International News Gay Israeli soldier unfurls LGBTQ+ flag in Gaza Yoav Atzmoni, a gay Israel Defence Forces soldier, who was called up to fight after the October 7 massacre, unfurled an LGBTQ+ flag while stationed Gaza, which read ‘In the name of love’. Yoav brought the Pride flag on his tank to his fight against Hamas, despite it making him a larger target for at By Graham Robson • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News Drag: A British History: Jacob Bloomfield to talk at Pallant House Gallery on Thursday, November 23 In celebration of Pallant House Gallery’s hanging of Leonard Rosoman’s The Drag Ball, join Jacob Bloomfield, author of Drag: A British History, reviewed in Scene magazine, for a fascinating exploration of drag in British culture on Thursday, November 23. Drag is an intrinsic, and common, part of Bri By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Transgender News New report reveals 320 trans and gender diverse people murdered between October 2022 and September 2023 Transgender Europe, a trans-led, membership-based non-profit for the rights and wellbeing of trans people in Europe and Central Asia, has released the annual update of the Trans Murder Monitoring research project, which tracks murders of trans and gender diverse people globally. Published on the fir By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Fundraising News Fundraiser launched to help Birmingham trans youth group empower young trans and non-binary people A GoFundMe has been launched for the Birmingham-based trans-lead youth group, Emerge. Run by Birmingham LGBT since 2015, Emerge, a group for trans, non-binary, gender fluid and gender questioning people age 13-19 in the West Midlands, seeks to fundraise £3,000 which will allow them to keep their ser By Catherine Muxworthy • 1 min read
Features & Longread Elska shines a light on Tbilisi, Georgia for its latest issue Inside, readers can get to know a cross-section of ordinary gay, bi and queer men from this most beautiful corner of the former Soviet Union, presenting them through intimate photography and personal storytelling. By Graham Robson • 3 min read
Community News New Ledward Centre Crowdfunder campaign to be boosted by TRIPLE matchfunding! The Ledward Centre (TLC), Brighton’s LGBTQ+ community and cultural centre, has launched a Crowdfunder campaign today (Tuesday, November 7), and has been approved to receive triple matchfunding from Access (The Foundation for Social Investment) through their Cost of Living Resilience Fund.* The campa By Chris Gull • 3 min read
Community News For the Love of Paul: Brighton tribute to the wonderful Paul O’Grady to be held on Saturday, December 30 A special variety show is to be held in Brighton on Saturday, December 30 as a tribute to the wonderful Paul O’Grady who sadly passed away this year aged 67. Organisers of the event, which will raise funds for local HIV charity Sussex Beacon, said: “Paul always had a close connection to Brighton, wh By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Exhibitions Queer(ing) Home and Belonging: new exhibition at Ledward Centre presents artworks created by Sussex-based LGBTQ+ migrants What are the experiences of migration and settlement of migrants who belong to the LGBTQ+ community and who have decided to make Sussex their home? And what are their thoughts about home and belonging? A new exhibition at the Ledward Centre in Brighton presents the artwork created by Sussex-based mi By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Community News Trans Day of Remembrance: Explore grief, solidarity and community through a creative lens with Brighton & Hove LGBTQ+ Switchboard Brighton & Hove LGBTQ+ Switchboard’s Trans and Non Binary Link Service and Grief Project are holding a joint event on Trans Day of Remembrance for its TNBI community members. This Trans Grief and Solidarity event includes poetry, spoken word, arts & crafts, food and drink. The evening is by and for By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Mental Health Birmingham to host mental health wellbeing sessions for the LGBTQ+ community Birmingham Mind’s Community Development Workers Team are hosting two Spill the Tea wellbeing events in November for the LGBTQ+ community. On Monday, November 6 and Monday, November 20 from 4 – 6pm the mental health charity will be providing workshops on wellbeing and improved mental health. The Spil By Catherine Muxworthy • 1 min read
Fundraising News Brighton & Hove LGBTQ+ Switchboard and Brighton Rainbow Fund to benefit from this year’s Santa Bus Brighton & Hove Buses’ Santa Bus is once again returning to the city for its 20th anniversary. To help celebrate 20 years of Christmas giving, this year’s Santa Bus will travel across 20 routes, over 20 separate nights, whilst raising money for 20 local charities, including Brighton & Hove LGBTQ+ Sw By Graham Robson • 2 min read
LGBTQ+ News Workshop to share experiences and memories around Section 28 at Brighton Dome on Thursday, November 30 Gary Clarke Company, the pioneering dance theatre company, is seeking people from the LGBTQ+ community to take part in a workshop to share experiences and memories around Section 28. This workshop, which will take place in Anita’s Room at Brighton Dome on Thursday, November 30 from 6pm, will inform By Graham Robson • 1 min read
