Cllr Bella Sankey Transgender News “We hear your anxiety and distress.” Bella Sankey, leader of Brighton & Hove City Council, publishes statement following Supreme Court’s anti-trans gender ruling Councillor Bella Sankey, leader of Brighton & Hove City Council, has published a statement after anti-trans rights activists won their JK Rowling-funded Supreme Court challenge over the definition of a woman, which will affect the lives of trans women across the UK. Backed financially by the Harry P By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Fundraising News Ginger Johnson to host Drag Raise 2025 to raise funds for National AIDS Trust Ginger Johnson, winner of RuPaul’s Drag Race season 5, will host Drag Raise 2025 to raise funds for National AIDS Trust on 3 July 2025. After an inaugural event last year that guests acclaimed as “a fantastic night, for a fantastic cause”, “a heart-full evening” and “the best event of its kind I’ve By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Culture #DALEYPOP X May 2025 Starring: Heidi Montag, Doechii, Benson Boone, Evanescence, Lena Katina, Lana Del Rey, MAYO, Mar Lucas, Dua Lipa, Troye Sivan, NOCUI, Max Barskih and Marilyn Manson! By Dale Melita • 10 min read
News Gay ‘Married at First Sight UK’ star Mark Kiley opens up about his father’s suicide and the heartbreaking impact of grief Mark Kiley, 38, is best known for starring in Married at First Sight UK, however he is now opening up about a deeply personal tragedy – the suicide of his father Paul when Mark was just 20. This marks a significant moment for the LGBTQ+ reality TV star, as he aims to shed light on […] By Graham Robson • 4 min read
Community News Lush Cosmetics launches ‘Liberation’ bathbomb to raise funds for pro-trans organisations Lush Cosmetics has launched its ‘Liberation’ bathbomb to raise funds for pro-trans organisations, including TransActual, My Genderation and TENI. On its website, Lush says: “Celebrate trans lives and stand up for trans rights with this luxurious liberating bath bomb. Layered in the pink, blue and w By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Community News Rose Garden’s Swap Shop returns to Queens Arms Brighton and raises £400 for Sussex Beacon Rose Garden‘s Swap Shop – a fundraiser for Sussex Beacon at Queens Arms Brighton – swept back into town with a vengeance this month, with amazing brand new signage, a glittering set and Rose on top form. From shoes, to dresses, hats and even a double height wig, there was a huge choice of merchandis By Graham Robson • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News London to come together for Act of Remembrance to remember those who lost their lives and were affected by the Admiral Duncan bombing Today, Soho’s iconic LGBTQ+ venue the Admiral Duncan is to hold an Act of Remembrance to remember those who lost their lives and were affected by a bombing which tore through the heart of London’s LGBTQ+ community on 30 April 1999. It was a warm April evening and revellers had gathered at the Soho h By Graham Robson • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News Former MP Peter Gibson becomes CEO of LGBTQ+ veterans charity, Fighting With Pride Fighting With Pride, the LGBTQ+ veterans charity, which supports LGBTQ+ military veterans who were dismissed from the armed forces because of their sexuality and / or gender identity, has announced the appointment of former MP Peter Gibson as its Chief Executive Officer. Peter joins the charity foll By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Pride Brighton & Hove City Council responds to Lib Dems’ statement saying they need to “get real” over this summer’s Pride celebrations Councillor Birgit Miller, Cabinet member for Culture, Heritage and Tourism, has responded to a Brighton & Hove Liberal Democrats statement, saying Brighton & Hove City Council needs to “get real” over this summer’s Pride celebrations. According to the Lib Dems, the council’s recently announced plans By Graham Robson • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News “Christian charity” reported to Charity Commission after comparing gay marriage to “acting like demons” The National Secular Society (NSS) has reported a newly registered “Christian charity” to the Charity Commission after it compared gay marriage to ‘acting like demons’. Manchester based C&S Akobi Olorun Restoration Ministry UK registered under the charitable purpose ‘the advancement of religion’ in By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Transgender News The UK’s only trans judge to take UK government to European Court of Human Rights over Supreme Court’s anti-trans ruling on biological sex Dr Victoria McCloud, the UK’s only trans judge, is planning to take the government to the European Court of Human Rights over the Supreme Court‘s anti-trans ruling on biological sex. Dr McCloud, who came out as trans in her twenties, said the court had failed to consider human rights arguments that By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Pride Brighton & Hove Liberal Democrats called on Brighton & Hove City Council to “get real” over this summer’s Pride celebrations Brighton & Hove Liberal Democrats have called on Brighton & Hove City Council to get “real over” this summer’s Pride celebrations, saying businesses, residents and LGBTQ+ attendees “deserve better”. According to the Party, the council’s recently announced plans to move the street party to Marine Par By Graham Robson • 2 min read
