Graham Robson

Pride

UK Black Pride announces theme to mark 18th anniversary

After a record breaking event in 2022 that saw over 25,000 people party and protest in Stratford, UK Black Pride has announced the theme of the 2023 event will be ‘Legacy’ to celebrate its 18th anniversary.

By Graham Robson • 1 min read

Features & Longread

Elska magazine shines a light on Bangkok – perhaps Asia’s queerest city – for its latest issue

Inside, readers can get to know a cross-section of ordinary men from the LGBTQ+ community of what is perhaps Asia’s queerest city, presenting them through intimate photography and personal storytelling.

By Graham Robson • 3 min read

Transgender News

Mermaids loses legal challenge against LGB Alliance’s charitable status

A Tribunal decided on Thursday, July 6 that trans rights charity Mermaids, supported by a coalition of LGBTQ+ organisations, doesn’t have legal standing to appeal a decision made by the Charity Commission in June 2021 to register LGB Alliance (LGBA) as a charity.

By Graham Robson • 3 min read

Health

“We should not be complacent about mpox.”: UK Health Security Agency publishes updated mpox statistics

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has published its latest mpox outbreak epidemiological overview, which provides an update to the number of confirmed and highly probable mpox cases in England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales.

By Graham Robson • 1 min read

Film

Peccadillo Pictures presents­­ BOYS ON FILM 23: DANGEROUS TO KNOW, a collection of short films starring Zachary Quinto

A perfect stranger. The boy next door. A sparring partner. A friend from abroad. Boys on Film presents its 23rd gay short film collection with ten encounters from across the globe, where the tempting allure of a risky attraction yields emotional results – proving that the age-old adage of taking the

By Graham Robson • 1 min read

In The South

Brighton & Hove City Council promises “new Christmas celebration for the city” after announcement that Brighton’s Christmas Market will not return in 2023

The council will be consulting with local artists and residents, asking them to come forward with ideas to develop the new event.

By Graham Robson • 1 min read

Brighton Early Music Festival

Brighton Early Music Festival returns at full strength for 2023

After three years of disruption, experimentation, and adapting to circumstances, Brighton Early Music Festival (BREMF) returns this autumn in full pre-pandemic style with more than 20 events during September and October 2023.

By Graham Robson • 1 min read

Pride

Northern Pride is ‘United as One’ with more names added to the line up

Lead Pic: Drag Syndrome Northern Pride Festival has just unveiled a number of additional acts that will take to the newly named United As One main stage at this year’s event. Northern Pride returns to Newcastle over the weekend of 22-23 July and among those appearing on the stage will be X Factor wi

By Graham Robson • 2 min read

LGBTQ+ News

Have You Heard? Stories From My Archive – a new podcast series by Rose Collis

The podcast is based on her archive of historic materials collected since 1978, covering social, political and cultural history.

By Graham Robson • 1 min read

In The South

Residents of Brighton & Hove to say goodbye to iconic red and cream buses as Brighton & Hove Buses announces first brand refresh in over 35 years

Residents of Brighton & Hove to say goodbye to the iconic red and cream buses

By Graham Robson • 1 min read

Arts

Brighton Dome’s ‘Access Open Day: Creative Roots’ to spotlight disabled and neurodivergent artists and careers

Brighton Dome in-house artist Erin Enfys will join award-winning performer and writer Tommy, known as The Queer Historian, for a discussion about their experiences of building a career as disabled artists including some of the challenges they have faced.

By Graham Robson • 3 min read

In The South

£2 bus fare cap extended in Brighton & Hove

The initiative, which ends on October 31, will help millions of passengers with travel costs for work, education, and essential journeys.

By Graham Robson • 1 min read