Arts PREVIEW: Gay UK: Love, Law and Liberty @British Library A new, free exhibition at the British Library, marks the 50th anniversary of the Sexual Offences Act 1967. Gay UK: Love, Law and Liberty, explores gay lives through personal testimony, cultural expression and legal reform, from the 1895 trial of Oscar Wilde to the posthumous pardoning of historical By Paul Gustafson • 3 min read
Features & Longread INTERVIEW: Mark Foster talks swimming, eating and his Go Dad Runs Mark Foster burst on to the international swimming scene at the age of 16. He went on to represent his country at the highest level for 23 years and is Britain’s most decorated male swimmer. Since retiring from swimming Mark has become a familiar face on television and a household name. He is a succ By Paul Gustafson • 8 min read
Arts National Theatre unveils Queer Theatre event series The National Theatre is set to mark the 50th anniversary of the partial decriminalisation of homosexuality in England and Wales by staging its first Queer Theatre event series from July 6 – 10, 2017. By Paul Gustafson • 4 min read
In The South Brighton Diversity Games to include Same-Sex Dance Championships Brighton Diversity Games, organised by BLAGSS, Brighton LGBT Sports Society, will take place over the weekend of July 8 and 9, 2017. The Games include Same-Sex Dance Championships, which comprises two sessions and will take place at the Mandela Hall, University of Sussex, Brighton, BN1 9RH on Saturd By Paul Gustafson • 2 min read
Arts REVIEW: Queer British Art 1861-1967 @Tate Britain This year marks the fiftieth anniversary of the passing of the Sexual Offences Act, which decriminalised consensual sex (in private) in England and Wales between men aged 21 and over. The show includes works from a period of over 100 years, and is bookended by the 1861 Offences against the Person Ac By Paul Gustafson • 5 min read
Arts PREVIEW: New book will be first dedicated to work of iconic San Francisco photographer This summer will see the publication of a new photographic book which records LGBT+ life in San Francisco during a seminal period in the development of the LGBT+ movement. LGBT: San Francisco is the first book dedicated to photographer Daniel Nicoletta’s archive of powerful images tracing the burgeo By Paul Gustafson • 2 min read
Arts Review: The Miser@Garrick Theatre, London Moliere’s classic satirical farce about the folly of greed returns to London’s West End with a rousing new adaptation by Sean Foley and Phil Porter. The play stars double Olivier award winning Griff Rhys Jones in the title role, alongside TV comedy star, Lee Mack, making his West End acting debut. By Paul Gustafson • 2 min read
Arts Peacock Poetry Prize returns for Brighton Festival 2017 Guest Director at This years Brighton Festival, Kate Tempest has chosen the theme of ‘everyday epic’ for this year’s Peacock Poetry Prize. The Festival is inviting aspiring young poets and wordsmiths to observe and reflect on the details and daily achievements of our lives and to celebrate and share By Paul Gustafson • 2 min read
Arts PREVIEW: Brighton Dome – spring 2017 programme highlights Brighton Dome new spring programme, features a wide range of events across music, dance, theatre, comedy and more. By Paul Gustafson • 3 min read
Community News London Titans FC Christmas Charity Auction for THT London Titans FC will hold an auction on Sunday, December 11 at The Two Brewers, Clapham, with all proceeds being donated to the Terrence Higgins Trust (THT), the UK’s leading charity addressing HIV and sexual health. By Paul Gustafson • 4 min read
In The South Stonewall and Premier League team up for LGBT+ Rainbow Laces campaign Footballers from all Premier League clubs, and a number of clubs in the Championship, League One and League Two, English Football League, Premiership Rugby and Welsh Rugby will wear rainbow laces today to support the Stonewall campaign. By Paul Gustafson • 2 min read
Arts Award-winning Brighton-based speaker and speech coach reveals his secrets with launch of new book Steve Bustin, the Brighton-based professional speaker and speech coach, launched his new book at an event at Café Plenty in Brighton on November 2. By Paul Gustafson • 2 min read
