LGBTQ+ News Waterstones employee sacked after threatening to “tear up and bin” a book by gender-critical author, Christina Dalcher Tilly Fitzgerald, who runs social media account Tilly Loves Books, which boasts 90,000 followers, has been sacked by Waterstones after she criticised gender-critical author Christina Dalcher, who supports Seen Network, which “works to protect women’s right and raise concerns around the impact of gen By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Arts INTERVIEW: Alison Child and illustrator Shanni Collins on their new collaboration Local author Alison Child and artist Shanni Collins talk about the story behind the story of their new book “Gwen & Norah, Stoll & Moss: A story of music and love” By Eric Page • 4 min read
Arts BOOK REVIEW: Karen McLeod’s ‘Lifting Off’ Let Karen McLeod’s ‘Lifting Off’ take you on a journey you won’t soon forget. This is one flight where you’ll want to savor every moment, from the thrilling takeoff to the heartfelt landing. By Eric Page • 3 min read
Books ‘Dear Cisgender People’: debut novel by trans activist Kenny Ethan Jones – the first trans man to front a period campaign With over 80,000 followers on Instagram, Kenny Ethan Jones is on a mission to further educate, inspire and normalise trans people existing. Having already made history by being the first trans man to front a period campaign, Kenny is just about to release his debut novel, Dear Cisgender People: A Gu By Graham Robson • 2 min read
LGBTQ+ News Staff at Welsh bookshop, Browsers Bookshop in Porthmadog, Gwynedd, say they have been sworn at and verbally abused because of a window display celebrating Pride Month Staff at Welsh bookshop, Browsers Bookshop in Porthmadog, Gwynedd, say they have been sworn at and verbally abused because of a window display celebrating Pride Month. Browsers Bookshop decorated its two front windows with Pride rainbow flags and books celebrating LGBTQ+ communities. Staff said most By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Arts BOOK REVIEW: The Gallopers by Jon Ransom Ransom’s willingness to depict the nuances of LGBTQ experiences – from anguish to resilience – and his bold unequivocal exploration of men finding sexual comfort with each other, makes this a vital work of Queer meta historical fiction. With his atmospheric command of setting and piercing insights i By Eric Page • 3 min read
Arts REVIEW: Fool’s Moon: Dance Plague @ Bosco Spiegeltent Fool’s Moon: Dance Plague is a peculiar piece of theatre that teeters on the edge of brilliance and befuddlement. By Eric Page • 3 min read
Arts REVIEW: The Milkman Is On His Way by David Rees Nearly four decades after it’s first print run, this novel remains a vital timepiece and its legacy echoes through generations of queer literature. By Eric Page • 3 min read
Arts BOOK REVIEW: The Brightonians: Under Siege by Daren Kay A Camp, Bitchy, and Heartwarming Tale of Community and Resilience By Eric Page • 3 min read
Books The Magic Farm: LGBTQ+ historian Alf Le Flohic reveals hidden history of South East’s LGBTQ+ spaces in new book LGBTQ+ historian Alf Le Flohic unearths forgotten stories of a gay B&B, a zoo bar, and a legendary farm disco in a talk for Chichester Pride on Saturday, May 23. Alf, whose day job is in digital communications at the University of Brighton, will explore some of the fascinating stories of hidden LGBT By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Arts BOOK REVIEW: ‘Love and Other Poems’ by Alex Dimitrov For LGBTQ readers seeking a literary journey that intimately explores love in all its dimensions, Dimitrov’s collection serves as a beacon of affirmation and connection by celebrating Love’s Tapestry By Eric Page • 2 min read
Arts UK’s only known drag-farmer, Boo La Croux, captured in photographs by award-winning photographer Billie Charity On an Eardisley farm, in conservative, rural Herefordshire, lives Dean Goodwin-Evans aka Boo La Croux: farmer, organiser of Hereford Pride, professional hairdresser, son of an Aston Villa footballer, husband of Paul, lover of horses and Miss Drag UK 2021. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
