LGBTQ+ News Queen’s Platinum Jubilee invite declined by Peter Tatchell – “The Queen has snubbed the LGBTQ+ community for 70 years.” Peter Tatchell has turned down an official invitation to be one of a handful of ‘National Treasures’ to take pride of place in the finale of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Pageant on June 5 outside Buckingham Palace. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News Why should you pick a humanist wedding? With love in the air, and the first proper wedding season for two years getting into full swing, we ask James Thomas, Brighton-based LGBTQ+ wedding celebrant, the question: Why should we pick a humanist wedding? By Contributor • 1 min read
Fundraising News Fundraise for National AIDS Trust this Eurovision NAT’s Eurovision pack has loads of materials you can use to showcase your Eurovision night in all its glory. There’s a quiz, sweepstake, bingo and a drinking game (for over 18s only), plus a link to download those vital scorecards! By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Community News Miss Jason to ‘wing walk’ for the Sussex Beacon Miss Jason made a surprise announcement during her hilarious show at Centre Stage Brighton last night, which has caused great excitement at local HIV charity, the Sussex Beacon! By Graham Robson • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News Gay dads launch support community and podcast to help parents of kids with disabilities The podcast, Diffability, follows their challenging journey raising their kids and features special guests By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Community News The Sussex Beacon appoints new trustee – Dr Richard Ma With more than 20 years of experience as a GP and working in sexual and reproductive health practice, Dr Ma is also a researcher at Imperial College London. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News UK drops from 10th to 14th place in Rainbow Europe Map and Index According to ILGA Europe, the UK has suffered a significant drop in ranking because the Government is not effectively protecting on the grounds of sexual orientation and gender identity. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
News Blu Hydrangea to headline Portsmouth Pride on Saturday, June 11 Current reigning queen of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK vs The World and season 1 runner-up and Miss Congeniality will headline the Pride event at Southsea Common on Saturday, June 11. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Community News Rita Hirani appointed as new CEO of MindOut Rita will build on the foundations laid and fantastic work done by founder Helen Jones and the MindOut team so far. Rita plans to develop, diversify and strengthen the charity as it moves into a post-Covid era. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Health Good Law Project’s legal challenge to long-standing trans healthcare delays given permission to proceed to court hearing Alongside trans-led organisation Gendered Intelligence and four people who have suffered life-altering and, Good Law Project argues, unlawful waits for treatment, Good Law Project applied last December for permission to bring a judicial review against NHS England on six grounds. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Arts Heart of Wales Film Festival to put emerging queer filmmakers centre stage Submissions now open for the Film Festival that has its heart set on developing new queer filmmakers By Graham Robson • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News Brighton & Hove LGBTQ+ Switchboard announces LGBTQ+ Housing Conference Brighton & Hove LGBTQ+ Switchboard, in partnership with the Centre for Transforming Sexuality and Gender, is hosting a solution focused, community-led conference on Thursday, June 30 to provide a springboard for provision of safe LGBTQ+ affirmative housing By Graham Robson • 1 min read
