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Gay Judas Priest frontman Rob Halford: “America is still incredibly homophobic”

Gay Judas Priest frontman Rob Halford: “America is still incredibly homophobic”

Rob Halford, legendary frontman of British heavy metal band Judas Priest, has spoken out candidly about the persistence of homophobia in the United States, describing the country as “still incredibly homophobic” in a new interview. Speaking on the Queer The Music podcast hosted by Jake Shears of Scissor Sisters, Halford,

The Sussex Beacon receives £2,400 from Brighton Bear Weekend

The Sussex Beacon receives £2,400 from Brighton Bear Weekend

On Saturday evening, Brighton Bear Weekend (BBW) held a Thank You & Grant Giving Party at Nautilus Lounge in Kemptown, to thank volunteers, to introduce a new Chair, and award grants to a range of LGBTQ+ organisations. The Sussex Beacon was "delighted to attend” and the local HIV charity’

Katie Neeves, founder of Cool2BTrans, named Positive Role Model for LGBT at National Diversity Awards

Katie Neeves, founder of Cool2BTrans, named Positive Role Model for LGBT at National Diversity Awards

Katie Neeves, the trailblazing trans advocate and founder of Cool2BTrans, has been named the Positive Role Model for LGBT at the prestigious National Diversity Awards 2025. The ceremony, held in Liverpool, celebrated individuals and organisations making outstanding contributions to diversity and inclusion across the UK. View this post on Instagram

John Partridge reveals BBC's secret rule for gay couples on EastEnders

John Partridge reveals BBC's secret rule for gay couples on EastEnders

Former EastEnders actor John Partridge has revealed a surprising behind-the-scenes rule that applied to gay couples during his time on the BBC soap. Appearing on Good Morning Britain, Partridge shared that during bedroom scenes with co-star Marc Elliott - who played Syed Masood - only one of them was permitted

Temple at Black Rock transformed into a coffee shop

Temple at Black Rock transformed into a coffee shop

Kemptown coffee shop owner Philip Cundall has recently opened the renovated and repurposed Temple at Black Rock as his second venue in the city. Philip has run Portland in Kemptown for the past eight years and has now taken on the lease of this historic building overlooking the beach, reimagining

Poland’s first Queer Museum – A bold beacon of memory and resistance

Poland’s first Queer Museum – A bold beacon of memory and resistance

In the heart of Warsaw, nestled between a kebab shop and a second-hand clothes store on Marszałkowska Street, a quiet revolution has taken root. Poland’s first queer museum - the QueerMuzeum - opened its doors in late 2024, marking a historic and defiant milestone not only for the country’

Labour’s retreat on Trans Rights sparks grassroots uprising

Labour’s retreat on Trans Rights sparks grassroots uprising

Pride in Labour, a grassroots LGBTQ+ network within the Labour Party, has announced a protest in response to the cancellation of the party’s annual Women’s Conference. The demonstration, titled Conference Cancelled, Democracy Denied, will take place on Saturday, 27 September at 3.30pm outside the Wheel of Liverpool,

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