Community News New CEO joins Brighton & Hove youth homelessness charity, Clock Tower Sanctuary The Clock Tower Sanctuary (CTS), a charity that supports young people experiencing homelessness in Brighton & Hove, has welcomed new CEO Fabia Bates. Fabia Bates, who replaces Frances Duncan who leaves CTS following six and a half years as CEO, brings over 20 years of experience in Brighton’s commun By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Community News Brighton Bears at the Fallen Angel to raise funds for Sussex Beacon and the Brighton Rainbow Fund The boys from Brighton Bear Weekend gather tomorrow (Saturday, January 6) for their monthly meeting at the Fallen Angel in Kemptown, Brighton. As it’s start of a new year, the boys will be celebrating with free shots to keep you warm – and do wear your kilt for an extra one! DJ Bozzy Bear will […] By Graham Robson • 1 min read
News Brighton & Hove City Council announces next phase in Kingsway to the Sea Project Brighton & Hove City Council has announced that work between the King Alfred Leisure Centre and Hove Lagoon is continuing, with three phases of work already underway. Since last autumn, work has started on the outdoor sports hub, the wheeled sports area and westerly garden, and the tennis and padel By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Film LGBTQ+ film ‘EGOIST’ part of the UK’s biggest celebration of Japanese film The Japan Foundation Touring Film Programme, billed as the UK’s biggest festival of Japanese cinema, which has run for over 20 years, is to return this year from February 2 – March 31. This year’s programme features the LGBTQ+ film Egoist, which is based on the autobiographical novel Egoist by TAKAY By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Community News Stumped for things to do? Sussex Cricket Foundation invites LGBTQ+ community for coffee and cake at County Ground in Hove on Monday, January 8 The Sussex Cricket Foundation is inviting everyone from the local LGBTQ+ community for coffee and cake at its County Ground in Hove on Monday, January 8 from 11am – 1.30pm. This is a free event, offering the chance to sit and socialise in a safe and relaxed environment, at the home of Sussex Cricket By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Pride Doncaster to host UK Pride 2024 Doncaster Pride is to host UK Pride for the first time, when the nationwide LGBTQ+ celebration returns on Saturday, August 10. Jenny Dewsnap, Chair of Doncaster Pride, which expects to welcome 20,000 people to the event, said: “There are around 260 volunteer run pride events like Doncaster in the UK By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Community News Kathy Caton receives MBE in New Year’s Honours List for services to trade and the community Kathy Caton, founder of Brighton Gin, has received an MBE in this year’s New Year’s Honours List for her services to trade and the community. Writing on Facebook, Brighton Gin said: “What an achievement, and we are so happy for her to receive this amazing recognition – it’s been a very turbulent 12 By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Pride Isle of Wight Pride’s new logo ‘rocks’ A new logo has been designed to reflect a greater diversity within Isle of Wight’s LGBTQ+ communities, whilst representing its unique connections to the Island. The new logo, which will help to establish and develop the charity’s identity, will be used on all future communications and merchandise. C By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Community News Burning the Clocks 2023 lights up Brighton & Hove Brighton & Hove came together in December for Burning the Clocks 2023 – the city’s biggest annual winter solstice celebration and its “largest ever lantern parade”. Burning the Clocks brought the city together to celebrate the shortest day of the year and provide an antidote to the excesses of Chris By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Books Polari Press to publish Simon Maddrell’s ‘a finger in derek jarman’s mouth’ to mark the 30th anniversary of Derek Jarman’s death To mark the 30th anniversary of his death, Polari Press are publishing a special limited edition of a finger in derek jarman’s mouth by Simon Maddrell – a queer Manx poet thriving with HIV in Brighton & Hove. Accompanied by cyanotype impressions, a finger in derek jarman’s mouth is a poetic tribute By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Cllr Bella Sankey Politics Brighton & Hove City Council leader Bella Sankey calls for reinstatement of Household Support Fund Brighton & Hove City Council leader Bella Sankey is calling on the government to restore the Household Support Fund to keep vital support in place for vulnerable residents struggling to meet food and energy costs through the ongoing cost of living crisis. Councillor Sankey wrote to Chancellor Jeremy By Graham Robson • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News Three-quarters of those living in the UK favour same-sex marriage, new study shows Think tank the Pew Research Centre has published a study showing which countries’ residents support same-sex marriage the most, and which countries have the lowest level of public support. The findings show that Sweden has the highest level of support for legal same-sex marriage, with 92% of adults By Graham Robson • 2 min read
