Arts “Powerful and timely” LGBTQ+ film ‘The Perpetrators’ to show at BFI Flare this month The Perpetrators collages moody analogue film, original animation and archival materials in a dreamy autofiction of queer darkness that ponders the correlations between 1980s Stranger Danger, the construction of homosexual identity and the institution of the family. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Fundraising News Rose Garden’s Swap Shop raises £500 for Sussex Beacon at Centre Stage Brighton Local drag queen Rose Garden launched her Swap Shop at gay venue Centre Stage Brighton on Saturday, February 25, raising £500 for local HIV charity the Sussex Beacon. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Ian Green Features & Longread Ian Green OBE looks back on his past seven years leading Terrence Higgins Trust It has been the privilege of my lifetime to serve as Chief Executive of Terrence Higgins Trust. Going from servicer user to CEO isn’t a well-trodden path and one I never expected when I was diagnosed with HIV 27 years ago. By Graham Robson • 3 min read
News Trans women to be banned from mainstream women’s prisons The Ministry of Justice, HM Prison and Probation Service, and Deputy Prime Minister Dominic Raab MP have announced that transgender women with male genitalia will no longer be able to be held in mainstream women’s prisons, under new measures coming into force today (Tuesday, February 28). By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Community News Brighton & Hove City Council Fostering Service to hold event for those in the LGBTQ+ community looking to foster children and young people Brighton & Hove City Council Fostering Service has announced it is hosting an information service for LGBTQ+ people looking to make a difference to children and young people at the Ledward Centre on Tuesday, March 7 from 7pm. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
News BLACK EYED PEAS and STEPS confirmed to headline Brighton & Hove Pride 2023 – FABULOSO weekend Brighton & Hove Pride’s official fundraiser for the Brighton Rainbow Fund takes place on Saturday, August 5 and Sunday, August 6 By Graham Robson • 3 min read
LGBTQ+ News Scottish LGBTQ+ organisations call on First Minister candidates to continue with commitments to LGBTQ+ equality The letter asks that they commit to honouring existing Scottish Government commitments to improve LGBTQ+ people’s lives, and to continue progressing LGBTQ+ equality. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
In The South Thousands turn out for the Brighton Half Marathon The event marks the 33rd anniversary of the Brighton Half Marathon, and the 31st anniversary of the Sussex Beacon, the HIV charity that organises the race. By Graham Robson • 3 min read
News Brighton & Hove councillors agree to raise council tax by 4.99% Brighton & Hove councillors met to set the council’s budget for next year and agreed on what services £895 million will be spent. By Graham Robson • 3 min read
Arts Adam Lambert releases highly anticipated new album High Drama Grammy-nominated international superstar Adam Lambert has today released his highly anticipated new album High Drama. An album of inspired covers, High Drama marks his first release via his new deal with BMG. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Arts Documentary on trans comedian Julia Scotti to be released on Trans Day of Visibility, March 31 With breath-taking emotional honesty, Julia Scotti: Funny That Way is a tender, funny and powerful portrait of transgender comedian Julia Scotti that explores the unrelenting courage and humour it takes to be Julia. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Features & Longread “I was subjected to over 100 violent assaults”: Peter Tatchell remembers the Bermondsey by-election of 1983 “The most dirty, violent and homophobic election in British history” By Graham Robson • 3 min read
