LGBTQ+ News Peter Tatchell Foundation to protest against Qatar’s ‘sexism, homophobia and racism’ Angry about Qatar’s sexism, homophobia and racism? Want to stand in solidarity with Qataris who seek reform? By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Community News The Ledward Centre to hold first Queer Winter Makers’ Market The Ledward Centre, Brighton’s LGBTQ+ cultural and community centre, has announced its first Queer Winter Makers’ Market will take place on Saturday, December 3. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
HIV Living With HIV: THT launches new survey for people living with HIV Sexual health / HIV charity Terrence Higgins Trust (THT) wants to know more about what it means to live with HIV in the UK in 2022. If you’re living with HIV, tell THT about your experience of stigma, your concerns and what Can’t Pass It On means to you. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Community News Queen’s Park removed from Historic England’s ‘conservation areas at risk’ list Historic England has removed the Queen’s Park Conservation Area from their ‘at risk’ register for 2022, following the adoption of a Conservation Area Statement by Brighton & Hove City Council in 2018. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Jobs JOB: Allsorts Youth Project seeks LGBTQ+ Youth Support Worker Sussex-based LGBTQ+ youth charity, Allsorts Youth Project, is currently seeking to recruit an “experienced and enthusiastic” LGBTQ+ Youth Support Worker to induct young people into the project, facilitate groups and offer one-to-one support. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News LGBTQ+ event at Death Festival – Attenborough Centre for the Creative Arts On Saturday, November 12 from 1pm – as part of the Death Festival at Attenborough Centre for the Creative Arts – catch journalist and broadcaster Kieran Yates speaking to a panel of researchers, campaigners, and grief support workers as they discuss LGBTQ+ experiences of dying, death and bereavement By Graham Robson • 1 min read
News Queer Brewing to mark Trans Day of Remembrance with new beer to raise funds for trans community space The beer will be raising funds for London-based community group Transmissions – a trans community space based downstairs at East London’s Dalston Superstore. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Features & Longread Elska shares intimate images and honest stories from Gay Paris Elska Magazine, a publication dedicated to sharing the bodies and voices of LGBTQ+ communities around the world, has put the spotlight on Paris for its latest issue. By Graham Robson • 3 min read
International News LGBTQ+ activists protest at FIFA Museum ahead of World Cup in Qatar A few dozen people protested in front of the FIFA Museum in Zurich on Tuesday, November 8 to press for the rights of the LGBTQ+ community ahead of the World Cup hosted by Qatar. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Arts Winners of the Books Are My Bag Readers’ Awards announced Books by Juno Dawson, Shon Faye, Lemn Sissay, Louie Stowell and Erik J. Brown chosen as readers’ favourites of the year By Graham Robson • 3 min read
Health New report reveals extent of barriers to PrEP access in England New research has revealed two thirds (65%) of people who want to access highly effective HIV prevention drug PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis) are unable to do so. By Graham Robson • 3 min read
Birmingham Birmingham Blaze FC to host a weekly “safe space” to get more LGBTQ+ people into football Birmingham Blaze FC, an LGBTQ+ team competing in local Birmingham leagues as well as nationally and internationally in tournaments, has announced weekly football sessions to try to get more LGBTQ+ people playing the sport. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
