LGBTQ+ News “He will not be mourned by the LGBTQ+ community.” Peter Tatchell speaks out ahead of the funeral of Pope Benedict XVI “Pope Benedict was an unrepentant homophobe. Some of his doctrinal declarations on homosexuality echoed the bigotry of far-right and Islamist extremists.” By Graham Robson • 2 min read
News Chelsea Football Club’s official LGBTQ+ supporters group condemns homophobic chanting from Nottingham Forest fans on New Year’s Day Offensive chants were heard at regular intervals during Sunday’s Premier League match at the City Ground, which was shown live on Sky Sports. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Arts Chris Jepson fundraising for two Brighton & Hove exhibitions for The Identity Project during LGBTQ+ History Month in February 2023 This will be the first time the whole Brighton & Hove collection of 84 portraits will be exhibited together. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
In The South Brighton & Hove Buses announces all single bus fares to be capped at £2 from January 1 The offer is funded through a £60 million scheme under the UK Government’s Help for Households programme to help the public with cost of living pressures over the winter. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
National News Trans equality organisation welcomes passing of the Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill Scottish Trans, the trans equality project of LGBTQ+ equality and human rights charity the Equality Network, has welcomed that MSPs have voted, by 86 votes to 39, to pass the Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill in the final vote today (Thursday, December 22). By Graham Robson • 3 min read
Fundraising News Brighton & Hove Sea Serpents RFC to ‘take a dip’ on New Year’s Day to fundraise for Union Cup In April, the Union Cup is being held in Birmingham for all rugby clubs with a specific LGBTQ+ status and the Sea Serpents are planning to send a squad of 25 players to this tournament By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Community News IN PICTURES: Burning the Clocks 2022 After two years of Covid cancellations, the much-loved community event Burning the Clocks returned to Brighton last night (Wednesday, December 21), bringing around 25,000 people together to watch a procession of lanterns parade and ceremonially burn on the seafront, before a firework show. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Information Mental health support over the festive period Support is available if you’re struggling over the festive period By Graham Robson • 1 min read
National News LGBTQ+ groups from Dumfries to Shetland support gender recognition reform More than 60 LGBTQ+ organisations from around Scotland have today (Monday, December 19) written to MSPs in support of the Gender Recognition Reform Bill. By Graham Robson • 3 min read
LGBTQ+ News Miriam Margolyes launches The Big Gay “Donation” to get 2030 World Cup held in LGBTQ+ friendly country Outspoken actress and political activist Miriam Margolyes has teamed up with LGBTQ+ charity Stonewall ahead of the World Cup final in anti-LGBTQ+ Qatar this Sunday. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Community Brighton & Hove LGBTQ+ Switchboard publishes ‘LGBTQ+ Domestic Abuse Survivors’ Christmas Survival Guide’ According to Switchboard, Christmas can be a particularly dangerous time of year of domestic abuse survivors. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
News Pride in London to return in July 2023 “The team at Pride in London has worked hard to build an environment that welcomes all members of the LGBTQ+ community, from all walks of life, wherever they may be from, and whatever their personal reasons for participating in Pride may be.” By Graham Robson • 1 min read
