LGBTQ+ News The Ledward Centre launches ‘Make Your Mark’ CrowdFunder campaign The Ledward Centre, the new LGBTQ+ centre in Jubilee Street, has launched a campaign to raise funds to complete the first phase of the fit out, the café-lounge, kitchen and servery. By Chris Gull • 2 min read
International News InterPride’s Silence to Solidarity Global Concert to support needs of global LGBTQ+ community and queer activists in Ukraine To support the needs of global LGBTQ+ communities and queer activists in Ukraine, InterPride will be hosting the Silence to Solidarity Global Virtual Concert on Saturday, March 19 from 7pm By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Health Get your Covid vaccination with Terrence Higgins Trust Get your Covid-19 vaccination with HIV/sexual health charity Terrence Higgins Trust at THT Brighton, 61 Ship Street, Brighton BN1 1AE on Monday, March 14 from 10.30am – 2.30pm By Graham Robson • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News New app launches for those seeking LGBTQ+ support Jake Hambleton and Graham Reese have co-founded RoundaboutUK, a free app to act as a one stop shop for those seeking sources of LGBTQ+ support By Graham Robson • 1 min read
In The South Brighton & Hove City Council to ‘make public art a priority’ New guidance to encourage developers to incorporate public art into new city developments at the earliest design stages, is being considered by Brighton & Hove councillors this week By Graham Robson • 2 min read
LGBTQ+ News Author ‘banned from talking about his YA books’ at Catholic school “The result is that children, including LGBT children, are missing out on learning that LGBT people should be celebrated, and their relationships should be respected just like those of straight people.” By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Community News Brighton & Hove LGBT Switchboard to host LGBTQ+ Women Survivors Writing Workshop Brighton & Hove LGBT Switchboard’s domestic abuse project is to hold a FREE writing workshop in collaboration with LGBT Partnership on Friday, March 11 from 6pm, exploring the theme of recovery and a ‘return to normal’. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
News COLUMN: Glenn Stevens’ Top Travel ‘Tips’ “… A drag queen walked around the bar after her stint on stage holding aloft a metal ice bucket. It was only after chucking in some change did I realise why she used a metal ice bucket as my coins made a racket. I can still see her withering look as her manicured red nails clawed out my donation, an By Contributor • 3 min read
Arts REVIEW: Power Bear by Łukasz Majcher This all new Queer superhero comix with its interwoven stories covering the Alien creation of life on earth, a German bear couple who wrestle with the challenges of everyday life and a secret life of superhero adventures is a fun treat. By Eric Page • 2 min read
LGBTQ+ News The European gay porn awards are coming… Organisers of the GRABBY Awards Europe have announced the three-day event in Torremolinos, Spain between April 22-24 will be the “largest gathering of gay adult talent the continent has ever seen”. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Arts VLOG: ‘Queer I Am’ by Andrew Flewitt (Episode 2) Andrew Flewitt visits the Ledward Centre, and the opening night of the new exhibition ‘We Are Family’ By Contributor • 1 min read
Features & Longread Elska presents the men of LGBTQ+ Montréal, Canada Elska Magazine, a publication dedicated to sharing the bodies and voices of LGBTQ+ communities around the world, has put the spotlight on Montréal, Québec for its latest issue. By Graham Robson • 3 min read
In The South 1BTN announces International Women’s Day Takeover with 24 hours of programming 1BTN will also be raising money for Sussex-based domestic abuse charity RISE, helping them to receive match funding from The Big Give. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
LGBTQ+ News Chris Jepson’s ‘The Identity Project’ goes global! Do you have LGBTQ+ friends or contacts in France? Chris need participants who can get to Paris between March 27 – 31 to come and sit for him. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Fundraising News Nice ‘n’ Naughty supporting the Sussex Beacon The adult product retailer has joined forces with HIV charity the Sussex Beacon to offer all Nice ‘n’ Naughty customers a bespoke promotion code that will not only benefit them, but also generate a donation to the Sussex Beacon on every purchase made. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
News Equality organisations welcome Scottish Government’s Gender Recognition Reform Bill The Bill proposes reforms to the Gender Recognition Act, which since 2004 has enabled trans men and trans women to change the sex listed on their birth certificate, currently via a very complicated process. By Graham Robson • 4 min read
News Exeter Pride announces return for 2022 Trustees and volunteers working hard behind the scenes are proud to announce that Exeter Pride will be returning in 2022 on Saturday, May 14. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News Dave Pop! creates beautiful mural to Blair Envy at Club Revenge Revenge announced the passing of Blair Envy, one of its staff members, earlier this year By Graham Robson • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News LGBTQ+ History Month “another powerful reminder to stand up for equality for all,” say Greens Green councillors have marked the end of LGBTQ+ History Month with a call for continued joint work to promote equality in the city and tackle multiple discrimination people face. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
In The South ON YOUR MARKS: Brighton Half Marathon 2022 race report The Brighton Half Marathon is the main fundraising event for HIV charity, the Sussex Beacon By Graham Robson • 3 min read
Radclyffe Hall and Una Vincenzo, Lady Troubridge. Credit; University of Texas at Austin Harry Ransom Center. LGBTQ+ News More than 60,000 digitised items from LGBTQ+ pioneers launch online More than 60,000 digitised items and a new educational resource based on the papers of two LGBTQ pioneers are now online thanks to researchers at the Harry Ransom Center at the University of Texas By Graham Robson • 2 min read
News COLUMN: Stuff & Things by Jon Taylor So, what’s on my mind as I step blearily out of winter and into spring? Do I have a huge life changing project to put into practice as the year kicks into gear? Am I assessing the dull, grey aspects of my life and looking to inject them with a little va va voom? By Graham Robson • 3 min read
News VLOG: ‘Queer I Am’ by Andrew Flewitt Andrew Flewitt shares his joy as he discovers our brilliant city. In this first episode he catches Melanie C’s gig at Chalk nightclub. By Contributor • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News Nominations open for National Student Pride Awards 2022 The awards acknowledge people, from across the UK, who have made significant dedications to improving their communities. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
