Arts PREVIEW: First ever ‘Pride Improv Festival’ for London Zeal, a week-long event will take part in venues across the city from July 1-7, offering a diverse mix of improvised entertainment to celebrate the LGBT+ communities. Featuring improvised games, comedy, theatre, musicals, drag acts, stand-up and cabaret from both queer improvisers and those who supp By Besi • 1 min read
Exhibitions PREVIEW: Queer Space @Dalston Superstore Queer Space is an exhibition at Dalston Superstore Gallery which draws queer artifacts and ephemera from national archives, personal collections and influential queer meccas to create a brief but passionate exploration of queer culture over the last century. By Besi • 2 min read
Arts PREVIEW: Gay UK: Love, Law and Liberty @British Library A new, free exhibition at the British Library, marks the 50th anniversary of the Sexual Offences Act 1967. Gay UK: Love, Law and Liberty, explores gay lives through personal testimony, cultural expression and legal reform, from the 1895 trial of Oscar Wilde to the posthumous pardoning of historical By Paul Gustafson • 3 min read
Arts PREVIEW: Underbelly Festival, London: Liza’s Back (is broken) Trevor’s five-star comic tribute to the iconic Liza Minnelli, is playing at the Underbelly Festival for 6 performances only from Tuesday, June 27 to Sunday, July 2. There is no doubt about it; Liza Minnelli is a true Broadway legend. But her appearances on the musical stage have been few and far bet By Contributor • 2 min read
Arts Stars of stage and screen to celebrate 50 years of Rockinghorse For one night only, on September 24, Brighton’s Theatre Royal plays host to stars of stage and television for a very special, gala variety performance, in the presence of The Mayor of Brighton and Hove and the High Sheriff of East Sussex. By Besi • 2 min read
Arts PREVIEW: New Steine Heroes Exhibition to stage charity preview for Rainbow Fund New Steine Hotel in Kemptown will hold a charity preview evening of their latest exhibition Heroes on Monday, July 31 to celebrate the start of Brighton Pride week. During the evening, 10% of any art sold will be donated to the Rainbow Fund. There will also be a raffle with prizes including a three- By Contributor • 1 min read
Arts Hull art installation will challenge people’s perception of hate crime A provocative and interactive art installation exploring barriers within our society is set to appear at Hull Minster throughout Hull UK City of Culture 2017’s Freedom Season. The Electric Fence, inspired by the everyday experience of people facing hate crime around the world and the dark horrors th By Besi • 3 min read
Business News Men for Men, Man Monday special at Queens Arms Davina Sparkle hosts a fun, raunchy, sex show with three of her gorgeous hunks doing the full monty in the intimate surrounds of the Queens Arms. A brilliant fun show, raunchy and very sexy with three of the largest strippers in the biz; Papa Bear Marshall, top Stripper TITUS (Gladiator) Rowe, and B By Contributor • 1 min read
Arts PREVIEW: Showtime with Brighton Gay Men’s Chorus Brighton Gay Men’s Chorus prepares to celebrate Brighton Pride in style with their new production, Showtime. For its Pride show 2017 the Chorus has chosen a new format to showcase its talent and celebrate the rich diversity of musicals and show tunes. By Contributor • 3 min read
Arts PREVIEW: ‘Love Actually’ with Actually Gay Men’s Chorus Join Actually Gay Men’s Chorus on August 4 as they usher in Brighton and Hove Pride’s Summer of Love. Embracing the universal language of ‘love’, Actually will explore loves many aspects through music, from bliss to heartache, and everything in between. By Contributor • 2 min read
Arts PREVIEW: Rainbow Chorus – Classics to Classical For one night only on Saturday, July 15 the Rainbow Chorus presents Classics to Classical featuring a spectrum of music from Faure to Freddie Mercury. This unique production will showcase the wide range of talent in this increasingly diverse choir with something for everyone to enjoy. By Contributor • 2 min read
Arts QUEER IN BRIGHTON: LGBTQ+ History Club with Simon Watney this Sunday HIV/AIDS Activist Simon Watney is the guest speaker at the eighth edition of Brighton’s LGBTQ+ History Club on Sunday, June 25. Simon Watney has a long-established reputation in the field of HIV/AIDS as a writer, founder of numerous charities and not-for-profit companies, educator and service provid By Besi • 1 min read
