Arts PREVIEW: Outside In: Chichester Poet, painter and activist Vince Laws will be appearing at Pallant House Gallery on World Mental Health Day. The event will be compered by Colin Hambrook, the editor of Disability Arts Online and Vince will be performing at 20 minute solo set. By Contributor • 1 min read
Arts PREVIEW: Edinburgh Fringe: ‘Welcome to the Cliterati’ Erotic performance poet, Jay Walker takes new show ‘Welcome to the Cliterati’, her first foray into the heady mix of poetry, sex and stand-up to the Edinburgh Festival later this month. Described as “the literary lovechild of Jeanette Winterson and Allen Ginsberg” spoken word artist Jay Walker has m By Contributor • 2 min read
Arts PREVIEW: Club Abstract at the Towner Legendary club night returns to the Towner Art Gallery in Eastbourne, all themed with the dynamism of Abstraction. The night is inspired by the current exhibition of the radical abstract artist William Gear. By Contributor • 2 min read
Arts Trans folk and creativity in the arts in Brighton May 2015: another mixed-weather Spring, mixed-bag Election, mixed-media Festival and Fringe. The Arts scene continues loud and proud (rain or shine) in the People’s Republic of Brighton and Hove – with Trans persons making their mark on the varied and vibrant cultural life of the City. By Contributor • 2 min read
Alice Denny Arts Poet named as the second Brighton Pride Ambassador for 2015 Alice Denny has been voted as the second Pride Ambassador for 2015 and will represent the trans community at the front of the Pride parade on August 1. Alice transitioned later in life than most after bringing up her children. She said her transition gave her a new lease in life, a new energy. By Besi • 2 min read
Arts Film festival fundraser at Royal Vauxhall Tavern The Whatever DIY Film Festival (WDIYFF) is holding a benefit evening at the Royal Vauxhall Tavern on Tuesday, June 16. WDIYFF is a not-for-profit organisation run by volunteers who aim to showcase the best queer and DIY film from the LGBTQ community. This year organisers want to make the festival as By Gary Hart • 2 min read
Cabaret PREVIEW: Knees up for Nepal – A fundraising benefit The Brighton based arts and heritage organisation Strike a Light will be hosting a benefit gig to help support Nepal earthquake victims on Friday, June 19 at The Latest Music Bar. Band, performers, organisers and venue are volunteering their time to perform at this event, fundraising to support thos By Gary Hart • 2 min read
Arts Pride in London anounce biggest ever Pride Arts Festival Pride in London, the annual festival championing the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT+) community in London has announced its biggest ever Pride in London Arts Festival, which will launch with a special Q&A Screening of the award-winning film Pride, starring Bill Nighy and Imelda Staunt By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Arts PREVIEW: Free writing workshops at Jubilee Library Brighton and Hove Libraries are running a series of free writing workshops as part of its pre-Pride celebrations at the Jubilee Library. By Besi • 1 min read
Rainbow Chorus LGBTQ+ News Local poet captivates audience at Brighton and Hove IDAHOBiT Brighton and Hove marked IDAHOBiT day this evening with an event in New Steine Gardens attended by more than 150 people. THE format from previous years IDAHOBiT events in Brighton and Hove of speeches from politicians and local LGBT organisations was replaced this year with performances from The Rai By Besi • 4 min read
Arts PREVIEW: Traumfrau’s Jardin du Discotheque Celebrate Traumfrau’s summer party – Tropicana style! Expect a sweaty dance floor, garden dancing, outrageous drag on stage, food, art, performance and DJs. Jardin du Discotheque is right in the middle of town – swimwear is optional. By Besi • 1 min read
Arts Brighton Pride: Libraries Literature Live in the Park After the critical success of last year’s Literature Live at Brighton Pride, Brighton & Hove Libraries in partnership with Queer in Brighton and ‘HAVE A WORD’ will host an afternoon of entertainment at Preston Park with writers and performers talking about and reading from their own work. Sit back, By Besi • 2 min read
