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
Arts ‘Beat the Bleak Midwinter’: Music to lift the soul from Brighton choirs, Resound and Rebelles Two of the Brighton’s most respected choirs – Resound and Rebelles – will join forces on Friday, December 9 and Saturday, December 10 for a concert designed to lift the soul of those battling through a tough winter. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
In The South Recruitment open days for Ukrainian refugees at Brighton & Hove and Metrobus Brighton & Hove and Metrobus are working in partnership with the Department for Work and Pensions to support Ukrainian refugees into gainful employment. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Arts Queer Britain exhibition ‘We Are Queer Britain!’ wins Museums Association Award On Thursday, November 3, director Joseph Galliano-Doig, trustee Robert Taylor and head of learning and engagement Dan Vo accepted the award for the Best Small Museum Project. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News This World Cup, help Stonewall fill a virtual stadium with Pride for LGBTQ+ people in Qatar As football fans fill stadiums in Qatar to watch their teams play, LGBTQ+ rights charity Stonewall is filling a virtual Proud Stadium with supporters of LGBTQ+ rights, coming together to shine a light on the injustices that LGBTQ+ communities face in Qatar, and in many more countries around the wor By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Fundraising News Take Action. Lace Up: World AIDS Day RED RUN to take place on Saturday, November 26 Taking place on Saturday, November 26 the World AIDS Day Red Run is a 10K/5K charity fun run and 5K walk through leafy Victoria Park, East London to support essential HIV charities across the UK! By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Arts The Future is Back: free online creative writing and mentoring scheme for UK-based LGBTQ+ writers Funded by Arts Council England, with Spread the Word and Central Islington Library as main partners, the scheme is to help writers who wish to take their craft to the next level by providing a safe, supportive and stimulating environment, and giving insight into the professional writing world. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Arts Ding Dong! Brighton Gay Men’s Chorus to make yuletide gay with Christmas shows in December Following on from an open-air performance in Barcelona, Brighton Gay Men’s Chorus (BrightonGMC) are back in their home city and ready to make the yuletide gay! By Graham Robson • 2 min read
LGBTQ+ News National Trust members vote against ‘Anti-Pride’ resolution which would have banned the Trust from participating in LGBTQ+ Pride events The Participation in Pride resolution was not carried with 43,569 for and 78,807 against. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Community News The Rainbow Mile to raise funds for Brighton Rainbow Fund in August 2023 The Rainbow Mile, a world-first event that combines LGBTQ+ and sporting communities, is to kick off at Madeira Drive in Brighton in August 2023. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
News FIFA’s top officials urge the 32 teams preparing for this year’s football World Cup in Qatar to “focus on the football” “Footballers with a conscience have a right to freedom of expression, just like everyone else.” By Graham Robson • 1 min read
In The South Planning permission granted for Madeira Terrace Phase 1 Planning permission and listed building consent has been granted to start the restoration of the Grade II* listed Madeira Terrace. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
