International News Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu mocks gay pro-Palestinian protestors in a speech to Congress On Wednesday, July 24, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu mocked gay pro-Palestinian protesters in a speech that he delivered to Congress, less than a year after Hamas launched a surprise attack against communities in southern Israel. “Some of these protesters hold up signs proclaiming ‘Gays By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Community News Brighton Box Gallery to raffle framed photo of legendary performer Miss Jason for the Sussex Beacon The team at the Brighton Box Gallery in Brighton have announced a delightful framed photo of legendary drag performer and community champion Miss Jason, who we sadly lost earlier this year, is being raffled, with all proceeds being donated to local HIV charity, the Sussex Beacon.The photo, created b By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Exhibitions Lucy Le Brocq presents new project at ONCA Gallery during Brighton & Hove Pride, which explores queer identity For Brighton & Hove Pride 2024, Lucy Le Brocq presents Unfolding, an evolving project at ONCA Gallery in Brighton, which uncovers multifaceted, complex and diverse stories from across the LGBTQ+ community. This visually intimate photography exhibition, which is part of ONCA’s Associate Artist Progra By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Pride Isle of Wight 2024: Beaming With Pride Isle of Wight Pride celebrated a return to the beach in style in July with a weekend of entertainment, community involvement and a parade. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Pride LOVE IS THE MESSAGE: DJs including Wildblood and Queenie to raise funds for Brighton Rainbow Fund during Brighton & Hove Pride Love is the Message this Brighton & Hove Pride according to DJs Tim Walker (LITM) and Wildblood and Queenie, who will be spinning a loved up set at Bison Beach Bar during Brighton & Hove Pride for the Brighton Rainbow Fund and MAP on Pride Saturday, August 3. Wildblood and Queenie say: “Yes, there’s By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Television Queer kiss in ‘House of the Dragon’ wasn’t scripted, actors Emma D’Arcy and Sonoya Mizuno reveal A queer kiss in season 2 of House of the Dragon was unscripted, actors Emma D’Arcy and Sonoya Mizuno have revealed. The Game of Thrones prequel’s recent episode, titled Smallfolk, saw Rhaenyra (Emma D’arcy) embarking on a risky venture in her quest to find more people to mount riderless dragons. Rha By Graham Robson • 1 min read
1. QUEEN TUT_Still_Key_Malibu posing_Credit Lauren Newman_DSC8971.jpeg Film FILM REVIEW: QUEEN TUT gets under the skin of the world of queer performers and gay activism Reem Morsi’s marvellous film Queen Tut has at its heart two struggles, which intermingle to give the movie its dramatic and emotional journey. Drag performer and activist Malibu, played impeccably by trans actress Alexandra Billings, is fighting to save a Toronto LGBTQ+ historic bar and club – Mandy By Brian Butler • 2 min read
LONDON, ENGLAND – AUGUST 06: Guy Pearce attends a screening of ‘The Rover’ at The BFI Southbank on August 6, 2014 in London, England. (Photo by Dave J Hogan/Getty Images) Film Guy Pearce shares his thoughts on Priscilla, Queen of the Desert sequel rumours With 2024 marking 30 years of The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert, Guy Pearce has shared his thoughts on what he wants to see – and wants to avoid – in the sequel to the Australian drag classic. After the famous bus was discovered abandoned in New South Wales, Priscilla writer and direc By Graham Robson • 2 min read
LGBTQ+ News Met Police hunting down vandal who painted over Pride flags outside east London train station The Metropolitan Police is hunting down a masked vandal that painted over three Pride flags outside an east London train station in the early hours of Friday, July 19. The vandal, dressed in a green hooded jacket, dark tracksuit bottoms, wore a white face mask to disguise their identity while they p By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Sport At least 144 ‘out’ athletes to compete at Paris Olympics At least 144 publicly ‘out’ LGBTQ+ athletes will be in Paris for the 2024 Olympics, according to Outsports, the LGBTQ+ sports site. According to Outsports, the “numbers reflect growing acceptance in the sports world, especially for women athletes, despite the total of out LGBTQ+ Olympians still hove By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Trans Pride Brighton Pride Brighton & Hove City Council to fly trans flag this weekend to show “unwavering support” during Trans Pride Brighton & Hove Brighton & Hove City Council will be flying the trans flags this weekend to show “unwavering support” for diverse trans, non-binary and intersex (TNBI) communities and to celebrate Trans Pride Brighton & Hove, the largest TNBI event in Europe, taking place on Saturday, 20 July and Sunday, 21 July. T By Graham Robson • 3 min read
LGBTQ+ News Plans submitted for ‘first of a kind’ purpose-built majority LGBTQ+ Extra Care housing scheme in Manchester Great Places Housing Group has submitted plans for its ‘first of a kind’ purpose-built majority LGBTQ+ Extra Care housing scheme in Whalley Range, south Manchester. The plans for the majority LGBTQ+ Extra Care housing scheme have been developed with the input of the Russell Road Community Steering G By Graham Robson • 1 min read
