LGBTQ+ News Why Pride Matters to Peter Tatchell Human Rights campaigner Peter Tatchell explains why Pride is important to him. “I am proud to support Brighton and Hove Pride. The lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community makes a vibrant, positive contribution to the city; enriching its cultural diversity. “As well as being a fabulou By Contributor • 1 min read
General News Dear Jason and Geoffrey Cllr Warren Morgan leader of the Labour group says it is time to put city before political parties! Following the failure of local politicians to set a budget for the city at the council’s annual budget meeting on Thursday, February 27, Cllr Warren Morgan leader of the Labour and Cooperative group h By Contributor • 2 min read
LGBTQ+ News Why Pride Matters to the Leader of Brighton & Hove City Council Cllr Jason Kitcat, convenor of the Brighton and Hove Green Party explains why Pride Matters to him. “We are proud that Brighton & Hove is such an incredibly diverse and open-minded place. Pride is a testament to that spirit of freedom burning strong in the heart of the city. So many come to live, wo By Contributor • 1 min read
Arts Why ‘Pride Matters’ to Vince Laws HIV activist, artist, performer and campaigner Vince Laws explains why ‘Pride Matters’ to him. So Why is Pride Important? Let me tell you why. The bird that lives life In a cage lives no life at all. The bird that never Sees the sky Never feels the sun Is like the caged canary That only […] By Contributor • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News Why Pride Matters to Kate Wildblood Writer, artist and campaigning blogger Kate Wildblood explains why Pride Matters to her. Kate alongside Karol Michalec created the Brighton Supports LGBT Russia campaign. “Recently I was asked by a relative trying to understand my sexuality why does there need to be Pride? Why parade and why, as t By Contributor • 2 min read
LGBTQ+ News Why Pride matters to the trans* community Dr. Sam Hall explains why Pride Matters to the Clare Project “Pride is an important feature in the lives of the LGBT community, and provides a space for trans groups such as Clare Project to raise our profile as well as encouraging trans people to be out and proud alongside our LGB brothers and sist By Contributor • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News Why the European elections matter for LGBT voters Giles Goodall, a Lib Dem candidate for the EU elections is a campaigner on LGBT equality issues and explains why it is important to vote on May 22 to protect LGBT rights across Europe. In May, everyone in Britain will get to vote in the European elections.That includes people from other EU countries By Contributor • 3 min read
LGBTQ+ News Why Pride Matters to the Conservative MP for Hove and Portslade Mike Weatherley the Conservative MP for Hove and Portslade explains why Pride Matters to him. “Pride is an incredibly important event for Brighton & Hove and this year we have more to celebrate than ever. Voting last year for Same-sex Marriages was a huge leap for LGBT equality in this country and P By Contributor • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News Why Pride Matters to the Leader of the Labour Group on the city council Councillor Warren Morgan, Leader of the Labour and Cooperative group on Brighton & Hove City Council explains why Pride Matters to him. “The Pride parade is one of the highlights of the year for me, a celebration and a great community event that brings the whole city on to the streets to enjoy the a By Contributor • 1 min read
Letters THT Brighton thanks Club and Bar Revenge Revenge raise £1,192.06 for Terrence Higgins Trust on World Aids Day in December. “Terrence Higgins Trust Brighton would like to thank all the team and customers at Bar and Club Revenge for their donation of £1,192.06. “The funds were raised from World AIDS Day collections and a staff auction held o By Contributor • 1 min read
Letters Terrence Higgins Trust Brighton thanks Subline for donation “Terrence Higgins Trust Brighton would like to say a huge thank you to all the staff and customers of Subline for their kind donation of £527.94 raised from their festive draw. “Prizes were donated from Subline, Smokey’s, the Camleford Arms, The Chilli Pickle, The Brighton Sauna, H. T Whites, Nice n By Contributor • 1 min read
Features & Longread Why it’s important when footballers come out Chris Basiurski, Chair of the Gay Football Supporters Network (GFSN) comments on the importance of professional footballers ‘coming out’. For years I’ve been consistently asked the same question – “When is a Premier League player going to come out”. The answer of course is difficult to predict and t By Contributor • 4 min read
