LGBTQ+ News Nadine Coyle to headline Portsmouth Pride 2025 Girls Aloud star Nadine Coyle will be headlining this year’s Portsmouth Pride – a celebration of diversity and inclusion – on Saturday, June 7, on Southsea Common. Portsmouth Pride, which won the right to host UK Pride 2025, announced the news on social media: “Get ready to jump! Nadine is calling t By Graham Robson • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News United Nations blasts Hungarian parliament after it passes new law banning LGBTQ+ Pride events in Hungary The United Nations has expressed concern about a new law banning LGBTQ+ Pride events in Hungary, which would affectively outlaw Budapest Pride. On Tuesday, March 18 the Hungarian parliament – led by Prime Minister Viktor Orban – passed a law prohibiting Pride events and authorising the authorities t By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Arts REVIEW: La Bohème @ Theatre Royal This renowned romantic opera, telling the heartbreaking story of the consumptive Mimi and her penniless writer lover, was beautifully brought to life on stage. By Eric Page • 2 min read
Pride Stafford Pride “at risk” after Environmental Health department at Stafford Borough Council objects to cost-saving permanent licence Stafford Pride, an annual celebration of love, diversity, and equality, has reported that the Environmental Health department at Stafford Borough Council has objected to Pride securing a permanent licence to hold Stafford Pride, putting the annual event at risk. Writing on Facebook, Stafford Pride s By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Sport New president of International Olympic Committee supports banning trans women from female sports Kirsty Coventry, new president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), supports banning trans women from female sports. Former Zimbabwean Olympic swimmer Ms Coventry, 41, pipped Lord Sebastian Coe and Juan Antonio Samaranch to the position. The election means Ms Coventry has become both the fi By Graham Robson • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News TV and stage star Shobna Gulati reveals they now identify as non-binary TV and stage star Shobna Gulati has revealed that they now identify as non-binary. Speaking to Kaye Adams on her How to be 60 podcast Shobna, 58, explained: “I’ve become more happy describing myself as a person. What do people call it now? Non binary. So, I suppose that’s who I am.” The star, who [… By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Just David Community News Funeral of David Raven (Maisie Trollette) to be held on Thursday, April 3 The funeral of the drag artiste David Raven (Maisie Trollette), who sadly passed away on March 12, will be held on Thursday, April 3 at St Mary’s Church in Kemptown, Brighton. People wanting to attend are asked to meet at Legends nightclub on Marine Parade for 9.30am wearing ‘anything but black’. Du By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Arts REVIEW: Flutter Bye @ Brighton’s Ironworks Studios. This one-night only performance deserves a longer outing By Brian Butler • 2 min read
Sport Gay footballer Josh Cavallo reveals ongoing daily death threats The Australian athlete, and the first active openly gay male professional footballer, expressed his dismay at the slow pace of progress toward acceptance in the sport. By Contributor • 2 min read
Arts Brighton Fringe 2025 Previews whacky and weird as usual Brighton Fringe has new venues – including Spiegel Gardens near the seafront and the Revel Puck Circus at the Level By Brian Butler • 2 min read
International News Stonewall National Museum Launches New ACT UP Movement Against US Government Overreach “We need to be as bold as our adversaries who do not believe we have it in us to challenge their lawlessness, we know how to activate, knows how to fight for survival and protect hard-earned equality.” By Contributor • 2 min read
Credit: Josh Brady Arts Dance Review: Sad Book @ Old Market Hove Sad Book is a beautiful picture of one man’s sorrow and the world’s ignorance of it By Brian Butler • 3 min read
