Community
Queer Connect online festival to help loneliness in LGBTQ+ people
Sappho Events has announced its Queer Connect festival; a series of online events for LGBTQ+ people including a queer film night.
Arts
Boy George’s musical Taboo to return for star-studded anniversary show
To mark the 20th anniversary of Boy George’s musical Taboo, a one-off concert will be held at the London Palladium on 30 January 2022.
Arts
Socially Engaged Art Salon launches Queer Heterotopias zine
SEAS has launched its Queer Heterotopias zine to complement its August exhibition at The Ledward Centre in Brighton.
Arts
First Look: The Vivienne and Cheryl Hole kick-off the ‘I Like to Watch’ tour
The Vivienne and Cheryl Hole have kicked off Netflix’s live I Like to Watch tour in Margate, as inspired by the performer’s video series.
Arts
11th September: Queer Bloomsbury Day
Tomorrow, Queer Bloomsbury Day will see a host of exciting queer events including a talk by bestselling author Juno Dawson.
Community
Birmingham HIV/AIDs Memorial planning application
The BAHM project was founded by local artists and businessmen Garry Jones, Phil Oldershaw and Andrew King. The proposed memorial will be in the LGBTQIA+ village, Hurst Street, Birmingham.
Arts
Happy Birthday Maisie Trollette
David Raven, aka Maisie Trollette, talks to Brian Butler about being a master grocer, teenage innocence, breaking into the entertainment business and the many stars he has known and worked with in his 60 years in the drag business.
Business News
INTERVIEW: Mike @ Affinity Bar Brighton
A jewel in the heart of LGBTQ+ Brighton
Arts
Pride @ The Iron Works kicks off tonight!
Brian Butler welcomes a new and diverse cultural programme to Brighton from Brighton Pride and notes part of the proceeds of ticket sales will go to the Rainbow Fund to distribute to local Queer charities and community groups .
Brighton Bear Weekend
TODAY! The legendary BBW Garden Party at Dorset Gardens (12-6pm)
The 10th live Brighton Bear Weekend (BBW) 2021, the long-awaited community event, which raises vital funds for the Brighton Rainbow Fund holds it’s Welcome Party tonight 5-8pm
Arts
News From Nowhere exhibition
Walking through Brighton’s North Laine, if you look into one of the windows of the new LGBT+ Ledward Centre on Jubilee Street you’ll be confronted with Boris Johnson’s face staring out from the bum of a Leonardo de Vinci’s drawing
Arts
REVIEW: Quentin Crisp- Naked Hope
Brian Butler hails Mark Farrelly’s portrayal of Quentin Crisp one of the Queerest icons of the last century.