Community News Notts LGBT+ Network to celebrate turning 50 with event hosted by Priscilla Shona Krakow Notts LGBT+ Network is to celebrate turning 50 with a Rainbow Relay event (afternoon tea and quiz) hosted by Priscilla Shona Krakow at the Hockley Emporium on Sunday, 25 May. Since its inception in 1975 (as the Lesbian and Gay Helpline), the network has provided support to more than 80,000 people an By Graham Robson • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News Notts Pride to host a Winter Ball to raise funds for annual Pride celebration Notts Pride is to host a Winter Ball to celebrate LGBT+ History Month at the Palais on Friday, February 28. Notts Pride takes place this year on Saturday, July 26. The Winter Ball will raise funds for the annual parade, which brings thousands of LGBTQ+ people and allies together to celebrate Pride. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Transgender News Trans patients “devastated” after GP practice withdraws treatment enabling them to transition Trans patients say they have been left “devastated” by a GP practice’s decision to withdraw treatment enabling them to transition. Jubilee Park Medical Partnership in Nottinghamshire announced it would stop prescribing trans healthcare to patients, including those currently on hormone replacement th By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Television Ria Zmitrowicz (The Power) to join cast of BBC drama Sherwood as a queer Sheriff of Nottingham Ria Zmitrowicz (The Power) is to join the cast of BBC drama Sherwood as a “young, queer and female” Sheriff of Nottingham to help modernise the idea of the role. The TV series, set in a Nottinghamshire mining village, is inspired by real events where show creator James Graham grew up, and also stars By Graham Robson • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News Notts LGBT+ Network “disappointed” with “regressive” advice from Bishop of Nottingham, Patrick McKinney, who told schools not to celebrate Pride Month Notts LGBT+ Network, a Nottinghamshire charity supporting the LGBTQ+ community, has said it is “disappointed” with “regressive” advice from the Bishop of Nottingham, Patrick McKinney, who told schools not to celebrate Pride Month. McKinney, who issued new guidance for schools in the Diocese, around By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Arts ANGEL OF THE NORTH: RuPaul’s Drag Race star Michael Marouli speaks ahead of international tour and headline show at all-new SHABLAM! ON SUNDAYS RuPaul’s Drag Race UK finalist and fan favourite, Michael Marouli, has been announced as the headline act for a brand-new matinee entertainment extravaganza for the East Midlands, Shablam! On Sundays, brought to you by Saul Morgan and Laura Wood, two of the team behind Groovebox Nottingham Pride Fes By Graham Robson • 7 min read
Arts Changing Minds – a new comic strip to fight misogyny hate crime Web-based cartoon aims to deliver a strong and accessible message about the real impact of harassment on the lives of women and girls in Nottingham city, county and beyond. By Contributor • 2 min read
