Music Billy Porter to bring ‘THE BLACK MONA LISA’ to Brighton Dome on 28 October Emmy Award-winning LGBTQ+ performer Billy Porter is to bring his show the BLACK MONA LISA to the Brighton Dome on 28 October. Backed by a full band, the Black Mona Lisa takes the audience on a musical journey through Billy’s life story — showcasing tracks from Black Mona Lisa, his latest pop album, By Graham Robson • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News Pope uses homophobic slur in meeting with bishops The Vatican has yet to comment after it was reported that Pope Francis used “extremely homophobic language” after being asked at the Italian Bishops’ Conference if gay men should now be allowed to train for the priesthood as long as they remained celibate. Pope Francis said they should not and he is By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Brighton Fringe REVIEW: ‘Summoning Sondheim’ at Bar Broadway (Brighton Fringe) Grace O’ Keefe and I have something in common. We both wrote to the musical theatre giant Stephen Sondheim – and we both got replies. But Grace, along with Jordana Belaiche, decided to put that incident at the heart of their hour-long tongue-in-cheek tribute to the late maestro. Feeling his loss as By Brian Butler • 1 min read
News How does Pride affect you? What do you think of current Pride events in the city? Brighton & Hove City Council want to hear your views! With preparations for Pride in August already well underway, Brighton & Hove City Council (BHCC) want to look ahead to events in 2025 and beyond and hear your views. Over the next six weeks, BHCC want you to share your thoughts on how the Pride weekend affects you, what you think of the organised ev By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Community News Brighton to bid farewell to cabaret legend and community champion Jason Sutton (Miss Jason) Brighton will today bid farewell to cabaret legend and community champion Jason Sutton (Miss Jason), who sadly died last month. Jason will be leaving from Legends Brighton on Marine Parade at 1pm, travelling down the seafront then onward to St Mary’s Church, Kemptown via St James Street. The church By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Brighton Fringe REVIEW: ‘Where Do All The Quiet Gays Go?’ at The Actors, as part of Brighton Fringe Rob Cattanach is a gay archaeology student on a mission – to find a boyfriend or failing that, just a friend. With Rob at a mic on a stand this short piece at Brighton Fringe looks and feels like stand-up. But it’s not. Between each excruciating narrative chapter, Rob turns upstage and coming back t By Brian Butler • 1 min read
Jobs JOB: Allsorts Youth Project seeks Fundraiser to maintain charity’s fundraising activities and communications Sussex-based LGBTQ+ youth charity, Allsorts Youth Project, is currently seeking to recruit a Fundraiser to join their professional and passionate team who support LGBTQ+ and exploring children, young people and their families and challenge exclusion, prejudice and discrimination in all areas of thei By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Birmingham Trans jewellery student to add sparkle to Birmingham Pride 2024 A trans jewellery and silversmithing student at Birmingham City University (BCU) is preparing to add some sparkle to Birmingham Pride 2024 – but as a DJ. Charlie Adams wants to use the city’s largest LGBTQ+ event as an opportunity to show off his new skill, which he only began learning in January, a By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Fundraising News Bridgerton actor Jonathan Bailey raises an incredible £30,000 for LGBTQ+ youth charity, Just Like Us Bridgerton actor Jonathan Bailey has raised an incredible £30,000 for LGBTQ+ youth charity Just Like Us in just 24 hour after running a half marathon for the charity. Speaking of Just Like Us, Bailey, who is a patron of the charity, said “I’ve met some of their young ambassadors who go into schools By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Community News Local HIV charity Lunch Positive to celebrate 15th birthday at Arcobaleno with Ophelia Payne on hosting duties Local HIV charity Lunch Positive is to celebrate its 15th birthday at Arcobaleno on Saturday, June 15. Hosted by Ophelia Payne, the event features top-flight entertainment from the fabulous Hoedown Honies and Morgan Harris. Drinks deals from 7 – 8pm and a raffle with great prizes! Lunch Positive sai By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Pride Championing community engagement and diversity: Pride In The Park to return to Southampton in June Championing community engagement and diversity, Pride In The Park returns to Southampton on Saturday 8 and Sunday, 9 June at Hoglands Park. Managed by, Firefly Festivals, attendees can look forward to new zones, improved access site plan, more traders and loads of favourites making a welcome return By Graham Robson • 2 min read
LGBTQ Choirs REVIEW: Actually Gay Men’s Chorus: ‘Gays & Dolls’ at Brighton Open Air Theatre Actually Gay Men’s Chorus is never shy of shaking things up a little and last night’s concert at Brighton Open Air Theatre was no exception, but this time for a very different reason and one which I applaud. Our LGBTQ+ choral scene has been for many years now, excellent, but at times somewhat polari By Andrew Kay • 2 min read
