Community News Out to Swim South takes part in Pier to Pier and to return to Prince Regent Swimming Complex Saturday, June 26 saw over 30 LGBTQ+ out and proud members of Out to Swim take part in the 84th annual pier to pier race in Brighton. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
General News Gay man murdered in Mexico A young gay man was tortured and killed in Mexico after revealing that he was living with HIV at a party. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
Arts Tell QueenSpark Books your story for new celebration book To mark its 50th anniversary, QueenSpark Books will be publishing a landmark book comprising 50 stories, and is looking for tales, anecdotes and reminiscences from Brighton residents By Graham Robson • 1 min read
General News BBC Arabic accused of platforming anti-LGBTQ+ views A new report has found BBC Arabic has been platforming homophobic views to its audience of 42 million. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
Arts Queer self-defence and art workshops for Hackney residents this summer Learn about the history of art and queer protest in Hackney and make your own placard, or take part in LGBTQ+ self-defence class, where you can get fit and have fun By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Community News Manchester Pride launches free Skill Share Workshops The workshops are to support LGBTQ+ people across Greater Manchester By Graham Robson • 2 min read
General News Four US states sued over anti-trans sports laws The Human Rights Campaign is taking legal action against Florida, Arkansas, Mississippi, and Tennessee for passing anti-trans bills. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News Biden administration sets up group to address needs of trans Americans The White House has announced the formation of a governmental group that will be working to advance the rights of trans Americans. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
Health Grants to support Covid-19 vaccination take-up in Sussex The NHS in Sussex is running a small grants scheme to improve uptake of the Covid-19 vaccine among groups with a lower than average uptake of the vaccination By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Photo: John McLellan General News Two boys face homophobic abuse in Basildon Police in Basildon are investigating an incident in which two teen boys were harassed by a group of 20 people. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
Arts Review: Gender Euphoria : Laura Kate Dale Eric Page enjoys this book which distils a wide range of personal transcendent Queer experiences in an appealing and easy to read anthology By Eric Page • 2 min read
Arts Kate O’Donnell on Trans Vegas Trans Vegas has emerged as the largest trans and non-binary arts festival in the UK. The festival celebrated artists from Manchester, across the UK and internationally. By Alex Klineberg • 3 min read
