Friends forever. Friendly group of people stand and hugging together with their backs. Bright colored illustration for event celebration Greeting card Startup business Web banner. EPS10 vector Mental Health Sussex Partnership launches Community Mental Health Survey Sussex Partnership is launching a survey on people’s experiences of using community mental health services on Friday, August 18. If you used services in April or May 2023, you could be invited to take part and give your feedback on the quality of support you received. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Cabaret UK favourite Bimini Bon-Boulash to join UK and Ireland dates of “largest drag show of all time”, RuPaul’s Drag Race Werq the World RuPaul’s Drag Race: Werq The World sashays into arenas for five huge glittering shows across England, Scotland and Ireland featuring fan favourite drag queens from the US. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Community News What brought YOU to Brighton & Hove? QueenSpark Books wants to hear your story! By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Politics New poll gives Green Party “100% chance of winning” Brighton Pavilion seat at next General Election under new candidate Sian Berry The poll by Electoral Calculus predicts the party has a 100% chance of winning the seat with Sian Berry, who is to replace Caroline Lucas MP as Green Party candidate, receiving 86% of votes cast. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Community News Mayor of Brighton & Hove welcomes group of volunteers and activists representing the Trans Pride movement at a celebration of its 10-year run Also in attendance were a number of councillors, including Deputy Mayor Mohammed Asaduzzaman, Leader of the Council Bella Sankey and Councillor Leslie Pumm, chair of the Equalities, Community Safety & Human Rights Committee. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Transgender News Scottish Trans joins legal challenge to UK government’s veto of Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill Scottish Trans, part of LGBTQ+ human rights charity Equality Network, have been granted permission to intervene in a legal case which is seeking to overturn the section 35 order issued by UK Secretary of State for Scotland, Alister Jack MP, which is preventing the Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland By Graham Robson • 2 min read
HIV New data shows levels of HIV awareness “still stuck in the 1980s”, as EastEnders’ HIV storyline reaches landmark moment New research released today (Wednesday, August 9) shows just one third of Brits know the facts about HIV transmission, as EastEnders’ Zack Hudson (James Farrar) is told by doctors the medication he is taking to supress the virus means he can’t pass on HIV. By Graham Robson • 4 min read
Exhibitions Interweaving Spaces, a free exhibition from artist Gil Mualem-Doron, to open at Worthing Museum and Art Gallery on Saturday, August 19 Interweaving Spaces, now three years in the making, is a large-scale immersive installation that explores biodiversity and cultural diversity. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Pride Brighton & Hove Buses returns to Brighton & Hove Pride 2023 in partnership with Switchboard Brighton & Hove Buses, partner of Brighton & Hove Pride and platinum partner of Pride City Angels, showed their support once again for Pride celebrations this year with three special buses, two of which were featured in the parade itself. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Business News Small businesses in Brighton & Hove to be no longer subject to a fine when they have failed to clean graffiti from their premises The decision to pause enforcement action against small businesses was made by the City Environment, South Downs and The Sea Committee in June when councillors agreed it was unfair to penalise victims of graffiti. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Pride Brighton & Hove Pride 2023: Look for the rainbow in every storm – a weekend of campaigning, protest, and celebration! Fifty years after the first Brighton ‘Gay Pride March’ in the city, Brighton & Hove Pride defied the wind, rain and travel disruptions to return for another spectacular year and a weekend packed full of campaigning, protest and partying in equal measure. After what has been a challenging year, it wa By Graham Robson • 3 min read
Music Jeyjon, band member of chart-topping Dead or Alive, releases official music video for new single, Stronger Pop performer and singer Jeyjon, band member of chart-topping Dead or Alive, has released the official music video for Stronger, his dancetastic new single. Produced in collaboration with Zinqmind during lockdown, this is the first of his new tracks written in honour of the band’s legendary members, By Graham Robson • 1 min read
