Arts REVIEW: Edward Carpenter – A Victorian Rebel fighting for gay rights This excellent look at the life of Carpenter from (Hove based author) Brian Anderson uses previously unpublished material and personal letters from his lovers and friends to shine a bold new light over the contributions to developments around sexuality and identify that Carpenter gave with his early By Eric Page • 2 min read
Arts Drag and cabaret royalty take over Ironworks Studios with Vada Cabaret Features performances from Miss Jason – UK drag queen and everyone’s favourite pantomime dame; Kara Van Park – all round entertainer who’s all about the bass; Ophelia Payne – big hair, big personality; and host, vocal powerhouse Billie Gold. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Arts Marlborough Productions to present Live Art Social on Friday, April 1 Marlborough Productions is to return with its first live performance event since 2020 at Attenborough Centre for the Creative Arts on Friday, April 1 from 8pm By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Arts FILM REVIEW: Dawn, Her Dad And The Tractor Brian Butler finds his first BFI Flare offering a compelling Trans tale By Brian Butler • 2 min read
Arts NETTA to headline InterPride’s ‘Silence to Solidarity’ Global Concert on Saturday, March 19 The concert is to support the needs of global LGBTQ+ communities and queer activists in Ukraine By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Arts REVIEW: The Da Vinci Code @ Theatre Royal Brighton Brian Butler joins the thrilling search for the Holy Grail By Brian Butler • 2 min read
Arts In the Key of Q, the UK podcast series featuring music and conversation with queer musicians from around the world, returns for a second series over the next 13 weeks This week, presenter Dan Hall’s guest is DJ, music artist, producer, rapper, and dancer QBoy who has five independent releases under his belt, and has helped lead the way for diversity and inclusion within the LGBTQ community and hip-hop. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Arts Trans Voices, the UK’s first professional trans+ choir, launches with documentary Trans Voices aims to explore and widen the possibilities and routes for vocalists outside of the gender binary By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Arts Oska Bright Film Festival returns this week! The festival kicks off with ‘Queer Freedom and Women in Film’ at Depot, Lewes on Wednesday, March 16 from 7pm. This opening night screening celebrates the incredible talents of women and the queer community. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Arts Marisa Carnesky Productions present: SHOWWOMEN Discover the untold herstory of British working-class entertainment from immigrant, queer, activist and occult perspectives. By Alex Klineberg • 2 min read
Arts FEATURE: Love, death, craziness and old friends – theatrical treats round the corner Brian Butler looks forward to 4 Sondheim shows and an angry Hedwig By Brian Butler • 4 min read
Arts REVIEW: The Chip Shop Wars by Terry Sanderson Love them or loath them you root for them to the very last page. Sanderson is our very own Queer Tom Sharpe, and serves up thick deep fried pure Northern farce, battered with crisp satire, served with a generous sprinkling of his tart vinegar wit. By Eric Page • 2 min read
