Arts BOOK REVIEW: The Merry Millionaire Duology by John Wells This is a story of privilege and indulgence, of luxury and secrets of seeming to be one thing, but being another and it’s also a story of white privilege in last days of imperial exploitation and indulgence of the European (and particular British) elites of the time and a story of gay love and sex l By Eric Page • 3 min read
In The South Report finds Arabic media perpetuates homophobia and transphobia in the region OutRight Action International launches new report titled, Arab Mass Media: A Monitoring Report Looking at Sexuality and Gender Identity in Arabic Media from 2014 to 2017. The report, available in both English and Arabic monitors widespread local and national newspapers in 14 countries in the Arab re By Besi • 2 min read
Fundraising News ABSOLUT supports equal love with new limited edition bottle Absolut continues its celebration of LGBT+ communities with a new limited edition bottle. The rainbow design, is the third and consecutive bottle in support of the LGBT+ communities, with this year’s interpretation of the flag at the centre of an accompanying high-impact, media campaign. By Besi • 1 min read
Arts Trans Pride 2017 – My Genderation – Putting the T first since 2013 This year Trans Pride in Brighton and Hove celebrated their fifth anniversary on July 22 with record numbers of 2,500+ reported on the protest march along Brighton seafront to Brunswick Square in Hove. By Besi • 1 min read
In The South TRAVEL: Sao Paulo Pride campaigns for a secular state in Brazil Despite all the progress towards equality over the last few decades – we still face daily discrimination and prejudice – to combat this we have the tradition of Pride a mixture of protest, awareness and celebration. I had the opportunity to see the 21st Sao Paulo Pride quite unexpectedly on Sunday, By Mike Nelson • 4 min read
Community News RSPCA launches LGBT t-shirts for ‘biggest ever’ Pride Cymru presence The charity’s iconic logo will be proudly placed on a rainbow background in anticipation for the Bank Holiday weekend event. RSPCA Cymru has launched a new limited edition range of clothing for Cardiff’s Pride Cymru event (August 26-27), featuring animals carrying positive connotations within the LG By Besi • 2 min read
Community News Welsh charities join forces for LGBTQ+ carers Welsh charities, Carers Wales and Pride Cymru, have joined forces to issue an innovative new guide for unpaid carers of all ages who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans or queer (LGBTQ+). By Besi • 2 min read
In The South From Manchester with Love Thomas Cook Airline and Manchester Airport mark sponsorship of The Big Weekend with a Rainbow Heart. Marking Thomas Cook Airlines and Manchester Airport’s joint headline sponsorship of Manchester Pride’s The Big Weekend, the airline has adorned one of its fleet – an A321 operating short-haul routes By Besi • 2 min read
In The South Record adoptions by same-sex couples in Scotland New figures published by National Records Scotland, show that adoptions by same-sex couples accounted for 5.7 per cent – or 1 in 18 – of all adoptions in Scotland in 2016. This was a rise from 4.4 per cent in 2015. These figures show that adoptions by same-sex couples in Scotland are at their highes By Gary Hart • 1 min read
Arts BOOK REVIEW: Bitch Doctrine – Essays for Dissenting Adults: Laurie Penny Noted British feminist writer tackles gender, sexism, identity, and power issues in a world being laid waste by “kamikaze capitalism.” From her opening premise that ‘toxic masculinity is killing the world’ you’ve got a really clear idea of where this elegant, refined and ruthlessly researched, argue By Eric Page • 2 min read
Community News Independent review publishes damning report on Pride in London 2017 Pride in London’s Independent Community Advisory Board (CAB) has released a highly critical annual report on the 2017 Pride in London events. This year’s report focuses heavily on diversity and intersectionality and raises serious concerns about failings by the current Pride organisers to fully ackn By Paul Gustafson • 5 min read
In The South Northern Ireland High Court dismiss same-sex marriage cases The High Court in Belfast has today rejected a claim brought by a same-sex couple who got married in England and wanted to have their marriage legally recognised in Northern Ireland, and by two other couples who wished to challenge the failure of the Northern Ireland Assembly to legalise same-sex ma By Besi • 1 min read
