Pride Two of the UK’s top Pride events – Birmingham Pride and Brighton & Hove Pride – have launched Low Income Ticket Schemes Two of the UK’s top Pride events – Birmingham Pride and Brighton & Hove Pride – have launched Low Income Ticket Schemes to ensure that events are as inclusive and accessible as possible. Birmingham Pride Supported by HSBC UK, Birmingham Pride festival 2024 will be held Saturday, May 25 and Sunday, M By Catherine Muxworthy • 3 min read
Books New book ‘Prospect Cottage: Derek Jarman’s House’ invites readers into the personal sanctuary of the iconic gay filmmaker for the very first time Prospect Cottage: Derek Jarman’s House, a new book by photographer Gilbert McCarragher, published by Thames & Hudson on April 4, invites readers into the personal sanctuary of the iconic gay filmmaker for the very first time, with over 100 unseen photographs. A prolific film maker, Jarman was known By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Community News Brighton & Hove to mark first anniversary of Brianna Ghey’s death on Sunday, February 18 Brighton & Hove is to mark the first anniversary of Brianna Ghey‘s death at Victoria Gardens, Brighton BN1 1WN on Sunday, February 18 from 2pm. Organised by Dyke Collective Brighton, this vigil is an opportunity to mourn Brianna and countless other trans lives lost to transphobia. Attendees are welc By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Exhibitions The Funny Hole: a weekend of unbridled gaiety and whimsy with Jane Dinmore, Boogaloo Stu, Ladypat and John Lee Bird The Funny Hole, an exhibition at the Observer Building in Hastings from April 19-21, will bring together four distinctive artists for a weekend of unbridled gaiety and whimsy. Organisers of the exhibition said: “Presenting collages, paintings, ceramics, sculpture, film and sound work, you are invite By Graham Robson • 1 min read
International News “A new beginning”. Polish LGBTQ+ activist responds to state TV apology for years of anti-LGBTQ+ propaganda An LGBTQ+ rights activist in Poland said Tuesday that he believes it’s a “new beginning” in Poland after a host on state television apologised on air for the homophobic propaganda aired by state media in recent years. “It took me by surprise,” said Bart Staszewski, one of two activists invited on ai By Graham Robson • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News Teachers still as uncomfortable discussing LGBTQ+ topics as they were two years ago, new research finds Progress has stagnated and teachers are just as uncomfortable discussing LGBTQ+ topics with pupils as they were two years ago, new research of more than 6,000 teachers by Just Like Us, the LGBTQ+ young people’s charity, has found. Fifteen per-cent of teachers across the UK said they felt “not very c By Graham Robson • 3 min read
Community News Mermaids appoints new chief executive, Lauren Stoner, on a two-year contract Trans charity Mermaids has appointed its interim head, Lauren Stoner, as its chief executive on a two-year, fixed-term basis. Stoner became the charity’s interim chief executive in December 2022, replacing Susie Green, who had led the organisation for six years. A spokesperson for Mermaids said the By Graham Robson • 2 min read
LGBT History Month Free Queer History Tours of the capital to explore the vast and complex history of LGBTQ+ life in London Join tour guides London With a Local for a FREE Queer and LGBT+ History Tour of the capital, which explores the vast and complex history of LGBTQ+ life in London, with stories of iconic people and places who have shaped the city and community through the centuries. Weaving through the streets of Lon By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Community News Let your imagination run wild for the UK’s first LGBTQ+ mental health charity, MindOut, which celebrates its 25th birthday in May In May 2024, the UK’s first LGBTQ+ mental health charity, MindOut, celebrates a remarkable milestone in its journey – its 25th birthday! MindOut said: “For a quarter of a century, we have stood together, providing a beacon of hope, understanding, and support for LGBTQ+ community’s mental health need By Graham Robson • 1 min read
LGBT History Month Chris Jepson launches new exhibition at John Lewis on London’s Oxford Street for LGBT+ History Month A new exhibition from award-winning photographer Chris Jepson has launched at John Lewis on London’s Oxford Street for LGBT+ History Month. The Identity Project – JLP Edition is a unique photography initiative that celebrates the diversity within the John Lewis Partnership by capturing the portraits By Graham Robson • 1 min read
African American mother laying on the floor with her son doing some play therapy at home. Features & Longread Different Together: Celebrating LGBTQ+ adoption This year’s LGBTQ+ Adoption and Fostering Week starts on March 4 and focuses on encouraging more LGBTQ+ people across the UK to explore adoption and fostering. The Different Together theme for 2024 specifically calls for more LGBTQ+ people from the global majority to consider adoption and fostering. By Contributor • 5 min read
Arts Queer Britain partners with wine brand Madame F for Madame F Queer Britain Art Award Lead Pic: previous prize winners Sadie Frost, Oliver Freeston, Paul Harfleet The UK’s LGBTQ+ museum Queer Britain has again partnered with wine brand Madame F for the third year of the Madame F Queer Britain Art Award, which this year has a theme to celebrate Queer Creativity, inspired by illustrato By Graham Robson • 1 min read
