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Amanda from The Traitors visits Sussex Beacon ahead of Brighton Half Marathon

Amanda from The Traitors visits Sussex Beacon ahead of Brighton Half Marathon

The Sussex Beacon was “delighted” to welcome The Traitors star Amanda and her wife Caroline, who'll be running for #TeamBeacon, for a visit this week, as excitement builds ahead of the Brighton Half Marathon on 1 March. The couple toured the charity’s Brighton facility, meeting staff and

Army Benevolent Fund to support LGBTQ+ veterans’ charity Fighting With Pride with £40,000 grant

Army Benevolent Fund to support LGBTQ+ veterans’ charity Fighting With Pride with £40,000 grant

The Army Benevolent Fund (ABF), the national charity of the British Army, has announced it will support LGBTQ+ veterans’ charity Fighting With Pride with a £40,000 grant. The money will help fund a new support worker in the North of England. This role will enable face-to-face assistance to Army

RuPaul’s Drag Race favourite Eureka O’Hara withdraws from Drag Fest in Tel Aviv following criticism from fans and pro‑Palestine activists

RuPaul’s Drag Race favourite Eureka O’Hara withdraws from Drag Fest in Tel Aviv following criticism from fans and pro‑Palestine activists

RuPaul’s Drag Race favourite Eureka O’Hara has withdrawn from a scheduled appearance at Drag Fest in Tel Aviv following a wave of criticism from fans and pro‑Palestine activists. The queen announced the decision in a candid Instagram video posted on 15 February, apologising to supporters and acknowledging

Rev Jesse Jackson remembered as a pioneering ally in the fight for LGBTQ+ rights

Rev Jesse Jackson remembered as a pioneering ally in the fight for LGBTQ+ rights

Rev Jesse Jackson, the celebrated civil‑rights leader, long-time activist and two‑time Democratic presidential candidate, is being remembered not only for his transformative impact on racial justice but also for his enduring advocacy for LGBTQ+ rights. Jackson, who died on Tuesday at the age of 84, consistently championed equality

Government tables amendment to equalise hate‑crime protections for LGBTQ+ people

Government tables amendment to equalise hate‑crime protections for LGBTQ+ people

The UK Government has tabled an amendment to the Crime and Policing Bill that, if passed, will finally bring anti‑LGBTQ+ hate crime in line with hate crimes motivated by race or religion. The proposal, published on 16 February 2026, would classify hate crimes against LGBTQ+ people as aggravated offences

BBC unveils Look Mum No Computer as UK’s Eurovision 2026 act

BBC unveils Look Mum No Computer as UK’s Eurovision 2026 act

The BBC has officially announced that electronic musician Look Mum No Computer - the performance moniker of British artist Sam Battle - will represent the United Kingdom at the Eurovision Song Contest 2026. The reveal was made during The Scott Mills Breakfast Show on BBC Radio 2, confirming weeks of

Sussex councils back on the ballot after government u-turn's on local elections

Sussex councils back on the ballot after government u-turn's on local elections

The government has abandoned its plan to postpone 30 local elections scheduled for May 2026, following last‑minute legal advice that rendered the move untenable. The reversal - confirmed on Monday, 16 February by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) - restores the electoral timetable for councils

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