Community News Charity fears for LGBTQ+ people this Christmas London-based helpline charity Switchboard is concerned for thousands of people forced to spend the festive period alone. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Arts Santa Claus: 1898, early local silent film. These Victorian children’s Christmas wishes come true in a very special early British film By Contributor • 1 min read
Arts Crystal Lubrikunt to stream ‘Santa’s Little Slag’ for AKT Join Brighton-born drag performer turned international lip sync assassin Crystal Lubrikunt on Christmas Eve at 9.30pm. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Community Santa Bus makes final dash for community groups Brighton & Hove and Metrobus, and Santa himself, are doing a final dash to the finishing line to raise as much money as possible for 12 local community groups and charities, including LGBT Switchboard and Brighton Black History Group, through its online Santa Bus GoFundMe appeal and by selling limit By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Community News PDSA warns pets will be the only companion for millions of people this Christmas Millions of people in the UK may be completely reliant on their pets for companionship this Christmas, according to research from vet charity PDSA. By Graham Robson • 3 min read
Arts VLOG: Queer Jam reviews Mary Lambert’s festive cracker, ‘Happy Holigays’ Queer Jam gives Mary Lambert’s new festive cracker, Happy Holigays, a spin. By Queer Jam • 1 min read
Arts The Sussex Beacon announce Christmas Carol Concert Join The Sussex Beacon for a spiritual evening full of wonder at St Paul’s Church, West Street, Brighton on Wednesday, December 16 from 7.30pm. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Arts Tenor Ian Farrell to stream Christmas show on Saturday, December 12 Following up on his album Ten for Ten earlier this year, tenor Ian Farrell is streaming an online Christmas performance on Saturday, December 12 at 6pm on his YouTube channel. By Nick Boston • 1 min read
Community News Winter Social Dance Clubs for LGBTQ+ elders to add sparkle to December The Coming Back Out Ball social dance clubs, a celebration of LGBTQ+ elders in Scotland, are to bring some magic, warmth and sparkle to December with two FREE events. By Graham Robson • 3 min read
Arts Actually Gay Men’s Chorus to bring the ‘Spirit of Christmas’ to Kemptown Actually Gay Men’s Chorus to bring the Spirit of Christmas to St Mary’s Church in Kemptown at 7.30pm on Friday, December 18 and Saturday, December 19 By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Community News Dreamboys to deliver for those on the naughty list Forget the elf on the shelf, this year’s must have gift is an hunk on the doorstep – courtesy of male dance group, The Dreamboys. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Arts BBC 6 Music announce Queermas Special with Honey Dijon and more! The Queermas Special is part of the station’s Sleigh Home Rave Safe day dedicated to playing uplifting music, with some festive musical treats, on Tuesday, December 1 from 7pm. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
