Arts PREVIEW: Chichester Theatre reopens with Autumn season Brian Butler applauds the re-opening of Chichester’s Festival Theatre By Brian Butler • 2 min read
Extraordinary-Bodies-by-Chris-Frazer Arts PREVIEW: Lockdown film by Extraordinary bodies champions diversity Brian Butler takes an advance look at a lockdown film mixing a diverse group of performers By Brian Butler • 2 min read
Arts Aké Festival to celebrate black excellence, resilience and resistance in October Festival to run online from Thursday, October 22 – Sunday, October 25 with a free programme of 65 inspiring talks, workshops, panel discussions and performances from the most exciting voices across Africa and the African Diaspora. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
General News Obama endorses trans Democrat candidate Former president Barack Obama has publicly endorsed Delaware senate candidate Sarah McBride, who if elected would be the first transgender state senator. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
Books Nobel laureate refuses Polish honour due to LGBTQ+ rights debate 2018 Nobel Prize-winning writer Olga Tokarczuk has turned down the offer of honorary citizenship from Lower Silesia due to anti-LGBTQ+ attitudes in the area. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
Community Stay Brave announce this year’s Walking Brave will take place online Stay Brave announces this year’s fundraising challenge Walking Brave is to take place online from 10am on Monday, September 28 to Sunday, October 4. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Arts $1.3 million raised for LA LGBTQ+ centre The first ever live telethon in support of Los Angeles’ LGBTQ+ centre has raised around $1.3 million in donations. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
Business News Ollie’s Jerk Shack & Cocktails to bring flavour of the Caribbean to Brighton & Hove! A new venue with good vibes, an Instagrammable drinks menu, mouth-watering Caribbean food, drag hosts and a passionate team of people. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Arts Keith Haring auction to raise funds for NY LGBTQ+ centre The Keith Haring Foundation is selling over 140 objects from Haring’s personal collection to raise money for New York’s LGBTQ+ community centre. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News Over 250 sign open letter about better LGBTQ+ inclusion in football More than 150 people and 100 organisations have signed a letter criticising ‘sensationalist’ media coverage that speculates about the sexuality of male football players. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
Arts PREVIEW: Three gay-themed plays to open in London Like buses, 3 gay-themed plays come along together next month- Brian Butler previews them By Brian Butler • 2 min read
General News Trans woman Aerrion Burnett murdered in the US Aerrion Burnett, 37, is the 27th known trans person to have been killed in the US in 2020 after she was shot dead in Independence, Missouri last week. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
