LGBTQ+ News Fatt Projects announces steering group for MOBILISE – an exciting new queer project Fatt Projects – formed by Adam Carver aka Fatt Butcher – is planning a series of “raucous, joyful and radical queer accessible sober social dance parties” under the name MOBILISE By Catherine Muxworthy • 2 min read
closeup of two men holding hands, painted as the rainbow flag, against an off-white background LGBTQ+ News Same-gender partners ‘experience worse psychological distress following bereavement’ New research compares, for the first time, the experiences of bereaved people from same-gender couples with mixed-gender couples By Graham Robson • 4 min read
LGBTQ+ News The History of Dorothy Towers to be explored in new project The Sentinels – known variously as ‘Dorothy Towers’ and ‘Fairy Towers’ in Birmingham’s LGBTQ+ communities – are two residential tower blocks – Clydesdale Tower and Cleveland Tower – located in Birmingham’s city centre. During the 1970s and ’80s, the site gained a reputation for being a place where m By Catherine Muxworthy • 3 min read
News Brighton & Hove Pride: get ready for lift off! After two years of not being able to celebrate Pride in our city, Brighton & Hove Pride is excited that normal service will be resumed for the summer of 2022 and all main events are back on schedule, including: the Pride Community Day & Dog Show, Pride LGBTQ+ Community Parade, the two-day Pride Vill By Graham Robson • 3 min read
Speech Bubble isolated on faces of colorful people. Health Have your say on Sexual Health Services across Coventry and Warwickshire “The review of our sexual health services ensures that we continue to deliver the service that meets our residents’ needs.” By Catherine Muxworthy • 1 min read
Business News Eden Bar to return to Birmingham’s Southside The much-loved Eden Bar, which sadly closed its doors on Hurst Street in October 2020, is to return! By Catherine Muxworthy • 2 min read
LGBTQ+ News New data shows 3.1% of people aged 16+ identify as lesbian, gay or bi The release provides ‘experimental statistics’ on sexual orientation in the UK in 2020 by region, sex, age, marital or legal partnership status, ethnic group and socio-economic classification, using data from the Annual Population Survey By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Fundraising News Galliard Apsley Partnership contributes £40,000 to Birmingham AIDS & HIV Memorial Fund The generous donation from Galliard Homes and Apsley House Capital brings the memorial one step closer to reality, however further funding is still need to reach the goal of £218,000. By Catherine Muxworthy • 1 min read
Community News Turning The Tables: Scene chats to Andrew Flewitt Andrew is here to tell us about his new Podcast series, Queer I Am, which is launching on July 2. By Chris Gull • 4 min read
LGBTQ+ News Birmingham’s Eva Echo makes DIVA Power List Eva Echo, Birmingham Pride’s Head of Communications & Engagement, is an activist, blogger and speaker, focusing on trans issues and equality. By Catherine Muxworthy • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News LGBTQ+ child sexual abuse victims and survivors ‘blamed for their abuse’ Some LGBTQ+ victims and survivors of child sexual abuse were told their identity or orientation was a result of the abuse they experienced, a new report by the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse found. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Jill Nalder Fundraising News The Sussex Beacon launches major community campaign – #BeMoreJill You know you’ve become an icon when a hashtag is created in your name. This is very much the case with Jill Nalder, the inspiration behind hit TV series It’s A Sin, who is also a patron of Brighton-based HIV charity the Sussex Beacon By Graham Robson • 2 min read
LGBTQ+ News The xx’s Oliver Sim shares HIV diagnosis at 17 in new song Oliver’s new track, Hideous, from his debut solo album, explores the impact of his diagnosis on him and the feelings of shame he experienced By Graham Robson • 2 min read
LGBTQ+ News Birmingham Pride opens round two of community funds Birmingham Pride’s community funds are “open to LGBTQIA+ community groups delivering services/projects within the area of the West Midlands Combined Authority i.e. Birmingham, Coventry, Dudley, Sandwell, Solihull, Walsall and Wolverhampton” By Catherine Muxworthy • 1 min read
Arts LGBTQ+ voices amplified in a luminous poetry anthology by Barbican and flipped eye Articulations for Keeping the Light In features the freshest voices in the contemporary poetry panorama, including the most exciting up-and-coming LGBTQ+ poets By Graham Robson • 2 min read
LGBTQ+ News Royal Mint reveals plans for rainbow 50p coin to mark 50 years of the Pride movement in the UK The coin, produced in collaboration with Pride in London, features Pride in London’s values of Protest, Visibility, Unity and Equality. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News National Volunteers’ Week launches with theme: ‘A Time to Say Thanks’ Volunteers from our LGBTQ+ groups – including Lunch Positive, Clare Project, Allsorts and Sussex Beacon – have played a vital role in the pandemic response and have been the lifeblood of communities during an exceptionally difficult couple of years. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News Pride in Education conference set to ‘combat prejudice and champion LGBTQ+ inclusion’ The programme aims to support anyone working or with an interest in making the education sector more inclusive, from primary to university with a focus on LGBTQ+ lives and issues. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Treasure Island Media Fundraising News Treasure Island Media launches charity merchandise to benefit gay Ukrainian soldiers Designed in battle, the clothing bears a secret symbol used by gay Ukrainian troops to identify each other on the front line By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Arts REVIEW: Wuthering Heights at Theatre Royal If you’ve not seen Emily Brontë’s masterpiece on stage, then witness it here transformed into a powerful, uniquely theatrical and musical experience, with Rice’s trademark playfulness and attention to detail. By Eric Page • 4 min read
Peter Tatchell LGBTQ+ News Human rights activist Peter Tatchell wins long-term achievement award for 55 years of campaigning Human rights activist Peter Tatchell has won the annual Sheila McKechnie Long-Term Achievement Award (SMK) for 55 years of campaigning By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Community News Switchboard seeks helpline listening volunteers Switchboard is a charity for LGBTQ+ people in Brighton looking for a sense of community, support or information By Graham Robson • 1 min read
In The South £80,000 in council grants available for youth projects Community organisations in Brighton & Hove can apply now to get between £500 and £5,000 in council grants to fund projects for young people aged 11 to 19 (or up to 25 with special educational needs). By Graham Robson • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News Same-sex couples welcome to get married in Hove Methodist Church “We hope this sends out a clear message to all in the community that the Methodist church is here for all. Our first same-sex marriage is already booked for June” By Graham Robson • 1 min read
