LGBT History Month Between the Lines: The History of Queers in Brighton A brief history of how the LGBTQ+ community has kissed, danced, and laughed down our city’s beaches and roads By Xantippe Steele • 5 min read
LGBTQ Choirs Brighton’s LGBTQ+ choir, the Rainbow Chorus, has a new accompanist! The Rainbow Chorus has announced it has found a new accompanist for its choirs to replace Mojca Monte Amali who stepped down after 12 years and received a heartfelt send-off at the chorus’ recent Winter Concert. The new accompanist is Olly Parr, who is an accomplished pianist, singer, organist, and By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Community News Across Rainbows announces closure of LGBTQ+ Independent Domestic Violence and Abuse outreach service Aross Rainbows, which offers talks and workshops for LGBTQ+ communities in Sussex, has come to the decision to close its LGBTQ+ Independent Domestic Violence and Abuse (IDVA) service, which will include the weekly drop-in and the six week course. In statement, Across Rainbows said: “We are a small i By Contributor • 1 min read
LGBT History Month Exmouth Library hosts interactive exhibition on Section 28 during LGBT+ History Month, in association with Exmouth Pride An interactive exhibition on Section 28, the controversial law which banned local authorities, including schools and libraries, from ‘promoting’ LGBTQ+ lives, is taking place at Exmouth Library during LGBT+ History Month, in association with Exmouth Pride. Organisers of the exhibition, a joint proje By Graham Robson • 2 min read
LGBTQ+ News Chief Constable of Gwent Police, Pam Kelly, apologises to LGBTQ+ community for past “homophobic witch-hunts and discriminatory law enforcement” Gwent Police‘s Chief Constable, Pam Kelly, has made a formal apology to the LGBTQ+ community, acknowledging past “homophobic witch-hunts and discriminatory law enforcement”. In a letter to LGBTQ+ campaigner Peter Tatchell, Kelly expressed regret for the harm caused by the often abusive way the polic By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Deborah Gold HIV Deborah Gold to step down as Chief Executive of National AIDS Trust Deborah Gold has today (Monday, February 5) announced that she will be leaving National AIDS Trust this summer after nearly ten years as Chief Executive. Among her many achievements, in 2016 Deborah led National AIDS Trust in winning a landmark Judicial Review, and subsequent appeal, against NHS Eng By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Keir Starmer LGBTQ+ News Sir Keir Starmer vows to ban trans ‘conversion therapy’ if he becomes PM Sir Keir Starmer, leader of the Labour Party, has vowed to push ahead with a ban on transgender ‘conversion therapy’ if Labour wins at the next general election. The Labour leader reiterated his party’s commitment to a ban on ‘all forms of conversion therapy’ at an LGBTQ+ event in Parliament , where By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Features & Longread DJ Tony de Vit: A Life, A Legacy Tony de Vit almost single-handedly laid the foundations of a whole new sound and era in the world of dance music. In the space of just a few years, following many years of being a DJ, he produced some of the world’s best known and loved dance music, performing to masses of fans all across the globe. By Contributor • 2 min read
Pride Bigger, Bolder, Louder, Prouder: Leeds Pride to return in July Leeds Pride is to to return bigger, bolder, louder and prouder on Sunday, July 21 after the biggest-ever Pride parade last year, which saw over 167 businesses taking part throughout the day. Last year over 60,000 people took part to celebrate Pride in the city. This year, organisers promise the even By Graham Robson • 2 min read
News Brighton & Hove LGBTQ+ Switchboard to receive incredible £1,881 from funds raised by 2023 Santa Bus tour Brighton & Hove LGBTQ+ Switchboard will receive an incredible £1,881 from funds raised during the 2023 Santa Bus tour, it has been revealed. Brighton & Hove Buses, which organised the 20th annual fundraiser for 20 charities over 20 nights, said Switchboard’s share would come from total proceeds wort By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Features & Longread A Salty-Sweet History: Brighton’s queer seaside by Alf Le Flohic Studies have shown that spending time by the sea is good for our sense of wellbeing. The vast expanse of water, with little else, is emotionally restorative. When combined with sunshine, relaxation, and friends, the enduring popularity of the seaside is obvious. The sense of freedom associated with By Alf Le Flohic • 5 min read
Birmingham MOBILISE to celebrate final Queer Power Party in Birmingham Fatt Projects‘ MOBILISE will celebrate their final Queer Power Party (for a while) in Birmingham on Saturday, March 2. This is the last MOBILISE that Fatt Projects currently have funding to host so they are inviting local LGBTQ+ people to join them for one final dance before they take a break to fig By Catherine Muxworthy • 1 min read
