News The 2023 Brighton Marathon to go ahead under new management after organisers go bust Brighton & Hove City Council councillors have agreed a plan that will see London Marathon Events given a licence to deliver the Brighton Marathon event from 2023. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
News Susie Green steps down as CEO of Mermaids Belinda Bell, Chair of Trustees, said: “The Trustees are very grateful to Susie for everything she has done over the last six years to support trans, non-binary and gender-diverse young people and their families, and to build Mermaids into the organisation it is today.” By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Community News The Clare Project “deeply saddened” following the passing of community member Matty Sheldrick “We are deeply saddened to be sharing the news that our much-loved community member, Matty Sheldrick, has died.” By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Business News Bulldog Bar Brighton, the oldest gay bar in Brighton which is one of the biggest supporters of the Brighton Rainbow Fund, has announced it is closing its doors “Due to what we have had to endure over the last four years or so (the pandemic and the current economic climate and excessive overheads we are having to maintain) we have decided that we have no option but to close the doors of the All New Bulldog Brighton.” By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Community News All invited to Lunch Positive’s community lunch tomorrow Everyone is invited to the Lunch Positive community lunch tomorrow – Sunday, November 27 – which is a whole community event to mark the forthcoming World AIDS Day By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Fundraising News ROCK THE RIBBON: Two of Brighton’s LGBTQ+ venues to raise funds for the Sussex Beacon on World AIDS Day Two of Brighton’s LGBTQ+ venues – Centre Stage and Legends Brighton – are to raise funds for the Sussex Beacon on World AIDS Day – Thursday, December 1. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
International News Russia passes ‘anti-gay’ propaganda law The lower house of Russia’s parliament has passed the final reading of a bill that bans the promotion of ‘LGBT propaganda’ to children – including in films, books or advertising – expanding on a law that was adopted in 2013. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Fundraising News The Sussex Beacon to hold bucket collections at Brighton Station on World AIDS Day – Thursday, December 1 Staff and volunteers will be donning colourful hoodies, braving the cold and cheerfully collecting as much as possible, to help raise much needed funds. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Business News Club Q Fundraiser at Club Revenge and R-Bar This Saturday – November 26 – Club Revenge and R-Bar in Brighton will be raising funds for the victims of the devastating attack on Club Q in Colorado. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Community News Brighton & Hove to honour the lives of those lost in Club Q attack Brighton & Hove is to honour the lives of those lost in the Club Q attack with a Candlelit Vigil at the Brighton & Hove AIDS Memorial in Kemptown on Monday, November 28 from 7pm. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News Father of Anderson Lee Aldrich – accused of murdering five people and injuring at least 18 – expresses relief they are ‘not gay’ The father of Anderson Lee Aldrich – accused of murdering five people and injuring at least 18 others in a mass shooting at Club Q LGBTQ+ venue at Colorado, USA – has said his first concern was that they were gay when he heard the news. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Bill Puddicombe – the Sussex Beacon Community News Bill Puddicombe, executive director of the Sussex Beacon, comments on merger between the charity and Peer Action From January 1, 2023, the two charities will work together to create a place within the Sussex Beacon’s organisation, where the peer led nature of Peer Action’s work will be preserved. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
