Arts BOOK REVIEW: A Little Gay History: Desire and Diversity Across the World How old is the oldest chat-up line between men? Who was the first ‘lesbian’? Were ancient Greek men who had sex together necessarily ‘gay’? And what did Shakespeare think about cross-dressing? A Little Gay History takes objects ranging from Ancient Egyptian papyri and the erotic scenes on the Roman By Eric Page • 2 min read
Arts Brighton Kemptown MP visits Sussex University’s ’12 Women in Academia Exhibition’ Simon Kirby, MP for Brighton Kemptown & Peacehaven visits Sussex University’s 12 Women in Academia Exhibition in the House of Commons. By Gary Hart • 1 min read
“PORTRAIT OF AN ARTIST (POOL WITH TWO FIGURES)” 1972 ACRYLIC ON CANVAS 84 X 120″ © DAVID HOCKNEY PHOTO CREDIT: ART GALLERY OF NEW SOUTH WALES/JENNI CARTER Arts PREVIEW: David Hockney Exhibition at Tate Britain Tate Britain presents the world’s most extensive retrospective of the work of David Hockney. By Contributor • 1 min read
SONY DSC Arts Free entry to Royal Pavilion this Sunday This Sunday, January 15, from 10am – 4.30pm entry to the Royal Pavilion is completely free of charge. To celebrate the purchase of the Royal Pavilion by the town of Brighton in 1850, admission charges are waived one day a year. Go along and meet George IV and members of his court, as RPM staff don R By Besi • 1 min read
Arts Do you want to stage an event during LGBT History Month in Brighton? The Brighton & Hove LGBT Community Safety Forum have been busy over the Christmas Holiday assembling the B Right On Festival of events for LGBT History Month and would like you to get involved. By Besi • 3 min read
Arts B RIGHT ON FESTIVAL to host Brighton’s LGBT History Month events A special Pavilion erected on New Steine Gardens named after the legendary drag entertainer Phil Starr will be home to Brighton & Hove LGBT+ History Month events in February 2017. Miss Jason hosts the opening Gala event at the Phil Starr Pavilion on February 3 By Graham Robson • 3 min read
Arts PREVIEW: Queer Talk: Homosexuality in Britten’s Britain New exhibition will profile the life and creative output of Benjamin Britten, one of the twentieth century’s finest composers, during the period of social change that led to the 1967 decriminalisation of homosexuality. By Besi • 4 min read
Arts Nick Ford: Photographer extraordinaire Eric Page catches up with one of the cities energetic creatives; Nick Ford, photographer. He’s exhibited across the city, in galleries, festivals and has worked for many years at his chosen art. By Eric Page • 4 min read
Exhibitions PREVIEW: Leather & Fetish Pride Belgium 2017 The 8th edition of Leather & Fetish Pride Belgium takes place in Antwerp, Belgium from February 15-20, 2017. The 2017 edition will be doubling its size to over 5,000 square metres, marking a milestone in the development of the event and making it the biggest gay fetish production in Europe. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Arts Artist paints ‘Debbie the Sunflower’ for disabled people’s human rights group Artist and campaigner Vince Laws is presently oil painting a series of 100 named Sunflowers. While working on the project, he heard the sad news that Debbie Jolly, co-founder of Disabled People Against Cuts (DCAP) had died. By Besi • 2 min read
Arts Cardiff LGBT History Month meets Doctor Who Cardiff’s Pride Cymru to host an event celebrating Doctor Who’s importance to LGBT+ people as part of LGBT History Month 2017. ‘Who’s Queer Now’ and its related website will show why many LGBT+ people love the universe of Doctor Who, including Torchwood and new young adult spinoff Class. By Besi • 1 min read
Arts Iconic AIDS Quilt to be displayed in London An iconic quilt panel, commemorating the lives of those lost to the AIDS epidemic in the UK, will be displayed at the Church of the Immaculate Conception in London from November 30 – December 4. By Besi • 2 min read
