Brighton Bear Weekend The Bears are Back! Brighton Bear Weekend announces epic plans for July event The boys at Brighton Bear Weekend (BBW) have announced the full programme of events taking place over four-days in July, which will raise funds for the Sussex Beacon and the Brighton Rainbow Fund. By Graham Robson • 6 min read
Health LGBTQ+ health network for nursing and midwifery academics set up to tackle gaps in knowledge when delivering care to LGBTQ+ people A research project, funded by the Burdett Trust for Nursing, involving collaborators from Schools of Nursing and Midwifery across the UK and Ireland, identified views and experiences of academics in relation to LGBTQ+ health within nursing and midwifery pre-registration programmes. The aim was to id By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Community News Out to Swim Brighton & Hove receives permanent banners at Prince Regent swimming complex and King Alfred leisure centre The banners, which openly mention that the club is for LGBTQ+ and allies, are displayed along the long-established clubs such as the oldest swimming club in Britain. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Business News Legends Hotel recognised as Tripadvisor® 2023 Travellers’ Choice® Award Winner The coveted award celebrates businesses that have consistently received great traveller reviews on Tripadvisor over the last 12 months, placing the hotel among the 10% of all listings on Tripadvisor globally. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
In The South Artist Alison Lapper MBE joins Martlets’ Shaun by the Sea art trail The Shaun by the Sea trail runs from 9 September to 5 November 2023 and aims to raise funds for Martlets Hospice, whilst bringing the community together. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Politics Green Party confirmed as Official Opposition on Brighton & Hove City Council The decision was made at the city council’s annual council meeting, where new councillors were formally introduced and roles were announced. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
FILE PHOTO: Test tube labelled “Monkeypox virus positive” is seen in this illustration taken May 22, 2022. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo Health Latest mpox cases a reminder that “the infection has not gone away”, says UK Health Security Agency Latest data shows an increase in mpox cases in London over the past four weeks. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Shopping Queer Britain’s Queer Market to take over part of King’s Cross’ Canopy Market during Pride Month Ten queer vendors, including Brighton-based Fox Fisher, to sell their original artwork, jewellery, ceramics, wine, coffee and all-around wonderful goods. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News American retailer Target pulls Pride merchandise to “protect employees” In some states, Target said it had moved Pride month merchandise – including mugs, books and ‘love is love’ T-shirts – to the back of the store after an increase in incidents of the items being thrown on the floor. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Sport Out for Sport celebrates 25th anniversary with new board of trustees Out for Sport, which aims to encourage more LGBTQ+ people to get involved with sport, has appointed 11 new trustees, bringing a wealth of experience to the charity’s board from within grassroots sports, finance, communications, design, training and development. By Graham Robson • 3 min read
LGBTQ+ News Queer Brewing releases Pride Pils to raise funds for LGBTQ+ charity, Opening Doors Queer Brewing, which was founded to provide visibility and representation for LGBTQ+ people in and around beer, is releasing their first Pride-focused beer Pride Pils in June to celebrate Pride Month and help raise money for LGBTQ+ charity, Opening Doors, which connects LGBTQ+ people aged over 50 wi By Graham Robson • 2 min read
International News LGBTQ+ activists found guilty over attack on anti-LGBTQ+ van in Poland Three LGBTQ+ activists have been sentenced for their role in an attack on a van used by a conservative group, Fundacja Pro, displaying images and slogans linking LGBTQ+ to paedophilia on the streets of Warsaw in June 2020. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
