i360 News Brighton & Hove City Council agrees to write off £51million debt owed to the council by Brighton i360 Brighton & Hove City Council Cabinet members have agreed to write off debt owed to the council by Brighton i360 ahead of a potential sale. At meeting on Thursday, January 23, Cabinet members agreed to recommendations to release the council’s security on its £51million loan debt and rolled-up interes By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Film “It’s where drag in the UK took hold in the queer community.” Luke Wintour speaks about his new short film, ‘Sweetheart’ Imagine the scene – it’s London in the 1700s and Molly Houses are doing a roaring trade. These queer underground clubs were coffeehouses by day and secret same-sex boozers that included drag performances, sexual activity and more by night. Molly Houses — molly was a slang term for gay men in 18th ce By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Out & About Subline returns in February for Valentine’s Weekender in aid of Terrence Higgins Trust Brighton’s kinkiest club Subline returns Friday, February 14 and Saturday, February 15 for a Valentine’s Weekender in aid of sexual health charity, Terrence Higgins Trust. Brighton Fetish Week invites you to Subline’s Hanky Party on the Friday for what could be described as a sort of traffic light p By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Film Karla Sofía Gascón becomes first openly trans woman to be nominated for Best Actress Oscar Emilia Pérez, Jacques Audiard’s musical about a trans gangster escaping from the mob in Mexico, has broken the record for the most Oscar nominations earned by a film not in the English language. The film has received 13 nominations, making it the most nominated foreign film in Oscars history beating By Graham Robson • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News Polish priest dismissed by Vatican following “drug-fuelled gay sex party” A Polish priest who was sentenced to 18 months in prison for hosting a “drug-fuelled gay sex party” has been dismissed by the Vatican. The incident took place in August 2023 in the south of Poland. According to local media the men took potency pills and drank alcohol before one of the guests lost co By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Theatre Relish Theatre announces ACID’S REIGN, a new musical queering and querying the climate discourse, starring RuPaul’s Drag Race icon Scarlett Harlett Relish Theatre has announced its spring 2025 season of three queer works across theatres in North London will include ACID’S REIGN, starring RuPaul’s Drag Race icon Scarlett Harlett. ACID’S REIGN (Pleasance Theatre, 5 Feb – 1 March) is a new musical queering and querying the climate discourse, explo By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Transgender News Trans former Olympian Caitlyn Jenner mocked for supporting Donald Trump Trans former Olympian Caitlyn Jenner has been mocked on social media after supporting President Donald Trump, who signed an executive order recognising only two genders. Jenner, one of the most recognisable trans women in the world, has backed Trump since 2016 and is a longtime Republican. ‘Congratu By Graham Robson • 1 min read
LGBT History Month Out & Proud in Chichester: LGBTQ+ History Month exhibition to celebrate the lives and stories of the local LGBTQ+ people To mark LGBTQ+ History Month, a new community exhibition celebrating the lives and stories of local LGBTQ+ people is opening at the Novium Museum in Chichester, developed in collaboration with Chichester Pride. Opening on Saturday, February 1, Out & Proud in Chichester will highlight both local, nat By Graham Robson • 2 min read
LGBTQ+ News LOVE WINS: Hundreds of LGBTQ+ couples marry in Thailand as country becomes first in Southeast Asia to legalise same-sex unions Hundreds of LGBTQ+ couples have married in Thailand as the country became the first in Southeast Asia to legalise same-sex unions. A revision to marriage laws came into effect on Thursday, January 23, which sparked a rush for the first marriage registrations from an LGBTQ+ community which has flouri By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Community News Brighton & Hove LGBTQ+ Switchboard gives thanks to Brighton & Hove Sea Serpents for helping give the charity’s client rooms a makeover Brighton & Hove LGBTQ+ Switchboard has given thanks to Brighton & Hove Sea Serpents, a local gay-inclusive rugby team, for helping give the charity’s client rooms a much-needed makeover. Brighton & Hove Sea Serpents said: “We’re grateful for the opportunity to give back to our local community, thank By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Transgender News Trans prisoner Zoe Watts no longer has access to life saving medication, according to campaign group #JusticeForZoeWatts Zoe Watts, who is currently being held in the Men’s Healthcare Wing at HMP Peterborough, no longer has access to life saving medication, according to campaign group #JusticeForZoeWatts. A statement published on the #JusticeForZoeWatts Instagram said: “[Zoe] has not been provided with her prescriptio By Graham Robson • 2 min read
LGBT History Month “A striking, visual celebration of Scarborough’s diverse LGBTQ+ community.” Picturing Pride exhibition to celebrate LGBTQ+ History Month Scarborough Pride, in collaboration with Scarborough Museums & Galleries, is celebrating LGBTQ+ History Month with a new exhibition created by photographer Aidan Brooks. A striking, visual celebration of the town’s diverse LGBTQ+ community, Picturing Pride will feature a vibrant collection of portra By Graham Robson • 1 min read
