Pride Four of the UK’s largest Pride events – Birmingham, Brighton, London and Manchester – announce they are suspending political party participation in Pride events Four of the UK’s largest Pride events – Birmingham, Brighton, London and Manchester – have announced they are “collectively suspending political party participation in our Pride events” in a joint statement, adding they “come together today in unequivocal solidarity with our trans community”. The st By Graham Robson • 2 min read
LGBTQ Choirs Actually Fabulous at 20: Actually Gay Men’s Chorus to celebrate 20 years of singing loud and proud! Actually Gay Men’s Chorus (ActuallyGMC) in Brighton is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year with two summer shows to mark this momentous milestone on Friday, 18 July and Saturday, 19 July at St Mary’s Church, Kemptown, Brighton. Join ActuallyGMC for Actually Fabulous at 20 – an unforgettable c By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Arts Trans actress, comedian and content creator Dylan Mulvaney joins line-up of Charleston Festival Trans actress, comedian and content creator Dylan Mulvaney has joined the line-up of Charleston Festival in East Sussex for a special premiere performance of The Charleston Monologue: I thought this would feel good. The new commission, written by the acclaimed writer and performer Travis Alabanza in By Graham Robson • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News Garbage frontwoman Shirley Manson stands firm for LGBTQ+ communities and people of colour Garbage frontwoman and Scottish icon Shirley Manson has stood firm for LGBTQ+ communities and people of colour, saying she is “outraged by the way the world treats blacks and browns, and gay and trans people”. In a recent interview, the 58-year-old musician, whose band are returning with new track G By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Culture BRIGHTON FRINGE REVIEW: ‘Second Class Queer’ A speed dating evening in a gay bar in Berlin is the unlikely setting for Kumar Muniandy’s searingly honest examination of queer identity, racism, homophobia, displacement and guilt. Krishna is a Malaysian of Indian heritage, and he is outwardly calm, witty and attractive. But underneath he has a gu By Brian Butler • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News Liverpool to unveil “largest LGBTQ+ venue outside of London” Funnyboyz Ltd has announced a “vibrant new chapter” for Liverpool as it gets ready to launch the UK’s “largest LGBTQ+ venue outside of London”. In a statement, Funnyboyz Ltd, have said the venue, Haus Of Fun, will open its doors this Halloween and will “transform” the former sites of Navy, Dysco and By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Community News TV stars, including Brighton’s Ollie King, support sexy Brighton campaign to end misconceptions about HIV Terrence Higgins Trust has launched a sexy new campaign in Brighton, letting the public know that people living with HIV on medication cannot pass on the virus during sex. The billboards show couples entwined and locked in a flirty embrace. The ‘Cant Pass It On’ campaign is being championed by Stric By Graham Robson • 3 min read
Sport Carl Nassib, the first openly gay, active American football player, reveals how losing his gay uncle gave him the strength to come out publicly The first openly gay, active American football player Carl Nassib has revealed what contributed to his decision to publicly come out. Speaking on The Pivot podcast, Nassib reflected on a conversation he had with a gay uncle who was dying of cancer. “I saw him on his deathbed and he was in a really b By Graham Robson • 2 min read
LGBTQ+ News Justice at last for LGBTQ+ police officer subjected to two years of homophobic abuse Anti LGBTQ activist and former police officer Gordon Downey has been sentenced after pleading guilty to harassing Paul Bloomer – a serving police officer, between 27 August 2022 and 17 October 2024. The case was heard at Coleraine Magistrates Court, Northern Ireland on the 29 April 2025, by District By Graham Robson • 4 min read
Politics Dylan Tippetts – one of Labour’s only trans councillors – has quit the party, accusing it of “throwing trans people under the bus” Dylan Tippetts – one of Labour’s only trans councillors – has quit the party, accusing it of “throwing trans people under the bus”. The councillor, who has sat on Plymouth City Council since 2022, wrote in a post on X: “I cannot continue to represent a party that does not support my fundamental righ By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Culture BRIGHTON FRINGE REVIEW: ‘C’est Magnifique’ His hair slicked back, gold glitter on his face; his costume is a tatty tail coat, a corset, bare chest with a pearl necklace, lacy panties and garters holding up his socks – this is Cyril, our MC at the Club Magnifique. He calls us “gays and theys”, and is out to shock and entertain […] By Brian Butler • 2 min read
LGBTQ+ News Salt Lake City unveils three new flags to get around Utah’s ban on Pride flags Officials in Salt Lake City have adopted three new city flags to circumvent a new Utah law that effectively banned Progress and Trans Pride flags from flying from public buildings in the state. In March, Utah became the first state to make it illegal to fly such flags at all public schools and unive By Graham Robson • 1 min read
