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Inside Brighton Birdcage: Where Glitter, Drag Art, and Community Meet

Inside Brighton Birdcage: Where Glitter, Drag Art, and Community Meet

Walking into Brighton Birdcage feels a little like stepping backstage before a show that never quite ends. There is glitter in the air, wigs perched mid-transformation, heels lined up with purpose, and an unmistakable sense that something important happens here every day. Not just drag. Not just fashion. Something human.

Olly Alexander announced as official race starter of Brighton Half Marathon

Olly Alexander announced as official race starter of Brighton Half Marathon

The Brighton Half Marathon, the biggest fundraiser for local HIV charity Sussex Beacon, has announced BAFTA-nominated actor and award-winning singer/songwriter, Olly Alexander, as the official race starter of the half marathon. Olly Alexander said: "It’s an honour to be asked to officially start the Brighton Half Marathon!

Mawaan Rizwan to headline Loving Men+ fundraiser, 'Love Glitter Gala', next month

Mawaan Rizwan to headline Loving Men+ fundraiser, 'Love Glitter Gala', next month

BAFTA-winning comedian Mawaan Rizwan will headline the Love Glitter Gala at art’otel London Hoxton on Friday, 6 February, as the Shoreditch hotel prepares to host a sparkling night of performance in aid of Loving Men+, which exists to support gay, bi, queer cis and trans men and gender non-binary

LGBTQ+ youth charity Allsorts Youth Project to benefit from £28,070 raised from Santa Bus

LGBTQ+ youth charity Allsorts Youth Project to benefit from £28,070 raised from Santa Bus

Brighton & Hove Buses has announced that this year’s Santa Bus has raised £28,070, supporting 12 local charities and organisations including LGBTQ+ youth charity Allsorts Youth Project. This means each charity, including Allsorts, will receive £2,339 to help fund their vital work in the community. The Santa

Blackpool Council hails success of LGBTQ+ ‘Be You’ initiative

Blackpool Council hails success of LGBTQ+ ‘Be You’ initiative

An LGBTQ+ support and inclusion initiative launched in Blackpool is proving a “huge hit” with residents and visitors, according to Blackpool Council. The programme, known as Be You, was introduced to promote equality, visibility and wellbeing for LGBTQ+ people across the town. Council leaders say the initiative has been warmly

Mayor of Brighton & Hove, Amanda Grimshaw, opens expanded gym at Portslade Sports Centre

Mayor of Brighton & Hove, Amanda Grimshaw, opens expanded gym at Portslade Sports Centre

Portslade Sports Centre has unveiled its newly extended and refurbished gym, officially opened by the Mayor of Brighton & Hove, Amanda Grimshaw. The redevelopment has almost doubled the size of the gym and includes upgraded flooring, enhanced audio‑visual systems, additional equipment and expanded washroom facilities. The project was funded

Havering's only LGBTQ+ organisation launches Pride sticker campaign in Romford

Havering's only LGBTQ+ organisation launches Pride sticker campaign in Romford

An initiative aimed at boosting LGBTQ+ visibility and fostering safer community spaces has been launched in Romford by Kaleidoscope, the London Borough of Havering’s only dedicated LGBTQ+ organisation. The campaign will see colourful Pride stickers displayed in shop windows across the town, signalling supportive and inclusive environments for gay,

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