Arts Book Review: Art, Annotated by DK The book’s unique strengths lies in its annotations, which decipher the often-obscure language of visual art. Providing readers with the tools to understand each artist’s technique and intent. Turning appreciation into active participation, making even the most intricate or elusive works accessible. By Eric Page • 3 min read
Arts Book Review: Trans Bear Diaries: Calling My Deadname Home by Avi Ben-Zeev His journey reminds us that to fully embody our truth, we must first make peace with every chapter of our story—even the ones we may wish to leave behind. By Eric Page • 2 min read
Arts Muswell Press calls for submissions for third edition of ‘Queer Life, Queer Love’ They are looking for original voices and brilliant writing which explores characters, stories and experiences beyond the mainstream. Celebrating the fascinating, the forbidden, the subversive, and even the mundane, but in essence, the view from outside By Contributor • 1 min read
Arts Luke Evans reveals he was “bullied for being gay before I even understood what it meant” Luke Evans has revealed he was “bullied for being gay before I even understood what it meant” in his new memoirs, Boy From the Valleys, an extract of which has been published in The Guardian. The star of films The Hobbit, Beauty and the Beast and Fast and Furious writes: “The first sense I had […] By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Arts BOOK REVIEW: ‘Manboobs’ by Komail Aijazuddin Finding Your Wings: A Queer Journey from Lahore to Liberty from Komail Aijazuddin a visual artist and writer based in New York City serves up a very Queer memoir By Eric Page • 3 min read
Books REVIEW: It’s Just A Stage at The Coast Is Queer The absolute cream of queer theatre-making assembled in Brighton as part of The Coast Is Queer literary festival. Olivier Award-winners Debbie Hannan and Matilda Feyisayo Ibini were joined by multi-talented actor, writer, director Alexis Gregory and trans actor/writer Charlie Josephine in a panel di By Brian Butler • 3 min read
Books The Coast Is Queer, Brighton’s well-established festival of LGBTQ+ writing, returns this year from 10-13 October The Coast Is Queer, Brighton’s well-established festival of LGBTQ+ writing, returns this year from 10-13 October with conversations, panels, workshops, performance and films, celebrating queer writing. It was the first festival of its kind in the UK, and it’s once again at the Attenborough Centre fo By Brian Butler • 2 min read
Books BOOK REVIEW: ‘Gender Explained’ by Diane Ehrensaft and Michelle Jurkiewicz In a world saturated with misinformation about gender and identity, Gender Explained by Diane Ehrensaft and Michelle Jurkiewicz is a beacon of clarity and compassion and an invaluable resource for anyone seeking to understand the complexities of gender beyond the binaries. By Eric Page • 3 min read
Arts Book launch and exhibition for Sculpting Colour, a monograph of Romany Mark Bruce, the designer and creator of the Brighton & Hove AIDS Memorial A book launch, and exhibition, is to take place at Encounters Artspace in Hove for new book Sculpting Colour, a monograph of Romany Mark Bruce, the designer and creator of the Brighton & Hove AIDS Memorial (TAY). Written by Alex Leith, the biography details Romany’s life growing up in Ireland, and h By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Books New survey finds more than two dozen school librarians asked to removed LGBTQ+ books, including titles from Juno Dawson and Jessica Love, from shelves New survey data from the Index of Censorship has found more than two dozen school librarians in the UK have been asked to remove books – including This Book Is Gay by Juno Dawson, Julián is a Mermaid by Jessica Love and ABC Pride by Louie Stowell, Elly Barnes and Amy Phelps – from school […] By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Arts BOOK REVIEW: ‘DeadEndia Volume 3: Divine Order’ by Hamish Steele DeadEndia is more than just a fantastic graphic novel – it’s a cultural touchstone that pushes the boundaries of queer representation in media. Steele has created a work that will undoubtedly inspire a new generation of LGBTQ artists and storytellers to share their own unique voices with the world. By Eric Page • 5 min read
Arts BOOK REVIEW: Freakslaw by Jane Flett Freakslaw is an candyfloss tinged exploration of the concept of chosen family. In a world that often feels alienating and hostile, the characters in Flett’s novel find solace and support and redemption within this makeshift community. By Eric Page • 3 min read
