Health HIV testing frequency guidelines not being met Gay men and other men who have sex with men (MSM), including those thought to be at ‘high risk’, are not getting HIV tests often enough, according to new research. The study, which was carried out by researchers at the MRC/CSO Social and Public Health Sciences Unit, University of Glasgow, found that By Gary Hart • 3 min read
Hove Library to be sold? Arts Labour’s library plans “an exercise in spin” say the Greens As Brighton & Hove City Council gears up today to vote on Labour’s plans to redesign libraries in the city, Green Councillors call on residents to contact Conservative and Labour councillors to push for the plans to go back to the drawing board, describing them as “an exercise in spin”. By Gary Hart • 3 min read
In The South More gender neutral toilets for University of Brighton University of Brighton to increase the number of gender neutral toilets across university campuses. Currently, there are only gender neutral toilets at the Grand Parade Main Building, and the Aldrich Library, Moulsecoomb Campus. By Gary Hart • 2 min read
In The South New project launched to tackle hate crime in London Organisations working nationally to tackle hate crime come together to help people facing abuse in London. The new project, called CATCH (Community Alliance To Combat Hate) will begin on, April 1, run for a year, and will see advocacy and support being delivered directly to hate crime victims by the By Gary Hart • 1 min read
In The South Top women recognised in Ultimate Planet Lesbian Oscars Women at the top of their game were recognised tonight, Sunday, March 20 at the Ultimate Planet Awards ceremony at Catford Broadway Theatre in London. By Gary Hart • 4 min read
General News New support services for armed forces and their families announced Brighton, Hove and District Samaritans welcome news, announced in yesterdays budget that Samaritans will offer armed forces staff and their families tailor-made confidential support services round the clock, wherever they are in the world. By Gary Hart • 2 min read
Film Animated film highlights risk-free ways to support victims of hate crime University of Leicester’s Centre for Hate Studies produces short animated film urging members of the public not to turn a blind eye when witnessing acts of hate and hostility. By Gary Hart • 2 min read
Arts Five LGBT films unveiled for worldwide celebration of love and diversity British Council and BFI announce their film selection from London LGBT Film Festival BFI Flare. By Gary Hart • 2 min read
In The South Fury at outing of trans film director Campaigning consumer group demand The Daily Mail end harassment and outing of transgender individuals. A new petition from SumOfUs, an international consumer watchdog, is demanding that The Daily Mail stop putting lives at risk and ends immediately the newspaper’s practice of outing and harassing tr By Gary Hart • 2 min read
LGBTQ+ News Crack down on LGBTI hate crime in Scotland Police Scotland and the Equality Network are to work together to train more than 60 officers to help prevent hate crime faced by lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) people in Scotland. By Gary Hart • 3 min read
Fundraising News David Walliams supports MindOut! David Walliams who is sponsoring Britain’s Got Talent star Lorraine Bowen when she swims in MindOut’s Swim-a-Thon on Saturday, March 19 has made a surprise donation of £1,000 towards her fundraising efforts. By Gary Hart • 2 min read
General News Caring services at Hove hospice rated ‘outstanding’ by the Care Quality Commission Following an inspection by Care Quality Commission (CQC) inspectors in December 2015, Martlets Hospice in Hove has been rated as ‘good’ overall and their caring services have been rated as ‘outstanding’. By Gary Hart • 1 min read
