Transgender News India Willoughby reports J.K. Rowling to the police after the author makes “grossly offensive” remarks on X India Willoughby, Britain’s first trans newsreader, has reported J.K. Rowling to Northumbria Police, after the Harry Potter author made transphobic remarks on X on Monday, March 4. “I contacted Northumbria constabulary yesterday … I have reported J.K. Rowling to the police for what she said,” Willou By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Music Classical Pride 2024 to run over over five days from 3-7 July with world-first Classical Drag taking over Outernet in heart of Soho Following the success of its inaugural year, Classical Pride has grown in size and will this year run over five days from 3-7 July. Kicking off with a world-first, Classical Drag will take over Outernet in the heart of Soho on Wednesday, July 3, showcasing some of the biggest names in drag and class By Graham Robson • 2 min read
HIV UKHSA highlights further HIV progress needed among heterosexual women More awareness is needed to encourage women to take up HIV testing amid slow progress in tackling transmission, the UK Health Security Agency’s (UKHSA) Chief Medical Adviser has warned today. Despite a significant fall in cases among gay and bisexual men between 2019 and 2022, heterosexual groups ar By Graham Robson • 4 min read
LGBTQ+ News ”Countries that criminalise LGBTQ+ people should be suspended from the Commonwealth.” Commonwealth leaders to face LGBTQ+ protest at Westminster The Peter Tatchell Foundation is coordinating a protest, which will include LGBTQ+ people who have fled victimisation and violence in Commonwealth countries. from 12pm on Monday, March 11 as “homophobic leaders” of 30 Commonwealth countries that criminalise LGBTs arrive at the Commonwealth’s 75th an By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Community News Transcend Borders: A fundraiser for TNBI Refugees and Asylum Seekers On Sunday, 10 March, trans charity the Clare Project will be throwing a variety show at Arcobaleno with poetry, dancing, drag and music to help raise funds for TNBI refugee/asylum seekers to afford gender-affirming care. Everyone is welcome, and there are wheelchair-accessible toilets. It will also By Graham Robson • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News Peter Tatchell reacts after UK Equality Minister, Kemi Badenoch, refuses to meet with LGBTQ+ groups, including Stonewall, Mermaids, Terrence Higgins Trust and the Ban Conversion Therapy Coalition The UK Equalities Minister, Kemi Badenoch, has told the veteran LGBTQ+ rights campaigner Peter Tatchell that she will not meet mainstream LGBT+ organisations. Mr Tatchell had offered to facilitate a round table discussion with groups such as Stonewall, Mermaids, Terrence Higgins Trust, the Ban Conve By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Poetry Celebrate the launch of the first ever anthology of bi+ poets, ‘Bi+ Lines’, at the Queery Bookshop, Brighton on Saturday, March 2 Celebrate the launch of the first ever anthology of bi+ poets, Bi+ Lines, at the Queery Bookshop, Brighton on Saturday, March 2 from 7pm. Hosted by the book’s editor and poet Helen Bowell, at this event you will hear from contributors Astra Papachristodoulou and Imogen Wade as they explore in-betwee By Graham Robson • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News New app package keeps treasured LGBTQ+ memories alive for people living with dementia From Pride, drag acts and LGBTQ+ role models, to trans heroes, queer art and film and the HIV/Aids epidemic, the content of the LGBTQ+ Memories app package is designed to encourage people living with dementia, and their loved ones, to reminisce and have conversations about their lives, the past and By Graham Robson • 3 min read
Community News Queen Josephine releases limited edition LGBTQ+ Pride artwork, featuring LGBTQ+ icons, including James Ledward, and raising funds for LGBTQ+ mental health charity, MindOut Queen Josephine’s You. Me. Them. Us. original 2023 artwork for Paul Smith’s Pride Project is now available as limited edition A3 and A4 prints on GCLI textured fine-quality art paper. A celebration of what Pride means to Queenie – it’s always about the people – this incredible original artwork, comm By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Community News Team Beacon smashes Brighton Half Marathon, raising in excess of £70,000 for Brighton-based HIV charity, the Sussex Beacon Celebrities from Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins provided extra inspiration for hundreds of people running to raise funds for the Sussex Beacon at this year’s Brighton Half Marathon, which took place on Sunday, February 25. DS Chris Oliver, known for putting the likes of Zoe Lyons and James ‘Arg’ Arge By Graham Robson • 2 min read
International News Man found guilty of murdering trans woman in United States’ first federal trial over a hate-crime based on gender identity Daqua Lameek Ritter, a man from South Carolina, was found guilty on Friday, February 23 of killing a Black transgender woman in the United States’ first federal trial over a hate-crime based on gender identity. Ritter was convicted by a jury of murdering the trans woman, known as ‘Dime Doe’, in 2019 By Graham Robson • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News Community called upon to help design replacement for Pride Bridge Residents of a Scottish town are being called upon to help design a replacement for the Lindsay Road Bridge, also known as Pride Bridge, which was a popular route over Hawthornvale Path in Leith. In 2021, it was painted in rainbow colours, leading to it being named locally as the ‘Rainbow’ or ‘Pride By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Cabaret All aboard! Miss Jason’s Big Birthday Fundraiser at Legends to raise funds for the Sussex Beacon Miss Jason‘s Big Birthday Fundraiser for local HIV charity for the Sussex Beacon is to take place tonight at Legends from 7.30pm. In addition to the star of the show, onboard entertainment features an incredible lineup of Rustie Lee, Alfie Ordinary, Allan Jay, Baroness Mary Golds, Billie Gold and Ja By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Community News Thousands of runners take part in the Brighton Half Marathon – the main fundraising event for local HIV charity the Sussex Beacon Thousands of runners turned out for the Brighton Half Marathon this morning, in fresh conditions, running 13.1 miles around the city of Brighton. The event, the main fundraising event for local HIV charity the Sussex Beacon, marks the 34th anniversary of the Brighton Half Marathon. The event kicked By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Close-up of British bank notes News Brighton & Hove City Council sets £924 million budget and agrees 4.99% increase in council tax for 2024/25 Councillors of Brighton & Hove City Council have approved the budget for next year which will see spending of £924.2 million across schools, council housing, public health, housing benefits and more than 400 council services. The council has announced the budget will include investment of more than By Graham Robson • 3 min read
Fundraising News The Auction: Terrence Higgins Trust’s flagship event to return on Monday, April 15 Terrence Higgins Trust has announced The Auction is to return to Christie’s in London on Monday, April 15 – and you’re invited! Since the sexual health charity’s flagship event began, The Auction has raised over £5.2 million of vital funds that make a difference to the lives of people living with an By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Community News Workers Educational Association to run two FREE courses for parents and guardians in Brighton & Hove The Workers Educational Association (WEA) is running FREE courses for parents and guardians in Brighton & Hove at Honeycroft Daycare Centre in Hove from March 5. Both face-to-face courses are free of charge as WEA is working with the Department of Education and the government Multiply numeracy initi By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Music Delta Goodrem drops ‘racy’ new music vid for HEARTS ON THE RUN Delta Goodrem has unleashed a new music video for her latest single Hearts On The Run. Set on a high-speed racetrack, the video features Delta draped in sequins and race-ready leather, creating an ensemble of classic Goodrem style glamour. Delta runs carefree through the night with the racetrack lig By Graham Robson • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News Boycott dropped after National Student Pride parts ways with Airbus, HSBC, Disney, Deutsche Bank, and Amazon as sponsors A boycott of National Student Pride, which takes place this weekend, has been dropped after the LGBTQ+ student event parted ways with Airbus, HSBC, Disney, Deutsche Bank, and Amazon as sponsors. This weekend, National Student Pride returns to London for its annual festival of celebration, activism, By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Television Alaska Thunderfuck and creative drag partner Lola LeCroix to star in new series of ‘Behind the Drag Queen of the Year Pageant Competition Award Contest Competition’ This March, FROOT.tv is going behind the scenes with renowned drag queens Alaska Thunderfuck and her creative drag partner Lola LeCroix in a new series of Behind the Drag Queen of the Year Pageant Competition Award Contest Competition. As the contestants battle it out to be crowned Drag Queen of the By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Theatre I Wish: Le Gateau Chocolat to bring “a new fable for our times” to London, Manchester and New York I Wish, a fantastical one-person show filled with song, is to show at London’s Unicorn Theatre, Manchester’s HOME and New York’s New Victory Theatre. Co-created and performed by Le Gateau Chocolat, I Wish tells a new fable for our times – one of self-discovery, acceptance and joy. In many a fairy-st By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Community News Brighton Seagals FC to host football festival to raise funds for Allsorts Youth Project for Football v Homophobia Brighton Seagals FC, an inclusive football club for women, non-binary and trans people in Brighton & Hove, is to host a football festival to bring the community together in aid of annual Football v Homophobia Month of Action campaign and to raise funds for Allsorts Youth Project. This year marks the By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Previews PRAISE KINK: Billie Gold to bring “immersive and viciously entertaining show” to Ironworks Brighton in May Queer performer Billie Gold will be bringing PRAISE KINK to Ironworks Brighton in May. If you haven’t seen Praise Kink before, expect an immersive and viciously entertaining show about identity and self-validation from a lesbian ex sex-worker and now full time drag performer. Praise Kink is a fast, By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Community News Learn to swim with Out to Swim Brighton & Hove Out to Swim Brighton & Hove is inviting LGBTQ+ people to its swimming lessons at the King Alfred Swimming Pool every Saturday between 5 – 6pm. A dedicated lane will be reserved for the lessons, for four to six swimmers (numbers subject to ability), and there will be a designated swimming coach. Out By Graham Robson • 1 min read
