LGBTQ+ News Peter Tatchell stages protest at Commonwealth Day service Peter Tatchell was on Monday, March 14 threatened with arrest when he tried to stage a one-person silent peaceful protest for LGBTQ+ rights outside Westminster Abbey as Commonwealth leaders arrived for the annual Commonwealth Day service. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Community News New telephone befriending to help battle loneliness among LGBTQ+ older people National charity Re-engage is launching a free telephone befriending service for older LGBTQ+ people who are especially vulnerable to loneliness, given decades of stigma and discrimination By Graham Robson • 2 min read
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
