Health Gay man from Worthing, diagnosed with Testicular Cancer, shares his story as part of new Macmillan Cancer Support partnership Thousands of people with cancer in the south east are ‘suffering in silence’ with concerns around sex and intimacy – facing ‘rock bottom’ self-confidence and serious worries about their sex lives or romantic relationship – a leading charity has warned. New figures released by Macmillan Cancer Suppor By Graham Robson • 3 min read
Community News “For the community by the community.” GirlFlix lesbian and queer women dance party to celebrate first birthday and Valentine’s on Friday, February 16 GirlFlix, a lesbian and queer women dance party, which has been bringing together self-identifying women since February 2023, is to celebrate its first birthday and Valentine’s Day on Friday, February 16 at Melon in Worthing. The Valentine’s and first birthday party will have five iconic DJs and a l By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Exhibitions Interweaving Spaces, a free exhibition from artist Gil Mualem-Doron, to open at Worthing Museum and Art Gallery on Saturday, August 19 Interweaving Spaces, now three years in the making, is a large-scale immersive installation that explores biodiversity and cultural diversity. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News Worthing Borough Council marks Pride Month with Big Listen event The Council has also given the town a colourful make over for Pride Month and Worthing Pride By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Exhibitions Out of the Artist: first LGBTQ+ exhibition at Worthing Museum and Gallery to run till September 2023 Out of the Artist, a free exhibition creating a safe and accepting space for local independent LGBTQ+ artists to creatively share their voice and personal experiences, free from restrictions and discrimination, is currently showing at Worthing Museum and Gallery till September 10, 2023. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Pride Osaro to perform on main stage of this year’s Worthing Pride Osaro said: “Through my music I have always aimed to inspire, unify and encourage the celebration of diversity within our community and others.” By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Arts CLASSICAL NOTES with Nick Boston Reviews and previews from our classical music columnist By Nick Boston • 4 min read
Health Programme to improve West Sussex mental health inpatient services complete The NHS in Sussex has announced that a programme to significantly improve mental health inpatient services in West Sussex for adults, older people and those living with dementia has been fully implemented. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Features & Longread LGBTQ+ History: The Hotel Roger Dee A gay couple opening a hotel near Brighton is so commonplace these days it’s almost a cliché. In 1972, however, few people had seen the likes of the Hotel Roger Dee before… By Alf Le Flohic • 5 min read
Arts PREVIEW: Upcoming show from Emma Frankland to tackle trans history and controversy Emma Frankland tackles the current media fascination with trans lives, and interrogates the controversial biotechnology of hormone replacement therapy in Hearty at Pavilion Theatre, Worthing on Saturday, May 21 at 8pm. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
News Worthing Pride to return in 2022 with Duncan James, Five, Liberty X, N-Trance and Betty Boo Pride returns to Worthing on Friday, July 8 and Saturday, July 9 at the new home of Steyne Gardens By Graham Robson • 3 min read
General News Worthing mum beaten in homophobic attack Lauren Garrison said she was beaten “black and blue” in Worthing in a homophobic attack. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
