Arts BOOK REVIEW: Straight Jacket by Matthew Todd Part memoir, part sotto voice rant, he looks beneath the shiny facade of contemporary gay culture and asks if gay people are as happy as they could be – and if not, why not? He addresses our ‘crisis of shame’ and offers compelling guidance on coping. He shines a light on his and our problematic rel By Eric Page • 2 min read
Arts PREVIEW: Actually Gay Men’s Chorus: Ovation – Every Song An Encore! Actually Gay Men’s Chorus return this Spring with a concert jam-packed with emotion, spine-tingling anthems and breathtaking performances to keep you on the edge of your seats and begging for more! By Contributor • 1 min read
Arts INTERVIEW: Peter Cox – An 80s Icon! The king of wishful thinking, Peter Cox is on the phone with Ray A-J, and wants a word (or two)….. about his upcoming tour. By Ray A-J • 10 min read
Arts PREVIEW: Kill Joy BINGO! Brighton’s first riotous bingo game-show party Traumfrau’s yearly International Women’s Day extravaganza is going bingo crazy this year. By Contributor • 1 min read
Arts FILM PREVIEW: The Happy Prince premieres at BFI Flare The Happy Prince, written and directed by, as well as starring, Rupert Everett, opens in cinemas across the UK on June 15. By Contributor • 2 min read
Arts PREVIEW Brighton Fringe: Too young to stay in, too old to go out! by Nigel Osner Nigel Osner returns to the Brighton Fringe and Sweet Venues with his new show Too Young to Stay In – Too Old to Go Out. He takes a quizzical look at the challenges and occasional opportunities for those who can no longer claim, even to themselves, that they are young. He looks at dating, love, work, By Contributor • 2 min read
Arts Martlets to hold ‘living with loss’ support day in May Martlets Hospice will hold a unique bereavement support day on Wednesday, May 16 at Friends Meeting House, Brighton. The Good Grief event is for anyone who has ever experienced loss or for those who would simply like to understand more about grief. Open to everyone, the day is being held as part of By Besi • 3 min read
Arts 1BTN International Women’s Day Takeover Acclaimed independent radio station 1BTN unveils all-day female takeover for International Women’s Day on Thursday, March 8. Based in Brighton & Hove but broadcasting worldwide via 1btn.fm, 1BTN has grown to become one of the UK’s most respected independent radio stations in just under three years. By Besi • 2 min read
Arts Matthew Todd talks alcohol, drugs and the mental health crisis in the LGBT+ communities Matthew Todd has a long-standing association with Attitude magazine of over 20 years, most recently as editor. Ahead of the paperback and audio release of his hugely successful book, Straight Jacket, Craig Hanlon-Smith caught up with the journalist, novelist, playwright and stand-up comedian, no les By Craig Hanlon-Smith • 10 min read
Arts INTERVIEW: BAFTA Award-winning composer Jessica Curry chats to Nick Boston BAFTA Award-winning composer Jessica Curry has championed the genre of video game music in her highly successful ClassicFM show, High Score, as well as composing works for the London Gay Men’s Chorus and others, and collaborating with Poet Laureate Carol Ann Duffy. Her recent successful tour of Dear By Contributor • 4 min read
Arts Big acts under a Big Top at Newcastle Pride X Factor winner Alexandra Burke and chart-topping band S Club are among the first acts announced to perform at this summer’s Newcastle Pride festival. The Pride weekend, supported by headline sponsor, business improvement district, NE1 will take place on July 20-22 and be held for the first time at By Besi • 3 min read
Arts COMPETITION: Final chance to win a pair of tickets to the 70s/80s Disco Ball on Saturday, March 3 Gscene have five pairs of tickets to give away for the closing party at the B RIGHT ON LGBT Community Festival 2018. Dance the night away on the disco bunny dance floor at the 70s/80s Disco Ball fundraiser for the Rainbow Fund in the Phil Starr Pavilion on Saturday, March 3, from 7.30pm. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
