rainbow flag on a desk LGBTQ+ News New research shows majority of LGBTQ+ young adults wish LGBTQ+ education started in primary school or nursery The majority (74%) of LGBTQ+ young adults believe children should learn about LGBTQ+ inclusion in primary school or nursery, according to new research by Just Like Us, the LGBTQ+ young people’s charity. The research was carried out independently by Cibyl in January 2023. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Exhibitions Out Takes, a celebration of queer cinema by Barnaby Edwards, at Exeter Picturehouse Barnaby’s new exhibition features portraits saluting LGBTQ+ artists on both sides of the camera. It is a celebration of the vibrant and vital contributions made to the world of cinema by LGBTQ+ artists, a fellowship of which he is proud to be part of. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Film Peccadillo Pictures acquires a basket of new LGBTQ+ titles for UK and Irish audiences Five films have been acquired for distribution by arthouse and LGBTQ+ film distributor Peccadillo Pictures. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Film SPOTLIGHT ON: Queer East Film Festival Brian Butler finds another film festival to jump in to By Brian Butler • 2 min read
Arts New season of Queer I Am, the podcast that celebrates queer artists and queer allies, to launch Saturday, May 1 Queer I Am, the podcast that celebrates queer artists and queer allies, has announced the launch of its third season, which will be recorded weekly in front of a live studio audience, kicking off on May 1 with authors SJ Watson and Helen Trevorrow, and performer Anthony Barnett (AKA Shallow Vera). By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Music “I want this song to set folks free.” Billy Porter releases new single, ‘Baby Was A Dancer’ “Growing up queer, growing up black, growing up in the church, there was a lot of push back in terms of my authenticity. To talk about yourself, to have the language and the audacity to know one’s place and intention on this planet.” By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Film Blue Finch Film Releasing presents queer horror ‘Swallowed’ on digital download on 24 April From the director of The Ruins, Swallowed is a queer horror nightmare about drugs, bugs and the extremes we are willing to endure to protect the ones we love. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Arts Brighton LGBTIQ+ History Club: Queering The Screen Archive at Brighton Museum & Art Gallery on Sunday, March 26 For this edition, Brighton LGBTIQ+ History Club will be joined by Screen Archive South East (SASE) and Margate Pride to hear about the exciting work they have done in queering the archive. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Arts De La Warr Pavilion announces a series of Queer Life Drawing Conversations led by artist Miles Coote starting Saturday, March 25 The first session will feature trans-artist Angelo Madsen Minax who will be leading the chats during posing about being a trans artist and his personal experiences. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Brighton Fringe PREVIEW: Award-winning queer comedy, The Death of Me, is coming to Brighton Fringe Combining humour with pathos, this award-winning new play from Dublin, explores one woman’s cancer journey, as she wrestles with the question we all face. What do I want, with the time I have left? By Contributor • 1 min read
Features & Longread Elska takes an intimate trip to the world’s most legendary queer city, San Francisco Inside readers can get up close and personal with a cross section of ordinary local men from what is arguably the most legendary gay city on Earth. By Graham Robson • 3 min read
Arts Tiffany ‘New York’ Pollard to return as host of queer sex-positive reality series ‘Hot Haus’ Froot.TV, the LGBTQ+ streaming platform from OUTtv, has revealed the second season of hit reality series Hot Haus will premiere on Thursday, March 23 in the UK. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
