In The South #GayIsOK raises £275,000 ‘Love Fund’ to support LGBT groups £50,000 donated to ‘All Out’ for their campaigning efforts across the world, rest is available for global LGBT groups to apply for grants of up to £10,000, via Lush.co.uk. By Gary Hart • 3 min read
Health MindOut BAME workshops during Black History Month MindOut BAME workshops for Black History Month will launch on World Mental Health Day. October 10 sees the first part of MindOut’s course for LGBTQ people who are BAME (Black, Asian and/or Minority Ethnic). By Gary Hart • 1 min read
Fundraising News ASDA customers support M.E. charity The ASDA store at Brighton Marina has included the M.E. Society in their green token charity scheme for all of September. By Gary Hart • 1 min read
General News IPCC issues guidance to improve handling of discrimination complaints The Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) issues revised guidelines to improve the handling of discrimination complaints, as well as a set of key principles to help police forces improve the accessibility of the complaints system. By Gary Hart • 3 min read
LGBTQ+ News Scottish LGBTI Awards 2015 winners announced First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon MSP named Politician of the Year at first Scottish LGBTI Awards – other winners include Lorraine Kelly, the Gay Police Association, STV and Derek Ogg QC. By Gary Hart • 4 min read
General News Children with learning disabilities at risk of sexual exploitation New research from a coalition of leading organisations reveals children with learning disabilities are more vulnerable to sexual exploitation than other children, facing additional barriers to their protection and to receiving support. By Gary Hart • 2 min read
Arts Latest issue of The Pink Humanist ready to download The latest issue of The Pink Humanist, the quarterly magazine published by the UK charity the Pink Triangle Trust is now available to read on-line. By Gary Hart • 1 min read
Arts Local tenor takes charge as Chief Umpire at Sailing World Cup – actually! It will be anchors away for Actually Gay Men’s Chorus (AGMC) tenor and international sailing official, Alan Baser at the end of October. Alan is embarking on his most prestigious role to date, taking the helm as Chief Umpire at the ISAF Sailing World Cup final in Abu Dhabi, October 27 to November 1. By Gary Hart • 2 min read
Amy Lame In The South Victory for Royal Vauxhall Tavern campaigners Following a community campaign, the Royal Vauxhall Tavern (or RVT), the UK’s oldest LGBTQ pub, becomes a listed building. The RVT is the first building in the country listed for its significance to LGBTQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer) heritage. By Gary Hart • 2 min read
Arts ‘Across the Pond’ raises over £1,000 for Sussex Beacon A fundraiser at Proud Cabaret in Kemptown at the end of July organised and hosted by entertainer Mysterry raised £1063.53 for the Sussex Beacon. By Gary Hart • 1 min read
Fundraising News Rainbow Fund award record grants The Rainbow Fund Awards on Tuesday, September 8 at the Hilton Brighton Metropole Hotel saw more than £78,000 in grants awarded to local LGBT/HIV groups and organisations delivering effective front line services to LGBT people in the City. By Gary Hart • 5 min read
Fundraising News Rainbow Fund to equip treatment room at Sussex Beacon Sussex Beacon awarded £4,350 at Rainbow Fund and Pride Business Awards to pay for essential equipment in one of their inpatient unit treatment rooms. By Gary Hart • 2 min read
