Community News Drag star La Voix appeals for help after tour van is stolen in Houghton Regis The star, who many of you might recognise from Britain’s Got Talent, is offering a £10,000 reward for information leading to the return of the van. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Features & Longread FEATURE: If you’re young and queer – Brighton is the place to be! In a world so lacking in genuine human connection, Brighton is filled with it. By Xantippe Steele • 4 min read
Interviews INTERVIEW: Meet the new Mr Gay Europe, Tim Küsters Who is Mr Gay Europe 2023? Say hello to Tim Küsters from the Netherlands. Tim is 28 and a digital marketing and communication specialist. Tim has a boyfriend who is also called Tim and is a father of two. By Graham Robson • 5 min read
James Ledward Community News Friendship bench dedicated to the memory of James Ledward to be unveiled on Wednesday, September 20 The late James Ledward, founder of Gscene magazine (now Scene magazine), the Brighton Rainbow Fund, and responsible for commissioning the Brighton AIDS Memorial ‘TAY’, is to have a ‘friendship bench’ dedicated to his memory installed right by the memorial in New Steine Gardens. By Chris Gull • 1 min read
Music International LGBTQ+ pop artist BARAK releases new single MOOD Since releasing his debut single two years ago, gay pop artist BARAK has proudly flown the LGBTQ+ flag across Israel with his unique brand of electro-pop winning over fans and critics alike. Hailing from Tel Aviv, BARAK has released a string of infectious anthems perfectly fit to soundtrack the late By Graham Robson • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News A win for non-binary people! Post Office removes title section from its general enquiry form following petition by LGBTQ+ campaign, Include Mx Include Mx had asked the Post Office to stop excluding non-binary people by only offering binary gendered (Mr, Miss etc) or academic titles (Dr) on its general enquiry form. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News Ian McKellen: life “changed for the better” after coming out The Lord of the Rings and X Men star reflected in an interview with Variety on the pivotal moment in his life. McKellen came out as gay during a 1988 radio broadcast in an act of protest against Section 28, which barred the “promotion of homosexuality”. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News Lincolnshire Police apologises for “past LGBTQ+ witch-hunts” Chris Haward is the fifth UK police chief to say sorry following apologies from the heads of the Metropolitan, City of London, Sussex and South Yorkshire forces. By Graham Robson • 4 min read
Glitch Please Pride IN PICTURES: Chase Pride 2023 Chase Pride returned to Hednesford Park for its second year on Saturday, September 2 with Danny Beard once again headlining. By Catherine Muxworthy • 2 min read
LGBTQ+ News Queer activists launch new initiative to support queer migrants moving into and across Europe Queers Beyond Borders – a programme from London-based the Love Tank CIC and MPact Global – provides online information for queer migrants to navigate health systems, to understand immigration processes, and to find communities of other queer migrants. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Community News Brighton Rainbow Fund announces applications for 2023 funding round are now open! The Brighton Rainbow Fund is the central hub for fundraising within Brighton & Hove’s LGBTQ+ communities, and distributes grants to local projects which benefit, and make a difference, to the lives of hundreds of individuals within those communities. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
International News Death penalty case against 20-year-old Ugandan man for ‘aggravated homosexuality’ must be dropped immediately, says Amnesty International The man is the fifth Ugandan to be charged with an offence under the country’s new Anti-Homosexuality Act By Graham Robson • 2 min read
