News Stonewall launches Rainbow Laces campaign to promote greater LGBTQ+ inclusion in sport LGBTQ+ organisation Stonewall launched its annual Rainbow Laces campaign, a celebration of the LGBTQ+ sporting community and a promotion of greater LGBTQ+ inclusion in sports, on Wednesday, October 19. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Health Dedicated LGBTQ+ Covid vaccination sessions with Clare Project and Rainbow Hub Eligible for an autumn booster? Not up to date on your previous Covid vaccines? Walk-in and get yours at one of two dedicated LGBTQ+ sessions running in Brighton with the Clare Project on Tuesday, October 25 and at the Ledward Centre on Saturday, November 5. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Arts University of Brighton Fine Art graduate Sola Olulode – who creates dreamy queer visions in her vibrant and joyous paintings – named one of 10 Artists To Watch University of Brighton Fine Art graduate Sola Olulode – who creates dreamy queer visions in her vibrant and joyous paintings – has been named one of 10 Artists To Watch by influential international magazine New African. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Arts Juno Dawson among authors shortlisted for this year’s Books Are My Bag Readers’ Awards LGBTQ+ books shortlisted include: The Transgender Issue by LGBTQ+ rights commentator Shon Faye, Her Majesty’s Royal Coven by Stonewall role model Juno Dawson, poetry anthology 100 Queer Poems, edited by Mary Jean Chan and Andrew McMillan, and Alice Oseman’s LGBTQ+ YA romance webcomic Heartstopper. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Community News Bids now open for the Pride Social Impact Fund The return of Pride to Brighton & Hove means the return of the Pride Social Impact Fund – with community groups being invited to bid for money raised from the event to ensure the positive message of the event has an impact on areas of the city all year round. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Health Learning disability dementia service launches in West Sussex The Community Learning Disability Team in West Sussex, run by Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, is delivering the service as people with learning disabilities and Down’s syndrome are more likely to have memory problems as they get older. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Arts LGBTQ+ poet Jasmine Gardosi announced as new Birmingham Poet Laureate LGBTQ+ poet Jasmine Gardosi was named as the new Birmingham Poet Laureate for 2022-24 – succeeding Casey Bailey – during a National Poetry Day celebration earlier this month, which also marked the start of this year’s Birmingham Literature Festival. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
News Brighton & Hove Pride adds £300,000 to the fundraising pot and tops almost £1.25 million raised for local good causes to date! Brighton & Hove Pride 2022 raised over £300,000 which will be distributed to essential local charities, community groups and projects through the Brighton Rainbow Fund, the Pride Social Impact Fund and Pride Cultural Development Fund By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Community News TransSober seeks donations TransSober, the drug and alcohol community peer support group for trans and non-binary communities, is seeking donations for new wellbeing recovery bags to give to people who attend its peer support group or use its services By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Arts The winners of Iris Prize 2022, the Oscars of the LGBTQ+ world, announced The winners of this year’s Iris Prize 2022, the Oscars of the LGBTQ+ world, were announced at a special awards ceremony on Saturday, October 15, marking the successful end to the festival’s return to being a fully face-to-face event. By Graham Robson • 4 min read
Arts FIREBIRD filmmakers, Peeter Rebane and Tom Prior, launch campaign to publish memoirs of the real Sergey Fetisov The creative team behind FIREBIRD, 2022’s hit indie LGBTQ+ romance drama, announce Kickstarter campaign to release the never-before-seen English language translation of Firebird: The Story of Roman, the memoir by Sergey Fetisov that inspired the film. By Graham Robson • 3 min read
International News Shooting outside Slovakian LGBTQ+ venue leaves two dead and one injured A shooting outside a Slovakian LGBTQ+ bar has left two dead and a further person – believed to be an employee at the venue – injured. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
