Brighton & Hove
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.
Community News
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
Community News
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
Pride
Sarah Savage, CEO of Trans Pride Brighton, has issued a plea to donate to the annual event, which celebrates trans lives and gender diversity, after being arrested for disrupting a meeting by “notoriously hateful group” Sister Salon in Jubilee Library, Brighton. Speaking on Instagram, Sarah said: “I
LGBTQ+ News
Brighton & Hove’s LGBTQ+ communities and allies made a lot of noise for the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT) on Saturday, 17 May. This year’s event took place at the stairs of the Brighton Unitarian Church from 12-1pm and featured music from Brighton Gay Men’
LGBTQ Choirs
The compact space of Brighton’s Chapel Royal suits the smallest of Brighton’s queer choirs – Resound Voices. The 14 singers, as always with this group, produce beautiful harmonies, and under the direction of Sam Barton they always please, surprise and entertain. Their early summer concert was entitl
Brighton Bear Weekend
Get ready for a dose of sunshine, community spirit, and fantastic finds! The much-loved Brighton Bear Weekend Garden Party is making its triumphant return to Dorset Gardens on Saturday, 12 July from 12 – 7 pm. Mark your calendars for an afternoon of vibrant energy and connection, with free entry for
Brighton Fringe
Before we’re allowed into the tiny tent that is Rotunda Pip, in Regency Square, Brighton, we’re asked to leave a message on a post-it about the deceased whose funeral we are about to attend. As the lights come up – bright red – a man sits up in the coffin and says hello. This is […]
Transgender News
The Socially Engaged Art Salon, in collaboration with Trans Pride Brighton, is organising a significant exhibition to honour the essential contributions of trans individuals to the ongoing fight for LGBTQ+ equality and inclusion. In April 2025, the UK Supreme Court made a controversial ruling declar
LGBTQ+ News
Brighton & Hove City Council will be flying the inclusive Pride flags from Hove Town Hall and Brighton Town Hall on Saturday, 17 May to mark International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT). IDAHOBIT launched in 2004 to raise awareness of the violence and discrimination expe
Out & About
TransSober is to host a special event at Komedia Brighton on Friday, 18 July, 7 – 10pm, that promises to be a vibrant celebration of diversity and inclusion. Rhythm Retreat sober clubbing will raise vital funds for Trans Pride Brighton and is set to bring together the trans, non-binary, intersex, ge
LGBTQ+ News
Brighton-based actress Heather Peace has thanked the NHS and the EastEnders team for their support after being diagnosed with breast cancer in October 2024. The actress, who plays lesbian character Eve Unwin in the soap, said her “chemotherapy journey” has now ended in an Instagram post glowing with