News LGBT HERO, the national LGBTQ+ health and wellbeing charity, adopts South Western Railway’s Vauxhall station South Western Railway (SWR) today (Thursday, October 24) celebrated the ‘adoption’ of Vauxhall station by its Pride Network of LGBTQ+ colleagues and allies and the charity LGBT HERO, the national health and wellbeing charity for LGBTQ+ people, based in South West London. By Graham Robson • 4 min read
Television Trans activist Laverne Cox dedicates Masked Singer US appearance to “all of us. Every woman out there.” Actress and LGBTQ+ activist Laverne Cox, who was the first trans person to appear on the cover of a Cosmopolitan magazine, was revealed as ‘Chess Piece’ after the lighting up the stage during the Barbie Week episode of The Masked Singer US. The trans activist, who pulled the wool over the panellists By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Screenshot Film “Don’t miss this night if you’re into film and queers!” Deborah Espect curates programme of short films for Margate Pride Deborah Espect, Festival Director of FilmPride, which is Brighton & Hove Pride’s Official Queer Film Festival, has curated a programme of short queer films for Margate Pride. Deborah will also be speaking at the event, which takes place on Thursday, November 28 at Tom Thumb Theatre, 2A Eastern Espla By Graham Robson • 4 min read
Film Drew Starkey and Daniel Craig had “fun” shooting sex scenes for new film QUEER, in UK cinemas from December 13 Daniel Craig‘s new movie Queer, which sees the James Bond actor play an expat who try to numb his pain with drink, drugs, and casual sex, is to be released in UK cinemas on December 13. Directed by Luca Guadagnino, the film sees Craig meet and then become obsessed with a younger ex-serviceman, playe By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Transgender News Trans charity Mermaids cleared of misconduct An inquiry into Mermaids has found that while the trans youth charity was mismanaged, there was no evidence of misconduct. The two-year Charity Commission investigation cleared the charity of misconduct – but concluded there had been mismanagement amid a failure to adapt as it grew ‘considerably in By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Community News Terrence Higgins Trust Brighton to run Chemsex Awareness training Terrence Higgins Trust Brighton is to run Chemsex Awareness (online via Teams) on Thursday, October 31 from 10am. This training focuses on understanding sexualised drug use between men who have sex with men and how to support people engaging in chemsex. This half-day session will cover: What chemsex By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Community News “Let’s make a difference together!” Charles Street Tap to host World AIDS Day fundraiser for Terrence Higgins Trust Charles Street Tap, one of our favourite LGBTQ+ venues in Brighton, is hosting a star-studded fundraiser for Terrence Higgins Trust on World AIDS Day, Sunday, December 1. Head along for a massive night of raffles, fundraising and fabulous performances from 7pm: Alfie Ordinary, Drag With No Name, Bag By Graham Robson • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News Military and LGBTQ+ charities join forces to urge Prime Minister to increase cap for those affected by UK military’s ‘gay ban’ Military and LGBTQ+ charities have joined forces to urge Keir Starmer to properly fund compensation for victims of the UK military’s ‘gay ban’, which existed until 2000 and saw personnel imprisoned, bullied and assaulted for revealing their sexuality. A letter signed by over 20 of the UK’s largest L By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Community News (Yule Be) Home For Christmas: Actually Gay Men’s Chorus Christmas shows to raise funds for Sussex Beacon Join Actually Gay Men’s Chorus (AGMC) at St Mary’s Church in Kemptown for two magical evenings filled with laughter, beautiful harmonies, and Christmas cheer that will leave you with memories to cherish. On Friday, December 20 and Saturday, December 21, you’ll be serenaded with seasonal songs, and e By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Transgender News Two trans women “stabbed to death” at home in Pakistan Two men armed with daggers killed two trans women at their home in Pakistan overnight before fleeing the scene, a sign of increasing violence against trans people in the country. The killings happened in Mardan, a city in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, local police said, adding that while motive was u By Graham Robson • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News Shawn Mendes appears to address gay rumours in preview performance of new song, The Mountain Shawn Mendes appears to have addressed gay rumours in a preview performance of his new song The Mountain. Although the official track has not yet been released, the 26-year-old played the number for his fans at a recent concert date. ‘Some days, I have a change of heart. You can say what you need to By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Aids red ribbon in doctor’s hand for World aids day and HIV virus awareness concept HIV HIV organisations “delighted” to see the removal of “unjust, homophobic and unscientific” barrier After a delay caused by the General Election and change of Government, National AIDS Trust, the British HIV Association (BHIVA) and the British Association for Sexual Health and HIV (BASHH) are happy to see the removal of the “unjust, homophobic and unscientific” barrier that prevented both people l By Graham Robson • 2 min read
