In The South Brighton & Hove City Council publishes Madeira Terrace restoration planning application The planning application for the first phase of restoration of Madeira Terrace, an iconic part of Brighton’s seafront since the 1890s, has been published by Brighton & Hove City Council (BHCC) and residents of the city are invited to comment on the plans, which will be considered by planning committ By Graham Robson • 3 min read
Health Brighton Natural Health Centre launches GoFundMe campaign and announces free Open Day Alongside its regular classes, BNHC has been running free and accessible low-cost classes for many years, including free classes for refugees, migrants and asylum seekers and trauma-informed yoga for identifying women – “a truly beautiful class, really safe, inclusive and accessible”. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Arts Queer films and narratives at Genesis Cinema’s inclusive Fragments Festival Fragments Festival, an inclusive film festival created by London’s Genesis Cinema, is to run September 29 – October 2. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Community News Have your say on Brighton & Hove City Council’s £1 million ‘Family Hubs’ development Brighton & Hove City Council has launched a consultation on the development of Family Hubs which it says are set to help improve the lives of children and families throughout the city. The council was one of only seven local authorities in the country to be given up to £1 million government fundin By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Arts ‘Barbie Girl’ and Aqua’s iconic album ‘Aquarium’ turns 25 this year The year 2022 marks the 25th anniversary of Aqua’s debut album Aquarium and iconic global hit Barbie Girl. This will be celebrated and marked by an exclusive re-release of the album on September 9. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Community News SURVEY: Help shape Switchboard’s future Brighton & Hove LGBT Switchboard is currently developing its next three-year strategy to ensure that the charity is heading in a direction that the community wants. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Community News Jill Nalder interviewed by Andrew Flewitt for ‘Queer I Am’ podcast The wonderful Jill Nalder has been interviewed by Andrew Flewitt for his Queer I Am podcast, about her new book Love From The Pink Palace; Memories of Love, Loss and Cabaret Through the AIDS Crisis. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Information Help support research into LGBTQ+ experiences of care Leaving Care with Pride is new research, which aims to address the “dearth in knowledge exploring the experiences of LGBTQ+ people leaving care in the UK”. This project has been co-produced by Teesside University, LGBTQ+ Youth in Care and LGBTQ+ adults with experience of leaving care. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Fundraising News Centre Stage Brighton announces fundraiser for Sussex Beacon Centre Stage Brighton, the LGBTQ+ hotspot on Brighton seafront, will be raising funds for their charity partner the Sussex Beacon on Thursday, September 1 from 7pm. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Community News MindOut to launch its community research report on LGBTQ+ migration to Brighton, mental health and social isolation Join LGBTQ+ mental health charity MindOut for the launch of the charity’s community research report, Pathways between LGBTQ migration, social isolation & distress: liberation, care and loneliness, at Friends’ Meeting House in Brighton on Wednesday, September 28 from 11.45am -2.15pm. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Arts New film, KINDRED, based on true story of UK’s first openly non-binary parent to adopt a child to feature at Venice International Film Festival The remarkable true story of the first openly non-binary parent to successfully adopt a child in the UK has inspired a stunning new immersive film, KINDRED, starring Hollyoaks’ Ki Griffin, which will feature at Venice International Film Festival. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Community News Smarter Uniforms to host series of pop-up shops across Brighton With the UK in the grip of the cost-of-living crisis and a new school year approaching, Smarter Uniforms is hosting a series of pop-up shops, offering new and high-quality second-hand items that typically cost a third of the price of new uniforms. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
