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LGBTQ Choirs

REVIEW: Brighton Gay Men’s Chorus – ‘Retrospective’

Going into St George’s Church this evening, there was an air of expectation of a great night ahead. With gold and silver balloons strung across the walls and a big screen taking centre stage, it felt like a family get together in that dead week between Christmas and New Year when you settle down in

By Carole Todd • 3 min read

News

Sam Parrott (Labour Party) elected as councillor for Westbourne & Poets’ Corner

Sam Parrott (Labour) has been elected as councillor for Westbourne & Poets’ Corner following a by-election on Thursday, 1 May 2025. The by-election was called following the resignation of Leslie Pumm. Results Gary Farmer, Reform UK – 258 votes Keith William Donald Jago – 7 votes David Maples, Indepe

By Graham Robson • 1 min read

Community News

Brighton Gay Men’s Chorus announces that local HIV charity Lunch Positive is its new charity partner for the year ahead

Brighton Gay Men’s Chorus has announced that local HIV charity Lunch Positive is its new charity partner for the year ahead. Lunch Positive is an award-winning grassroots organisation that provides accessible, engaging, and impactful community-led services for people living with HIV. Their mission i

By Graham Robson • 2 min read

Sport

Changing the goalposts: Football Association BANS all trans women from women’s football

The Football Association has announced that trans women will be banned from playing women’s football in England from next season, despite announcing in April that trans women could continue to play on conditions they meet “stricter eligibility criteria”. The FA said the move, which will apply to all

By Graham Robson • 1 min read

Transgender News

“We hear your anxiety and distress.” Bella Sankey, leader of Brighton & Hove City Council, publishes statement following Supreme Court’s anti-trans gender ruling

Councillor Bella Sankey, leader of Brighton & Hove City Council, has published a statement after anti-trans rights activists won their JK Rowling-funded Supreme Court challenge over the definition of a woman, which will affect the lives of trans women across the UK. Backed financially by the Harry P

By Graham Robson • 2 min read

Pride

Brighton & Hove City Council responds to Lib Dems’ statement saying they need to “get real” over this summer’s Pride celebrations

Councillor Birgit Miller, Cabinet member for Culture, Heritage and Tourism, has responded to a Brighton & Hove Liberal Democrats statement, saying Brighton & Hove City Council needs to “get real” over this summer’s Pride celebrations. According to the Lib Dems, the council’s recently announced plans

By Graham Robson • 1 min read

Pride

Brighton & Hove Liberal Democrats called on Brighton & Hove City Council to “get real” over this summer’s Pride celebrations

Brighton & Hove Liberal Democrats have called on Brighton & Hove City Council to get “real over” this summer’s Pride celebrations, saying businesses, residents and LGBTQ+ attendees “deserve better”. According to the Party, the council’s recently announced plans to move the street party to Marine Par

By Graham Robson • 2 min read

Out & About

Show Up, Show Out!, a fundraiser for Trans Pride Brighton, at Club Revenge

Crash the Cis-tem presents Show Up, Show Out!, a fundraiser for Trans Pride Brighton, on Sunday, 4 May at Club Revenge. With THREE shows throughout the night starting from 10pm, a huge line-up of local talent, and music provided by Brighton’s hottest lesbian night Crushed, there’s no excuse not to s

By Graham Robson • 1 min read

Musical Theatre

REVIEW: ‘Stiletto’ @ Charing Cross Theatre

It’s Venice, it’s 1751, and everyone is at it like rabbits. A stiletto – a small, but deadly dagger is at the heart of this rumbustious romp of a musical, with book by Tim Luscombe and music and lyrics by Matthew Wilder (creator of Mulan). The hiss-boo racist and villainous Count Pietro (Douglas Han

By Brian Butler • 2 min read

Brighton Fringe

Brighton Fringe: all things queer and wonderful

This year’s Brighton Fringe is as weird and wonderful as always, and with a printed brochure running to 102 pages, how do you know where to start?

By Brian Butler • 2 min read

LGBTQ+ News

Drag Race icon Jiggly Caliente has leg amputated after serious health issue and infection

RuPaul’s Drag Race legend Jiggly Caliente – who came out as trans in 2016 – has had her leg amputated after a “severe infection”, leading to an outpouring of love from Drag Race alumni. In a social media post, the family of the 44-year-old Filipino-American drag star – whose real name is Bianca Cast

By Graham Robson • 1 min read

Shopping

Spring Has Sprung: time to refresh your pleasure arsenal

Spring is here. The days are getting longer, the sun feels warmer, and the world is waking up again. It’s the season of fresh starts, and while you might be thinking about spring cleaning your closet or hitting the gym, there’s another area that deserves a refresh — your sex life. Specifically, it’s

By Contributor • 4 min read