Fundraising News Tom Daley partners with Reiss for new collection, with all proceeds donated to LGBTQ+ charity British high-street favourite Reiss has launched a special collection with Tom Daley, the diving champion known for his love of knitting, with all proceeds going to Rainbow Railroad, a charity that helps provide support and safety for LGBTQ+ people around the world. Launched to mark Pride Month, the 15-piece unisex By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Fundraising News Queens Arms Brighton to raise funds for Sussex Beacon with drag improv musical ‘Dragsy Malone’ featuring stars of cabaret scene The Queens Arms Brighton is to raise funds for local HIV charity Sussex Beacon at The Queens Arms Does DRAGSY MALONE – a drag improv musical starring six drag superstars Sally Vate, Kara Van Park, Portia, Glenda Swing, Rita Herringbone and Tanya Hyde on Friday, 20 June. The Queens Arms say: “They wi By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Community News Brighton Gay Men’s Chorus raises over £2,000 for local HIV charity Lunch Positive Brighton Gay Men’s Chorus raised just over £2,000 for local HIV charity Lunch Positive from two shows earlier this month. Over two nights, Retrospective: 20 Years of Brighton Gay Men’s Chorus saw the Chorus, which is celebrating its 20th anniversary, take a trip down memory lane. The shows, which we By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Community News Host of ‘Show Up, Show Out!’ Tayris Mongardi said: “A labour of love and necessity to our trans+ community.” An event to support our trans communities at Revenge in Brighton raised a massive £2,427.77 for Trans Pride Brighton on Sunday, 4 May. Produced and hosted by Brighton drag artists Tayris Mongardi and Ex-Girlfriend, Show Up, Show Out! consisted of three incredible drag shows, and music from Revenge’s By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Community News QUEER THE MARLY: “a venue run by and for the Brighton queer community” The Queer The Marly campaign began in the summer of 2021, when the pub’s future was uncertain. Hundreds of testimonials were collected from the community and the building was granted status as an Asset of Community Value (ACV). Due to this status, the community has been given first notice of intent By Contributor • 3 min read
Community News Brighton Gay Men’s Chorus announces that local HIV charity Lunch Positive is its new charity partner for the year ahead Brighton Gay Men’s Chorus has announced that local HIV charity Lunch Positive is its new charity partner for the year ahead. Lunch Positive is an award-winning grassroots organisation that provides accessible, engaging, and impactful community-led services for people living with HIV. Their mission i By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Fundraising News Ginger Johnson to host Drag Raise 2025 to raise funds for National AIDS Trust Ginger Johnson, winner of RuPaul’s Drag Race season 5, will host Drag Raise 2025 to raise funds for National AIDS Trust on 3 July 2025. After an inaugural event last year that guests acclaimed as “a fantastic night, for a fantastic cause”, “a heart-full evening” and “the best event of its kind I’ve By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Community News Lush Cosmetics launches ‘Liberation’ bathbomb to raise funds for pro-trans organisations Lush Cosmetics has launched its ‘Liberation’ bathbomb to raise funds for pro-trans organisations, including TransActual, My Genderation and TENI. On its website, Lush says: “Celebrate trans lives and stand up for trans rights with this luxurious liberating bath bomb. Layered in the pink, blue and w By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Community News Rose Garden’s Swap Shop returns to Queens Arms Brighton and raises £400 for Sussex Beacon Rose Garden‘s Swap Shop – a fundraiser for Sussex Beacon at Queens Arms Brighton – swept back into town with a vengeance this month, with amazing brand new signage, a glittering set and Rose on top form. From shoes, to dresses, hats and even a double height wig, there was a huge choice of merchandis By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Fundraising News Snow White Trash raises a whopping £7,555 for local HIV charity, the Sussex Beacon Snow White Trash, the UK’s ‘Saxy Drag Queen’, has raised a whopping £7,555 for local HIV charity the Sussex Beacon after running the Brighton Marathon on Sunday, April 6 and hosting a raffle and bingo at the Bedford Tavern after. Writing on social media, Snow White Trash said: “Having now added the By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Fundraising News ‘The Roast of Sally Vate’ – a Legends Brighton cabaret fundraiser – raises £600 for Lunch Positive The Roast of Sally Vate – a Legends Brighton fundraiser – raised £600 for local HIV charity Lunch Positive on Sunday, April 6. Hosted by Lola Lasagne, the event saw Martha D’Arthur, Chris Ashton-Hollis, Rose Garden and Mrs Moore ‘roast’ Brighton sweetheart Sally Vate, and nothing (and no one) was of By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Community News Event to celebrate Dave Lynn’s 50 years in drag raises almost £1,000 for Alzheimer’s Research UK, in memory of Dave’s dear friends David Raven aka Maisie Trollette and Dame Barbara Windsor Stars of the cabaret scene, including Drag With No Name, Sally Vate and Alfie Ordinary, gathered to help Dave Lynn celebrate a fabulous 50 years in drag at Legends Brighton on Sunday, March 23. The event, a fundraiser for Alzheimer’s Research UK, raised almost £1,000: £195 from reserved seating, whi By Graham Robson • 1 min read
