Arts Brighton & Hove’s Artists Open Houses festival to celebrate 40th Anniversary in May The festival is now the largest event of its kind in the UK with around 200 houses and studio spaces across the city opening their doors for the main festival in May and around 60 opening during the Christmas festival. Over 2,000 artists and makers share their work and homes each year By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Features & Longread Know your lubes and your condoms The word tribology – based on the Greek word ‘tribos’, meaning rubbing, and the suffix ‘logy’ meaning ‘study of’ – was coined by Peter Jost in 1966, in a report highlighting the cost of friction, wear and corrosion to the UK economy. By Contributor • 3 min read
Arts UK’s Iris Prize LGBT+ Film Festival announces new documentary film finance fund A total fund of £60,000 will support three documentary films with an annual request for ideas from filmmakers each January By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Arts Neil Bartlett’s Address Book Neil Bartlett’s Address Book takes a deep dive into LGBT+ history. By Alex Klineberg • 5 min read
Arts Opportunity for public art commission at new council housing scheme Brighton & Hove City Council is putting out a call to artists to submit ideas for a new artwork as part of a development of 42 new council homes being built in Victoria Road, Portslade. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Features & Longread Trans Can Sport: six years of providing activities to trans and non-binary people in Brighton & Hove In its 6th birthday year, the Trans Can Sport team, who are dedicated to transforming the wellbeing of trans people through physical activity, share top tips to get and stay active By Graham Robson • 3 min read
Arts Queer History Club returns on January 30 Get your queer history geek AND your dancing shoes on for Queer History Club(bing!) at Ironworks Studios, Brighton BN1 4GD on Sunday, January 30, which promises to be a a very special edition – 50% History Talk – 50% Disco – 100% Queer Heritage fun By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Community Rainbow Hub to host Mobile Vaccination Unit at the Ledward Centre today! The Rainbow Hub is to be hosting the next Mobile Vaccination Unit at its new home, the Ledward Centre in Jubilee Street in Brighton, tomorrow (Saturday, January 15) By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Business News Tony Chapman retires after 40 years serving the LGBTQ+ community Throughout Tony’s time in business, he has always treated his employees as an extended family and felt it was important to give back to the community. Over the years his venues have contributed over £365,000 to local charities. The largest amount of any gay business By Graham Robson • 3 min read
Features & Longread Standing Up To The Odds Andi Derrick tells Jaq Bayles how a life-changing experience transformed her approach By Jaq Bayles • 5 min read
Community News Sussex-based LGBTQ+ youth charity, Allsorts Youth Project, is currently recruiting for new trustees Trustees play a vital role in the life of Allsorts. It is their job to support the project and hold it to account, ensuring children and young people feel safe, listened to and supported, whilst they continue to explore, grow and feel more confident with their sexuality and/or gender identity By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Arts It’s… JOE LYCETT! Catherine Muxworthy sits down to chew the fat with stand-up comedian and consumer rights hero Joe Lycett ahead of his UK tour By Catherine Muxworthy • 5 min read
