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.
Gary Hart
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.
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.
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.
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.
‘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.
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.