Community News ‘Oldest Gay in the Village’ receives Home Office letter in apology George Montague affectionately know as The Oldest Gay in the Village has received a letter from the Home Office pointing to an apology issued to all gay men pardoned of historic sexual convictions where the activity involved would not constitute a crime today. By Besi • 3 min read
In The South Brighton couple marry in Las Vegas Michael Gaunt and his partner Ben Citron who live together in Saltdean recently tied the knot in Las Vegas. The couple met for the first time at the Golden Handbag Awards in Brighton back in 2012. By Besi • 1 min read
Fundraising News Lady Imelda sings for slain policeman While performing on stage at Legends last month, Lady Imelda sang a song in tribute to PC Keith Palmer who was sadly killed in the Westminster atrocities in March. By Besi • 1 min read
In The South Greens to launch LGBT+ manifesto in London church Greens to commit to making LGBT+ refugees welcome, decent HIV prevention, and rights for all gender identities at manifesto launch. By Besi • 2 min read
Arts PREVIEW: Ipek Duben: THEY / ONLAR THEY/ONLAR focuses on how Turkish society views They or the Other. Through the stories of several individuals the artist goes behind the scene in Turkish society, allowing us to glimpse her country’s diversity of ethnic, religious and gender positions, the perceptions of members of the Sunni majorit By Contributor • 1 min read
Arts BRIGHTON FRINGE PREVIEW: Oliver in the Overworld This spring, the acclaimed Krazy Kat Theatre Company presents the world premiere of the first ever sign language musical for families. Oliver In the Overworld, a family show for three to six year olds, hits the road for a six week national tour from April 7. By Contributor • 3 min read
Arts BRIGHTON FRINGE PREVIEW: Shiny Town @ Royal Pavilion This spring, Brighton is set for a surprise as an entertainment paradise pops up in the leafy greenery of the Royal Pavilion Garden. Shiny Town is the newest addition to the cornucopia of entertainment destinations that are offered by Brighton Fringe throughout May but it is a little bit different f By Contributor • 3 min read
Arts BOOK REVIEW: Gay in the 80: From fighting for our rights to fighting for our lives : Colin Clews Gay in the 80s examines a number of the events and issues in the UK, USA and Australia, giving a comprehensive perspective of LGBT reality during this decade The book covers the broad political context of the 1980s and takes a comparative approach to events in these countries from Clewes personal ex By Eric Page • 2 min read
Arts BRIGHTON FRINGE PREVIEW: SpokeEasy by Jozede Scrivener @ Sweet Dukebox In response to the outcry after the Snowden revelations, technology companies put strong encryption in messaging apps (like WhatsApp and Signal), so that intercepted messages could not be read by government spy agencies. By Contributor • 2 min read
Arts BRIGHTON FRINGE PREVIEW: Cabaret duo WITT ‘n’ CAMP @ Warren 2 Brought to life by Charlie Howitt and Holly Campbell, WITT ‘n’ CAMP are on the run for crimes of public indecency, but they’re still putting on their show at The Warren, jail be damned. Join them for sixty minutes of saucy fun, cabaret and musical comedy. By Contributor • 2 min read
Features & Longread How MindOut made me proud of who I am MindOut the LGBTQ Mental Health Service reveal how they achieve excellent results. At MindOut we try really hard to capture that holy grail of information from people who use our services: what it is about our services that really works so that you feel supported and helped in both the short and lon By Contributor • 4 min read
Community News MindOut Good Practice Guide, launched at House of Commons Helen Jones, CEO of MindOut, met Caroline Dinenage MP, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Women, Equalities and Early Years at the Department for Education at the House of Commons launch of MindOut’s LGBTQ Mental Health Good Practice guide on March 1. By Besi • 1 min read
