LGBTQ+ News Discrimination and familial rejection the highest driver of homelessness within LGBTQ+ communities Stonewall Housing, which provides specialist housing advice, advocacy and support for LGBTQ+ people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness, has published its Impact Report, which reveals a 33% increase in demand for its services, supporting 3,202 LGBTQ+ individuals who were homeless or at risk By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Community News Burning the Clocks to return to Brighton with ‘Voyager’ theme on December 21 Following the success of last year’s biggest ever Burning the Clocks event, organisers at Same Sky are growing the parade’s artistic community by welcoming the local deaf community to celebrate the winter solstice on Saturday, December 21. Burning the Clocks will welcome over 2,000 parade participan By Graham Robson • 3 min read
Transgender News Brighton & Hove City Council to fly trans flag from town halls for Transgender Day of Remembrance on Wednesday, November 20 Brighton & Hove City Council is to fly the trans flag from Hove and Brighton town halls for Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDoR) on Wednesday, November 20. TDOR is observed annually to honour the memory of people whose lives were lost in acts of anti-transgender violence and raise awareness of the By Graham Robson • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News Brighton & Hove City Council Fostering Team to host LGBTQ+ fostering information session on Thursday, November 21 The Brighton & Hove City Council Fostering Team is inviting people from LGBTQ+ communities to find out about fostering on Thursday, November 21 at 7pm. This introduction to fostering, which takes place on Microsoft Teams, will be an opportunity to chat to experienced foster carers about making a dif By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Community News Wildblood and Queenie launch new T-shirt, which celebrates the lesbians in your life while also fundraising for Trans Pride Brighton & Hove Wildblood and Queenie, Brighton’s favourite elderly lesbian DJ couple, have launched a new T-shirt, which celebrates the lesbians in your life while also fundraising for Trans Pride Brighton & Hove. Wildblood and Queenie say: “Designed by our Queenie, this is the essential lesbian tee you need to co By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Transgender News Brighton’s trans communities and allies to mark Trans Day of Remembrance at Fabrica Today, November 17 On Sunday, November 17 from 11.30am-2pm, Brighton’s trans community and allies will gather together to mark Trans Day of Remembrance, a day to commemorate trans, non-binary, and gender non-conforming people who are targeted and killed for living authentically and courageously. This year’s event, whi By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Cabaret World AIDS Day fundraiser at Brighton Box Gallery and Centre Stage with sensational ‘80s popstar SONIA Local gallery The Brighton Box is holding a special World AIDS Day event with sensational ‘80s pop star SONIA on Sunday, December 1 from 3 – 6pm, with all profits donated to Lawson Unit and the Sussex Beacon. A celebration of diversity and creativity, this event will be an opportunity to explore a s By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Film Denzel Washington, star of Gladiator II, reveals a same-sex kiss was ultimately cut from the film Denzel Washington, star of Gladiator II, has revealed a same-sex kiss was ultimately cut from the film. “I kissed the man in the film, but they took it out, they cut it, I think they got chicken,” Washington revealed in an interview with Gayety. “Yeah, I kissed the guy full on the lips and I […] By Graham Robson • 1 min read
News Survivors’ Network and Sussex Police drop in for those wanting to gain information about reporting sexual offences to the police The Survivors’ Network and Sussex Police have set up a drop in for anyone over the age of 18 wanting to gain information about the options of reporting sexual offences to the police. The drop in is anonymous (in line with confidentiality and safeguarding policies) and is solely for people to gain in By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Television OUTtv announces new commission, ‘Winner Winner Chicken Dinner’ with drag queens Kita Mean and Anita Wigl’it, ahead of launch on Prime Video in New Zealand OUTtv, the LGBTQ+ streaming service, has announced a new commission, new show Winner Winner Chicken Dinner, ahead of a launch on Prime Video in New Zealand as an add-on subscription. Produced by Warner Bros International Television Production New Zealand, Winner Winner Chicken Dinner is an outrageou By Graham Robson • 2 min read
LGBTQ+ News Fans of ‘Monsters’ star Cooper Koch go wild for twin brother, who also happens to be gay Fans of model-turned-actor Cooper Koch, who steamed up screens with his portray of Erik Menendez in Netflix film Monsters, have been thirsting on social media after it was discovered he has a paternal twin, Payton Koch, who also happens to be gay. Before Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story, C By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Transgender News Transgender Awareness Week: new film highlights challenges facing young trans people in Devon Pic shows day of filming at Bideford Pride with filmmaker, Bells Kennedy-Compston To coincide with Transgender Awareness Week (November 13-19), Transilience – an organisation supporting young transgender people in North Devon – is releasing a new short film, educating people about the challenges tra By Graham Robson • 2 min read
