Community Corner Legends Brighton, Duchess and Lola Lasagne to remember iconic drag artist Phill Starr Twenty years have passed since the sudden death of Phil Starr, one of Britain’s most beloved drag performers, yet his legacy continues to sparkle across the cabaret stages he once graced. On Monday, 20 October, Legends Brighton will be joined by The Duchess and Lola Lasagne as it celebrates By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Community Corner Fundraiser launched to support drag star Ginny Lemon’s recovery from meningitis A fundraising campaign has been launched to support RuPaul’s Drag Race UK star Ginny Lemon, who is currently hospitalised with meningitis. The beloved performer, known for their eccentric style and sharp wit, is said to be “very unwell” and facing a lengthy recovery. The fundraiser, organised by Adam Carver, By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Community Corner Portobello Brewing Co raises £115,000 for Stonewall Housing from sales of Polari Pale Ale and Rainbow Pilsner Portobello Brewing Co has revealed that it has raised over £115,000 in support of Stonewall Housing - the UK charity supporting LGBTQ+ people experiencing homelessness or living in an unsafe environment, which recently opened its second LGBTQ+ supported accommodation in Brighton. For some years, the brewery has been creating By Graham Robson • 3 min read
Community Corner G-A-Y to donate £5,000 to Rainbow Migration at 'Power in Colour' event at Heaven Nightclub G-A-Y will donate £5,000 to Rainbow Migration at Power In Colour at Heaven Nightclub on Saturday, 11 October. The event will celebrate performers of colour, including Tia Kofi, Vanity Milan, Dosa Cat, Rileasa Slaves, Kiki Snatch, Asttina Mandela, Zahirah ZaPanta, Jamie Fuxx, Val The Brown Queen, Bolly Illusion, Chai By Graham Robson • 1 min read
📸Diana Thompson Community Corner INTERVIEW: Say hiiii to Brighton’s own drag prince and the UK’s no.1 gay Tinky Winky impersonator, Alfie Ordinary! "We’re a community and we’re a community that knows how to pull together in the face of adversity." By Dale Melita • 9 min read
Community Corner Drag Bus – spreading Brighton magic across the UK Drag Bus, the party experience launched in Brighton just over two years ago, is currently celebrating their launch in a fifth UK city, with a further seven cities seeing their inaugural trip before Christmas. Initially set-up as a limited run of 20 events in Brighton in 2023 by founder Kevin By Graham Robson • 4 min read
Community Corner The Red Ribbon 2026 Calendar - a bold new chapter in HIV awareness and fundraising The launch of the very first Red Ribbon 2026 Calendar marks a bold new chapter in HIV awareness and fundraising. This special edition calendar brings together a group of guys united in one cause: raising awareness, funds support for people living with HIV. Featuring bold, uplifting images, the calendar proudly By Graham Robson • 4 min read
Community Corner Dykes Against Airstrikes walk 26 miles - the length of the Gaza Strip - to raise funds for Palestine Over 130 people from a walking group made up of dykes (including trans+ folk) in the UK took part in a 26-mile hike - the length of the Gaza Strip - to raise funds for and awareness of Palestine and to "demonstrate the incomprehensible destruction caused by these attacks By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Community Corner INTERVIEW: Meet Ruffles, the Bearded Broad of Brighton "all we want to do is bring a little joy into your life." By Dale Melita • 5 min read
Community Corner Lunch Positive and Clare Project to receive £10,000 each from Brighton & Hove City Council's Community Catalyst Fund Local HIV charity Lunch Positive and trans support group the Clare Project are to benefit from Brighton & Hove City Council's Community Catalyst Fund. A total of £400,000 is being awarded in grants to local community groups and voluntary organisations. Lunch Positive will receive £10,000 for By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Community Corner University of Birmingham to support Autumn Is Queer, Coventry’s inaugural LGBTQ+ campaign celebrating identity and creativity The University of Birmingham has announced its support for Autumn Is Queer, Coventry’s inaugural LGBTQ+ campaign celebrating identity, creativity, and community across the West Midlands. The initiative, which runs from 22 September - 30 November, is spearheaded by Paul O’Donnell, Creative Director of Extraordinary Us and a member By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Culture Brighton's very own LADSCLUB are making a comeback! In case you somehow skipped past the headline, Brighton’s very own LADSCLUB are making a comeback! The duo's brand new single ALGORHYTHM has dropped on all streaming platforms today and it's just the kind of throbbing slice of electro pop that’s fast becoming their By Dale Melita • 2 min read
