Arts REVIEW: Mannequim @ Brighton Fringe – Actors Brighton Fringe’s Mannequim is billed as a”ploem” – a mashup of a play and a poem, and it truly is, as much of its speech is cleverly in rhyming couplets. What Ted Gooda and Lexy Medwell have created is the dialogue between lifelong friends Alex and Michaela – Alex a boy desperately wanting to be [ By Eric Page • 2 min read
Arts BOOK REVIEW: ‘Love and Other Poems’ by Alex Dimitrov For LGBTQ readers seeking a literary journey that intimately explores love in all its dimensions, Dimitrov’s collection serves as a beacon of affirmation and connection by celebrating Love’s Tapestry By Eric Page • 2 min read
Poetry Celebrate the launch of the first ever anthology of bi+ poets, ‘Bi+ Lines’, at the Queery Bookshop, Brighton on Saturday, March 2 Celebrate the launch of the first ever anthology of bi+ poets, Bi+ Lines, at the Queery Bookshop, Brighton on Saturday, March 2 from 7pm. Hosted by the book’s editor and poet Helen Bowell, at this event you will hear from contributors Astra Papachristodoulou and Imogen Wade as they explore in-betwee By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Arts FRINGE REVIEW: MYTHOS: RAGNAROK This show, all throbbing muscle and wrestling on top holds a seriously affirming message at heart, …..we went for the eye candy, but left thrilled, enchanted and seriously entertained. By Eric Page • 4 min read
Arts BOOK REVIEW: Panic Response by John McCullough This is superb LGBTQ+ poetry, poems from a queer voice of the highest quality, a book to return to, to open at random, to let into your mind to cavort. McCullough is also (and I’ve said this before) a bloody good read. By Eric Page • 3 min read
Arts Carol Ann Duffy, Britain’s first LGBTQ+ Poet Laureate, shares how to unlock creativity and find your voice Recognised as the ‘most accessible poet of our time’, Carol Ann explores the collaborative relationship between poem and poet in this exclusive online course for BBC Maestro By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Arts LGBTQ+ poet Jasmine Gardosi announced as new Birmingham Poet Laureate LGBTQ+ poet Jasmine Gardosi was named as the new Birmingham Poet Laureate for 2022-24 – succeeding Casey Bailey – during a National Poetry Day celebration earlier this month, which also marked the start of this year’s Birmingham Literature Festival. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Arts Queer poetry event with Simran Uppal, mandisa apena and Jinhao Xie The event, on Thursday, July 28, will be an evening of poetry readings hosted by Jacob Sam-La Rose and featuring Barbican Young Poets Simran Uppal, mandisa apena and Jinhao Xie, to celebrate the new poetry anthology ‘Articulations for Keeping the Light In’ By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Arts LGBTQ+ voices amplified in a luminous poetry anthology by Barbican and flipped eye Articulations for Keeping the Light In features the freshest voices in the contemporary poetry panorama, including the most exciting up-and-coming LGBTQ+ poets By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Arts REVIEW: Bright Poems for Dark Days by Julie Sutherland Sutherland has amassed an eclectic group of poets here, from uber modern like Carol Ann Duffy & Maya Angelou to weathered classics from John Donne & Emily Dickinson, the range is impressive. Some fun, frivolous and fancy, others profound & pertinent. It touches the spot. By Eric Page • 2 min read
Arts Marlborough Productions call for LGBTQ+ performers Marlborough Productions has three £12,500 commissions available to support the development of LGBTQ+ performance artists. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
Arts PREVIEW: Queer East announces new film season Brian Butler get ready for a new season of queer films from East and SE Asia By Brian Butler • 1 min read
Arts New book from Tom Rudd – disabled, queer punk poet Tom Rudd’s first poetry collection, i am a thing of rough edges, explores everything from mental health to grief, identity to LGBTQ+ activism By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Arts PREVIEW: Brighton Festival unveils its events Brian Butler looks at this year’s Brighton Festival and finds a theme of caring By Brian Butler • 3 min read
Arts PREVIEW: Turn On Fest – annual LGBTQ+ festival online Brian Butler looks at Manchester’s annual glorious Queer festival running for the rest of March online By Brian Butler • 2 min read
Arts Lockdown Larder – Christmas special Part 2 Brian Butler shares advice on the queer books of 2020 a, panto to stream and a non-turkey lunch By Brian Butler • 4 min read
Harry Clayton-Wright Arts You Otter Know: a new zine by Harry Clayton-Wright You Otter Know is a brand new online publication by theatre maker and performer, Harry Clayton-Wright. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
Arts ‘No Place for Hate’ – new poem from Andreena Leeanne for National Hate Crime Awareness Week Organisers of #NationalHCAW announce they have commissioned a new poem by Andreena Leeanne, No Place for Hate, for National Hate Crime Awareness Week, which takes place from Saturday, October 10 to Saturday, October 17. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Arts PREVIEW: Live gigs return to Brighton Dome Brian Butler takes a look at four shows which bring Brighton Dome back to life By Brian Butler • 2 min read
Arts Trans Creative Presents: The Trans Social Club Open Mic Night The Trans Social Club returns with a series of events featuring world renowned artists, activists and performers on Wednesday, October 7 from 7pm on Zoom. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Arts BOOK REVIEW: Manatomy by James McDermott Brian Butler laughs and cries in equal measure at a debut book of queer poetry By Brian Butler • 2 min read
Arts FEATURE: Help the Phoenix rise again Brian Butler visits an iconic London performance venue in need of your help By Brian Butler • 3 min read
Arts Biggest annual Urdu language festival goes online Jashn-e-Rekhta (festival of Urdu language) that showcases the composite culture of South Asia is due to be hosted virtually from September 5-6 as it prepares for its sixth annual festival. By Contributor • 2 min read
Arts Russell Tovey: New Film Celebrates Artist Baby Lies Truthfully is a new short film featuring Russell Tovey about the life of the artist David Robillard. By Paul Wright • 2 min read
