International News Over 60 people arrested at Nigerian gay wedding Police in Nigeria have detained at least 67 people celebrating a gay wedding, in what is being reported as one of the country’s largest arrests targeting outlawed homosexuality. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News City of London Police apologises for “past LGBTQ+ witch-hunts” Angela McLaren is the fourth UK police chief to say sorry By Graham Robson • 3 min read
Pride IN PICTURES: Walsall Pride 2023 Walsall Pride 2023 returned for its second year in the Arboretum Extension over the bank holiday weekend, on Saturday, August 26. By Catherine Muxworthy • 3 min read
Features & Longread Elska shares the bodies and voices of queer Istanbul, the “gayest city in the Muslim world” Inside, readers can get to know a cross-section of ordinary people from the LGBTQ+ community of what is claimed by many to be the gayest city in the Muslim world. By Contributor • 3 min read
Community Free 10-week group for LGBTQ+ birthing parents at the Ledward Centre in September Mummyshock, a new 10-week group for LGBTQ+ birthing parents, is to run at the Ledward Centre, Brighton’s LGBTQ+ community and cultural centre, in September. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
International News Attack on LGBTQ+ bar in Lebanon an “ominous sign”, says Amnesty International Videos of the attack on the Madame Om bar by people identifying themselves as members of the Jnoud El-Rab Christian group show the assailants destroying furniture outside the bar, beating up people who tried to leave the premises, and threatening the owner with more violence if they continued to “pr By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Features & Longread Sex on drugs: The darker side of chemically enhancing your sex life Chemsex is a term that is used to refer to engaging in sexual activity while under the influence of drugs. But what makes it so dangerous? By Contributor • 3 min read
Books The Coast is Queer to return to Brighton in October The festival brings together an exciting lineup of nationally and internationally acclaimed queer writers, poets, performers and activists in a three-day festival of accessible, lively in-conversation events, workshops, films and discussions celebrating LGBTQ+ lives and writing. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Community News Brighton Bear Weekend announces monthly bear social event, which raises funds for Sussex Beacon and Brighton Rainbow Fund, has a new home! The Bears at The Fallen Angel launch night is Saturday, September 2 at Fallen Angel Brighton, 24 Grafton Street, Kemptown, BN2 1AQ. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Transgender News LGBTQ+ organisations to intervene on the UK Government’s block on Gender Recognition Reform Bill in Scotland LGBTQ+ rights charity Stonewall, Gendered Intelligence and the Institute for Constitutional and Democratic Research (ICDR) have together been granted leave to intervene in a Scottish judicial review in which the Scottish Government is challenging the UK Secretary of State for Scotland, Alister Jack By Graham Robson • 2 min read
LGBTQ+ News Mr Gay Europe returns to England, with a focus on mental health This year delegates from nine different countries made it to the Mr Gay Europe competition: Belgium, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Germany, Great Britain, Ireland, Netherlands, Norway and Spain. The delegates have qualified for the event either through national finals or by applications and nominations. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Community News Brighton & Hove Frontrunners’ Rainbow Run raises £3,500 for Brighton & Hove’s LGBTQ+ communities The event saw just under 400 runners (100 more than last year) start their Pride weekend by running the 5k route in Hove Park. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
