Arts MUSIC PREVIEW: Neon Moon by Matthew Callow Neon Moon is a gay love song and the title track of the new album by British synth-pop artist Matthew Callow. The album is due for release early in 2018 and features forty fives minutes of original material. By Besi • 1 min read
Arts New film highlights toilet experiences of trans, disabled and Muslims A short animated film illustrating the trials and tribulations of accessing and using public toilets has received its premier in Sheffield. The Toilet, a short animated film which is part of the Around the Toilet project, led by Dr Jen Slater from Sheffield Hallam University, weaves together persona By Besi • 1 min read
Arts PREVIEW: I AM THEY – screening of documentary by Fox and Owl Fisher I AM THEY – A non binary love story created by Fox and Owl Fisher will be screened at the Sallis Benney Theatre on Tuesday, November 28. I AM THEY, one of the first full length documentaries focusing on non binary trans issues, follows the life of Fox and Owl, non binary trans activists and film mak By Besi • 2 min read
Arts PREVIEW: 21st UK Jewish Film Festival: LGBT stories The programme of this year’s UK International Jewish Film Festival, set to take place at various locations in London between November 9–26, has been announced and includes three films of LGBT+ interest. By Contributor • 1 min read
Arts DVD REVIEW: Teenage Kicks Teenage Kicks (Matchbox DVD) certainly starts off in an arresting way with incestuous desire leading directly to death within about two minutes. Yet Miklós Varga (Miles Szanto) doesn’t seem to learn from this as he sets out to prove Homer Simpson’s adage about the brain being ‘a subsidiary of the pe By Michael Hootman • 1 min read
Arts BBC reveals positive impact of Gay Britannia season on UK audiences To mark National Coming Out Day, the BBC has revealed the impact the recent Gay Britannia season has had on UK audiences, showing a high level of campaign awareness amongst both the LGB community and others – offering new insight whilst driving a sense of connection and conversation. By Besi • 3 min read
Film Polish couple make video of honeymoon trip Gay couple Jakub Kwiecinski and Dawid Mycek married in Madeira on June 9 because they could not marry in Poland. They filmed their honeymoon trip through Scandinavia and have made a music video backed by a new Roxette song, Good Karma. By Besi • 2 min read
Arts The things you see on Brighton beach at sunrise on a Sunday morning Should you happen to be out jogging along Brighton beach on Sunday morning around 6am, or walking the dog, chances are you will bump into Horsham based photographer Greg Turner, collecting people through the medium of his camera, then featured in his project The Things You See on Brighton Beach at S By Craig Hanlon-Smith • 3 min read
Arts FILM PREVIEW: Grace Jones: Bloodlight and Bami Grace Jones and Friends Live (a one night only event on October 25) promises an enlightening evening with the inimitable icon. Grace will discuss her life and work with some of her closest collaborators, from the worlds of music, fashion, art and film, following an exclusive preview of Sophie Fienne By Gary Hart • 2 min read
Arts Women Over 50 Film Festival unveil 2017 programme With just under two weeks to go until the Women Over 50 Film Festival (WOFFF), organisers unveil the full programme of films and events for the third festival plus an announcement of celebrity endorsement from award-winning Sussex-based actress Greta Scacchi. The Women Over 50 Film Festival (WOFFF), By Alice Blezard • 3 min read
Arts A celebration of LGBT+ culture headlines three days of literature, music and performance at Eden A celebration of LGBT+ culture headlines three days of literature, music and performance at Eden Project. The Eden Project’s first ever showcase of LGBT+ creativity opens the attraction’s forthcoming Arts Festival, between September 8 and 10. The Arts Festival starts on Friday September 8 with Proud By Besi • 3 min read
Community News This is what non binary looks like! My Genderation created a film for London Pride to be shown in Trafalgar Square during Pride in London, 2017. In the film, activists Fox and Owl chat about what it is to be non-binary. By Besi • 1 min read
