LGBTQ+ News UK falls to 17th place in Rainbow Europe Map, which monitors LGBTQ+ rights in European countries The results show a marked decline in the UK, which was top nation in 2015 and 14th place in 2022. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Community News A night of ska and punk for Matty Sheldrick at Green Door Store to raise funds for Clare Project Headlining this fundraising event at Brighton’s Green Door Store on Saturday, July 15 is The JB Conspiracy with support from Dakka Shanks and Phat Problem. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Mental Health MindOut wins award for their work to improve mental health of LGBTQ+ communities MindOut, the LGBTQ+ mental health charity, were visited by the High Sheriff of East Sussex, Jane King, who presented the charity with an award for their continued work within the LGBTQ community. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Sport Footballers in French football league refuse to play anti-homophobia match Toulouse’s Zakaria Aboukhlal and Nantes’ Mostafa Mohamed were omitted from the teamsheet for a French football league Ligue 1 clash between the two clubs on Sunday, May 14 after refusing to participate in a campaign against homophobia, which saw all teams in Ligue 1 and Ligue 2 wearing shirts with n By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Community News Brighton’s LGBTQ+ choir Rainbow Chorus to lead IDAHOBIT 2023 Community Vigil in the city on Wednesday, May 17 The International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia (IDAHOBIT) was created in 2004 to draw attention to the violence and discrimination experienced by lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, intersex people, and all of those with diverse sexual orientations, gender identities or expressions, By Graham Robson • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News UN LGBTQ+ rights expert concerned by political discourse on refugees and asylum seekers in UK “I am deeply concerned about increased bias-motivated incidents of harassment, threats, and violence against LGBTQ+ people, including a rampant surge in hate crimes in the UK,” said Victor Madrigal-Borloz, the UN Independent Expert on protection against violence and discrimination based on sexual or By Graham Robson • 2 min read
LGBTQ+ News Pub Pride to spread the love over Pride Month Returning for its third year, the fast-growing event founded by and raising funds for the Ask for Clive campaign invites venues to host a Pub Pride event, and everyone to enjoy an uplifting celebration, welcoming in Pride Month locally with a series of joyful new events. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Community News LGBTQ+ Enviro-Wellness Day with clothes swap, crafts and river clean on Saturday, June 3 ESTEEM, the Marine Conservation Society and Wild Coast Sussex are teaming up for a sustainable clothes swap, crafts day and river clean in Shoreham-By-Sea on Saturday, June 3. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Politics Labour in Brighton & Hove to be “listening council” with regular leader’s surgeries Cllr Bella Sankey, the new Labour leader, wants to run regular ‘leader’s surgeries’ to give residents right across the city the opportunity to raise issues of concern with her directly, as well as partake in monthly walkabouts in different communities to see residents’ issues first-hand. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Community News Brighton & Hove 5km Rainbow Run to raise funds for Brighton Rainbow Fund on Friday, August 4 The event takes place the same weekend as Brighton & Hove Pride – ideal for those wanting to include it in their Pride celebrations. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
International News Half of Estonian people support equal marriage According to the Centre, the last ten years has been rapid and one-way: in 2012 34% were in favour and 60% against. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News New report finds majority of LGBTQ+ journalists targeted by hate speech and abuse A new study from the Sir Lenny Henry Centre for Media Diversity (LHC) has found that LGBTQ+ journalists in the UK face a hostile environment, with many – especially trans journalists – encountering online harassment and abuse. The research, which shows online abuse targeting journalists’ sexual orie By Graham Robson • 1 min read
