Community Corner World AIDS Day: Legends Brighton to raise funds for Sussex Beacon on 30 November Legends Brighton's World AIDS Day fundraiser on Sunday, 30 November will raise funds for local LGBTQ+ charity, the Sussex Beacon. Sussex Beacon said on social media they are "absolutely thrilled by the news that the wonderful people at Legends have announced a World AIDS Day fundraiser to By Graham Robson • 1 min read
News "Home-made" Manchester Pride to return in 2026 Manchester City Council has pledged that next year’s Pride celebration will be “home-made” and co-designed with the city’s LGBTQ+ community, following the collapse of the previous organising body. The future of the annual parade, party and vigil was thrown into doubt last month when Manchester Pride Events Ltd By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Community Corner Young LGBTQ+ Londoners to host evening of remembrance and reflection on World AIDS Day Members of Mosaic LGBT+ Young Persons’ Trust, which supports, educates and and inspires London's LGBTQ+ young persons, are taking the lead in World AIDS Day events in the capital by hosting an evening of remembrance and reflection in partnership with AIDS Memory UK. The event, taking place on By Graham Robson • 1 min read
UK A new chapter for Newcastle Pride Northern Pride has announced it will hand over the Newcastle Pride Festival to Curious Futures, the new trading subsidiary of the charity Curious Arts. This move builds on years of partnership working between Northern Pride and Curious Arts and their instrumental co-delivery of the 2025 event. After 17 years of By Graham Robson • 3 min read
White House wearing AIDS red ribbon on 2021 World AIDS Day North America US government, led by Trump, announces it will not be marking this year’s World AIDS Day For the first time since 1988, the United States government will not officially commemorate World AIDS Day on 1 December, breaking with a tradition observed by both Republican and Democratic administrations for almost 37 years. According to reports, the State Department has instructed federal employees and grantees to refrain from By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Davina Sparkle Community Corner SAVE THE DATE: 'Dine With the Stars' to raise funds for Lunch Positive in April 2026 Brighton is set to shine this spring as the iconic Old Ship Hotel on Brighton seafront hosts an evening of glamour, entertainment and community spirit. On Thursday, 2 April 2026, the stunning Paganini Ballroom will welcome guests for Dine with the Stars, starting at 7.30pm and continuing late into By Graham Robson • 2 min read
UK University of Brighton named UK’s most LGBTQ+ friendly university The University of Brighton has been named the most LGBTQ+ friendly university in the UK, according to a new national student survey. The institution scored 8.7 out of 10 for inclusivity - the highest rating among 79 universities surveyed. The research, conducted by Erobella in partnership with Pollfish, gathered By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Features & Longread INTERVIEW: Trans 'The Voice of Germany' star Louk Jones on music, identity and why trans visibility matters When Louk Jones stepped onto The Voice of Germany stage this year, it wasn’t just another audition - it was a moment of truth. Nine years ago, viewers knew him as a talented young singer chasing a dream. Today, Louk returns as his authentic self: a 33-year-old trans man By Graham Robson • 11 min read
News The View From Here: New podcast explores Britain’s LGBTQ+ history in unseen ways The View From Here podcast interviews leading lights who have shaped the legal rights we all enjoy today, aiming to inform and inspire the next generation. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Community Corner Sussex Beacon unveils mural of Sir Elton John at St James’s St shop, in direct response to homophobic graffiti attack Brighton-based charity the Sussex Beacon has unveiled a striking new mural of global icon Sir Elton John at the entrance of its St James’s Street shop, installed in direct response to the homophobic graffiti attack that targeted the site in September. The new artwork joins the shop’s existing By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Culture Alfie Ordinary, Ophelia Payne and Allan Jay team up for camp Christmas cracker! The countdown to Christmas just got a lot more fabulous! Award-winning drag prince Alfie Ordinary has joined forces with Brighton’s MILF cabaret queen and Party Bag host Ophelia Payne, alongside multi-award-winning vocalist Allan Jay, to deliver the ultimate festive treat. Teaming up with world-renowned Dutch producer Matt Pop and By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Karollyne Videira Hubert. Image from Unsplash.com News LGBTQ+ organisation condemns "hate crime" after trans woman is stabbed in Israel An LGBTQ+ umbrella organisation has condemned what it describes as a hate crime after a trans woman was stabbed and left in serious condition in Beersheba, southern Israel. The Aguda, Israel’s national LGBTQ+ association, confirmed that the victim, who was attacked on Sunday evening, is a trans woman and By Graham Robson • 1 min read
