Arts Public lecture at University of Brighton to explore shaping of identity through life challenges The lecture from Professor Rusi Jaspal is part of the University’s LGBT+ History Month programme of events By Contributor • 3 min read
Arts Jo Harper’s new play The Beach House to take over London’s Park Theatre from February 15 The play explores the fragility of female relationships through the lives of three women as they grapple with queer motherhood, sisterhood and life’s distractions By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Arts Brighton artist Jamie McCartney creates bomb-shaped vending machine for Ukraine The renowned Brighton artist was invited to Ukraine, shortly after the invasion began, to give a talk in Lviv on the Mission of Culture During Crisis. What he saw shocked him, and he created this artwork to help. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Arts Joe Lycett to host new series of live shows from Birmingham Following the success of Channel 4’s Joe Lycett’s Big Pride Party, a new live show series with the working title of The Joe Lycett Live Show has been commissioned by the broadcaster. By Catherine Muxworthy • 1 min read
Arts REVIEW: The Burnt City by Punchdrunk I was moved by this Epic dark experience, it was emotive and evocative. I left feeling that I’d been shifted into a different reality, It’s a memorable experience, you will remember it. They’re not afraid of shade are PunchDrunk, in any way means or form. By Eric Page • 6 min read
Arts SPOTLIGHT ON: LGBT+ History Month – Queer Britain Brian Butler re-visits Queer Britain for LGBT+ History Month By Brian Butler • 5 min read
Arts Start your engines for the UK premiere of Drag Race Sverige! Start your engines for the UK premiere of Drag Race Sverige on WOW Presents Plus, debuting Saturday, March 4 at 8.30pm, with a weekly roll out every Sunday at 1am. The fabulous queen hosting the season is Robert Fux, who will be judging the queens each week through a variety of gag-worthy challenges By Graham Robson • 3 min read
Arts SPOTLIGHT ON: Maisie Trollette film gets a Brighton showing Brian Butler looks forward to another showing of a film on a Brighton legend By Brian Butler • 1 min read
Arts New documentary musical, After the Act, examines dark days of Section 28 A new documentary musical from Breach Theatre – After the Act – examines the dark period of UK history when Section 28 prohibited the ‘promotion’ of homosexuality in schools, and the knock-on effect on the queer community today. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Arts Brighton & Hove Libraries announce events to mark LGBT+ History Month February is LGBT+ History Month in the UK, which celebrates LGBTQ+ lives in their full diversity. Each year, Schools OUT sets a different theme and this year it’s Behind the Lens, celebrating LGBTQ+ people’s contribution to cinema and film from behind the lens. You are encouraged to look ‘Behind the By Graham Robson • 3 min read
Arts Brighton LGBTIQ+ History Club to explore Queers and Books at Brighton’s Jubilee Library on Sunday, February 26 Opening Pandora’s Box: queer dimensions of library legacies, struggles and hopes will see Alice Corble share stories from her career as a queer library user, worker, researcher and activist, reflecting on the spaces and communities of queer discovery and connection that libraries can foster, as well By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Arts Nolly: The Queen of the West Midlands This month sees ITVX release Nolly by Russell T Davies, a three-part drama about Noele Gordon, diva of daytime television and motel matriarch of Crossroads – long running and much derived Birmingham-based soap opera. By Contributor • 6 min read
