Arts Polari First Book Prize, reveals 2017 longlist Polari Literary Salon announces largest ever LGBT+ literary tour to celebrate 10th anniversary. The longlist for the Polari First Book Prize was announced last week at the Polari Literary Salon in London’s Southbank Centre. Now in its seventh year, the Prize is awarded annually to a writer whose fir By Besi • 2 min read
Arts PREVIEW: Comedy Workshops for Amazing Women Comedian Jane Postlethwaite will run two Comedy Workshops for women at the Caroline of Brunswick in July. The first on Saturday July 15 from 12 – 4pm is a workshop for women exploring how to create and write comedy characters. Learn how to mine for comedy material and put together a unique character By Contributor • 1 min read
Arts Bristol Pride Week – plans unveiled Plans for this year’s Bristol Pride Festival events have been released, revealing an exciting week of events to bring the city alive with Pride. As well as established favourites such the Pride Dog Show (Saturday July 1), the LGBT+ Gaming Event at Kongs (Sunday, July 2), and Theatre and Comedy night By Besi • 4 min read
Arts BOOK REVIEW: Meg & Linus: Hanna Nowinski Nowinski’s narrative which alternates between the perspectives of passionate, anxious, chubby gay nerd Linus, who has a desperate secret crush on barista Danny, and his similarly nerdy and theatre-loving best friend, Meg is a fun friendship story about two quirky teens who must learn to get out of t By Eric Page • 1 min read
Arts Pride in Hull announce more artists for main stage Pride in Hull announce two more names who will take to the stage in Queen’s Gardens on Saturday, July 22 to entertain the crowds alongside pop legend Marc Almond and 80s icon Sonia. Joining the line-up is X-Factor star Sean Miley Moore who shot to fame on the 2015 series of the show with his spellbi By Besi • 2 min read
Arts Preview: Another year of MindOut for the laughs! The annual bumper comedy cabaret extravaganza in support of MindOut returns in August. A fun-filled evening showcasing great comedy with a good dose of musical entertainment thrown in is promised. By Contributor • 1 min read
Arts PREVIEW: Funny women in Worthing Funny women join up with Worthing Theatres to host an evening of comedy in aid of Brighton Women’s Centre. Funny Women Live has joined up with Worthing Theatres to create a hilarious night of comedy on Friday, June 23 at the Assembly Hall to raise money for Brighton Women’s Centre, working with Wort By Besi • 2 min read
Arts Duncan James stars in new film from trans activist Jake Graf Boyband and Hollyoaks star Duncan James stars in the new film from up and coming filmmaker and trans activist Jake Graf. The film will have its world premiere at the East End Film Festival in London as part of the New Queer Visions strand this Saturday, June 17 at the Rio, Dalston. Jake Graf, cast a By Besi • 1 min read
Arts Isle of Wight Pride announce new arts festival Isle of Wight Pride have teamed up with redTIE theatre and the Apollo theatre to create an Isle of Wight Pride Arts Festival in the heart of Newport for four days leading up to the Pride event on the July 15. The Apollo will throw open its doors to the community with a drop-in and […] By Besi • 2 min read
Arts BOOK REVIEW: Pages for Her: Sylvia Brownrig This book left me touched and aching to read its predecessor, it shows the development of love and understanding as life moves on and how women learn to accept, empower and inspire the people around them. Pure summer delight! By Eric Page • 2 min read
Arts BRIGHTON FRINGE REVIEW: Pelican @The Warren Studio 3 Pelican is one of the best sketch-comedies I’ve seen at the Fringe in years. Created and performed by ex-Footlights Jordan, Sam and Guy, the trio has charisma, likability and wit all rolled into one. By Spencer Charles Smith • 1 min read
Arts BRIGHTON FRINGE REVIEW: Bourgeois & Maurice: How to Save the World Without Really Trying @Spiegeltent By far, one of the best shows I’ve seen in this year’s Fringe is Bourgeois & Maurice: How to Save the World Without Really Trying. By Spencer Charles Smith • 1 min read
