LGBTQ+ News New app launches for those seeking LGBTQ+ support Jake Hambleton and Graham Reese have co-founded RoundaboutUK, a free app to act as a one stop shop for those seeking sources of LGBTQ+ support By Graham Robson • 1 min read
In The South Brighton & Hove City Council to ‘make public art a priority’ New guidance to encourage developers to incorporate public art into new city developments at the earliest design stages, is being considered by Brighton & Hove councillors this week By Graham Robson • 2 min read
LGBTQ+ News Author ‘banned from talking about his YA books’ at Catholic school “The result is that children, including LGBT children, are missing out on learning that LGBT people should be celebrated, and their relationships should be respected just like those of straight people.” By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Arts Marlborough Productions announces ‘New Queers on the Block 2022’ commissioned artists The programme has commissioned these new artists to embark on a six-month development period across New Queers on the Block’s national network By Graham Robson • 3 min read
Arts Brighton-based Parable Dance launches across the pond Parable Dance, which provides inclusive dance workshops and weekly classes for people with disabilities in South East England and training worldwide, will now be known as Parable Dance UK, with the newly launched company named Parable Dance NY. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Community News Brighton & Hove LGBT Switchboard to host LGBTQ+ Women Survivors Writing Workshop Brighton & Hove LGBT Switchboard’s domestic abuse project is to hold a FREE writing workshop in collaboration with LGBT Partnership on Friday, March 11 from 6pm, exploring the theme of recovery and a ‘return to normal’. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Arts Join a FREE trail celebrating Brighton’s colourful art scene Enjoy a free guided tour of new city centre street art – including works by Dave Pop!, Josef Cabey and Gil Mualem-Doron – with the Enliven Brighton Art Trail tour on Sunday, March 20 at 12pm By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Arts ‘MAISIE’ documentary wins Best Documentary at Dublin Film Critics’ Circle awards Fascinating, funny and heartbreaking in equal measure, MAISIE follows the colourful life of Maisie Trollette, Britain’s oldest performing drag artiste By Graham Robson • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News The European gay porn awards are coming… Organisers of the GRABBY Awards Europe have announced the three-day event in Torremolinos, Spain between April 22-24 will be the “largest gathering of gay adult talent the continent has ever seen”. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Features & Longread Elska presents the men of LGBTQ+ Montréal, Canada Elska Magazine, a publication dedicated to sharing the bodies and voices of LGBTQ+ communities around the world, has put the spotlight on Montréal, Québec for its latest issue. By Graham Robson • 3 min read
In The South 1BTN announces International Women’s Day Takeover with 24 hours of programming 1BTN will also be raising money for Sussex-based domestic abuse charity RISE, helping them to receive match funding from The Big Give. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
LGBTQ+ News Chris Jepson’s ‘The Identity Project’ goes global! Do you have LGBTQ+ friends or contacts in France? Chris need participants who can get to Paris between March 27 – 31 to come and sit for him. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Fundraising News Nice ‘n’ Naughty supporting the Sussex Beacon The adult product retailer has joined forces with HIV charity the Sussex Beacon to offer all Nice ‘n’ Naughty customers a bespoke promotion code that will not only benefit them, but also generate a donation to the Sussex Beacon on every purchase made. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
News Equality organisations welcome Scottish Government’s Gender Recognition Reform Bill The Bill proposes reforms to the Gender Recognition Act, which since 2004 has enabled trans men and trans women to change the sex listed on their birth certificate, currently via a very complicated process. By Graham Robson • 4 min read
News Exeter Pride announces return for 2022 Trustees and volunteers working hard behind the scenes are proud to announce that Exeter Pride will be returning in 2022 on Saturday, May 14. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News Dave Pop! creates beautiful mural to Blair Envy at Club Revenge Revenge announced the passing of Blair Envy, one of its staff members, earlier this year By Graham Robson • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News LGBTQ+ History Month “another powerful reminder to stand up for equality for all,” say Greens Green councillors have marked the end of LGBTQ+ History Month with a call for continued joint work to promote equality in the city and tackle multiple discrimination people face. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Arts Benefit for Queer Britain, the national LGBTQ+ museum, with Tom Robinson and guests Musician and broadcaster Tom Robinson is to present an evening of songs and stories to benefit Queer Britain, the national LGBTQ+ museum, at Jackson Lane Arts in London on Friday, March 11 from 7.30pm By Graham Robson • 1 min read
In The South ON YOUR MARKS: Brighton Half Marathon 2022 race report The Brighton Half Marathon is the main fundraising event for HIV charity, the Sussex Beacon By Graham Robson • 3 min read
Music POP MUSIC: This is… #DaleyPop! The best new tunes from our resident pop pixie By Graham Robson • 6 min read
Radclyffe Hall and Una Vincenzo, Lady Troubridge. Credit; University of Texas at Austin Harry Ransom Center. LGBTQ+ News More than 60,000 digitised items from LGBTQ+ pioneers launch online More than 60,000 digitised items and a new educational resource based on the papers of two LGBTQ pioneers are now online thanks to researchers at the Harry Ransom Center at the University of Texas By Graham Robson • 2 min read
News COLUMN: Stuff & Things by Jon Taylor So, what’s on my mind as I step blearily out of winter and into spring? Do I have a huge life changing project to put into practice as the year kicks into gear? Am I assessing the dull, grey aspects of my life and looking to inject them with a little va va voom? By Graham Robson • 3 min read
LGBTQ+ News Nominations open for National Student Pride Awards 2022 The awards acknowledge people, from across the UK, who have made significant dedications to improving their communities. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
In The South Brighton & Hove City Council group leaders release joint statement following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine “As a City of Sanctuary we stand ready to offer our support.” By Graham Robson • 1 min read
