Music Azealia Banks booted from queer festival over homophobic and transphobic comments Azealia Banks has been booted from the line-up of Milkshake Festival, a Dutch music festival, due to anti-LGBTQ+ remarks. The rapper who has made homophobic remarks in the past, was due to headline the festival, however the news was met with immediate backlash by fans of the festival. Many stated th By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Pride RAVISHING RAGE: Organisers of Brighton & Hove Pride announce theme of this year’s LGBTQ+ Community Parade Organisers of Brighton & Hove Pride have announced the theme of this year’s LGBTQ+ Community Parade which takes place on Saturday, August 2. RAVISHING RAGE will be a parade of celebration, passion and unity. Brighton & Hove Pride said: “Through every struggle, we shine. Ravishing Rage is more than a By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Arts Following rave reviews, ‘The Strange Case of Dr Dillon’ returns to the stage in Brighton next week for one night only Following rave reviews, The Strange Case of Dr Dillon returns to the stage in Brighton next week for one night only. Set between the 1920s and the 1960s, the play follows Dr Michael Dillon’s journey as the first trans man to undergo medical transition. In a society far less understanding of transiti By Brian Butler • 1 min read
Sport Fiji’s Rugby Union sacks director of rugby after only four days for saying the national women’s side has a “gay problem” Fiji‘s Rugby Union (FRU) has sacked their director of rugby after only four days after she said the national women’s side has a “gay problem”. Former player Laijipa Naulivou reportedly criticised “lesbianism” within the women’s rugby during an interview with a local newspaper. “Those who played with By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Sport Trump signs executive order banning trans women from competing in women’s sports President Donald Trump has signed an executive order banning trans women from competing in women’s sports, saying he will deny visas for trans Olympic athletes trying to visit the US to compete at the LA Games in 2028. The order, which goes into effect immediately, largely covers high school, univer By Graham Robson • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News LGB Alliance, which was set up ‘to promote transphobic activity”, creates Business Forum to fight what it calls “corruption of corporate equality, diversity and inclusion programmes” LGB Alliance, which was set up ‘to promote transphobic activity”, has created a Business Forum to fight what it calls “corruption of corporate equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) programmes”. Over the past five years, the LGB Alliance says there has been a surge of employee complaints and lawsui By Graham Robson • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News German gays favour far-right Alternative for Germany party ahead of country’s snap election Almost a third of those responding to a survey on dating platform Romeo, which predominantly caters to gay men, favour far-right party Alternative for Germany (AfD), which is known for its harsh stance on immigration AfD is the top choice among gay German men in the February 23 snap elections, a rec By Graham Robson • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News Metropolitan Police apologises over investigation into the death of American drag artist Heklina The Metropolitan Police has apologised over its investigation into the death of American drag artist Steven Grygelko, aka Heklina, who was found dead at a flat in Soho, London, by their friend Joshua Grannell aka Peaches Christ in April 2023. No official cause of death has ever been released for the By Graham Robson • 3 min read
LGBTQ+ News Project celebrating LGBTQ+ working-class history on the Isle of Wight receives £21,700 cash injection from Historic England Out On An Island, which explores 100 years of LGBTQ+ history with an Isle of Wight, has received a £21,700 cash injection from Historic England for its LGBTQ+ working-class history celebration project. The project from StoneCrabs Theatre will shed light on the LGBTQ+ heritage of Union Street in Ryde By Graham Robson • 1 min read
International News Cynthia Nixon stands up for trans kids at trans rights protest after New York hospital cancels appointments for trans kids scheduled receive puberty blockers Sex and the City star Cynthia Nixon has revealed that her son, her sister’s kids and her best friend’s kid are all proudly trans during a trans rights protest in New York City. Nixon joined hundreds of demonstrators that took to the streets of Manhattan to protest after a hospital cancelled at least By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Fundraising News “Thank you so much for your generosity!” Allsorts Youth Project thanks supporters after £520 was raised from its 12 Days of Allsorts festive campaign Allsorts Youth Project, the Brighton-based LGBTQ+ youth charity, has thanked supporters for their generosity after £520 was raised from its 12 Days of Allsorts festive campaign. All money raised will go towards continuing to support LBTQ+ young people and their parents/carers across Sussex. Allsorts By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Arts REVIEW: Brighton Alternative Panto – ‘Jack Stripped Back’ In the magical silly world that is Pantoland, all things are possible. A cow can talk and sing, men can pretend to be women and girls; there can be a fairy of the garden and a grown man with his handy chopper can convince us he’s 18 and a virgin – oh yes he can! […] By Brian Butler • 3 min read
