HIV Kevin McKenna, Sittingbourne and Sheppey MP, becomes the third MP to share HIV status Kevin McKenna, Sittingbourne and Sheppey MP, has become the third MP to share his HIV status following Lord Chris Smith in 2005 and former Brighton Kemptown MP Lloyd Russell Moyle in 2018. Kevin, who was speaking in a debate in Westminster Hall on Thursday, February 13, said visiting friends with HI By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Arts “Bold, bright and totally queer.” Marlborough Productions celebrates 15 years with scintillating spring 2025 programme In their 15th anniversary year, Marlborough Productions has programmed an offering of live performance featuring trailblazers from the UK’s queer arts scene including Emma Frankland and Subira Joy. Alongside a dynamic lineup of live work, Marlborough Productions continues to lead the way as makers a By Graham Robson • 4 min read
Community News Allsorts Youth Project, the LGBTQ+ youth charity, to receive five years of funding from National Lottery’s Community Fund Sussex-based LGBTQ+ youth charity, Allsorts Youth Project, has announced that they will be receiving five years of funding from the National Lottery’s Community Fund. Established in 1999, the charity has been supporting LGBTQ+ young people in Sussex for over 25 years. According to Allsorts, the fund By Graham Robson • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News Pro LGBTQ+ groups connected to the Labour Party speak out after the formation of anti-trans splinter group, Labour LGB Pro LGBTQ+ groups connected to the Labour Party have spoken out after the formation of a splinter group, Labour LGB, which aims to “defend and enhance the rights of LGB people” whilst also calling for protections for single-sex spaces and “supporting the principles that same-sex attraction is real a By Graham Robson • 2 min read
LGBTQ+ News Trans ally Marlon Wayans hits back after rapper uses vile homophobic slur against his trans son Trans ally Marlon Wayans has hit back after rapper Soulja Boy used a vile homophobic slur against Wayans’ trans son. In November 2023, Wayans announced that his son, Kai, had come out as trans and expressed his “unconditional love and acceptance” for his child. The Scary Movie and Requiem for a Drea By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Mariah Carey Pride Mariah Carey to headline Brighton & Hove Pride 2025 Brighton & Hove Pride has announced global superstar Mariah Carey will headline the main stage at this year’s fun-filled Pride on the Park two-day community fundraiser at Preston Park, on Saturday August 2. Originally announced to headline Brighton & Hove Pride in 2020, the event was unfortunately c By Graham Robson • 3 min read
Sponsored Content Football v Homophobia event, hosted by England’s first openly gay professional referee, brings together leading voices shaping LGBTQ+ inclusion in football and beyond On Monday, February 10, LGBTQ+ rights charity Stonewall teamed up with the Amateur FA, London FA, London Assembly and Football v Homophobia to host a City Hall event marking Football v Homophobia Month of Action. The evening, hosted by England’s first openly gay professional referee Ryan Atkin, brou By Graham Robson • 2 min read
LGBTQ+ News One in five LGBTQ+ people have been sexually assaulted in a club, bar, or LGBTQ+ venue, new research finds A new survey by LGBT HERO, the national LGBTQ+ health and wellbeing charity, has revealed that more than one in five LGBTQ+ people have been sexually assaulted in a club, bar, or LGBTQ+ venue. “LGBTQ+ spaces should be places of safety, but sexual assault and harassment are happening where we should By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Community News Positive East seeks selfies from people living with HIV for U=U Community Quilt Project Positive East, which is dedicated to improving the lives of people living with HIV in East London, is to create three quilt panels, comprised of thousands of selfies from the international community to help celebrate the powerful message of U=U (Undetectable = Untransmittable). The individual selfie By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Community News Olly Alexander visits Brighton-based HIV charity the Sussex Beacon Award-winning singer, songwriter and BAFTA-nominated actor Olly Alexander interrupted a busy schedule on Saturday, February 8 to visit Brighton-based HIV charity the Sussex Beacon. Having launched his debut solo album Polari the day before, Olly met with a number of staff and service users at the Be By Graham Robson • 2 min read
LGBTQ+ News South London councillor, Victor Chamberlain, gives his backing to a memorial for the last two men executed for sodomy in England A South London councillor has given his backing to a memorial for the last two men executed for sodomy in England. James Pratt and John Smith were arrested on Blackfriars Road in Southwark in August 1835 after a landlord spied on them allegedly having sex; they were subsequently hanged in 1835. Both By Graham Robson • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News Over 60,000 people complain to Ofcom after GB News presenter links LGBTQ+ people to “paedos” Over 60,000 people have made complaints after a GB News presenter spread a “dangerous lie” linking LGBTQ+ people to “paedos”. The complaints will be handed in to Ofcom’s London head office by Good Law Project in person, on Monday, February 17. This is set to be the highest number of complaints ever By Graham Robson • 2 min read
