Arts REVIEW: Hairspray @ Theatre Royal To say the audience loved this show would be an understatement, they were on their feet roaring at the end of it, and it’s here that Hairspray gives it’s best, a wholesome, entertaining show, full of cartoon colour and Marc Shaiman’s luminous score (along with happy lyrics by Shaiman and Scott Wittm By Eric Page • 4 min read
Andrew James and his partner. Photo: The Star General News Yorkshire man creates support group after homophobic attack South Yorkshire psychic medium, Andrew James, has launched an LGBTQ+ support group online after he was physically assaulted on a night out. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News US reviewing housing policies for trans inmates The US reviewing Trump-era policies regarding trans prison inmates, with the aim to provide more inmates with gender-affirming housing. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
Kemi Badenoch General News Calls for equalities minister Kemi Badenoch to resign after anti-LGBTQ+ comments LGBTQ+ activists and advocacy groups are urging Badenoch to resign after a leaked 2018 video showed the MP making anti-LGBTQ+ comments. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
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Arts Brighton Box and Affinity Bar to raise funds for Sussex Beacon with Meet the Artist event The Brighton Box, one of Brighton’s leading art galleries located in Duke’s Lane, will be hosting a rare ‘meet the artist’ event in aid of the Sussex Beacon at Affinity Bar in Kemptown on Thursday, September 23 from 6pm. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
General News Study: Young LGBTQ+ people avoiding sports due to fear of discrimination A new study, released on Wednesday by the Trevor Project, has found only 1 in 3 young LGBTQ+ people in the US participate in sports. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
Arts REVIEW: Children of the Sun Max Schaefer An explicit exploration of 1980s south London gay neo Nazi’s mixed in with the head-spinning occult narratives and gay narrators and the authors rather charming seriously precise documenting of Skin Head fashions. A heady brew. By Eric Page • 1 min read
An exhibition piece: Gil Mualem-Doron. Arts Socially Engaged Art Salon launches Queer Heterotopias zine SEAS has launched its Queer Heterotopias zine to complement its August exhibition at The Ledward Centre in Brighton. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News Bell v Tavistock puberty blocker ruling overturned The Court of Appeals has reversed 2020 ruling that aimed to prevent young trans people from accessing puberty blockers without legal consent. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
A Pride event in Berlin, Germany General News Germany compensating LGBTQ+ people affected by historic anti-gay law Germany offering compensation to 249 people who faced persecution under a 1871 law that criminalised same-sex relationships between men. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
Photo: Simon Web Books New guide to “revolutionise LGBTQ+ teaching in schools” Pop’n’Olly has published a first-of-its-kind book to help introduce primary school children to topics such as identity, allyship and pride. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
