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
Arts ART MATTERS: Enzo Marra shines a light on the work of Geoff Hands Geoff Hands is a painter who I feel you really need to know about, who is following his own path towards producing imagery that rides the boundary of figuration and abstraction without seeming mannered By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Arts New film to celebrate iconic queer artist, Frida Kahlo, on International Women’s Day Take a journey through the life of a true bisexual icon By Graham Robson • 2 min read
LGBTQ+ News Stonewall releases list of UK’s Top 100 LGBTQ+ inclusive employers LGBTQ+ equality charity Stonewall has announced its Top Global Employers for 2022, which is is compiled from the Workplace Equality Index (WEI) – the tool for LGBTQ+ inclusion in the workplace. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Fundraising News Global management consulting company Bailey & French choose the Sussex Beacon as its quarterly charity partner On this occasion, the team at Bailey & French have been working hard to source donations of items to sell at a car boot sale at Brighton Racecourse on Sunday, February 27. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
News Brighton & Hove Pride launches Culture ConneX Culture ConneX is a brand-new initiative from Brighton & Hove Pride for 2022 – a ground-breaking programme combining curated and open access creative activities for all to enjoy. By Graham Robson • 3 min read
LGBTQ+ News National Student Pride launches new podcast – Queering The Air Queering the Air is headed by National Student Pride student committee members Celine Ponio Bagtas and Reagan Spinks, and focuses on platforming less privileged voices within the UK’s LGBTQ+ community By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Arts Everyman Cinema marks LGBT+ History Month with artist exhibition in aid of Stonewall The exhibition will draw to a close on Thursday, February 24 with Everyman hosting a charity gala night auctioning the artwork to attendees in aid of LGBTQ+ rights charity, Stonewall. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Health New study to investigate the effectiveness of an online LGBTQ+ training course A new study led by the University of Birmingham will evaluate the effectiveness of an online training programme for improving social workers’ knowledge, attitudes and beliefs when working with LGBTQ+ young people. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
LGBTQ+ News ‘Being Black in Porn’ wins Best Documentary from ReelOut Queer Film Festival Being Black in Porn follows the lives of four gay men of colour as they navigate their way in the competitive and often complicated adult film industry. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
News Trans equality charity welcome support for gender recognition reform in BBC Scotland poll “We welcome that clear majorities of people support simplifying the gender recognition process, which currently can be stressful, lengthy and difficult.” By Graham Robson • 2 min read
News Manchester Pride to return to its activist roots Manchester Pride Charity announces details on charity’s future direction and Manchester Pride celebrations following community consultation By Graham Robson • 3 min read
LGBTQ+ News Brighton Bear Weekend to roar back to life in July! Chock-a-block with top-flight entertainment, the weekend raises funds for the Brighton Rainbow Fund By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Arts Out On An Island: LGBTQ+ Isle of Wight history book to launch in London StoneCrabs Theatre launches book about the Isle of Wight’s hidden LGBTQ+ history By Graham Robson • 3 min read
LGBTQ+ News Good Law Project publishes expert legal advice about trans children’s rights at school The advice is to help schools in England and Wales understand their responsibilities, and parents and children to understand their rights By Graham Robson • 2 min read
LGBTQ+ News New study shows plus-size men face stigma in gay spaces A study by University of Brighton researcher Nick McGlynn is spotlighting the often difficult experiences of ‘Bears’ in gay spaces across the UK By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Arts Out and About!: Archiving LGBTQ+ history at Bishopsgate Institute Bishopsgate Institute will be staging a take-over of The Curve at the Barbican from February 28 – March 21 with an installation of objects, ephemera and media highlighting 40 moments and stories in London’s LGBTQ+ history. By Graham Robson • 3 min read
News Gay Games Hong Kong and FGG announce Guadalajara as presumptive co-host of 11th Gay Games in 2023 Guadalajara, a finalist for the 2022 and 2026 Gay Games, is an international city located in Jalisco, a state with the official slogan Jalisco is México for being the birthplace of many significant Mexican cultural mainstays including tequila, mariachi, birria, and more. By Graham Robson • 3 min read
International News New Zealand bans conversion therapy New Zealand has banned conversion therapy, the practice of trying to ‘cure’ people of their sexuality, gender expression or LGBTQ+ identity, after all but eight National party members voted in favour of the law By Graham Robson • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News Carers Support West Sussex becomes the first Carer organisation in the UK to earn the ‘Pride in Care’ quality mark in recognition of inclusivity Pride in Care is managed and awarded by Opening Doors – the organisation for older LGBTQ+ people in the UK – and is championed by Care England, with accompanying training endorsed by Skills for Care. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
News Isle of Wight Pride 2022 seeks new volunteers To rekindle interest and welcome new volunteers, IW Pride is holding a drop-in session on Friday, February 25 at the Riverside Centre in Newport from 12.30 – 6.30pm By Graham Robson • 1 min read
