Brighton Bear Weekend Brighton Bear Weekend announce that they are raising funds for The Brighton Rainbow Fund and The Sussex Beacon Brighton Bear Weekend is one of the biggest events on the community calendar, which takes place this year from Thursday, July 6 to Sunday, July 9. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News Brighton AIDS Memorial Project and Brighton & Hove LGBTQ+ Switchboard to take part in Dying Matters Awareness Week at Jubilee Library Brighton’s Jubilee Library is to host talks and exhibitions to help break the stigma surrounding death this Dying Matters Week, a campaign run by Hospice UK from Tuesday, May 9 to Sunday, May 14. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Pride Full line up for FABULOSO at Brighton & Hove Pride announced Black Eyed Peas, Steps, Zara Larsson, Melanie C, Confidence Man, Jax Jones, B*Witched, Honey Dijon and more to perform at the official two-day community fundraiser By Graham Robson • 4 min read
LGBTQ+ News Ugandans lead ‘kill the gays’ bill protest in London Fifty LGBTQ+ campaigners and allies staged a noisy vigil outside the Ugandan High Commission in Trafalgar Square, London on Tuesday, April 25, chanting “Museveni! Kill the bill” and “The world is watching! Kill the bill.” They were protesting in solidarity with Ugandan LGBTs against Uganda’s Anti-Ho By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Theatre National Youth Theatre releases rehearsal images of new production ‘Bakkhai’ – a queer reimagining of the Ancient Greek classic. Ancient Greece and gig theatre collide in a boldly reimagined Bakkhai like you’ve never seen it before. Underscored with original electronic music, filled with celebratory raucous dance and devised with some of Britain’s most exciting new talent from the NYT REP. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News London protest against Ugandan ‘Kill the Gays’ Bill tonight (Tuesday, April 25) at 5.30pm Join Ugandan LGBTQ+ people and a grassroots coalition of LGBTQ+ rights, health and asylum groups for a protest against the Ugandan ‘Kill the Gays’ Bill tonight (Tuesday, April 25) from 5.30pm. By Graham Robson • 3 min read
Transgender News New storytelling course for trans, non-binary, intersex and gender non-conforming people to launch at the Ledward Centre Over a series of ten, two-hour workshops, attendees will explore questions of creative expression and representation. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
News Brighton’s Victoria Fountain returns to Old Steine Gardens The 32ft fountain, also known as the Dolphin Fountain, will now be re-assembled behind hoardings, which will ensure work can continue while the gardens play host to the Brighton Spiegeltent during the Brighton Fringe Festival in May. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News Over half of Scottish secondary schools adopt LGBTQ+ Youth Charter to support inclusivity for staff and pupils Set up by LGBT Youth Scotland, which provides youth work to LGBTQ+ young people, the scheme provides schools and organisations with training to challenge prejudice and ensure that equality and diversity is at their core. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
General News Work begins to improve lighting in Royal Pavilion Garden Brighton & Hove City Council’s Community Safety and Transport teams, working with Sussex Police, believe upgrading the lighting will help people feel safer in the area, which has been identified as a place where anti-social behaviour often takes place. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
General News Winners announced of European GRABBY Awards, which showcase and celebrate talents of the gay adult entertainment industry Lead Pic: Allen King The European GRABBY Awards is the largest event of its kind on the continent, showcasing and celebrating the talents of the gay adult entertainment industry. The 2023 event also celebrated its 10th anniversary, and was hosted by iconic personalities, industry legend Sister Roma By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Lesbian couple with laptop on table at home LGBTQ+ News Lesbian Visibility Week: new report finds UK workplaces “letting down LGBTQ+ women The report of 6,000 professionals – from recruitment firm Robert Walters – reveals how LGBTQ+ women are the most likely cohort to be living ‘paycheque-to-paycheque’ (18%), are 10% less likely to be promoted than their male LGBTQ+ counterparts, and lack the most confidence in the workplace when it co By Graham Robson • 4 min read
