Birmingham More dates announced for MOBILISE, a series of radical and joyous queer dance parties in Birmingham Following a successful first MOBILISE queer and sober dance party at the end of June, Fatt Projects, producers of the event presented as part of Birmingham 2022 Festival, have announced future dates for the series taking place at The Exchange in Birmingham By Graham Robson • 1 min read
News Inclusive rugby tournament London Pride 7s confirmed for July 23 Mitcham & Carshalton RUFC and the London Stags RFC have announced the second London Pride 7s tournament, an annual inclusive Sevens Rugby tournament event, will take place at Dewsbury Cottage in Carshalton on Saturday, July 23. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Arts Back to Earth Live presents Queer Earth and Liquid Matters Hosted at London’s Stone Nest on Saturday, July 16 and Sunday, July 17, the festival will be a two-day festival exploring transformation, queerness, the natural, the unnatural and the wild, as well as decolonial, indigenous and submerged perspectives on the climate crisis By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Gender equality – Weight scale with gender signs showing equal weight. In The South Labour councillors launch gender equality campaign in Brighton & Hove The campaign, which was kicked off with a proposal at Brighton & Hove City Council’s Policy & Resources Committee to target hardship funding towards tackling period poverty, follows a recent study that ranked Brighton & Hove as the worst city in the country for period poverty, with almost half of wo By Graham Robson • 2 min read
LGBTQ+ News UN renews crucial human rights expert mandate on sexual orientation and gender identity The UN Human Rights Council has reaffirmed its commitment to combating discrimination and violence on the grounds of sexual orientation and gender identity By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Coventry and West Midlands Proud Baggies launches LGBTQ+ inclusive football sessions Proud Baggies, West Bromwich Albion FC’s LGBTQ+ supporters’ group, has announced it is teaming up with the Albion Foundation to deliver inclusive football sessions from Friday, July 8. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Coventry and West Midlands Festival of freedom for all is promised as Pride House Birmingham announces events schedule Inclusion venue at Commonwealth Games set to welcome thousands of visitors from Friday, July 22. By Graham Robson • 3 min read
Health Sussex Beacon awarded over £370,000 for three years from National Lottery Community Fund Local HIV charity the Sussex Beacon has announced it has been awarded over £370,000 for three years from the National Lottery Community Fund towards the charity’s Community Services By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Arts Komedia to host MindOut for the Laughs on Wednesday, August 3 Join LGBTQ+ mental health charity MindOut for a bumper night of pre-Pride entertainment – a hilarious comedy cabaret fundraiser – at the Komedia on Wednesday, August 3 from 7.30pm. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Arts Pride anthem featuring queer voices from all over the world to raise funds for victims of Oslo Pride attack On July 25, Rainbow Riots is to unveil the new single We Don’t Care; a global protest anthem against LGBTQ+ phobia, released internationally following the terrorist attack on Oslo Pride. It is written and produced by Swedish gay artist and LGBTQ+ activist Petter Wallenberg in collaboration with quee By Graham Robson • 2 min read
In The South Brighton & Hove city councillors to reconsider new terms for loan made to the i360 A report prepared for the next Policy and Resources committee on Thursday, July 7 details proposals that aim to get Brighton & Hove City Council’s loan repaid as quickly as possible while “giving the business a sustainable future”. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
LGBTQ+ News Brighton’s Crudi Dench WINS Dabbers’ Next Top Bingo Caller 2022 Crudi won over the crowds by bringing a unique breath of fresh air and pure comedy to the role of bingo caller. Excitement, sass and entertainment is now on the menu! By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Fundraising News The Bedford Tavern raises £1,165 for the Sussex Beacon The Bedford Tavern on Western Street in Hove raised an incredible £1,165 for local HIV charity the Sussex Beacon at its Summer Christmas event. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Health Whitehawk and Dulwich Hamlet football clubs launch their pre-season campaigns with mental health fundraiser The ‘SHOUT OUT FOR MENTAL HEALTH’ cup takes place at Whitehawk FC on Saturday, July 9 from 1.30pm By Graham Robson • 2 min read
News IN PICTURES: Elderly veterans of the first UK Pride march in 1972 led two Pride parades Elderly veterans of the first UK Pride march in 1972 led two Pride parades at the weekend: one on Friday, July 1, which was the exact 50th anniversary of the first UK Pride, and another during the official Pride in London parade on Saturday, July 2. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Arts Actually Gay Men’s Chorus is recruiting! Actually Gay Men’s Chorus (AGMC) is embarking on an exciting Summer Season, and is launching a series of New Members’ Evenings, starting Thursday, July 7 at 7.45pm at St Mary’s Church in Kemptown. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Arts Elska Magazine, a publication dedicated to sharing the bodies and voices of LGBTQ+ communities around the world, puts the spotlight on Athens for its latest issue Inside readers can get up close and personal with a cross section of ordinary men from the gay community of the Greek capital. By Graham Robson • 3 min read
News Dismissed LGBTQ+ veterans to March with serving Armed Forces at Pride 50 LGBTQ+ military charity Fighting With Pride has announced that LGBTQ+ Armed Forces veterans have accepted an invitation to march with the Defence Group which includes the uniformed Armed Forces, at Pride 50 tomorrow in London. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Fundraising News Season of Pride 2022 celebrates LGBTQ+ gaming this month Funds raised from event streams will support charities The Trevor Project, Trans Lifeline, Minus 18, Mermaids UK, GaymerX, Black Girls Code, Women in Games International, and Girls Who Code. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
News Brighton & Hove Pride announces Yahoo as Headline Sponsor for 30th Anniversary event Brighton & Hove Pride, the UK’s biggest Pride Festival, has announced that Yahoo will be the headline partners for WE ARE FABULOSO, the official Pride fundraiser for the Brighton Rainbow Fund. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Features & Longread We are really doing it! By esmale.com We are out there doing the real thing, time to put that gay dildo back in the drawer for a more occasional use, LOL! By Graham Robson • 3 min read
Brighton Bear Weekend LISTINGS: Brighton Bear Weekend to roar back to life in July Brighton Bear Weekend, which last year raised £4,000 for the Brighton Rainbow Fund, is to roar back to life in July – from Thursday, July 14 to Sunday, July 17. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
News Elderly veterans of the first UK Pride march in 1972 to lead two Pride parades this weekend Elderly veterans of the first UK Pride march in 1972 will lead two Pride parades: one this Friday, July 1, which is the exact 50th anniversary of the first UK Pride, and another during the official Pride in London parade on Saturday, July 2. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
News LISTINGS: Trans Pride Brighton to return in July – find out what’s on and where! Trans Pride Brighton returns in July with a march and park event planned for Saturday, July 16, and much, much more besides! By Graham Robson • 2 min read
