Arts LGBT HISTORY MONTH: Stuart Milk to launch ‘OUTing the Past’ at Manchester event International human rights activist and co-founder of the Harvey Milk Foundation, Stuart Milk kicks off OUTing the Past, a day of events celebrating LGBT+ activism at the People’s History Museum in Manchester, on February 26. By Alice Blezard • 2 min read
Features & Longread FEATURE: Transitioning with Sugar February. St Valentine’s Day. Ancient Roman fertility celebration? Christian Priest Valentine who defied his Emperor and performed marriages without his blessing? There are a lot of conflicting takes on the origins of Valentine’s Day but no amount of reading and history takes the sting out of the ta By Ms Sugar Swan • 4 min read
Community News Manchester Pride announce three top female singers for the 2017 ‘The Big Weekend’ Melanie C will appear at Manchester Pride’s August Bank Holiday Festival alongside X Factor singers Sara Aalto and Louisa Johnson. Award-winning singer, songwriter, and Spice Girl Melanie Chisholm, better known as Melanie C, will appear on the The Thomas Cook Airlines USA Stage over the August bank By Besi • 2 min read
Community News BRIGHTON PRIDE: Campsite prices frozen at 2015 rates for early birds For those on limited budgets you can once again spend the Pride weekend under canvas as you immerse yourself in the Brighton Pride experience. Brighton Pride Camp Camp will be open and operational from Friday, August 4 through to Monday, August 7. By Besi • 1 min read
In The South Chemsex study examines prevalence of drug-fueled sex New study from the gay hookup site Squirt.org examines prevalence of drug-fueled sex, also known as chemsex. The study, which surveyed 22,248 Squirt.org members, showed that 30% of respondents have engaged in the activity, 39% of respondents would consider it while 61% said they would not. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
In The South Manchester Airport to sponsor Birmingham Pride Manchester Airport, the UK’s third largest, joins forces with Birmingham Pride to be one of the sponsors at this year’s event in May. As part of the sponsorship the airport will brand and name the Cabaret Marquee Stage, which will now be known as The Manchester Airport Cabaret Marquee. By Besi • 2 min read
In The South Tickets go on sale for Brighton Pride ‘Summer of Love’ Festival 2017 will be a glorious Summer Of Love as Brighton Pride celebrates the landmark fiftieth anniversary of the decriminalisation of homosexuality in England and Wales with a life affirming Carnival Of Diversity and spectacular weekend long Pride Festival. By Besi • 3 min read
Community News Momentum builds for London women’s march on Trump’s inauguration Thousands are expected to join The Women’s March on London on Saturday 21 January, as part of a wave of international action timed to take place on the first day of Donald Trump’s US Presidency. By Gary Hart • 3 min read
In The South Polish ‘video’ couple to marry in Madeira Polish gay couple Jakub Kwiecinski and Dawid Mycek hit the headlines last year when a home-made video of them lipsynching the Roxette song Some other Summer went viral after the group included the video on the their website. By Besi • 2 min read
Arts Winter issue of Pink Humanist ready for download The Pink Humanist is an online magazine published by the UK LGBT charity the Pink Triangle Trust (PTT), featuring topics of special interest to those who identify as atheists, freethinkers, humanists, secularists and sceptics in the LGTB+ communities and those who support them. By Besi • 1 min read
In The South Disappearing bars inspires new lesbian dating app The phenomenon of the disappearing lesbian bars around the world motivated social entrepreneur Liz James to create Click lesbian app. Liz James, said: “Lesbian bars have almost completely disappeared due to gentrification, mainstreaming, the internet culture and a shift in how we identify with more By Besi • 2 min read
In The South Costa del Gscene Elaine Evans current holder of the Gscene Golden Handbag Allies Award takes her ambassador role very seriously. Each time she visits Spain on holiday she takes copies of Gscene to the local cafe. Here she is pictured outside Refuel Cafe Bar in Benidorm where she visits regularly. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
