News Margate Pride to return with two-week-long queer arts festival in August From small beginnings, Margate Pride is blossoming into a nationally known must-attend fabulous queer grassroots Pride By Graham Robson • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News Debt Free London to launch new helpline for the LGBTQ+ community Debt Free London is launching a bespoke hotline for LGBTQ+ community members who have financial issues By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Arts MAISIE, documentary on Britain’s oldest drag artist, in cinemas August 5 MAISIE is a hilarious fly-on-the-wall documentary about Britain’s oldest drag artiste David Raven aka Maisie Trollette, who at 88 is still shaking his sequins after over 50 years in the business. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
News UK Queer Arabs to march Pride in London for the first time The group was established in September 2021 to connect, support and represent the LGBTQ+ community with a range of sexual orientation, gender identity and expression who have an Arabic Heritage and Culture. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
LGBTQ+ News Queer campaigners launch share sale to open UK’s first community-run queer venue Queer campaigners Friends of the Joiners Arms have announced they are launching their community share offer in order to raise £100,000 and open a community-run LGBTQ+ venue in London this year. By Graham Robson • 3 min read
Health People living with HIV now recognised as fully fit for service in the UK Armed Forces People with HIV, but no detectable virus, are now able to join the military and fully deploy on operations By Graham Robson • 3 min read
LGBTQ+ News OutdoorLads and The North Face invite LGBTQ+ community to Pride hike Taking place on Sunday, June 26, the free event is open to any adult, of any age, ability, or hiking experience for a nine-mile expedition, discovering the delights of Surrey Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, whilst meeting other like-minded people with shared interests. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
News Acts announced for Northern Pride, hosts of UK Pride! Along with performances from Todrick Hall, Bimini and Jodie Harsh, attendees will be able to enjoy a set from singer/songwriter Katy B and BBC Radio 1 DJ Dean McCullough who will get the Launch Party underway! By Graham Robson • 2 min read
LGBTQ+ News Interview with Oksana Dobroskok, coordinator of LGBTQ+ shelters in Kyiv, Dnipro, and Chernivtsi Since the beginning of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, most non-governmental organisations have reformatted their activities. The Alliance.Global NGO was not left out of the new challenges, and as of today the organisation has three shelters for LGBTQ+ people and their family members who we By Graham Robson • 9 min read
Arts Rainbow Chorus to take part in Tesco Community Grants Scheme Brighton’s longest running LGBTQ+ choir needs your help to reach out to deaf and sign language users in our community. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
LGBTQ+ News 1,117 organisations worldwide urge the UN to renew its human rights expert mandate on sexual orientation and gender identity 1,117 civil society organisations from 134 states and territories have delivered a joint global statement calling for the renewal of the mandate of the UN Independent Expert on violence and discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity (SOGI). By Graham Robson • 2 min read
LGBTQ+ News Meet the fabulous contestants for Mr Brighton Bear 2022! Brighton Bear Weekend, which this year takes place Thursday, July 14 – Sunday, July 17, has announced the seven finalists of this year’s Mr Brighton Bear competition, and what a line-up it is! By Graham Robson • 3 min read
Arts Not your typical literary festival! Brighton Book Festival to launch on Friday, June 24 Run by local booksellers Afrori Books and the Feminist Bookshop, this grassroots festival is not your typical literary festival – it targets a younger, socially aware audience and has an inclusive ethos, accessible events and is community minded. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Arts Victoria Olsina wins Comedy Bloomers LGBTQ+ Comedian of the Year Comedy Bloomers, which saw fresh comedy talents on the circuit battling it out for the chance to win the title of LGBTQ+ Comedian of the Year, came to a close at the The Clapham Grand on Tuesday, June 14. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
News Brighton & Hove Pride announces fundraising events at Ironworks Studios in July Brighton & Hove Pride, which returns in full this year over the weekend of Friday, August 5 – Sunday, August 7, has announced not to be missed events in July. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Community News Meet Brighton & Hove LGBTQ+ Switchboard’s Domestic Abuse team at the Ledward Centre today from 3pm Brighton & Hove LGBTQ+ Switchboard’s Domestic Abuse team will be at Brighton’s new LGBTQ+ community centre, the Ledward Centre, this afternoon (Wednesday, June 15) from 3 – 5pm. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
In The South Brighton & Hove city councillors give green light to three-year plan to tackle inequality throughout the city The council says A Fairer Brighton & Hove framework has been developed after it consulted families, community groups and professionals to ask their views on how it can best support families and children at risk of disadvantage By Graham Robson • 2 min read
LGBTQ+ News The UK’s first national LGBTQ+ museum, Queer Britain, announces future plans Its current display, Welcome To Queer Britain, runs till Sunday, July 3. The museum is also seeking a full-time Business Manager to help make Queer Britain resilient and sustainable. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Community News The Sussex Beacon to host Open Day with Miss Jason on Saturday, July 2 Enjoy the Sussex Beacon’s gardens, seed swap, buy plants and meet the garden team for some tips! By Graham Robson • 1 min read
A page from Freddie Mercury’s childhood stamp album © The Postal Museum Arts Freddie Mercury’s childhood Stamp Album to be displayed at London’s Postal Museum for first time The album will be on display in the museum from July 13 – October 30 this year and is part of the celebrations to mark the 50th anniversary of the UK Pride movement. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
News Kennedy Street Recovery wins funding to secure its Community Recovery Hub Brighton addiction recovery charity Kennedy Street Recovery has been awarded funding through Postcode Society Trust, which will enable the charity to achieve its main priority of 2022: to secure a permanent base for its Community Recovery Hub. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
News Government’s Conversion Therapy Bill ‘breaches Human Rights Act’, says leading QC Top public law and human rights barrister Dan Squires QC, of Matrix Chambers, has advised that the Government’s Conversion Therapy Bill, if enacted in its current form, would likely be open to legal challenge on the grounds that it is incompatible with the Human Rights Act. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
LGBTQ+ News Free webinar on Monday, June 13: ‘Ending HIV transmissions by 2030: the impact of HIV treatment as prevention’ The webinar is organised by Royal College of General Practitioners and sponsored by Terrence Higgins Trust By Graham Robson • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News Chris Jepson to hold Brighton photoshoot for Identity Project at the Ledward Centre this weekend The Identity Project is an exploration of what it means to identify as a member of the LGBTQ+ community today By Graham Robson • 1 min read
