LGBT History Month Exmouth Library hosts interactive exhibition on Section 28 during LGBT+ History Month, in association with Exmouth Pride An interactive exhibition on Section 28, the controversial law which banned local authorities, including schools and libraries, from ‘promoting’ LGBTQ+ lives, is taking place at Exmouth Library during LGBT+ History Month, in association with Exmouth Pride. Organisers of the exhibition, a joint proje By Graham Robson • 2 min read
LGBTQ+ News Chief Constable of Gwent Police, Pam Kelly, apologises to LGBTQ+ community for past “homophobic witch-hunts and discriminatory law enforcement” Gwent Police‘s Chief Constable, Pam Kelly, has made a formal apology to the LGBTQ+ community, acknowledging past “homophobic witch-hunts and discriminatory law enforcement”. In a letter to LGBTQ+ campaigner Peter Tatchell, Kelly expressed regret for the harm caused by the often abusive way the polic By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Fundraising News Sussex adventurer completes Antarctic charity challenge for Rockinghorse Children’s Charity and Kidscape Josh Braid from Hurstpierpoint spent December at the South Pole, in the footsteps of his Great Uncle, to raise vital funds for Rockinghorse Children’s Charity and Kidscape. Josh left the UK on 12 December, aiming to climb Mt Vinson (4,892m) in Antarctica and then pull a specially made rocking horse By Graham Robson • 5 min read
Deborah Gold HIV Deborah Gold to step down as Chief Executive of National AIDS Trust Deborah Gold has today (Monday, February 5) announced that she will be leaving National AIDS Trust this summer after nearly ten years as Chief Executive. Among her many achievements, in 2016 Deborah led National AIDS Trust in winning a landmark Judicial Review, and subsequent appeal, against NHS Eng By Graham Robson • 2 min read
HIV Heterosexual HIV testing still behind pre-Covid levels, as National HIV Testing Week starts in England HIV testing rates among heterosexual men and women are down by a quarter compared to before the Covid-19 pandemic, according to the latest data from the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA). This comes as National HIV Testing Week starts today (February 5) with free at-home test kits available to anyon By Graham Robson • 6 min read
HIV University of Brighton student nurse teams up with Terrence Higgins Trust to provide HIV testing on campus Nursing student, Vincent Lane, has teamed up with the Terrence Higgins Trust to provide free HIV testing on University of Brighton campuses this February, to coincide with National HIV Testing Week 2024. The free testing event is open to all University of Brighton students and staff on Tuesday, Febr By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Dave Pop! LGBTQ+ News Seaside Sauce! Brighton & Hove to celebrate LGBT+ History Month with inclusive and educational events Today is the start of LGBT+ History Month, taking place every February in the UK. To celebrate LGBTQ+ lives in their full diversity, Brighton & Hove City Council will be flying the inclusive rainbow flags from Hove Town Hall, Brighton Town Hall and at Jubilee Library. LGBT+ History Month provides ed By Graham Robson • 5 min read
Keir Starmer LGBTQ+ News Sir Keir Starmer vows to ban trans ‘conversion therapy’ if he becomes PM Sir Keir Starmer, leader of the Labour Party, has vowed to push ahead with a ban on transgender ‘conversion therapy’ if Labour wins at the next general election. The Labour leader reiterated his party’s commitment to a ban on ‘all forms of conversion therapy’ at an LGBTQ+ event in Parliament , where By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Brighton Hove City Council News Brighton & Hove City Council proposes 4.99% Council Tax increase to “balance the budget” and “avoid effective bankruptcy” Proposals by Brighton & Hove City Council to “set a balanced budget” have been published. BHCC previously predicted an overspend of almost £15million this financial year, which, according to the council, has now been “brought under control”. Facing a budget gap of over £30million for next year, alon By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Books Lunch Positive to host book launch of ‘a finger in derek jarman’s mouth’ by Simon Maddrell, with Jonathan Blake, on Wednesday, March 6 Local HIV charity Lunch Positive is to host the book launch of a finger in derek jarman’s mouth by Simon Maddrell, with Jonathan Blake, on Wednesday, March 6 with doors at 6pm for 6.30pm start. At the event, Jonathan will host a reading by Simon from a finger in derek jarman’s mouth – poetry in […] By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Unit Still from Layla by Rob Baker Ashton Film BFI Flare announces films to open and close this year’s London LGBTQ+ Film Festival Lead Pic: LAYLA by Rob Baker Ashton The 38th edition of BFI Flare: London LGBTQIA+ Film Festival, which runs March 13 – 24 at BFI Southbank and on BFI Player, has announced its Opening Night Gala is the European premiere of Amrou Al-Kadhi‘s confident debut feature LAYLA, and its Closing Night Gala i By Graham Robson • 2 min read
LGBTQ+ News Nigel May to launch new podcast, A Gay Old Time – a celebration of beautiful queer communities A Gay Old Time, a new podcast hosted by Brighton-based Gaydio radio presenter Nigel May, is launching on Wednesday, January 31. A celebration of beautiful queer communities, A Gay Old Time sees Nigel interview people of all ages; people who have had to tread their own path to live their real truth, By Graham Robson • 2 min read
