LGBTQ+ News Gok Wan shares graphic images following a homophobic attack on his assistant, who he considers ‘one of our family’ Gok Wan, who performed at this year’s Brighton & Hove Pride, has shared graphic images following a homophobic attack on his assistant – who he considers ‘one of our family’. Taking to his followers on Instagram, the TV star, who also works as a DJ, shared the news and appealed for witnesses. He also By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Film Lover of Men? New documentary explores whether Abraham Lincoln, the 16th President of the United States, was gay The sexuality of one of the most important presidents of the United States, Abraham Lincoln, who issued the Emancipation Proclamation to end slavery and governed during the Civil War, has been explored in a new documentary Lover of Men: The Untold History of Abraham Lincoln, which addresses the poss By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Davina Sparkle. Jim Carey Photography Community News Davina Sparkle’s Official Late Birthday Fundraising Show at Legends Brighton on Sunday, November 3 Head to one of Brighton’s premier LGBTQ+ venues, Legends, on Sunday, November 3 for iconic drag performer Davina Sparkle‘s Official Late Birthday Fundraising Show from 3.30pm. Hosted by Mary O’Kart, the event will raise funds for local HIV charity Lunch Positive and will feature lashings of top caba By Graham Robson • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News New guide for care homes to support inclusive care practice for older LGBTQ+ people Researchers from the University of Kent, in collaboration with the University of Surrey and the University of Hertfordshire, have developed a free guide to support care homes to provide care that is inclusive for older LGBTQ+ people. The guide, which was co-designed by a group of older LGBTQ+ people By Graham Robson • 2 min read
LGBTQ+ News Popular gay beauty influencers Joseph and Nathan Hughes show off their beautiful babies on a family holiday to Mexico A gay couple, Joseph and Nathan Hughes, have shown off their surrogate babies, Dylan and Kyle, while taking a flight to Mexico. The popular hair stylists and beauty influencers, who have been together for 13 years, decided to take the next step in their relationship and become fathers. View this p By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Politics Sian Berry, Green Party MP for Brighton Pavilion, responds to scrapping of winter fuel allowance for millions of pensioners Sian Berry, Green Party MP for Brighton Pavilion, has responded to the news that the House of Commons has approved the scrapping of the winter fuel allowance for millions of pensioners in the UK. While MPs signed off the controversial measure by 348 to 228 this afternoon, around 50 Labour members ab By Graham Robson • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News LGBTQ+ veterans announce they will NOT wear special badge awarded to them by the UK government LGBTQ+ veterans have announced they will wear a special badge awarded to them by the UK government “with pride” but only when the Government has delivered all 49 recommendations from an independent report, including financial compensation for those affected. Emma, Carl & Stephen were pleased to rece By Graham Robson • 2 min read
LGBTQ+ News Lewisham Council removes Progress Pride flag following complaint from “Christian political candidate” Maureen Martin and “evangelical organisation” Christian Concern Lewisham Council in London has been forced to remove a Progress Pride flag from its Town Hall following a complaint lodged by “Christian political candidate” Maureen Martin, who accused the council of violating the Local Government Act by displaying the flag during an election period. Martin was sup By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Transgender News Trump claims children are undergoing transgender surgery during the school day Despite there being no evidence that a student has ever undergone gender-affirming surgery at a school in the United States, Donald Trump has repeated his claim that children are undergoing transition-related surgery during their school day. “Can you imagine you’re a parent and your son leaves the h By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Community News Applications for Brighton & Hove City Council’s new Fairness Fund open for voluntary groups supporting city’s LGBTQ+ communities Brighton & Hove City Council’s new Fairness Fund for People and Fairness Fund for Place is now open for applications from local community and voluntary sector groups, including those supporting LGBTQ+ communities. The Fairness Fund for Communities, which provides one-off funding of £2,000 to communi By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Sport LGBTQ+ athletes celebrate most successful Paralympics ever, coming 11th in the medal table LGBTQ+ athletes won a total of 28 medals at this year’s Paralympics in Paris, scoring the most medals ever and three more than at the Tokyo Paralympics in 2021. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Transgender News A fantastic £785 raised for transfem causes at Komedia Brighton Hardcore Rave Therapy, which runs trans-centred raves in Brighton, and Sweat, Brighton’s queer hyper pop party, raised a fantastic £785 for FiveForFive, a collective fund for transfem causes and people in the UK, on Saturday, September 7 at Komedia Brighton. Komedia, which hosted the fundraising eve By Graham Robson • 1 min read
