LGBTQ+ News LGBTQ+ event at Death Festival – Attenborough Centre for the Creative Arts On Saturday, November 12 from 1pm – as part of the Death Festival at Attenborough Centre for the Creative Arts – catch journalist and broadcaster Kieran Yates speaking to a panel of researchers, campaigners, and grief support workers as they discuss LGBTQ+ experiences of dying, death and bereavement By Graham Robson • 1 min read
News Queer Brewing to mark Trans Day of Remembrance with new beer to raise funds for trans community space The beer will be raising funds for London-based community group Transmissions – a trans community space based downstairs at East London’s Dalston Superstore. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Features & Longread Elska shares intimate images and honest stories from Gay Paris Elska Magazine, a publication dedicated to sharing the bodies and voices of LGBTQ+ communities around the world, has put the spotlight on Paris for its latest issue. By Graham Robson • 3 min read
International News LGBTQ+ activists protest at FIFA Museum ahead of World Cup in Qatar A few dozen people protested in front of the FIFA Museum in Zurich on Tuesday, November 8 to press for the rights of the LGBTQ+ community ahead of the World Cup hosted by Qatar. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Health New report reveals extent of barriers to PrEP access in England New research has revealed two thirds (65%) of people who want to access highly effective HIV prevention drug PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis) are unable to do so. By Graham Robson • 3 min read
In The South Recruitment open days for Ukrainian refugees at Brighton & Hove and Metrobus Brighton & Hove and Metrobus are working in partnership with the Department for Work and Pensions to support Ukrainian refugees into gainful employment. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
LGBTQ+ News This World Cup, help Stonewall fill a virtual stadium with Pride for LGBTQ+ people in Qatar As football fans fill stadiums in Qatar to watch their teams play, LGBTQ+ rights charity Stonewall is filling a virtual Proud Stadium with supporters of LGBTQ+ rights, coming together to shine a light on the injustices that LGBTQ+ communities face in Qatar, and in many more countries around the wor By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Fundraising News Take Action. Lace Up: World AIDS Day RED RUN to take place on Saturday, November 26 Taking place on Saturday, November 26 the World AIDS Day Red Run is a 10K/5K charity fun run and 5K walk through leafy Victoria Park, East London to support essential HIV charities across the UK! By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Arts BOOK REVIEW: ‘This Way Out’ by Tufayel Ahmed There’s not enough life affirming queer, Muslim, brown protagonists on our LGBTQ+ bookshelves, and this romantic honest book is to be celebrated not only for the clarion voice of Amar but for its honesty of the struggle to find and keep rare, precious queer love in a world set against us every attai By Eric Page • 3 min read
LGBTQ+ News National Trust members vote against ‘Anti-Pride’ resolution which would have banned the Trust from participating in LGBTQ+ Pride events The Participation in Pride resolution was not carried with 43,569 for and 78,807 against. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Arts REVIEW: The Yeoman of the Guard @ ENO A successful night and a polished introduction to a remodelled Yeoman. Offering a fine evening of nostalgic semi-serious opera with its heart of G&S essential silliness maintained. By Eric Page • 4 min read
Community News The Rainbow Mile to raise funds for Brighton Rainbow Fund in August 2023 The Rainbow Mile, a world-first event that combines LGBTQ+ and sporting communities, is to kick off at Madeira Drive in Brighton in August 2023. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
