Community Corner This year's official Brighton & Hove Pride dance video to support the trans community Five trans drag artists will headline in this year’s official Brighton & Hove Pride dance video. The brainchild of 201 Dance Company’s Brighton-based artistic director Andrea Walker, the video, which last year had one million social media hits, will strongly support the trans community. And Brighton queers and By Brian Butler • 3 min read
Culture Sugababes drop new summer banger + music video all in one day-we're Shook🫨🫨🫨 One of the UK’s most iconic girl groups has done it again! By Dale Melita • 2 min read
Community Corner Brighton & Hove to mark Zero HIV Stigma Day on 21 July Brighton & Hove will mark Zero HIV Stigma Day, with a powerful community event aimed at education, solidarity, and action, on Monday, 21 July. Taking place from 1–2pm at Jubilee Square, the event will feature a lively pop-up hosted by Sally Vate, Brighton’s beloved drag queen and performer. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
News Brighton & Hove gears up to celebrate two weeks of Pride With just a couple of weeks to go, Brighton & Hove is preparing to welcome back its iconic Pride celebrations, promising a fortnight of vibrant events, community spirit, and powerful messages of unity and inclusion. This year marks a landmark collaboration between Trans Pride and Brighton Pride, uniting under the By Graham Robson • 2 min read
News FA now requires trans men to declare they are ‘Biologically Female’ before they can play The Football Association (FA) has introduced a controversial update to its trans participation policy, requiring trans men who wish to play in male competitions to formally declare that they are “biologically female”. The new rules, which came into effect in June 2025, follow an April ruling by the UK Supreme By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Community Corner Queens Arms Brighton to host Trans Pride Brighton fundraiser - 'Legally Male: The Trans Parody Musical' The Queens Arms Brighton will be raising funds for Trans Pride Brighton on Friday 18, July at 6pm with LEGALLY MALE: The Trans Parody Musical - a trans retelling of the story of Legally Blonde character Elle Woods, but with a trans twist. Adapted by the creative mind of self-proclaimed By Graham Robson • 1 min read
News Football Pride to return in August Football Pride, a leading celebration of LGBTQ+ inclusion in football, is set to return on Friday, 29 August at The Y Theatre in Leicester. Organised by Football v Homophobia (FvH), the one-day event promises a vibrant mix of creativity, community, and campaigning, bringing together LGBTQ+ people and allies from all By Graham Robson • 1 min read
England Spine-Tingling Spectacle: 'Ghost Stories' haunts Brighton Theatre Royal ★★★★☆ The disturbed perspective of the sets, subtly shifting lighting and sounds scapes all conspire to tip the audience into a state of unease; glimpses of wide eyes focus, expectant, held breathes, titialted nerve jingling. By Eric Page • 2 min read
News ESME Doll takes the Crown: 16-Year-Old drag queen dazzles at school prom In a moment that lit up the halls of Orchard School Bristol, 16-year-old Alfie Smith - better known by his drag persona ESME Doll - made a bold and statement by attending his school prom in full drag, dressed head-to-toe in a Barbie-inspired ensemble that turned heads and warmed hearts. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Community Corner LGBTQ+ Supported Accommodation in Brighton is now welcoming residents! Stonewall Housing has announced its new LGBTQ+ Supported Accommodation in Brighton is now welcoming residents. The scheme provides safe, supportive and inclusive accommodation for LGBTQ+ people facing homelessness or escaping abusive environments. Stonewall Housing says: “We aim to create a safe, affirming space where LGBTQ+ people can build confidence and By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Culture “I don’t write protest songs for the fun of it." Trans musician That Clare to release new single 'Just Because' It’s pretty impossible to avoid the ongoing conversations around race, immigration, disability, and trans rights that dominate the media and political discourse today. For Teesside’s politically charged music-maker That Clare, it’s more than just noise - it’s deeply personal. “I don’t write protest songs for By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Culture Swedish visionary Agnes makes a bold comeback with MILK🥛 Mother of Spiritual Disco is back baby! By Dale Melita • 2 min read
