Music JADE drops epic Blessed Madonna remix of stratospheric debut single, Angel of My Dreams JADE, AKA Jade Thirlwall of multi-platinum selling, BRIT Award winning pop phenomenon Little Mix, has released a new remix of her epic debut solo single, Angel of My Dreams from The Blessed Madonna. “What I’m going for is a relentless, huge pop punch to the face. I want people to be like ‘oh my god, By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Pride Macmillan Cancer Support to march in support of LGBTQ+ communities in Brighton & Hove This Saturday will see the Macmillan Cancer Support team from the Macmillan Horizon Centre in Brighton join the thousands of people celebrating Brighton & Hove Pride. Speaking about the importance of this event, Macmillan Information Services Manager, Matthew Jarvis, said: “Being a part of the Brigh By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Pride Sussex Cricket to hold inaugural Brighton & Hove Pride cricket match against Leicestershire Foxes on Sunday, August 4 Sussex Cricket invites you to celebrate their inaugural Pride cricket match against Leicestershire Foxes at the 1st Central County Ground in Hove on Sunday, August 4. Sussex Cricket recently announced that this fixture has been selected as the club’s first ever Pride Match and will be the first ever By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Pride Brighton & Hove Pride to honour much-loved Jason Sutton with the Legends Presents The Miss Jason Cabaret Stage Brighton & Hove Pride has announced that this year’s Cabaret Big Top will be renamed to honour our much-loved Jason Sutton (Miss Jason), who sadly passed away recently, as Legends Presents The Miss Jason Cabaret Stage. In a release, Pride said: “The sequinned sensation at the heart of FABULOSO, Lege By Graham Robson • 3 min read
LGBTQ+ News New portrait of human rights and LGBTQ+ campaigner Peter Tatchell unveiled at National Portrait Gallery A never-before-seen, full-length portrait of human rights and LGBTQ+ campaigner, Peter Tatchell, has been acquired by the National Portrait Gallery (NPG) for its Collection, and is now on display as part of the gallery’s ground-floor History Makers display. Painted by the artist Sarah Jane Moon to c By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Arts Lorraine Le-Blanc Davis, centre manager for BN1 Arts Centre in Brighton, awarded £35,600 to run Community Arts Programme for marginalised groups in Brighton Lorraine Le-Blanc Davis, centre manager for BN1 Arts Centre in Brighton, has been awarded £35,600 through Arts Council National Lottery Project Grants to run a Community Arts Programme for marginalised groups in Brighton. The award will be used to develop a sustainable, inclusive arts space reflecti By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Community News LGBTQ+ artists to raise funds for Brighton’s Trans Pride Centre through sales of greetings cards, which capture the spirit of the LGBTQ+ community As Brighton & Hove Pride approaches, greetings card marketplace, thortful, has teamed up with four independent LGBTQ+ artists to create a range of exclusive cards. From witty Drag Race references to quirky seagulls reminiscent of Brighton Pier, these cards truly capture the spirit of the LGBTQ+ comm By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Transgender News Trans woman stabbed in Southport; man charged with attempted murder A man has been charged with attempted murder after an 18-year-old trans woman was stabbed in Southport. Just after 5.20pm on Saturday,. 27 July, emergency services were called to a report that the trans teenager had been stabbed inside a property. The victim was taken to hospital for treatment and i By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Pride First Loughborough Pride to “celebrate town’s inclusivity and vibrant spirit” Loughborough is set to host its first-ever official LGBTQ+ Pride celebration, a landmark event on Saturday, August 17 created by the community for the community. The event, organised by the team behind OUT in Loughborough, an LGBTQ+ social group, aims to celebrate the town’s inclusivity and vibrant By Graham Robson • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News Local LGBTQ+ historian Alf Le Flohic to tell the tale of a gay bar in a zoo In 1983 a bunch of gay mates ran the cafe attached to the zoo in Bognor Regis as a gay bar and disco after hours, and they called it The Safari Bar. On Wednesday, July 31, local LGBTQ+ historian Alf Le Flohic tells this tale of the wildly unexpected. There will be ageing contortionists, drag […] By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Community News Brighton Family Panto announces new Dame casting for Sleeping Beauty in tribute to the late Jason Sutton aka Brighton drag legend, Miss Jason Brighton Family Panto has announced a new Dame casting for Sleeping Beauty in tribute to the late Jason Sutton aka Brighton drag legend Miss Jason. Panto producer David Hill will be taking over the Dame role in this year’s production at The DoubleTree by Hilton Brighton Metropole. Casting this key r By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Community News Parents of LGBTQ+ individuals celebrated around the world on Out and Proud Parents Day Lead Pic: Naz and Matt Foundation at London Pride 2023. Pic by Matt-Mahmood-Ogston Parents across the globe will today (Tuesday, 30 July) take to social media to share videos, photos or messages that affirm their acceptance and pride of their LGBTQ+ child on Out and Proud Parents Day. In the last fi By Graham Robson • 3 min read
Pride Brighton’s Royal Pavilion to be lit up in rainbow colours for the first time this Pride week Brighton & Hove Museums (B&HM) has announced the Royal Pavilion will be looking Pride-tastic during Brighton & Hove Pride – lit up in rainbow colours from the East Lawn for the first time ever. Over 30 staff from B&HM will be joining the Brighton & Hove Pride parade with a tongue-in-cheek logo on th By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Transgender News Ban on puberty blockers, introduced by Conservative government, was lawful, the High Court rules A ban on puberty blockers introduced by the Conservatives with emergency legislation was lawful, the High Court has ruled. Campaign group TransActual, and a young person who cannot be named, made a bid to challenge the decision of now-shadow health secretary Victoria Atkins to impose a so-called ‘ba By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Pride Brighton Marina to host Tree of Pride – a community art piece gathering the public’s messages of love, unity, and acceptance – during Brighton & Hove Pride Coinciding with Brighton & Hove Pride this August, Brighton Marina is hosting a Tree of Pride, inviting guests to decorate the tree with their pledges to work toward a more inclusive and caring future. The community art piece will be touring the country gathering the public’s messages of love, unity By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Fundraising News Brave the Shave! Terrence Higgins Trust’s Big Shave Off at Charles Street Tap on August 29 After the success of Terrence Higgins Trust‘s Big Shave Off at Royal Vauxhall Tavern in London, the HIV charity is returning to Charles Street Tap, Brighton for an evening of amazing people braving the shave live on stage on Thursday, August 29. Overseen by fabulous host Son of a Tutu, professional By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Pride A celebration of queer nightlife: 201 Dance Company releases powerful new video set to Brighton & Hove Pride headliner Girls Aloud’s ‘Something New’ 201 Dance Company, under the direction of director Andrea Walker, has announced their latest project: a dance video set to Brighton & Hove Pride headliner Girls Aloud‘s iconic track Something New. Over the past few years, the company’s viral videos have captivated audiences with their creativity, fl By Graham Robson • 2 min read
International News Ghana’s top court upholds law criminalising gay sex ahead of decision whether to introduce even harsher penalties Ghana’s top court has upheld a six-decade-old law criminalising same-sex sexual acts as the west African country awaits another court decision on whether to introduce even harsher penalties in a new bill. The seven-member panel dismissed a lawsuit challenging the law, with presiding Justice Paul Baf By Graham Robson • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News Nigel Farage milkshaken after Chesterfield Pride urges punters to “toss a milkshake” at a cardboard cutout of the Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has reacted after Chesterfield Pride urged punters to “toss a milkshake” at a cardboard cutout of the Reform UK leader during the Pride festival on Sunday, July 21. Attendees of the Pride event were able to win prizes for hitting different coloured circles on the Nigel Farage cutout, in By Graham Robson • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News Oprah Winfrey and Gayle King react to long-standing lesbian rumours Oprah Winfrey and broadcast journalist for CBS News, Gayle King, have proven that platonic friendships are just as important as romantic ones. During an appearance on Melinda French Gates’ Moments That Make Us podcast, the TV personalities and long-time best friends addressed longstanding rumours th By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Pride Sign up now for the Big Pride Beach Clean Sign up now for the Big Pride Beach Clean, which takes place on Sunday, August 4. Get your best rainbow gear and (sustainable) glitter on for the best beach clean of the year, delivered by Brighton & Hove City Council’s Tidy Up Team, and sponsored by Brighton & Hove Pride. Brighton & Hove Pride say: By Graham Robson • 1 min read
International News Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu mocks gay pro-Palestinian protestors in a speech to Congress On Wednesday, July 24, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu mocked gay pro-Palestinian protesters in a speech that he delivered to Congress, less than a year after Hamas launched a surprise attack against communities in southern Israel. “Some of these protesters hold up signs proclaiming ‘Gays By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Community News Brighton Box Gallery to raffle framed photo of legendary performer Miss Jason for the Sussex Beacon The team at the Brighton Box Gallery in Brighton have announced a delightful framed photo of legendary drag performer and community champion Miss Jason, who we sadly lost earlier this year, is being raffled, with all proceeds being donated to local HIV charity, the Sussex Beacon.The photo, created b By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Sport Gay diver Tom Daley chosen as Great Britain’s flagbearer at opening ceremony of Paris Olympics Gay diver Tom Daley has been chosen as one of Great Britain’s flagbearers at the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games on Friday. Four-time Olympic medallist Daley, 30, said “I am extremely proud. Being able to be flagbearer at the opening ceremony is a dream come true,” Daley told BBC Sp By Graham Robson • 1 min read
