LGBTQ+ News London’s design community comes together to furnish new LGBTQ+ Community Centre In December last year, the long-awaited London LGBTQ+ Community Centre opened the doors to its pop-up premises, a stone’s throw from Tate Modern beside Blackfriars Station By Graham Robson • 3 min read
News Trans Pride Brighton seeks performers for 2022 event on Saturday, July 16 If you’re a musician, spoken word artist or performance artist, Trans Pride Brighton would love to hear from you! By Graham Robson • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News LGBT History Month: Queer Walking Tour to explore Brighton’s LGBTQ+ past, present and future Join University of Brighton lecturers Dr Nick McGlynn (Human Geography) and Dr Rebecca Searle (Contemporary History) for a Queer Walking Tour on Wednesday, February 23 as part of LGBT History Month, free for all. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Community News Birmingham Pride launches new, official Facebook page Birmingham Pride, which returns on Saturday, September 24 and Sunday, September 25, has launched a new, official Facebook page after a “malicious, highly coordinated cyberattack” locked them out of their original page By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Fundraising News Organisers of the Brighton Half Marathon – the main fundraiser for the Sussex Beacon – are seeking volunteers to help out on race day on Sunday, February 27. Always a rewarding morning, volunteering offers the opportunity to be part of the unique buzz of race day By Graham Robson • 1 min read
News Todrick Hall added to main stage line-up at Brighton & Hove Pride on Saturday, August 6 Todrick Hall to perform on the main stage at WE ARE FABULOSO, Brighton & Hove Pride’s official fundraiser for the Brighton Rainbow Fund, in Preston Park on Saturday, August 6 By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Arts We Are Family: a new exhibition to coincide with LGBTQ+ History Month We are Family is a new exhibition to coincide with LGBTQ+ History Month. With support of the Ledward Centre, SEAS is collaborating with art curator, writer and art consultant Pacheanne Anderson, to exhibit digital artists. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
LGBTQ+ News To mark LGBT History Month, all Brighton & Hove Libraries’ February storytimes will feature stories that promote equality and celebrate diversity! Storytimes take place at Jubilee Library, Jubilee St, Brighton BN1 1GE from 10.15am every Tuesday and Thursday during term time plus Wednesday, February 9 and Wednesday February 23. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News Earl’s Court Pride 2022 – an event to celebrate the fabulous ‘Gay Hey Day’ decades of Earl’s Court Earl’s Court Pride 2022, an evening to celebrate the golden Earl’s Court ‘Gay Hey Days’ with film, fun, friendship, music, memories, drag queens and celebrities, is to take place at the Bolton Kensington, 326 Earls Court Road, London SW5 9BQ on Saturday, February 26 from 6pm. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Health National HIV Testing Week returns for 2022 The campaign runs from Monday, February 7 to encourage everyone to get tested and give HIV the finger By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Arts LGBTQ+/Pride anthem relaunched to support Terrence Higgins Trust To mark the 40th anniversary of HIV/sexual health charity Terrence Higgins Trust, Richard ‘Ricky’ Palmer’s LGBTQ+/Pride anthem is being relaunched in July 2022. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
News The young voices making waves in local government A year after Brighton & Hove City Council became the first in the country to sign up to the national Power of Youth Charter, local youth groups say they have made significant progress in influencing change. By Graham Robson • 4 min read
Community News MindOut’s founder Helen Jones to receive MBE in New Year’s Honours Helen is being honoured for her contribution to LGBTQ+ mental health over the 22 years since she started the mental health service run by and for lesbians, gay, bisexual, trans, and queer people. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
News Global superstar Christina Aguilera confirmed to headline Brighton & Hove Pride on Saturday, August 6 Legendary pop icon Christina Aguilera has been announced as the headline act for the 30th anniversary Brighton & Hove Pride celebrations on Saturday, August 6 for We Are Fabuloso, Pride’s official fundraiser for the Brighton Rainbow Fund. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
General News Brighton’s Holocaust Education Project releases the film One Day telling the stories of survivors and commemorating all the victims of the Holocaust and other genocides Presented by Yael Breuer and directed by Bill Smith of Brighton’s Latest TV at Latest MusicBar By Graham Robson • 1 min read
News Paloma Faith to headline Sunday’s Brighton & Hove Pride 2022 – ‘We Are Fabuloso’ Brighton & Hove Pride has announced double platinum and BRIT award-winning artist Paloma Faith is confirmed as headliner on Sunday, August 7, 2022 for We Are Fabuloso, Pride’s official fundraiser for the Brighton Rainbow Fund By Graham Robson • 2 min read
LGBTQ+ News Brighton Rainbow Fund acquires the lease for the Ledward Centre on behalf of the LGBTQ+ communities in Brighton, Hove and beyond The Brighton Rainbow Fund has facilitated the acquisition of the 10-year renewable lease, and the creation of the Ledward Centre, which is centrally situated in Jubilee Street, adjacent to Jubilee Library and Jubilee Square. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
LGBTQ+ News Gorgon City to headline Brighton & Hove Pride Dance Big Top in 2022 Ushering in a new era, Brighton & Hove Pride has announced hit-making house duo Gorgon City will be headlining the legendary 6,000 capacity Pride Dance Big Top this summer By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Arts GET INVOLVED: Covert Literary Magazine seeks contributors for issue 2 – ‘Shout: the Voices of Protest’ In spring 2022, Covert Literary Magazine will launch its second edition with the theme, Shout: the Voices of Protest, and is now open for submissions. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News QueerAF launches to support, mentor and create a new generation of queer media professionals. “We’re doing all of this because we believe the UK media industry thrives when it’s bursting with queer talent.” By Graham Robson • 1 min read
News Scottish Trans joins legal challenge to protect trans people’s equal participation in the next Scottish Census Scottish Trans, part of LGBTQ+ human rights charity Equality Network, has been given permission to intervene in a legal case – to be heard by the Court of Session on February 2, 2022 – which is seeking to overturn guidance planned for the next Scottish Census in March By Graham Robson • 3 min read
LGBTQ+ News End Conversion Therapy Scotland welcomes Holyrood Committee report into a ban on Conversion Therapy Practices Scotland’s major LGBTQ+ groups and the End Conversion Therapy campaign have welcomed a report from the Scottish Parliament’s equalities committee which recommends new legislation to ban conversion practices in Scotland By Graham Robson • 3 min read
Arts First look at new queer drama, HipBeat Mother Earth Films, in association with FC Films and Castle Matrix Productions, have released the new trailer and poster for their new LGBTQ+ drama HipBeat, which has been acquired by Indie Rights and will be available on digital download in the UK from February 14 By Graham Robson • 1 min read
News Brighton & Hove Pride to return for 30th Anniversary Celebrations in August 2022 Brighton & Hove Pride is extremely excited to announce that plans are now well underway to bring back the full Brighton & Hove Pride in 2022 By Graham Robson • 2 min read
