General News US national anti-sexism group calls for fairer pay for women pro soccer players More than 20,000 people have joined American national anti-sexism group UltraViolet in a new campaign calling on FIFA, the international governing body for soccer, to pay soccer players equally regardless of gender. UltraViolet cites that women athletes broke records in 2011 when the Women’s World C By Paul Gustafson • 1 min read
Stephen Fry LGBTQ+ News Stephen Fry urges everyone to sign new petition to pardon 49,000 men prosecuted in the UK for being gay Stephen Fry is helping step up the campaign to pardon all those prosecuted under British Law for being gay by urging everyone to sign an online petition. Along with Benedict Cumberbatch, Mr Fry was recently among the signatories of an open letter calling on the government to pardon all 49,000 men hi By Paul Gustafson • 1 min read
Arts New James Franco film to open BFI Flare The British Film Institute (BFI) has announced that BFI Flare: London LGBT Film Festival will this year open with the UK premiere of I AM MICHAEL. Directed by promising newcomer Justin Kelly, I AM MICHAEL stars James Franco and Zachary Quinto, and is executive-produced by Gus Van Sant. By Paul Gustafson • 2 min read
Arts Unwind at the Yoga Rave this weekend – but bring your own mat! This weekend over 200 Yoga lovers will be able to feel the rhythm of the bass as bass lovers tune in to the rhythm of their breathing, when Cat Duval of Brighton’s Nine Lives Yoga brings a Yoga Rave to the city as part of the Brighton Yoga Festival. The Yoga Rave concept combines dance music and yog By Paul Gustafson • 2 min read
General News Free speed dating event to take to London’s river and skies Transport for London (TfL), MBNA Thames Clippers and MySingleFriend.com are joining forces to offer you the chance to take part in a unique free dating event, where you’ll see the sights of London by air and on the water – and maybe find romance! By Paul Gustafson • 2 min read
International News FRONT LINE DEFENDERS seek support for Russian writer and LGBTI activist Front Line Defenders, the International Foundation for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders, is appealing for people to show their support for a Russian author and LGBTI educator and activist. By Paul Gustafson • 2 min read
International News New app for trans* people AN AMERICAN technologist based in Columbus, Ohio, is developing a cutting-edge, interactive mobile app which he hopes will help people understand and learn about transgender and gender non-conforming people and issues. By Paul Gustafson • 2 min read
Arts PREVIEW: LGBT photographic exhibition set for Brighton this August A photographic exhibition featuring portraits of gay, lesbian, bi and transgender (LGBT) people from a variety of backgrounds and professions, and with a range of interests, experiences and passions, is set to come to Brighton in the summer. By Paul Gustafson • 2 min read
Cllr Graham Cox General News City Tories question legality of parking charge hikes Conservative counsellors in Brighton and Hove are querying whether proposed hikes in parking charges of up to 100% are legal in the wake of a recent High Court judgement against Barnet London Borough Council. By Paul Gustafson • 2 min read
Arts It’s Showtime! There is still time to design the cover for this year’s Brighton Fringe Family Guide. Brighton Fringe, the largest arts festival in England and one of the largest fringe festivals in the world, has extended the deadline on its competition for teenagers and kids to design the front cover of the Brigh By Paul Gustafson • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News UK’s first Pagan same-sex wedding takes place in Edinburgh The Equality Network, Scotland’s national lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) equality charity, has announced that the UK’s first Pagan same-sex wedding took place in Edinburgh on January 18. By Paul Gustafson • 3 min read
Arts University of Nottingham to celebrate LGBT History Month The University of Nottingham is marking LGBT History Month with a series of events celebrating its LGBT staff and research. The events programme is a collaboration between the University’s HR and Professional Development departments, the LGBTQ Staff Network, and schools and departments across the in By Paul Gustafson • 2 min read
