Arts SPOTLIGHT ON: Brighton Festival – 120 events over 3 weeks Brian Butler finds gathering round in our Queer community is at the heart of Brighton Festival By Brian Butler • 5 min read
News Trans women to be banned from mainstream women’s prisons The Ministry of Justice, HM Prison and Probation Service, and Deputy Prime Minister Dominic Raab MP have announced that transgender women with male genitalia will no longer be able to be held in mainstream women’s prisons, under new measures coming into force today (Tuesday, February 28). By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Community News Brighton & Hove City Council Fostering Service to hold event for those in the LGBTQ+ community looking to foster children and young people Brighton & Hove City Council Fostering Service has announced it is hosting an information service for LGBTQ+ people looking to make a difference to children and young people at the Ledward Centre on Tuesday, March 7 from 7pm. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
News BLACK EYED PEAS and STEPS confirmed to headline Brighton & Hove Pride 2023 – FABULOSO weekend Brighton & Hove Pride’s official fundraiser for the Brighton Rainbow Fund takes place on Saturday, August 5 and Sunday, August 6 By Graham Robson • 3 min read
LGBTQ+ News Scottish LGBTQ+ organisations call on First Minister candidates to continue with commitments to LGBTQ+ equality The letter asks that they commit to honouring existing Scottish Government commitments to improve LGBTQ+ people’s lives, and to continue progressing LGBTQ+ equality. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
In The South Thousands turn out for the Brighton Half Marathon The event marks the 33rd anniversary of the Brighton Half Marathon, and the 31st anniversary of the Sussex Beacon, the HIV charity that organises the race. By Graham Robson • 3 min read
News Brighton & Hove councillors agree to raise council tax by 4.99% Brighton & Hove councillors met to set the council’s budget for next year and agreed on what services £895 million will be spent. By Graham Robson • 3 min read
Arts Documentary on trans comedian Julia Scotti to be released on Trans Day of Visibility, March 31 With breath-taking emotional honesty, Julia Scotti: Funny That Way is a tender, funny and powerful portrait of transgender comedian Julia Scotti that explores the unrelenting courage and humour it takes to be Julia. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Mental Health MindOut to receive £20,000 investment to expand preventative and crisis support for gay, bisexual and trans men aged 40+, who are experiencing suicidal distress Heads On, official NHS charity for Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, has awarded £220,000 in grants to voluntary sector organisations – including LGBTQ+ mental health charity MindOut – to deliver suicide prevention programmes and community mental health support as part of the transformation o By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Arts Man Up, billed as Europe’s biggest and boldest Drag King battle, returns to alternative London pub The Glory from March Man Up, billed as Europe’s biggest and boldest Drag King battle, returns to alternative London pub The Glory from March. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
News High Court grants permission to appeal decision over trans waiting times Birmingham Pride’s Eva Echo has revealed that following the high court ruling in a case regarding NHS waiting times for transgender patients, an application to appeal the judgement has now been given permission. By Catherine Muxworthy • 1 min read
News Traumfrau and FilmPride team up for International Women’s Day special Traumfrau and FilmPride have teamed up for an “iconic” International Women’s Day (IWD) film screening and party at Ironworks Studios in Brighton on Saturday, March 11 from 7pm. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
