Tender pairs two magnetic performances with a breathing set, in a queer love story that leaves you hopeful rather than wrecked.

Chulo, a queer Latinx short film by Azar Lux, premieres today. A Mexican-American cook falls for a new hire at a Los Angeles taqueria. Kickstarter-funded.

Greenwich Theatre reimagines Romeo and Juliet with gender-swapped casting, folk music and summer heat, earning four stars for spirit and skill.

Robert Chesley's Jerker gets its first UK professional production at Waterloo East Theatre, 26 September to 18 October 2026. Landmark queer AIDS-era theatre.

Queerness on Film 2026 takes place at Rich Mix London on 15 July. Seven queer short films, a panel hosted by Loose Willis, live performance and a DJ social.

Alastair Whatley plays Oscar Wilde in The Importance of Being Oscar at Park Theatre from 22 July to 22 August 2026. Michael Fentiman directs. Tickets from £15.

Raphael Phillips turns a university bedroom into a nightclub, a family refuge and a personal trap across 70 minutes at Riverside Studios. 4 stars.

Martha J. Baldwin and Schools OUT Chair Lynne Michelle Nicholls discuss Lulla, Section 28 and queer shame in education after a performance at Omnibus Theatre.

Lulla by Flaming Theatre runs at Omnibus Theatre Clapham 30 June to 10 July. A queer folk horror play about a 16-year-old escaping into a surreal dream world.

ROKIT Vintage has opened inside Coven: Headquarters at the former G-A-Y site in Soho. Witchy, club-ready vintage in London's most significant new queer venue.

Goose is a new application-only dating app for gay men that aims to build genuine connections through curated membership, community and real-world events.

Embrace plays Omnibus Theatre Clapham on 12 July 2026. Directed by Rikki Beadle-Blair. Five gay strangers, one orgy, and nothing goes as expected.

Linus Karp's drag show Diana: The Untold and Untrue Story runs at Arcola Theatre from 6 to 11 July 2026. Limited tickets remaining. Book at arcolatheatre.com.

Nicolás Pérez Costa's dystopian Richard III runs at the Cockpit Theatre London 8 to 11 July 2026. Multiple Off Theatre Award nominations from its Madrid run.