Community News REVIEW: Dave Lynn and Allan Cardew bring ‘John and Thomas’ to life There’s many a double act that split – through ill health, retirement or death – and there’s sometimes a sense of not knowing how the remaining partner feels. And that’s a central theme of Andrew Kay’s latest play John and Thomas. But this 50-minute gem is so much more than that. John (Allan Cardew) By Brian Butler • 2 min read
Travel Virgin Atlantic announces new initiatives to enable LGBTQ+ travellers to book travel to destinations where they can “truly be themselves” Virgin Atlantic announced at the Attitude Awards on Wednesday, October 9 that it is working on initiatives to enable LGBTQ+ travellers to “confidently” book travel to destinations where they can “truly be themselves”. Juha Järvinen, chief commercial officer, said: “Launching early next year, we will By Graham Robson • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News Stonewall reacts to new hate crime statistics, which “may not paint the full picture” While hate crime statistics, released on Thursday, October 10, suggest there is a downward trend in reported hate crimes against the LGBTQ+ community, Stonewall believes official numbers may not paint the full picture. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Community News Revealing St James’s Street to launch at Ironworks Studios on Sunday, November 3 with award-winning drag prince Alfie Ordinary Marlborough Productions is to launch Revealing St James’s Street at Ironworks Studios in Brighton on Sunday, November 3 with award-winning drag prince Alfie Ordinary on hosting duties. Revealing St James Street is a project that embarks on a mission to collect and preserve the memories of the thrivi By Graham Robson • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News Great Yarmouth Council flies Progress Flag despite area’s Reform UK MP saying it should not be flown from public buildings LGBTQ+ Great Yarmouth Borough Council workers have welcomed a decision to fly the Progress Pride flag at the Town Hall, despite the town’s Reform UK MP, Rupert Lowe, saying the flag should not be flown from public sector buildings as it promoted “gender identity ideology”. Following Lowe’s comments By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Television India Willoughby criticises Big Brother producers for casting “anti-trans” contestant, Ryan Bradshaw Trans activist India Willoughby, who last night had the words ‘Labour Killing Trans’ written on her arms at the Attitude Awards, has criticised producers of Big Brother for casting “anti-trans” events organiser Ryan Bradshaw, who mocked ‘woke people’ using ‘certain pronouns’. In his intro tape, Blac By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Community News “Absolutely gutted.” Arcobaleno, the LGBTQ+ venue in Kemptown, has closed its doors Arcobaleno, the LGBTQ+ café, bar, restaurant and event space, has closed its doors in Kemptown. The safe space, which hosted cabaret events, quiz nights and karaoke, had publicised its roast dinner offering on Instagram only five days ago, leading many to believe the closure was a sudden decision. W By Graham Robson • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News Jeremy Strong says “it’s absolutely valid” to criticise straight actors for playing gay characters American actor Jeremy Strong, who rose to prominence for his portrayal of Kendall Roy in the HBO drama series Succession, has said that “it’s absolutely valid” to criticise straight actors for playing gay characters. Strong said: “I’m sort of old fashioned, maybe, in the belief that, fundamentally, By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Transgender News Melania Trump attacks trans athletes in new book, saying they have “physical advantages” Melania Trump, former First Lady of the United States, has waded in on the trans debate, saying she disagrees with trans athletes in sport. The 54-year-old made the controversial comments in her new book, saying there’s a possibility they’ll have ‘physical advantages’ over biological women and that By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Features & Longread “Lesbians brought the rage and the riots to Brighton.” The very Lesbian History of Brighton The idea of lesbianism and womanhood, how the two interconnect, has always fascinated me. I always felt that my experience of womanhood was completely altered by my attraction to women. Due to the heteronormative society we live in, I had to deconstruct and rewrite my own definition of womanhood bef By Xantippe Steele • 5 min read
Exhibitions Southampton’s Queer Stories: a chance to celebrate the rich queer history of the city Explore more of Southampton’s Queer Stories and celebrate the rich queer history of the city in a free exhibition at God’s House Tower, SO14 2NY till Sunday, October 27. In the Barker-Mill Project Space, extracts from newspapers and pamphlets are exhibited alongside video clips of local news reports By Graham Robson • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News Male medic arrestest in Moscow for “satanism” and “promoting same-sex relationships” A male medic was arrested in Moscow on Monday, October 7 for “satanism” and “promoting same-sex relationships”. In recent years, Russia has intensified a legal crackdown on LGBTQ+ rights in defence of what it calls “traditional family values”. In July 2023, Russian lawmakers outlawed legal or medica By Graham Robson • 1 min read
