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Will Young returns with new single, ‘Falling Deep’

Graham Robson April 18, 2024

Will Young has dropped new track, Falling Deep, which is the euphoric first single taken from his forthcoming ninth studio album, Light It Up, which is out on 9 August. Channelling the nostalgia of ‘80s pop with a modern, soulful touch, Falling Deep is written and produced by renowned pop hitmakers PhD (who have worked […]

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Sport

Culture Secretary Lucy Frazer calls for ban on trans athletes competing in female-only events

Graham Robson April 17, 2024

Culture Secretary Lucy Frazer has called for trans athletes to be banned from competing in female-only events, writing that sports’ governing bodies needed to set out an “unambiguous position” on the issue, amid rows over trans athletes participating in female-only events. Frazer wrote: “In competitive sport, biology matters. And where male strength, size and body […]

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Film

Peccadillo Pictures secures Iris Prize-winning film ‘Norwegian Dream’

Graham Robson April 17, 2024

Peccadillo Pictures has secured Iris Prize award-winning film Norwegian Dream, which will be released on streaming on 29 April. Directed by Leiv Igor Devold, the film tells the story of Robert, a young Polish immigrant, who arrives in Norway to work for a fish factory in hopes of paying off his mother’s rising debts. Suppressing […]

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International News

Pose star Billy Porter delivers powerful speech at Miami Beach Pride about resilience of LGBTQ+ community, particularly during AIDS epidemic

Graham Robson April 17, 2024

Post star Billy Porter delivered a powerful speech about the resilience of the LGBTQ+ community, particularly during the height of the AIDS epidemic, at this year’s Miami Beach Pride on April 12. Billy, who was presented with the keys to Miami Beach at the event, said: “I was 16 years old at the beginning of […]

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Arts

Queer Highlights: Brighton Fringe 2024

Brian Butler April 16, 2024

This year’s Brighton Fringe has a bewildering array of talent on show – with well over 600 events, so here’s my first of two handy guides to what caught my eye among the shows offering LGBTQ+ performers or themes. Themes of mental health and sexuality are explored in Who’s Been A Naughty Chops, which combines […]

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LGBTQ+ News

Psychology academic receives prestigious grant to develop self-help resource for trans and gender-non-conforming people

Graham Robson April 15, 2024

A University of Northampton (UON) lecturer is preparing to help people navigate their transition to a different gender identity with research supported by a highly prized grant. Dr Luke Ward from the Centre for Psychological and Sociological Sciences are looking to develop a self-help resource for trans and gender non-conforming people navigating their sexuality. The […]

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Arts

Brighton & Hove’s LGBTQ+ Rainbow Chorus announces sumptuous summer special in June!

Graham Robson April 15, 2024

Join Brighton & Hove’s LGBTQ+ Rainbow Chorus for a sumptuous summer concert of two halves at St George’s Church, Brighton on Saturday, June 29. Rainbow Chorus will transport you to the magical world of Giovanni Battista Pergolesi, performing his celebrated Stabat Mater, a choral work which will really showcase the skill and ability of the […]

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Arts

Brighton Gay Men’s Chorus to feature in new Danny Dyer documentary – ‘How to Be a Man’

Graham Robson April 15, 2024

Brighton Gay Men’s Chorus is to feature in a new two-part Channel 4 documentary which sees actor Danny Dyer step out of his tough guy persona and embark on an insightful journey into the heart of modern British masculinity. Danny Dyer: How To Be A Man follows Danny as he delves into the evolving landscape […]

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Community News

Katie Vincent to step down as CEO of LGBTQ+ youth charity, Allsorts Youth Project

Graham Robson April 15, 2024

Katie Vincent, current CEO of LGBTQ+ youth charity Allsorts Youth Project, is to step down at the end of June 2024. Billijean Summerbell will take on the interim CEO role on 1 July, giving the board time to work on a recruitment plan. In a statement, Katie said: “Allsorts Youth Project has taken some fantastic […]

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Arts

REVIEW: ‘Punchline’ by Andrew Kay with Brian Capron at Lantern Theatre

Brian Butler April 14, 2024

Comedian Terry has got about as low as he can get in his career. He’s the compère for strippers with a second act spot to tell jokes before the band takes over. And so, over 55 minutes he tells us his back story, cutting in and out of gags from famous comics and revealing bit […]

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