LGBTQ+ News The UK’s first national LGBTQ+ museum, Queer Britain, announces future plans Its current display, Welcome To Queer Britain, runs till Sunday, July 3. The museum is also seeking a full-time Business Manager to help make Queer Britain resilient and sustainable. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Arts REVIEW: Cluedo @ Theatre Royal Brighton Cluedo was this; a great farce trying to escape from a rather dull game, but trapped like a trap in a trap, wriggling with all the energy of a committed talented cast, sometimes fighting against their material with real verve and mostly succeeding, but there were quite a few moments where it didn’t By Eric Page • 3 min read
Community News The Sussex Beacon to host Open Day with Miss Jason on Saturday, July 2 Enjoy the Sussex Beacon’s gardens, seed swap, buy plants and meet the garden team for some tips! By Graham Robson • 1 min read
News Kennedy Street Recovery wins funding to secure its Community Recovery Hub Brighton addiction recovery charity Kennedy Street Recovery has been awarded funding through Postcode Society Trust, which will enable the charity to achieve its main priority of 2022: to secure a permanent base for its Community Recovery Hub. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
News Government’s Conversion Therapy Bill ‘breaches Human Rights Act’, says leading QC Top public law and human rights barrister Dan Squires QC, of Matrix Chambers, has advised that the Government’s Conversion Therapy Bill, if enacted in its current form, would likely be open to legal challenge on the grounds that it is incompatible with the Human Rights Act. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
LGBTQ+ News Free webinar on Monday, June 13: ‘Ending HIV transmissions by 2030: the impact of HIV treatment as prevention’ The webinar is organised by Royal College of General Practitioners and sponsored by Terrence Higgins Trust By Graham Robson • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News Chris Jepson to hold Brighton photoshoot for Identity Project at the Ledward Centre this weekend The Identity Project is an exploration of what it means to identify as a member of the LGBTQ+ community today By Graham Robson • 1 min read
News Newcastle’s UK Pride unveils stellar line-up for Pride event in July Melanie C, Louise, Joe McElderry and a taste of Ibiza are all part of the stunning line up of top class entertainment unveiled for UK Pride 2022, which is set to take place at Newcastle’s Town Moor from 22 – 24 July. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
LGBTQ+ News Brighton drag queen Crudi Dench makes final of Next Top Bingo Caller 2022 Gone are the days of dusty old callers mumbling “two fat ladies – 88” By Graham Robson • 1 min read
International News TURKEY: Ban on METU Pride March ‘deeply disappointing’, say Amnesty Pride event due to be held tomorrow at METU banned by the university because it would ‘threaten the university’s reputation’ By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Fundraising News Legends Brighton to raise funds for Brighton Rainbow Fund today! The mark the 40th anniversary of the British 20p coin, Legends Brighton will today be donating 20 x 20p’s for every £100 that passes through the tills to the Brighton Rainbow Fund By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Health SURVEY: Help improve PrEP access in the UK Are you in the UK and have faced difficulties getting the HIV prevention drug PrEP through the NHS since October 2021? By Graham Robson • 1 min read
