Private members’ club and ‘apart-hotels’ form part of new application to “transform” Brighton Hippodrome
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by Graham Robson
52m ago
An application to transform Brighton Hippodrome and Hippodrome House into a mixed-use development including a performance space, hotel, shop, bar and private members’ club will be decided by councillors at Planning Committee on April 3. Brighton & Hove City Council has said that councillors will “consider the historical significance of the Grade II * Listed ..read more
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Croydon Pride 2024 cancelled due to lack of funding
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by Graham Robson
53m ago
Organisers of Croydon Pride have made the sad decision to cancel 2024 PrideFest, due to a “lack of funding combined with ever-increasing costs”. Instead of  traditional Pride this year, organisers have announced they will instead be partnering with local venues to run a series of events in Croydon for Pride Month this year. In the ..read more
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Jonathan Bailey signed scarf and Joe Lycett’s ‘Slags’ go under the hammer for Terrence Higgins Trust’s auction at Christie’s
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by Graham Robson
17h ago
World-class art and experiences, including Jonathan Bailey and Joe Lycett’s items, are going under the hammer at Terrence Higgins Trust’s charity auction at Christie’s in London on Monday, April 15. All lots are available to view online via The Auction Collective. Leading artists Conrad Shawcross, Maggi Hambling and Navot Miller have also donated pieces to ..read more
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First wine bottles filled in Brighton by new non-binary led ethical winery
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by Graham Robson
1d ago
The first bottles of wine are being produced using grapes grown organically (pending certification) in Sussex, Kent, and Essex by non-profit Haar Winery, led by non-binary winemaker Beck Cedar in Brighton. Beck started Haar Winery after studying for a degree in winemaking and realising the lack of non-binary representation in the industry.  According to research ..read more
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TRANS * GENDER: Brighton exhibition to mark Trans Day of Visibility explores gender identity, activism, trans lives, and community
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by Graham Robson
2d ago
The Brighton & Hove Council LGBTQ+ Workers Forum and the Ledward Centre are working together to celebrate Trans Day of Visibility (TDov) on March 31 with a photo exhibition in the main windows of the Ledward Centre, running alongside Jubilee Street, till April 5. The title of the exhibition, Trans * Gender, explores ideas around ..read more
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Book Review Race Rules: What Your Black Friends Won’t Tell You by Fatimah Gilliam
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by Eric Page
2d ago
One of the book's strengths lies in its emphasis on solidarity and allyship. Gilliam provides practical strategies for dismantling racism, encouraging readers to move beyond passive sympathy towards active engagement ..read more
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University of Brighton graduate who lost both parents to AIDS awarded grant from Elton John AIDS Foundation
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by Graham Robson
2d ago
Caroline Mukebezi, who graduated with a Master’s degree in Health Promotion from the University of Brighton’s School of Sports and Health Sciences, has been awarded $50,000 from Elton John AIDS Foundation (EJAF) for her project aimed at improving access to HIV response for vulnerable people – especially adolescents and young girls – in her native ..read more
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Comedy legend and LGBTQ+ trailblazer Julian Clary to host 2024 British LGBT Awards
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by Graham Robson
2d ago
Comedy legend and LGBTQ+ trailblazer Julian Clary will be hosting the 2024 British LGBT Awards on June 21 in London, following in the footsteps of Alan Carr, Graham Norton and Rylan. The announcement comes one year after Clary presented a posthumous award to the late Paul O’Grady’s husband Andre Portasio, delivering a poignant speech for ..read more
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Super (Trouper) celebrations in Brighton & Hove to mark 50 years since ABBA’s Eurovision win
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by Graham Robson
2d ago
It’s 50 years since Swedish pop royalty ABBA sang their way to Eurovision victory with Waterloo at Brighton Dome on 6 April 1974. To mark the historic event, and say ‘Thank you for the music’, the city will be celebrating in style with a weekend of exciting events between 4 – 7 April. From ABBA-themed ..read more
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Zander Murray – one of only five ‘out’ LGBTQ+ professional footballers in the world – to co-host Leicester Pride 2024
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by Graham Robson
2d ago
Leicester Pride has announced that Zander Murray – one of only five ‘out’ LGBTQ+ professional footballers in the world – has been ‘signed’ to co-host Leicester Pride, as it makes its colourful return to the city on August 31. Zander will co-host the main stage at Leicester Pride 2024 – which celebrated its 15th anniversary ..read more
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