In The South “Huge operation” continues on Royal Albion Hotel Demolition of the ruined section of the Royal Albion Hotel continues while the response team remain faced with complex challenges. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
LGBTQ+ News Chief Constable of Sussex, Jo Shiner, makes “full and unreserved apology” to LGBTQ+ community The Chief Constable of Sussex, Jo Shiner, has made a “full and unreserved apology” to the LGBTQ+ community for past, historic “prejudice, ill- treatment, bias, discrimination, harm, (and) injustices” by the police. By Graham Robson • 3 min read
The Amsterdam Rainbow Dress on display at the National Glass Centre in Sunderland Picture: DAVID WOOD News An ‘unprecedented’ success: Sunderland hosts the first International LGBTQIA+ Conference With delegates coming from Kyrgyzstan, Canada, Switzerland, Germany, and from all over the UK, as well as speakers beaming in from Nigeria, Pakistan and Bangladesh, the event saw over 20+ nation states represented during the first Safer To Be Me Symposium, organised by human rights charity ReportOUT By Graham Robson • 4 min read
Books Longlists announced for the UK and Ireland’s only dedicated prize for LGBTQ+ literature Celebrating a wealth of genres and forms, including memoir, poetry, historical fiction and gripping thrillers, the UK and Ireland’s only dedicated prize for LGBTQ+ literature has announced its 2023 longlists for the Polari Prize and Polari First Book Prize. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Pride PRIDE AT 50: DARE TO BE DIFFERENT: Brighton & Hove Pride celebrates 50th Anniversary of Brighton’s First Pride March With just under two weeks to go until this year’s event, Brighton & Hove Pride is celebrating a milestone 50th Anniversary of the first Pride march in the city with their Pride at 50 – Dare To Be Different campaign taking place on lampposts across the city and an exhibition at Brighton’s Jubilee Lib By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Health Inclusive cervical screening campaign aims to remove the doubt and save lives Remove The Doubt, a dedicated cervical screening awareness campaign created by and for LGBTQ+ people, has been launched to help address the inequalities and misinformation around cervical screening. Over the summer, phase 2 of the campaign is being launched, running for eight weeks from July 10. By Graham Robson • 3 min read
BILLIE GOLD Pride Brighton & Hove gears up for brash, beautiful and brilliant Pride 2023 Brash, beautiful and brilliant, Brighton & Hove Pride returns for another year in August! Main events are back and better than ever for 2023, including: FABULOSO In The Park, a two-day official fundraiser event for the Brighton Rainbow Fund at Brighton’s Preston Park on Saturday, August 5 and Saturd By Graham Robson • 4 min read
Music Soraya Vivian records official Kyiv Pride anthem, COLOURS OF LOVE Soraya Vivian, a singer who has made it big performing for super club brands Hed Kandi and Fierce Angel, has recorded the official Kyiv Pride anthem, COLOURS OF LOVE, which will be released on Friday, July 28 via DEEVU Records. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
HIV New campaign asks government to end decades of HIV stigma by telling the public that U=U: Undetectable = Untransmittable. William Hampson, a London-based gay man in his forties living with HIV since March 2020, has launched a new campaign asking the government to end decades of HIV stigma by telling the public that U=U: Undetectable = Untransmittable. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Community News IN PHOTOS: Brighton & Hove marks #ZeroHIVStigmaDay Brighton & Hove communities came together on Friday, July 21 for the city’s first #ZeroHIVStigmaDay. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Group of multiracial people, girl in wheelchair, lgbt person and elderly woman . Concept of multiracial and multicultural community. Vector flat illustration of diverse characters In The South Brighton & Hove City Council pledges to improve diversity in democracy across the city By signing up to the Diverse Councils Declaration, the council joins councils across the country to support the call for councillors to reflect the diversity of the community they represent. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Pride Remember, Resist and Rise Up: Students from North East schools to lead Northern Pride march The continued struggle facing the LGBTQ+ community is to be the driving force behind this year’s march which will herald the start of Northern Pride. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
