Photo: Lisa O’ Malley Community News LETTER TO EDITOR: Thank you Pride – Rainbow Chorus On behalf of the Rainbow Chorus I’d like to say a huge thank You you to both Dulcie Weaver and Paul Kemp for organising a brilliant Brighton Pride, 2017 and for giving us a place near the front of the parade. By Contributor • 1 min read
Arts PREVIEW: Polari tenth birthday tour comes to the Marlborough Theatre London’s multi award-winning LGBT literary salon returns to the Marlborough Theatre on Friday, October 20, as part of its tenth birthday tour, funded by Arts Council England. By Contributor • 1 min read
Arts PREVIEW: Kate Bush – A Celebration Brighton’s best musical acts come together to pay tribute to the amazing music of Kate Bush in an multi media evening of Kate filled entertainment. By Contributor • 3 min read
Arts PREVIEW: Ali Macfarlan’s Pre-Pride Comedy Carnival This year Dr Brightons has seven fabulous acts, for their Pre Pride Comedy Carnival, including some rapidly rising LGBT+ comedy stars. By Contributor • 1 min read
Arts PREVIEW: Calabash returns to Pride with the Queer Takeover After a two year hiatus Calabash return to Pride with The Queer Takeover at the Fortune if War on Brighton seafront, a venue renowned for its alfresco parties. On Pride Saturday (August 5), Calabash will take over proceedings with a whole roster of urban, underground dance and disco DJs with an aim By Contributor • 1 min read
Community News LETTER TO EDITOR: Thank you A huge thank you to Gscene, James Ledward, the Golden Handbag Awards and everyone who sent in a citation to nominate me for a Lifetime Achievement Award for services to the LGBT+ Communities at this years Golden Handbag Show. By Contributor • 1 min read
Community News Charity Quiz at Camelford tonight will benefit MindOut Tonight’s weekly Quiz (July 20) at the Camelford Arms is being held in conjunction with the co op RESPECT LGBT network to raise funds for MindOut, the LGBT+ mental health service. The Quiz kicks off at 9pm but to guarantee a table you will need to be there early. Better still why not call 01273 6223 By Contributor • 1 min read
Arts TRAVEL FEATURE: Isle of Wight Pride The Isle of Wight. A little secret that the local LGBT community on the Isle of Wight have kept hidden from the rest of the world… until now. The picturesque island, nestled just four miles off the south coast will host its first ever Pride on Saturday July 15 and it’s definitely going to be a party By Contributor • 4 min read
Arts PREVIEW: Plenty Queer at Cafe Plenty Plenty Queer was born out of a desire to promote queer artistic voices, highlight the meaning of Pride, and raise some money for the Terrence Higgins Trust (THT). It has been a shared feeling among the organisers Brighton peers that, whilst always a great weekend, Brighton Pride often overlooks the By Contributor • 2 min read
Arts PREVIEW: La Cage Aux Folles @Theatre Royal Written by Harvey Fierstein and Jerry Herman, and based on the 1973 French play of the same name by Jean Poiret, La Cage Aux Folles follows the story of Georges, the manager of a Saint Tropez nightclub, and his partner, Albin, a drag artiste and the club’s star attraction. They live an idyllic exist By Contributor • 3 min read
Arts Blackpool Unites for CHECHNYA appeal Following news stories of atrocities in Chechnya, the round up, beating, incarceration and torture of gay men in the Russian State; entertainers from across the UK and Europe come together to raise funds to support the terrible plight of these men. By Contributor • 2 min read
Arts PREVIEW: Amy Winehouse: A Family Portrait Following its international tour to locations such as Tel Aviv, Vienna and San Francisco, Jewish Museum London’s acclaimed 2013 exhibition Amy Winehouse: Family Portrait, returns to its Camden home. By Contributor • 3 min read
