Arts
Breaking the Spell to feature in Fringe Queer Film Festival
This year’s London Fringe Film Festival is due to feature an online screening of queer historical piece, Breaking the Spell.
Community
MindOut Peer Support Groups open to new members in November & December
MindOut, the LGBTQ+ mental health service, offers friendly, supportive groups for our LGBTQ+ communities, where you can share your experiences, talk about how you manage and find out what helps others.
Business News
Mondo Brewing teams up with The Queer Brewing Project to raise funds for MindOut
South London brewery Mondo Brewing teams up with The Queer Brewing Project, founded by Lily Waite, to brew Chosen Family, with proceeds going to LGBTQ+ mental health service, MindOut.
Business News
Happy Maki manager accused of transphobia and biphobia
The manager of Brighton sushi bar Happy Maki has been accused of transphobia and biphobia by ex-staff members who were given an ultimatum to leave their job or not mention LGBTQ+ rights again on the job at risk of being sacked.
Arts
FEATURE: SPOTLIGHT On…. Kane Surry
Kane Surry is one of a number of young LGBTQ+ actors with something to say – Brian Butler talked to him
Community
Brighton march for solidarity with Polish LGBTQI+ communities
A well attend protest made up of a sizeable crowd of LGBTQ+ people and their allies marched in solidarity from Brighton Station to the Old Steine on Saturday lunchtime. Organised by local LGBTQ+ activists Filip Canha & Pawel Kluzowski to show Solidarity with Polish LGBTQI+ communities
Community
LGBTQ+ Durham university students face online harassment
Students from an LGBTQ+ association at the University of Durham has reported an incident in which a group of 15 ‘hijacked’ a Zoom meeting and harassed them.
General News
Trans woman commits suicide after not receiving mental health care
The parents of a trans woman who committed suicide last year have publicly said their daughter felt “marginalised and fobbed off” by mental health services and was not given the proper care that could have prevented her death.
General News
Indian government urged to ban conversion therapy
On Monday 12 October, an LGBTQ+ rights group in the Indian province of Kerala – named Queerala – sent a petition to the area’s high court urging local authorities to ban conversion therapy.
Arts
FEATURE: SPOTLIGHT ON: Denholm Spurr – whose art mirrors his life.
In the first of a new series looking at young LGBTQ+ actors Brian Butler meets Denholm Spurr
General News
Reflecting on Spirit Day 2020
Thursday 15 October saw thousands of social media users and numerous famous figures promote and demonstrate their support for Spirit Day 2020.
Arts
The Ledward Centre, LGBTQ+ Community and Cultural Centre in Brighton
Community help is needed with an exciting new LGBTQ+ community project in the heart of Brighton & Hove.