Arts The Warren: Pop up Venue: Review The Warren: Main House: Russell Place, East Brighton, BN1 2RG Pop up Venue & Bar One of Brighton’s most anticipated Pop-up venues (Winner, Best Venue 2012) plonks itself down in the throbbing staggering heart of Brighton with some of the best theatre, cabaret, comedy & music. The Warren is a pop-up By Eric Page • 2 min read
Arts The Lady Boys of Bangkok: Red Hot Kisses: Review The LAdy Boys are a cross between an over the top Las Vegas show and being trapped on a cruise but with the added delight of these highly lithe and attractive lady boys strutting, wiggling and dancing around. By Eric Page • 3 min read
Arts REVIEW: BGMC: ‘Nautical but nice’ Michael Hydes spends an evening on the high seas with the Brighton Gay Men’s Chorus. It’s got to be hard work creating an annual event that’s different every year, shows off the talents of choir and soloist alike, is funny and heartwarming, and able to raise hundreds of pounds for worthy causes; and By Besi • 2 min read
Arts L Project release second anti bullying single New single immediately tops the Amazon Folk, Rock and Movers and Shakers lists. After the shock of seeing LGBT hunts in Russia and gay people being burnt alive in Uganda the L Project brings a big dose of LGBT love to the table with the release of their second LGBT fund-raising single We’re All Huma By Besi • 2 min read
LGBTQ+ News Euro madness all week Brighton Gay Radio counts down to Eurovision Song Contest in Copenhagen. The campest radio station in Brighton and Hove will be broadcasting the gayest Eurovision classics all week as the nation gets ready to tune into the annual Euro songfest being broadcast from Copenhagen on Saturday, May 10. Emm By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Arts Allan Jay releases new single Following the success of his first single It’s my life, Scottish vocalist Allan Jay has released his new single Superman, now available on iTunes. The track is a cover of the ballad originally recorded by American band Five for Fighting and has been turned into a dance classic ideal for the clubs by By Besi • 1 min read
Arts Charleston Festival Celebrates 25 Years Carol Ann Duffy, Richard Dawkins, Grayson Perry and Alan Bennett are amongst a string of high-profile names speaking at the 25th Charleston Festival. Set up to reflect the intellectual and creative ideals of Bloomsbury group artists Vanessa Bell and Duncan Grant, the original inhabitants of Charlest By Besi • 3 min read
Arts Glowchoir hits Eastbourne Glowchoir is an inclusive singing community experience – a space for LGBT folk and their straight allies to meet and sing together. Glowchoir is a monthly Natural Voice community choir, currently meeting monthly in Ipswich and London, that provides a safe space for LGBT folk and their straight allie By Besi • 1 min read
Arts PREVIEW: Have a word – Festival special Have A Word goes mad in May with a very diverse but totally fabulous line up of artists to help celebrate the Brighton Festival. Artists appearing include: Sam Chara: Performance artist, dancer, singer and diva Annabel Pribelszki: Stand up comedian activist and legend Gerry Potter: Poet…performance By Besi • 1 min read
Arts PREVIEW: LGBT themed events during Brighton Fringe 2014 Brighton Fringe 2014 are hosting 38 LGBT themed events during this years festival. Below is a roundup of all the events on offer, starting from the first scheduled event, and cascading in date order: Speaking Volumes: HIV+ Life Stories When: May 4,11,18, 25 June 1, 8: 11-5pm. April 30 May 2- 3, 7 By Mitchell Orriss • 6 min read
Community News Pride’s pussycat doll! Multi-million record selling global superstar Kimberly Wyatt, Pussycat Doll and Sky 1’s Got To Dance judge will be performing a live PA on the Pride Festival Main Stage. Kimberly promises she will thrill fans with Pussycat Doll Number One tracks including Don’t Cha, Buttons, Stickwitu and her fabulo By Besi • 2 min read
LGBTQ+ News Pride in One Direction One Direction fans across the UK are being given the chance to win money-can’t-buy tickets to the sold-out opening night of the band’s Where We Are World Tour. North East LGBT charity, Northern Pride, is offering one lucky One Direction fan the chance to win a VIP trip for two to see the biggest boy By Besi • 2 min read