LGBTQ+ News New app package keeps treasured LGBTQ+ memories alive for people living with dementia From Pride, drag acts and LGBTQ+ role models, to trans heroes, queer art and film and the HIV/Aids epidemic, the content of the LGBTQ+ Memories app package is designed to encourage people living with dementia, and their loved ones, to reminisce and have conversations about their lives, the past and By Graham Robson • 3 min read
Community News Queen Josephine releases limited edition LGBTQ+ Pride artwork, featuring LGBTQ+ icons, including James Ledward, and raising funds for LGBTQ+ mental health charity, MindOut Queen Josephine’s You. Me. Them. Us. original 2023 artwork for Paul Smith’s Pride Project is now available as limited edition A3 and A4 prints on GCLI textured fine-quality art paper. A celebration of what Pride means to Queenie – it’s always about the people – this incredible original artwork, comm By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Community News Team Beacon smashes Brighton Half Marathon, raising in excess of £70,000 for Brighton-based HIV charity, the Sussex Beacon Celebrities from Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins provided extra inspiration for hundreds of people running to raise funds for the Sussex Beacon at this year’s Brighton Half Marathon, which took place on Sunday, February 25. DS Chris Oliver, known for putting the likes of Zoe Lyons and James ‘Arg’ Arge By Graham Robson • 2 min read
International News Man found guilty of murdering trans woman in United States’ first federal trial over a hate-crime based on gender identity Daqua Lameek Ritter, a man from South Carolina, was found guilty on Friday, February 23 of killing a Black transgender woman in the United States’ first federal trial over a hate-crime based on gender identity. Ritter was convicted by a jury of murdering the trans woman, known as ‘Dime Doe’, in 2019 By Graham Robson • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News Community called upon to help design replacement for Pride Bridge Residents of a Scottish town are being called upon to help design a replacement for the Lindsay Road Bridge, also known as Pride Bridge, which was a popular route over Hawthornvale Path in Leith. In 2021, it was painted in rainbow colours, leading to it being named locally as the ‘Rainbow’ or ‘Pride By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Cabaret All aboard! Miss Jason’s Big Birthday Fundraiser at Legends to raise funds for the Sussex Beacon Miss Jason‘s Big Birthday Fundraiser for local HIV charity for the Sussex Beacon is to take place tonight at Legends from 7.30pm. In addition to the star of the show, onboard entertainment features an incredible lineup of Rustie Lee, Alfie Ordinary, Allan Jay, Baroness Mary Golds, Billie Gold and Ja By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Community News Thousands of runners take part in the Brighton Half Marathon – the main fundraising event for local HIV charity the Sussex Beacon Thousands of runners turned out for the Brighton Half Marathon this morning, in fresh conditions, running 13.1 miles around the city of Brighton. The event, the main fundraising event for local HIV charity the Sussex Beacon, marks the 34th anniversary of the Brighton Half Marathon. The event kicked By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Close-up of British bank notes News Brighton & Hove City Council sets £924 million budget and agrees 4.99% increase in council tax for 2024/25 Councillors of Brighton & Hove City Council have approved the budget for next year which will see spending of £924.2 million across schools, council housing, public health, housing benefits and more than 400 council services. The council has announced the budget will include investment of more than By Graham Robson • 3 min read
Fundraising News The Auction: Terrence Higgins Trust’s flagship event to return on Monday, April 15 Terrence Higgins Trust has announced The Auction is to return to Christie’s in London on Monday, April 15 – and you’re invited! Since the sexual health charity’s flagship event began, The Auction has raised over £5.2 million of vital funds that make a difference to the lives of people living with an By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Community News Workers Educational Association to run two FREE courses for parents and guardians in Brighton & Hove The Workers Educational Association (WEA) is running FREE courses for parents and guardians in Brighton & Hove at Honeycroft Daycare Centre in Hove from March 5. Both face-to-face courses are free of charge as WEA is working with the Department of Education and the government Multiply numeracy initi By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Music Delta Goodrem drops ‘racy’ new music vid for HEARTS ON THE RUN Delta Goodrem has unleashed a new music video for her latest single Hearts On The Run. Set on a high-speed racetrack, the video features Delta draped in sequins and race-ready leather, creating an ensemble of classic Goodrem style glamour. Delta runs carefree through the night with the racetrack lig By Graham Robson • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News Boycott dropped after National Student Pride parts ways with Airbus, HSBC, Disney, Deutsche Bank, and Amazon as sponsors A boycott of National Student Pride, which takes place this weekend, has been dropped after the LGBTQ+ student event parted ways with Airbus, HSBC, Disney, Deutsche Bank, and Amazon as sponsors. This weekend, National Student Pride returns to London for its annual festival of celebration, activism, By Graham Robson • 1 min read
