Community News Cardion Arts and ICA announce Cardion Nights: Queer Performance, fundraising for LGBTQ+ homelessness charity akt Cardion Arts, a new organisation dedicated to showcasing LGBTQ+ artists in the UK, is partnering with the Institute of Contemporary Arts (ICA) in London to present a special one-night event, Cardion Nights: Queer Performance, which will raise funds for LGBTQ+ homelessness charity akt (formerly Alber By Graham Robson • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News LGB Alliance, which was set up ‘to promote transphobic activity”, creates Business Forum to fight what it calls “corruption of corporate equality, diversity and inclusion programmes” LGB Alliance, which was set up ‘to promote transphobic activity”, has created a Business Forum to fight what it calls “corruption of corporate equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) programmes”. Over the past five years, the LGB Alliance says there has been a surge of employee complaints and lawsui By Graham Robson • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News German gays favour far-right Alternative for Germany party ahead of country’s snap election Almost a third of those responding to a survey on dating platform Romeo, which predominantly caters to gay men, favour far-right party Alternative for Germany (AfD), which is known for its harsh stance on immigration AfD is the top choice among gay German men in the February 23 snap elections, a rec By Graham Robson • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News Metropolitan Police apologises over investigation into the death of American drag artist Heklina The Metropolitan Police has apologised over its investigation into the death of American drag artist Steven Grygelko, aka Heklina, who was found dead at a flat in Soho, London, by their friend Joshua Grannell aka Peaches Christ in April 2023. No official cause of death has ever been released for the By Graham Robson • 3 min read
LGBTQ+ News Project celebrating LGBTQ+ working-class history on the Isle of Wight receives £21,700 cash injection from Historic England Out On An Island, which explores 100 years of LGBTQ+ history with an Isle of Wight, has received a £21,700 cash injection from Historic England for its LGBTQ+ working-class history celebration project. The project from StoneCrabs Theatre will shed light on the LGBTQ+ heritage of Union Street in Ryde By Graham Robson • 1 min read
International News Cynthia Nixon stands up for trans kids at trans rights protest after New York hospital cancels appointments for trans kids scheduled receive puberty blockers Sex and the City star Cynthia Nixon has revealed that her son, her sister’s kids and her best friend’s kid are all proudly trans during a trans rights protest in New York City. Nixon joined hundreds of demonstrators that took to the streets of Manhattan to protest after a hospital cancelled at least By Graham Robson • 2 min read
News Sarah Willingham, former dragon on BBC’s Dragons’ Den, purchases Brighton’s beleaguered tourist attraction the i360 Sarah Willingham, former dragon on BBC’s Dragons’ Den, has purchased Brighton’s beleaguered tourist attraction the i360 Entrepreneur Willingham, whose company Nightcap “was created to acquire and organically grow hospitality brands and venues that create vibrant, unforgettable guest experiences by b By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Fundraising News “Thank you so much for your generosity!” Allsorts Youth Project thanks supporters after £520 was raised from its 12 Days of Allsorts festive campaign Allsorts Youth Project, the Brighton-based LGBTQ+ youth charity, has thanked supporters for their generosity after £520 was raised from its 12 Days of Allsorts festive campaign. All money raised will go towards continuing to support LBTQ+ young people and their parents/carers across Sussex. Allsorts By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Music Female country-pop group Remember Monday to represent the UK at Eurovision The UK has chosen female country-pop group Remember Monday to represent them at the Eurovision Song Contest, it has been reported. The group, which appeared on talent show The Voice, is made up of Lauren Byrne, Holly-Anne Hull and Charlotte Steele. It’s a stark contrast to last year when Olly Alexan By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Comedy American comedian Corey O’Brien, a “hardcore liberal, gay Democrat”, to travel to several states that voted for President Donald Trump American comedian Corey O’Brien, a “hardcore liberal, gay Democrat”, is to travel to several states that voted for President Donald Trump and have an open discussion about certain issues that have been appearing in the news. Speaking exclusively with The Mirror US, the 33-year-old explained why he t By Graham Robson • 2 min read
LGBTQ+ News American Idol star David Archuleta opens up about his queer identity, saying he once attempted to do everything he could to deny his sexuality American Idol star David Archuleta, who came second in the 2008 season, has opened up about his queer identity and how he once attempted to do everything he could to deny his sexuality. In an exclusive interview with People to discuss his upcoming memoir, Devout, Archuleta, who has over 600,000 foll By Graham Robson • 2 min read
LGBTQ Choirs Brighton Gay Men’s Chorus becomes new charity partner for Komedia’s ‘Down the Hatch’ comedy night Komedia has teamed up with Brighton Gay Men’s Chorus, the biggest gay men’s chorus in UK outside of London, to raise funds and awareness at Komedia’s monthly night of queer and alternative comedy Down the Hatch. The venue will be collecting donations at checkout on their website which will be donate By Graham Robson • 2 min read
