LGBTQ+ News More than half of LGBTQ+ people report being bullied or harassed at work, according to new research published by TUC More than half (52%) of LGBTQ+ people report being bullied or harassed at work, according to new research published by the TUC. The new poll – carried out for the TUC by Number Cruncher Politics – found: Around one in five (19%) LGBTQ+ people had been exposed to verbal abuse at work in the last […] By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Community News HIV The Naked Truth to launch 2025 calendar and fundraise for Positive East on November 29 HIV The Naked Truth is a group of likeminded people with a mission to end HIV stigma through the arts, celebrating World AIDS Day on December 1. On November 29, the group will launch its 2025 calendar and raise funds for Positive East with Irish drag queen Drew Diva hosting live performances from Ha By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Television Production starts on second series of camp comedy series ‘PATTERNS’, starring big names including former rugby hunk Ben Cohen Patterns, a camp anthology comedy series, is to return for a second series, which is being shot across a number of London locations. Across eight episodes, a revolving cast of 75 actors will be involved, including notable guest stars such as Derek Jacobi, Annette Badland, Olivier-award winning music By Graham Robson • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News Ship Ahoy! Mr Gay Europe is going to sea for the sixteenth edition of the competition Mr Gay Europe has announced the sixteenth edition of the Mr Gay Europe finals will take place on board an all-LGBTQ+ cruise spanning nine days in late summer 2026 alongside LGBTQ+ travel company, VACAYA. In addition to enjoying an all-LGBTQ+ cruise experience, the public will really have the opportu By Graham Robson • 2 min read
LGBTQ+ News OUTtv reveals stripper competition series with RuPaul’s Drag Race star, Willam Belli OUTtv, the LGBTQ+ streaming service, has commissioned a new male-stripper reality competition series Willam’s Dark Room Duel hosted by drag icon Willam Belli (RuPaul’s Drag Race, A Star is Born, Iconic Justice). The seven-episode series, which is produced by Daddy TV and enters production in October By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Music Mariah Carey has revealed her mother and sister both died on the same day over the weekend Mariah Carey has revealed her mother and sister both died on the same day over the weekend. In a heartbreaking statement the singer, 55, announced the deaths of her mom Patricia, 87, and sister Alison, 63. Mariah, 55, told People: ‘My heart is broken that I’ve lost my mother this past weekend. Sadly By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Community News Cabaret stars to raise funds for Brighton Rainbow Fund at Charles Street Tap on September 1 Head along to Charles Street Tap for an epic night of fun, laughter, and charity fundraising on September 1 from 7pm. Chris The Landlord’s 15th Annual Charity Sunday Cabaret BIRTHDAY BASH will feature sensational host Lola Lasagne joined by a line-up of top performers, including: Rose Garden, Glenda By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Transgender News LGBTQ+ organisations slam UK government’s decision to extend ‘puberty blocker ban’ to Northern Ireland LGBTQ+ organisations have responded after the puberty blocker ban currently in place in England, Scotland and Wales was extended to Northern Ireland. The news was announced by the UK government’s Department of Health and Social Care on Thursday, August 22. The government’s statement reads: “The cont By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Music Sam Smith praised for ‘fabulous’ BBC Proms performance Sam Smith has been praised for their ‘fabulous’ BBC Proms performance, wearing a custom-made Vivienne Westwood gown by Andreas Kronthaler. As they opened the show they said: ‘I have been thinking about this since I was a kid, and I just want to say to the BBC and everyone here. Thank you for having By Graham Robson • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News “I’m trans now”: RuPaul’s Drag Race star Detox comes out as trans during politically charged event Detox, a star from RuPaul’s Drag Race, has come out as trans during Drag PAC’s inaugural show in Chicago – a politically charged event aimed at mobilising LGBTQ+ voters ahead of the upcoming US presidential election. Detox, who rose to fame on season five of RuPaul’s Drag Race and later as a runner- By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Transgender News Roxanne Tickle, a trans woman from Australia, wins discrimination case after she was banned from women-only social media platform Giggle for Girls Roxanne Tickle, a trans woman from Australia, has won a discrimination case after she was banned from a women-only social media platform. A court found that Tickle had been discriminated against and ordered the owner of the social media app, Giggle for Girls, to pay $10,000 Australian dollars to Tic By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Theatre Section 28 And Me: Theatre maker Tom Marshman to explore the impact of Section 28 at the Old Courtroom, Brighton on September 24 Brighton LGBTQIA+ History Club is to present a new show from theatre maker Tom Marshman, Section 28 And Me, which weaves personal material and explores queer stories on past invisibility and shame. Part autobiographical, part community archive, the show, which is at the Old Courtroom in Brighton on By Graham Robson • 1 min read
