LGBTQ+ News Lesbian priest couple among first same-sex partnerships to be blessed in the Church of England A lesbian priest couple – Catherine Bond and Jane Pearce – were among the first same-sex partnerships to be blessed in the Church of England on Sunday, December 17. Catherine and Jane held hands as they were blessed at St John the Baptist church in Felixstowe, Suffolk in a service which followed the By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Politics “We have massive housing challenges”. Brighton & Hove City Council leader Bella Sankey sets out her vision for an “inclusive and accessible city that is open for all” From left to right: Cllr Liz Loughran, Council Leader Bella Sankey and Planning Agents’ Forum Chair Nick Lomax Brighton & Hove City Council leader Bella Sankey set out her vision for an “inclusive and accessible city that is open for all” when she spoke to Brighton & Hove’s Planning Agents’ Forum on By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Transgender News Activist seeks help for threatened trans shelter in Uganda In 2020, Kampala LGBTQ+ activist Wejuri Benjamin decided he had had enough of the extreme pressure that the Ugandan government has put on transgender Ugandans since the passage of the Anti-Homosexuality Act (AHA) earlier this year. “Not only is it now illegal to be LGBTQ+ in Uganda, but many of us, By Graham Robson • 2 min read
News Jess Gibbons appointed as new Chief Executive of Brighton & Hove City Council Jess Gibbons has been appointed as Brighton & Hove City Council’s new Chief Executive. Councillors agreed to the appointment on Thursday, December 14 at a meeting of the Full Council and she will start her new job on Monday, March 18, 2024. Jess has been Chief Operations Officer at Bournemouth, Chr By Graham Robson • 2 min read
LGBTQ+ News Cinderella – The Fairy Godmother of all Pantos returns to The Doubletree by Hilton Brighton Metropole this Christmas Cinderella – The Fairy Godmother of all Pantos returns to The Doubletree by Hilton Brighton Metropole this Christmas with 20 performances from Wednesday, December 20 until Saturday, December 30. Brighton’s David Hill from E3 Events is the producer, and he says it’s going to be an absolutely great pa By Graham Robson • 1 min read
International News Hate on the streets of Miami as lesbians and trans women attacked in the street Police are investigating a possible hate crime after at least two LGBTQ+ women, including a lesbian and trans woman, were beaten by a group of men in Miami, Florida. A video of the incident, which took place in Miami’s Wynwood neighbourhood, shows multiple men attacking the group. The victims can be By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Music Olly Alexander to represent the United Kingdom at Eurovision 2024 One of the world’s most pioneering and multi-award winning music superstars, Olly Alexander, will represent the United Kingdom at the 68th Eurovision Song Contest in Malmö, Sweden in May 2024. Olly revealed the news during the Grand Final of BBC One’s Strictly Come Dancing tonight (Saturday 16 Decem By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Community News Help and advice available for Brighton & Hove residents worried about rising energy bills this winter, as the cost of living crisis continues Help and advice is available for Brighton & Hove residents worried about rising energy bills this winter, as the cost of living crisis continues. The Local Energy Advice Partnership (LEAP) is a free service that helps eligible people keep warm in their homes and reduce their energy bills. LEAP w By Graham Robson • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News Stormy Daniels to help Daddies and Himbos find love in season 2 of ‘For the Love of DILFs’ Froot.TV, the LGBTQ+ streaming platform from OUTtv, has announced its most streamed original series, For the Love of DILFs, will return in early 2024 for a highly-anticipated second season. A new group of Daddies and Himbos are set to enter the mansion in a bid to find love with Stormy Daniels retur By Graham Robson • 1 min read
HIV Central and North London’s Sexual Health Services becomes first in the country to offer PrEP medication online Central and North London‘s (CNWL) Sexual Health Services have become the first in the country to offer PrEP medication, which is taken by people who don’t have HIV to stop them contracting the virus, online. Existing patients who meet certain clinical guidelines and are residents in the boroughs of By Graham Robson • 2 min read
BRIGHTON AND HOVE COUNCIL EVICT HOMELESS CAMP ON HOVE SEAFRONT TODAY – BARRY KEEVINS HAS WORDS 20-9-23 News Shelter research shows 29,500 homeless in the South East, including over 3,000 in Brighton & Hove New research from Shelter has shown at least 29,500 people in the South East – 3,155 people in Brighton & Hove – including more than 13,500 children. Shelter’s analysis of official homelessness figures and responses to Freedom of Information requests reveal homelessness in the region has risen rapid By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Film Psychological thriller adaptation of Hamlet, featuring all-star cast including Ian McKellan, heading to UK cinemas for one night only in February 2024 A new adaptation of Hamlet, starring two-time Academy Award nominee and Shakespearian titan Sir Ian McKellen, will be heading to UK cinemas for one night only on February 27, 2024. A tale of revenge that has stood the test of time, Shakespeare’s classic tragedy is reimagined for the modern day as a By Graham Robson • 1 min read
