Lord Cashman opens Pride Media Centre in Gateshead
Celebrated LGBT+ campaigner officially opens innovative venture, to help transform lives and boost job prospects in the North East.
PREVIEW: AFTER 82 – The untold stories of the AIDS pandemic in the UK
AFTER 82 brings to the screen the previously undocumented personal stories of the AIDS crisis in the UK. Narrated by Dominic West, Ben Lord and Steve Keeble, this compelling documentary looks back to the very early days of the pandemic when there were no medications available and a positive HIV test
Mary Mac and Gabriella Parrish added to Golden Handbag lineup
Mary Mac and vocal powerhouse Gabriella Parrish will join ex-Collabro star Richard Hadfield at the Golden Handbags on Sunday, June 23 at the Hilton Brighton Metropole which will once again this year be hosted and presented by the indomitable Lola Lasagne.
Stop youth homelessness – support ‘Sleep Safe’ campaign this summer
Last year, 1,055 young people approached Brighton & Hove City Council for help with their homelessness, which is an increase of 40% over two years. In addition, ‘rough sleeping’ has increased in the City by 929% since 2010.
Enjoy a VIP experience at Northern Pride in Newcastle
There’s still time for North East music fans to secure prime viewing spots at one of the UK’s largest free LGBT+ festivals this summer. Northern Pride Festival returns from July 19 to 21, with a host of big name acts taking to the stage at the Festival Arena, at Newcastle’s Town Moor over the Festiv
Select committee confirms sexual health funding crisis
The Health and Social Care Select Committee report on sexual health highlights the ongoing funding crisis faced by sexual health services following public health cuts alongside unacceptable standards in service provision caused by a disjointed system, welcomed by NAT (National AIDS Trust).
PREVIEW: BREMF: Metamorphosis October 25 – November 10, 2019
The 2019 programme for Brighton Early Music Festival is all about change and changing times. With its theme of Metamorphosis, the Festival will present twenty seven events across Brighton & Hove this autumn, exploring transformation in many intriguing ways.
Humanist charity “appalled” by anti-LGBT religious protests in Birmingham
UK LGBT Humanist charity the Pink Triangle Trust (PTT) are “appalled” by the anti-LGBT demonstrations being held outside primary schools by religious people, mostly Muslims, who have been protesting about the inclusion of homosexuality in Relationship and Sex Education (RSE) lessons.
PREVIEW: Rotterdam @Devonshire Park Theatre, Eastbourne
It’s New Year in Rotterdam, and Alice has finally plucked up the courage to email her parents and tell them she’s gay. But before she can hit send, her girlfriend Fiona reveals that he has always identified as a man and now wants to start living as one named Adrian.
PREVIEW: Kiss My Genders @Hayward Gallery
This summer the Hayward Gallery presents from June 12 – September 8, Kiss My Genders, a new and extensive, group exhibition of over thirty international artists whose work explores and engages with gender identity.
Brighton Bear Weekend is coming to town!
Brighton prepares to be invaded by large hairy Bears for the ninth annual Brighton Bear Weekend (BBW) from June 13-16 to raise money for the Rainbow Fund. NOW is the time, if you haven’t done it already, to pop to their website and purchase a wristband giving you a range of discounts and deals at […
£200 prize up for grabs at inaugural Mr Brighton Bear competition
Friday June 14 sees the first ever Mr Brighton Bear competition during Brighton Weekend at Subline in St James Street. The winner will walk away with £200 in cash and the lovely hand-made sash with a cash prize for the runner up.