Arts AT HOME WITH HOOTMAN: From ‘The Proposition’ to ‘Lot In Sodom’ What’s hot on the box? Michael Hootman tunes into the best and worst TV and film By Michael Hootman • 4 min read
News Pride in Gloucestershire becomes first UK Pride to go on summer tour The charity will be hosting five events across the county, with Cheltenham, Gloucester, the Forest of Dean and Tewksbury all hosting Pride in Gloucestershire events By Graham Robson • 2 min read
LGBTQ+ News Queer club night Traumfrau to present ‘Spring of Love’ at Ironworks Studios Shed your winter coats, dust the cobwebs, mend your broken hearts, smell the flowers and the pheromones, and join Traumfrau to celebrate the season of love and dopamine on the dancefloor By Graham Robson • 1 min read
George and Somchai get married on the eve of Brighton Pride 2015 Community News George Montague, the ‘Oldest Gay in the Village’, has died George Montague, who rose to national and international prominence when he took to his mobility scooter and appeared on the Brighton & Hove Pride parade as the ‘Oldest Gay in the Village’, has died By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Arts Brighton & Hove Pride supports new LGBTQ+ work for Brighton Fringe 2022 Brighton & Hove Pride has awarded five bursaries to performers/producers in the LGBTQ+ community or allies creating work with an LGBTQ+ narrative for Brighton Fringe 2022, which takes place in May. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Business News Ask For Clive announces the return of Pub Pride in May The scale of Pub Pride 2022 is set to be even larger, with 2021’s inaugural venues returning, many new sign ups, major partners and iconic venues getting onboard. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Arts Drag and cabaret royalty take over Ironworks Studios with Vada Cabaret Features performances from Miss Jason – UK drag queen and everyone’s favourite pantomime dame; Kara Van Park – all round entertainer who’s all about the bass; Ophelia Payne – big hair, big personality; and host, vocal powerhouse Billie Gold. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Arts Marlborough Productions to present Live Art Social on Friday, April 1 Marlborough Productions is to return with its first live performance event since 2020 at Attenborough Centre for the Creative Arts on Friday, April 1 from 8pm By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Arts In the Key of Q, the UK podcast series featuring music and conversation with queer musicians from around the world, returns for a second series over the next 13 weeks This week, presenter Dan Hall’s guest is DJ, music artist, producer, rapper, and dancer QBoy who has five independent releases under his belt, and has helped lead the way for diversity and inclusion within the LGBTQ community and hip-hop. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Arts Oska Bright Film Festival returns this week! The festival kicks off with ‘Queer Freedom and Women in Film’ at Depot, Lewes on Wednesday, March 16 from 7pm. This opening night screening celebrates the incredible talents of women and the queer community. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Arts Marlborough Productions announces ‘New Queers on the Block 2022’ commissioned artists The programme has commissioned these new artists to embark on a six-month development period across New Queers on the Block’s national network By Graham Robson • 3 min read
Arts REVIEW: Power Bear by Łukasz Majcher This all new Queer superhero comix with its interwoven stories covering the Alien creation of life on earth, a German bear couple who wrestle with the challenges of everyday life and a secret life of superhero adventures is a fun treat. By Eric Page • 2 min read