Books BOOK REVIEW: Sunburn by Chloe Michelle Howarth Sunburnt offers us a peek into blistering adolescent angst, a furious fission of elemental feelings exploding, boiling and churning with huge undercurrents sending out massive uninhibited flares that disrupt expectations and apparent paths forward. By Eric Page • 4 min read
LGBTQ+ News Women criminalised for historic same-sex activity to be pardoned Fighting With Pride, the LGBTQ+ veterans’ charity, has reacted to an announcement from the Home Office that a scheme pardoning those criminalised for historic, alleged same-sex activity will be expanded to women convicted or cautioned under any repealed or abolished offences. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Lesbian couple with laptop on table at home LGBTQ+ News Lesbian Visibility Week: new report finds UK workplaces “letting down LGBTQ+ women The report of 6,000 professionals – from recruitment firm Robert Walters – reveals how LGBTQ+ women are the most likely cohort to be living ‘paycheque-to-paycheque’ (18%), are 10% less likely to be promoted than their male LGBTQ+ counterparts, and lack the most confidence in the workplace when it co By Graham Robson • 4 min read
Arts Jill Gardiner, celebrated lesbian historian and poet, dies aged 63. Words by Jane Traies. Her death has come as a shock to her many friends, and is a loss to the wider lesbian community. As well as being a significant historian and poet, Jill will be remembered as a loyal and generous friend, who has been taken from us far too soon. By Contributor • 2 min read
Health Live Through This launches campaign to address “inequalities and misinformation around cervical screening within the LGBTQ+ community”. Live Through This is a charity that supports and advocates for LGBTQ+ people affected by cancer By Graham Robson • 5 min read
Health “In Denmark we didn’t have to fight for what we wanted.” British lesbian couple ‘pressured’ by UK fertility system seek treatment in Denmark After three failed IUI-treatments, married lesbian couple, Danielle and Sophie from Birmingham, sought support in Denmark instead. By Catherine Muxworthy • 2 min read
Arts BOOK REVIEW: A Short History of Queer Women by Kirsty Loehr This perfect book leaves you with an appetite to learn more, offering reassurance of constant affirming glorious presence of women loving women throughout known herstory. By Eric Page • 2 min read
Community News Planet Nation is back and ready to support and amplify the sapphic community! A grant of £7,500 has been awarded to Planet Nation to help the new non-profit organisation relaunch and support organisations in reaching their community right from the outset By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Arts Author Helen Trevorrow to sign copies of new book, New Brighton, at Sussex Beacon on August 20 Local HIV charity the Sussex Beacon has announced that Helen Trevorrow, author of New Brighton, will be signing her new book at the Sussex Beacon’s St James’s Street shop on Saturday, August 20, 12-3pm. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Arts Lesflicks signs 30 new films during Cannes Film Festival “We’re proud to shed light on our community and showcase the representation that is well deserved, and we’re a proud organisation that is visible 365 days a year, not just during Pride Month.” By Graham Robson • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News The DIVA Power List has arrived, celebrating 100 fabulous trailblazers doing their bit for their community The DIVA Power List celebrates LGBTQI women and non-binary people across screen, music, sport and more By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Megan and Whitney Bacon-Evans General News Lesbian couple launch case against NHS over IVF discrimination Megan and Whitney Bacon-Evans have launched a case against NHS after they were made to pay “gay tax” to become eligible for IVF. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
