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Amnesty condemns Russia’s Supreme Court’s ‘extremist’ label for LGBTQ+ groups, effectively outlawing the LGBTQ+ movement

Graham Robson December 1, 2023

In response to yesterdays’ ruling by Russia’s Supreme Court which designates the “international public LGBT movement” extremist and effectively outlaws any public activity related to LGBTQ+ issues, Marie Struthers, Amnesty International’s Eastern Europe and Central Asia Director, said: “This shameful and absurd decision represents a new front in the Russian authorities’ campaign against the LGBTQ+ […]

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Film

Behind the Lashes: Birmingham’s drag scene explored in new film

Catherine Muxworthy December 1, 2023

Filmmaker and videographer Nicola Prestage has created and released a short film, Behind the Lashes which explores Birmingham’s vivid drag scene. The film – which features interviews with some of the city’s best-known drag performers including Twiggy, Dahliah Rivers, and Divine Miss M – was commissioned by Core Theatre, Solihull to launch their film festival, Short Is Beautiful. […]

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LGBTQ+ News

Young Albion fan’s colourful support for Stonewall’s Rainbow Laces campaign

Graham Robson November 30, 2023

Jason Steele, Norman Cook and Bart Verbruggen model Livs Cook’s designs Brighton & Hove Albion Foundation (BHAFC Foundation) recently launched a competition inviting local kids to send in their most colourful, inclusive, and supportive shirt designs to promote Stonewall’s Rainbow Laces campaign and show support to the LGBTQ+ community. The competition winner received two tickets […]

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International News

“Romania not ready” to uphold the rights of same-sex couples in line with a European Court of Human Rights ruling

Graham Robson November 24, 2023

Romania’s Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu has stated that “Romania is not ready” to uphold the rights of same-sex couples in line with a European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) ruling, which took place in May of this year. The ECHR ruled that the country, which decriminalised homosexuality in 2001, decades later than other parts of the European […]

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Theatre

Casting announced for S. Asher Gelman’s ‘Afterglow’, a “sensual exploration of polyamory, commitment, and modern love”, showing at Southwark Playhouse Borough

Graham Robson November 24, 2023

Midnight Theatricals has announced the casting for S. Asher Gelman’s international hit Afterglow, which opens at Southwark Playhouse Borough on January 12, 2024. This raw, funny, and sensual exploration of polyamory, commitment, and modern love tells the story of Josh and Alex, a married couple in an open relationship. When they invite Darius to share their […]

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Books

Jon Ransom and Julia Armfield announced as winners of the 2023 Polari Prizes, which celebrate LGBTQ+ literature

Graham Robson November 24, 2023

Returning to the British Library for the winners’ ceremony, Jon Ransom and Julia Armfield were announced as the winners of the 2023 Polari Prizes – the UK’s only awards celebrating literature exploring the LGBTQ+ experience. Ransom took home the Polari First Book Prize for his “mesmerising” tale of grief and love, The Whale Tattoo (Muswell Press), and […]

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LGBTQ+ News

Lunch Positive and Sussex Beacon volunteer Phil Gale shortlisted for Gaydio Pride Awards 2024

Graham Robson November 24, 2023

Today (Friday, November 24), Gaydio has announced the shortlist for the Gaydio Pride Awards 2024 with Hilton, a ceremony dedicated to recognising and celebrating the efforts made to better LGBTQ+ lives in the UK. Lunch Positive, the local HIV charity in Brighton, has been shortlisted for the LGBTQ+ Enterprise Award, while Phil Gale at the Sussex Beacon […]

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LGBTQ+ News

Six men arrested after suspected homophobic hate crime in which a gay man was attacked with a plank of wood

Graham Robson November 23, 2023

Six men aged between 16 and 22 have been arrested after a suspected homophobic hate crime attack last month, in which a gay man was hit with a plank of wood. Callum Griggs, 23, was attacked by the gang while he was walking with his partner, Brad Balueta, who said the gang were standing outside a […]

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Opinion

OPINION: It is time we take pride in our politics

Xantippe Steele November 23, 2023

The LGBTQ+ community across the UK was hit with the reveal of the latest cabinet reshuffle on November 13. Whilst we all may have breathed a sigh of relief at the sacking of Suella Braverman as Home Secretary, who has publicly declared anti-trans, anti-migrant, and anti-LGBTQ+ rhetoric, there is zero representation of the LGBTQ+ community […]

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Community News

The Ledward Centre launches Phase Two of its ‘Make Your Mark’ campaign as part of its triple matchfunded Crowdfunder

Chris Gull November 22, 2023

The Ledward Centre (TLC), Brighton’s LGBTQ+ community and cultural centre, has announced the next phase in the project to create a huge Pride Progress Flag, five metres x three metres from 6,000 individual tiles, each created by members of Brighton & Hove’s LGBTQ+ communities and allies. The project was started last year with a Crowdfunded campaign […]

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