MIKA Arts MIKA returns with brand new single, Yo Yo “I wanted to write a song that could make you cry and dance at the same time.” By Graham Robson • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News Gay dads launch support community and podcast to help parents of kids with disabilities The podcast, Diffability, follows their challenging journey raising their kids and features special guests By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Community News The Sussex Beacon appoints new trustee – Dr Richard Ma With more than 20 years of experience as a GP and working in sexual and reproductive health practice, Dr Ma is also a researcher at Imperial College London. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News UK drops from 10th to 14th place in Rainbow Europe Map and Index According to ILGA Europe, the UK has suffered a significant drop in ranking because the Government is not effectively protecting on the grounds of sexual orientation and gender identity. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
News Blu Hydrangea to headline Portsmouth Pride on Saturday, June 11 Current reigning queen of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK vs The World and season 1 runner-up and Miss Congeniality will headline the Pride event at Southsea Common on Saturday, June 11. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Community News Rita Hirani appointed as new CEO of MindOut Rita will build on the foundations laid and fantastic work done by founder Helen Jones and the MindOut team so far. Rita plans to develop, diversify and strengthen the charity as it moves into a post-Covid era. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Health Good Law Project’s legal challenge to long-standing trans healthcare delays given permission to proceed to court hearing Alongside trans-led organisation Gendered Intelligence and four people who have suffered life-altering and, Good Law Project argues, unlawful waits for treatment, Good Law Project applied last December for permission to bring a judicial review against NHS England on six grounds. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Arts Heart of Wales Film Festival to put emerging queer filmmakers centre stage Submissions now open for the Film Festival that has its heart set on developing new queer filmmakers By Graham Robson • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News Brighton & Hove LGBTQ+ Switchboard announces LGBTQ+ Housing Conference Brighton & Hove LGBTQ+ Switchboard, in partnership with the Centre for Transforming Sexuality and Gender, is hosting a solution focused, community-led conference on Thursday, June 30 to provide a springboard for provision of safe LGBTQ+ affirmative housing By Graham Robson • 1 min read
News Trans Pride Brighton & Hove protest march to start at Jubilee Square on Saturday, July 16 Trans Pride Brighton & Hove has announced this year’s protest march on Saturday, July 16 will start at Jubilee Square, outside of Jubilee Library By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Arts Eurovision 2022: Spotify stats explored! Eurovision, the world’s biggest and most flamboyant musical highlight, is almost here! We take a peek at this year’s Spotify stats! By Graham Robson • 3 min read
Community News 8,340 food parcels provided to people across East Brighton between April 2021 and March 2022 Whitehawk Foodbank has revealed 8,340 emergency food parcels were provided to local people who couldn’t afford the essentials between April 2021 and March 2022. By Graham Robson • 3 min read
In The South Local artists brighten up ‘Brilliant Brighton’! Kate Forrester’s illustrative Brighton-inspired banners, exploring the city’s love of the sea, music and food, span the width of North Street and Western Road, while lamp post banners on Preston Street feature colourful artwork from Rocket Artists’ Studios By Graham Robson • 1 min read
News Milestone fundraising concert, Proud and Loud, to celebrate 50 years of Pride at the Royal Albert Hall Pride In London has announced Calum Scott and Hayley Kiyoko will perform at the fundraising event on Saturday, June 4 By Graham Robson • 2 min read
LGBTQ+ News Brighton Bear Weekend saddened by the passing of Mx. Brighton Bear. “As a non-binary bear, Antoni not only embodied our values as an inclusive organisation, but also demonstrated how to live life to the fullest.” By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Arts Channel 4 reveals Pride at 50 line-up Channel 4 is marking 50 years of Pride in the UK with a special season of landmark programmes and specials. By Graham Robson • 3 min read
Community News Sussex Beacon patron, Jill Nalder, to walk BAFTA red carpet “We would like to wish Jill and the entire cast of It’s A Sin every success at the BAFTAs on Sunday.” By Graham Robson • 1 min read
In The South Brighton councillors asked to agree i360 loan restructure A report prepared for the next Policy and Resources committee on May 12 details proposals that “aim to get the council’s loan repaid as quickly as possible while giving the i360 a sustainable future”. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Arts PREVIEW: ‘Animal Place’ by Tim Spooner at The Spire for Brighton Festival 2022 Everyday objects are reanimated into strange and wonderful creatures in Tim Spooner’s playful installation created in collaboration with the East Brighton community By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Brighton Bear Weekend Applications OPEN for Mr Brighton Bear 2022 Fancy yourself as Mr Brighton Bear 2022? Go on, you know you do! By Graham Robson • 1 min read
News Labour councillor criticises Leader of Brighton & Hove City Council for ‘turning blind eye’ to Saudi Arabia trip Labour has criticised the reaction of the Leader of Brighton & Hove City Council to news that the CEO of the Royal Pavilion & Museum Trust recently took a trip to Saudi Arabia, as part of Nadine Dorries MP’s cultural exchange initiative. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Samir H Arts Elska shares the queer bodies and voices of the men of Bern, Switzerland This is Elska’s first time in Switzerland; a beautiful country full of beautiful people that are presented in a beautiful publication through a combination of intimate photography and honest storytelling. By Graham Robson • 3 min read
News YouGov poll shows majority of Welsh people support a ban on trans conversion therapy in Wales New YouGov polling shows majority support for banning conversion therapy for both sexual orientation and gender identity in Wales. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Arts PREVIEW: Upcoming show from Emma Frankland to tackle trans history and controversy Emma Frankland tackles the current media fascination with trans lives, and interrogates the controversial biotechnology of hormone replacement therapy in Hearty at Pavilion Theatre, Worthing on Saturday, May 21 at 8pm. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
