LGBTQ NEWS Brighton & Hove Buses announces winning design for new Pride Bus livery Brighton & Hove Buses, which announced it was refreshing its Pride Bus livery earlier this week, has announced the winning design on social media. Brighton & Hove Buses said on Instagram: "Thank you to everyone who voted to choose our new Pride bus livery. View this post on Instagram By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Production photo of Toxic by Nathaniel J Hall, photo taken by Dawn Kilner Brighton & Hove The Old Market named Audience Choice Best Large Venue at the Brighton Fringe Awards 2025 This year, TOM hosted a variety of events that included Toxic, written by and starring Nathaniel J Hall and presented by Dibby Theatre, as well The Black Cat Cabaret, a showcase night which featured performances by Joanna Woodward, Le Gateau Chocolat, Carol Cates, Chi Chi Revolver and Aurora Starr. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Out & About R-Bar, Brighton’s iconic seafront LGBTQ+ venue, announces 20th Birthday Celebration For two decades, R-Bar has proudly served as a safe and vibrant space for the queer community and its allies. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Community News Rose Garden's Swap Shop raises £700 for Sussex Beacon The event, which was even more wild and wonderful than last time, saw an enthusiastic crowd come together to swap, donate and get into the spirit of things, under the watchful eye of Ms Garden. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Pic by Chris Jepson Brighton & Hove Pride Have your say on brand-new Brighton & Hove Pride Bus livery This year Brighton & Hove Buses will be refreshing their Pride Bus livery, and they want your input on the design. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Trans Rights Now OPINION: "TERF organisation" to hold annual conference in Brighton - express your concerns! A "TERF organisation" called FiLiA, whose website claims they are challenging “sex-based injustices” (and count JK Rowling among their cherished speakers), is due to hold its annual conference at the Brighton Centre this October. By Contributor • 1 min read
Brighton Pride Brighton & Hove Pride shares more details on this year's Pride Street Party This year’s Pride Street Party will take place on Saturday, 2 and Sunday, 3 August on Marine Parade and feature multiple stages and areas, including three fierce and fabulous stages, music zones, bars and food catering. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Community News New Mayor of Brighton & Hove to support LGBTQ+ youth charity, Allsorts Youth Project, during her mayoral year Councillor Amanda Grimshaw BEM, who has been appointed as new Mayor of Brighton & Hove, will be supporting LGBTQ+ youth charity, Allsorts Youth Project, during her mayoral year. Elected as a Labour councillor in 2019, Amanda was appointed deputy chair of the Tourism, Equalities, Communities and Cult By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Pride Taunton Pride, an annual event bringing LGBTQ+ communities together, has been cancelled Taunton Pride in Somerset, an annual event bringing LGBTQ+ communities together, has announced this year’s event has been cancelled. Announcing the news on social media, organisers said: “Greetings all. To confirm, Taunton Pride will not be going ahead this year. Please keep an eye on Facebook for u By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Fundraising News Queens Arms Brighton to raise funds for Sussex Beacon with drag improv musical ‘Dragsy Malone’ featuring stars of cabaret scene The Queens Arms Brighton is to raise funds for local HIV charity Sussex Beacon at The Queens Arms Does DRAGSY MALONE – a drag improv musical starring six drag superstars Sally Vate, Kara Van Park, Portia, Glenda Swing, Rita Herringbone and Tanya Hyde on Friday, 20 June. The Queens Arms say: “They wi By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Community News Rob Sainsbury becomes CEO of Brighton & Hove LGBT Switchboard Brighton & Hove LGBT Switchboard, which is currently celebrating its 50th anniversary, has welcomed Rob Sainsbury as its new CEO. Writing on social media, Rob said: “Taking on the role of Chief Executive Officer at Brighton & Hove LGBT Switchboard is both a privilege and a profound responsibility. A By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Film Queering Blackpool, which charts the rise of the northern resort’s drag and LGBTQ+ scene, to come to the big screen next month A new film Queering Blackpool, which charts the rise of the northern resort’s drag and LGBTQ+ scene, is to come to the big screen next month. The film, which has taken university lecturer Helen Eadon-Sinkinson years to research and more than a year to film, features candid interviews with the bold p By Graham Robson • 1 min read
