Not since Christian the Lion (cheers Wayne) has a video got to me like this one. Often I end up ‘discussing’ the need for Pride, for equality, for acceptance with my father. Pray for the sinner and all that. And he just doesn’t get it. And I guess he never will. Hence his absence at my favourite day when that fine sweet queen of mine … Continue reading It’s time to GetUp! and fight for equal rights
On Wednesday, political leaders in St. Petersburg are voting on a new law that will make it illegal to speak in public about being gay, lesbian or transgender. Think about the implications of that for a moment. Thinking about how you would feel if your sexuality meant you lost your right to a voice. A broad coalition in Russia are doing everything they can to … Continue reading URGENT Defend the voices of Russia’s LGBT citizens now!
Here we go Fruity ones. The party we wait for all year. Yes the Red fest we love is back as Wild Fruit present The Red Party 2011 Circus of the Absurd on Sunday 4th December. Its a time to fundraise, local and international. Its a time when the entire Brighton queer scene join forces to produce a night like no other. Take Monday off, … Continue reading Keeping it Fruity and decent: The Wild Fruit Red Party 2011
A candlelit vigil is to be held at the Old Steine Fountain in Brighton on Friday 28th October as the local community unites on the International Day against Hate Crime. The second event was marked last year in the city by 200 people meeting at Old Steine to ‘express their concern and anger and to commemorate those who had been victims of hate crime’. This … Continue reading No To Hate Crime – Brighton Candlelight Vigil Friday 28th October
I’ve used Switchboard. You’ve used Switchboard. At some point we’ve all used Switchboard. Well us souls lucky enough to find ourselves of the lesbian, gay, transgendered or bisexual persuasion anyway. Today, like many services we rely on Switchboard need us to make a fuss and raise £20,000 before April 2012 if they are to continue supply our city with counselling and information services. A quid … Continue reading We need Brighton and Hove LGBT Switchboard and now they need you – Donate now
I’m expecting gays. Thousands of them. Loved ones and random ones. Dancing ones and drinking ones. Happy ones and very happy ones. Gays, gays, gays. Cos guess what its Brighton GAY Pride. It’s Brighton LESBIAN Pride. It’s Brighton BISEXUAL Pride. It’s Brighton TRANSGENDER Pride. Just so you know. The signs in my city announcing the fact the gays are coming to town have been lacking … Continue reading This weekend we’re all GAY, GAY, GAY!
Words and pictures aren’t failing the global population as they witness the unfathomable force of Friday’s earthquake and tsunami in Japan. The world’s reaction has been one of dropped jaws and words of disbelief. And today as I write the story is only half told, if that. To watch your world float away in a sea of mud and debris must be heartbreaking. My thoughts … Continue reading Shaken by the power of nature – Red Cross Japan Tsunami Appeal
It maybe my birthday but there’s nowt like a bit of politics is there. Today is international Women’s Day. It’s not just excuse for a sing song round the camp fire but a vital day in the campaign for equal rights. If Bond thinks its time to re dress the balance shouldn’t we all? http://www.weareequals.org/ Continue reading Still Bonded to inequality in 2011 – International Women’s Day
Yes you read it right. We’re DJing in our library!! Friday 25th March and the clocks go back as the organisers of the Lavender Ball bring you the LGBT Austerity Ball. They are promising a trip back in history as they recreate an underground LGBT venue. Dress in your most distressed to impress! Make do and mend, recycle and recline. Queen Josephine and I are on … Continue reading Feeling the pinch: The Brighton Austerity Ball 2011
I had the fortune (or misfortune depending on if your an Essex girl or not) of growing up in a small seaside town called Frinton On Sea. Churches outnumbered pubs 5-1 so it was no surprise my first kiss happened not behind the traditional bike shed but behind the church hall stage. Let’s just say there was not much to save you if you didn’t … Continue reading Save our reading souls, stop the library cuts
Wildblood and Queenie 