LGBTQ+ News Chichester’s Novium Museum hosting new exhibition, which celebrates “the rich tapestry of LGBTQ+ history, resilience, and Pride in Chichester” Chichester’s Novium Museum is currently hosting an exhibition, which celebrates “the rich tapestry of LGBTQ+ history, resilience, and Pride in Chichester” and gives museum visitors a chance to “discover the powerful stories of our community”. Developed in collaboration with Chichester Pride, Out & P By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Pride Manchester and the West of Ireland compete to host EuroPride 2028 Manchester Pride, which hosted EuroPride in 2003, will compete with a joint ‘West of Ireland’ bid from Limerick Pride, QuareClare and the Outing Festival. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
LGBTQ+ News Russian authorities declare Elton John AIDS Foundation as “undesirable” for supporting LGBTQ+ rights Russian authorities have effectively banned the Elton John AIDS Foundation (EJAF), which focuses on HIV/AIDS prevention, from the country, declaring the Foundation as “undesirable” for supporting LGBTQ+ rights. Founded by Elton John in 1992, the organisation funds HIV treatment programmes globally, By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Sport Trans swimmer Lia Thomas will “keep fighting” after President Donald Trump vowed to “keep men out of women’s sports” American trans swimmer and activist Lia Thomas has said she is going to “keep fighting” after President Donald Trump vowed to “keep men out of women’s sports” and ban them from competing at the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles. Thomas was the first openly trans athlete to win gold in a national champion By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Sport Brighton Seagals rebrands recreational section to ‘Seapals’ to be more inclusive Brighton Seagals Football Club, which is open to women, non-binary and trans people, has rebranded its recreational section to Seapals to be more inclusive. Players at the club, which competes in the Sussex County Women & Girls Football League, can be as competitive or non-competitive as they wish. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Business News Centre Stage Brighton to close its doors for good on Sunday, April 27 Centre Stage Brighton – a safe space for the LGBTQ+ community and their friends – is to close its doors for good on Sunday, April 27. Announcing the news on social media, Centre Stage Brighton said: “Yes it’s true, the Amsterdam Hotel has sold up. As such Centre Stage is coming to a close, two […] By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Community News Objections spanning breadth of LGBTQ+ communities raised after Brighton & Hove City Council announces no Pride for ‘gay village’, St James Street Objections spanning the breadth of our LGBTQ+ communities have been raised after Brighton & Hove City Council announced the Pride Village Party, which usually takes place in the heart of LGBTQ+ Brighton – St James Street – will be moved to Marine Parade. On Wednesday, April 2, Brighton & Hove City C By Graham Robson • 4 min read
Pride Plymouth Pride cancelled due to “lack of funding and volunteer support” Plymouth Pride 2025, which was scheduled to take place on Saturday, July 12, has been cancelled due to a “lack of national and local funding and a decline in volunteer support”, making it impossible to deliver the event this year. Plymouth Pride is run entirely by a small group of volunteer director By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Transgender News Trans ally Lena Dunham stood up for trans rights outside of the US Capitol on Trans Day of Visibility Girls creator and American Horror Story actress Lena Dunham stood up for trans rights outside of the US Capitol on Trans Day of Visibility at an event which criticised Donald Trump and his administration over targeting trans communities. Dunham honoured her trans brother while speaking at the rally, By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Pride Brighton & Hove City Council announces “major changes” for this year’s Brighton & Hove Pride “Major changes” are underway for this year’s Brighton & Hove Pride following what Brighton & Hove City Council calls “input from local people to help shape the city’s biggest and most colourful annual event”. The most significant change this year is that St James Street and surrounding roads will re By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Television The iconic Liza Minnelli to appear in season 17 of RuPaul’s Drag Race, where she will receive Lifetime Achievement Award The iconic Liza Minnelli is set to appear in season 17 of RuPaul’s Drag Race. Production company World of Wonder shared that not only will Liza be appearing on the programme, she will be receiving a special honour! View this post on Instagram A post shared by RuPaul’s Drag Race (@rupaulsdragrace By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Community News Funeral of Krissie DuCann to take place Thursday, April 24 The funeral of Krissie DuCann, who entertained punters of our LGBTQ+ venues for many years, raising vital funds for LGBTQ+ charities, will take place at St Mary’s Church, Brighton on Thursday, April 24 at 1pm. The cortège is to leave Legends Brighton at 12.30pm – a short walk away from the church. A By Graham Robson • 1 min read
