LGBTQ+ News End Conversion Therapy Scotland welcomes Holyrood Committee report into a ban on Conversion Therapy Practices Scotland’s major LGBTQ+ groups and the End Conversion Therapy campaign have welcomed a report from the Scottish Parliament’s equalities committee which recommends new legislation to ban conversion practices in Scotland By Graham Robson • 3 min read
News Brighton & Hove Pride to return for 30th Anniversary Celebrations in August 2022 Brighton & Hove Pride is extremely excited to announce that plans are now well underway to bring back the full Brighton & Hove Pride in 2022 By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Community News SAVE THE DATE: Sussex Beacon’s Bizarre Bazaar on Sunday, February 13 Stricly for 18+, pick up new and used items with a fetish/kinky twist, sold to raise vital funds for the Brighton-based charity which specialises in offering care and support for people living with HIV in Sussex By Graham Robson • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News Boris Johnson urged to apologise to LGBTQ+ troops kicked out over sexuality Former veterans minister Johnny Mercer urges Boris Johnson to apologise to LGBTQ+ troops kicked out over sexuality By Graham Robson • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News Queer Britain secures first home! Queer Britain has secured its first physical home in Granary Square, King’s Cross, London, occupying part of a historic building owned by the charity, Art Fund. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Fundraising News COMEDY: ‘Banter with the Beacon’ on Friday, March 25 After three sell out shows, the Sussex Beacon’s fundraising comedy night returns in 2022 bigger and better with Banter with the Beacon at the Grand Brighton on Friday, March 25 at 6.30pm By Graham Robson • 2 min read
LGBTQ+ News CEO of Allsorts Youth Project to take part in TEDxBrighton event – ‘This Could Be Our Future’ Join Katie Vincent, CEO of Allsorts Youth Project, and more inspiring minds for a TEDxBrighton talk, This Could Be Our Future, at Brighton Dome on April 22 By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Arts Black Sheep by Livia Kojo Alour Shipbuilding is a festival by Certain Blacks, named after Elvis Costello’s symbolic anti-war song. By Alex Klineberg • 2 min read
Community News SAVE THE DATE: Trans Pride Brighton is back! Organisers of Trans Pride Brighton have announced the annual event is to return this year with an in person march and park event over the weekend of July 16, 2022 By Graham Robson • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News Alan Carr splits from husband Paul Drayton after 13 years Alan Carr, RuPaul’s Drag Race UK judge and comedian, has confirmed his split from husband Paul Drayton after 13 years as a couple. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Arts Bookshop.org reveals its New Futures shortlist with LGBTQ+ candidates The programme aims to select, reach and foster entrepreneurs from underrepresented communities across the UK to open a new independent bookshop. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Arts CLASSICAL NOTES: Nick Boston tunes into the best classical music Classical music reviews and previews from our columnist, Nick Boston By Nick Boston • 5 min read
