International News “Romania not ready” to uphold the rights of same-sex couples in line with a European Court of Human Rights ruling Romania’s Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu has stated that “Romania is not ready” to uphold the rights of same-sex couples in line with a European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) ruling, which took place in May of this year. The ECHR ruled that the country, which decriminalised homosexuality in 2001, deca By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Theatre Casting announced for S. Asher Gelman’s ‘Afterglow’, a “sensual exploration of polyamory, commitment, and modern love”, showing at Southwark Playhouse Borough Midnight Theatricals has announced the casting for S. Asher Gelman’s international hit Afterglow, which opens at Southwark Playhouse Borough on January 12, 2024. This raw, funny, and sensual exploration of polyamory, commitment, and modern love tells the story of Josh and Alex, a married couple in a By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Books Jon Ransom and Julia Armfield announced as winners of the 2023 Polari Prizes, which celebrate LGBTQ+ literature Returning to the British Library for the winners’ ceremony, Jon Ransom and Julia Armfield were announced as the winners of the 2023 Polari Prizes – the UK’s only awards celebrating literature exploring the LGBTQ+ experience. Ransom took home the Polari First Book Prize for his “mesmerising” tale of By Graham Robson • 2 min read
LGBTQ+ News Lunch Positive and Sussex Beacon volunteer Phil Gale shortlisted for Gaydio Pride Awards 2024 Today (Friday, November 24), Gaydio has announced the shortlist for the Gaydio Pride Awards 2024 with Hilton, a ceremony dedicated to recognising and celebrating the efforts made to better LGBTQ+ lives in the UK. Lunch Positive, the local HIV charity in Brighton, has been shortlisted for the LGBTQ+ By Graham Robson • 3 min read
LGBTQ+ News Six men arrested after suspected homophobic hate crime in which a gay man was attacked with a plank of wood Six men aged between 16 and 22 have been arrested after a suspected homophobic hate crime attack last month, in which a gay man was hit with a plank of wood. Callum Griggs, 23, was attacked by the gang while he was walking with his partner, Brad Balueta, who said the gang were standing outside a […] By Graham Robson • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News GRABBYS Europe 2024 to recognise and celebrate the best gay adult entertainment in Europe Next year, the GRABBYS Europe will return once again to the seaside town of Torremolinos, on Spain’s Costa del Sol, for an expanded four-day programme of outstanding entertainment and awards celebrating and recognising the best of Europe’s gay adult entertainment talent. From 25-28 April, the Hotel By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Film MONICA, film staring Trace Lysette, who broke ground being the first trans actress to lead a Venice International Film Festival film, at UK and Irish cinemas from next month MONICA, a film staring Trace Lysette, who broke ground being the first trans actress to lead a Venice International Film Festival film with this project, will be coming to cinemas across the UK and Ireland from December 15. Following the film’s world premiere at the 79th Venice International Film Fe By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Exhibitions National Lottery Grant to fund ‘The Power of Holly’ – a new exhibition in Liverpool, exploring the life and art of the Frankie Goes to Hollywood star Liverpool arts organisations Homotopia and DuoVision have announced a grant of £142,000 from the National Lottery Heritage Fund for The Power of Holly – a new exhibition documenting the life and work of pioneering LGBTQ+ musician, songwriter and artist Holly Johnson (Frankie Goes To Hollywood) The p By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Television Reality TV legend Tiffany “New York” Pollard to host and executive produce new dating series for OUTtv’s Froot.tv OUTtv, the LGBTQ+ television and streaming service, has commissioned an original dating competition series, Looking for a Third, which will be hosted by reality TV legend Tiffany “New York” Pollard, TV’s first “Black bachelorette” who will also serve as the show’s Executive Producer. Set in a modern By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Out & About Bringing sober sass to the seaside! New sober clubbing afternoon, SASSY, at Club Revenge in January Sober Bright’huns, a new company set up by Ian Farrell and Emma Barron (DJ Barroness), specialises in sober events, sober clubbing and bringing all round amazing sober joy to Brighton. Their first sober clubbing afternoon, Sassy, will take place at Club Revenge, Brighton on Saturday, January 27, 202 By Graham Robson • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News Ban Conversion Therapy Bill gets first reading in Parliament A Bill to Ban Conversion Therapy had its first reading in Parliament yesterday (Monday, November 20), which was put forward by All-Party Parliamentary Humanist Group Vice Chair Baroness Burt of Solihull (Liberal Democrats). The Bill aims to put an end to discredited and harmful practices that claim By Graham Robson • 2 min read
LGBTQ+ News One in five adoptions in England to same-sex couples, new statistics reveal One in five adoptions in England in 2023 were to same-sex couples, according to new statistics published by the Department for Education and analysed by New Family Social. Some 600 adoptions in the reporting period were to same-sex couples, which is both the highest total number and proportion on re By Graham Robson • 2 min read
