LGBTQ+ News People’s Pride Southampton announces Winter Pop-Up Pride and Outreach Shop People’s Pride Southampton, the award-winning Pride charity that operates all year round, is launching a Winter Pop-Up Pride and Outreach Shop in the Marland’s Shopping Centre, Southampton from Monday, November 28. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
In The South Christmas lights, festive entertainment and fabulous window dressing: don’t miss Brilliant Brighton’s Christmas afternoon! On Saturday, November 19, Brilliant Brighton is hosting a city centre-wide festive event between 2-6pm with choirs and entertainment to get residents and visitors alike in the festive spirit. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Health Trans Can Sport announces new mindfulness programme for trans, non-binary and gender variant people Trans Can Sport said: “Mindfulness is being aware of what is happening in the moment, without judgement. It is a wonderful form of meditation, with a focus on compassion and kindness.” By Graham Robson • 1 min read
News Northern Pride opens applications for North East performers The opportunity for North East-based performers to be part of Northern Pride 2023, which will run over the weekend of July 22-23, has been unveiled by the event organisers. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Health TransActual UK publishes major new report into transition-related healthcare TransActual UK has published major new research – the Transition Access Survey 2022 – which shines a light on how “the NHS is failing trans people on an industrial scale”. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
In The South New report reveals culture is key as Brighton & Hove recovers from the pandemic More than 50 organisations were involved, employing 324 artists and creative workers – most of them freelancers, whose livelihoods were impacted by the pandemic. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News England’s Three Lions to fly to World Cup on ‘Gay Pride’ jet England’s Three Lions are to fly to the World Cup in Qatar on a Gay Pride jet to show a red card to host nation’s intolerance. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Arts Join Brighton & Hove’s LGBTQ+ Rainbow Chorus for ’25 at Christmas’ on Saturday, December 10 Join Brighton & Hove’s LGBTQ+ Rainbow Chorus on Saturday, December 10 at St George’s Church in Kemptown, as they continue to celebrate their 25th anniversary with 25 at Christmas; a tinsel-tastic mix of old and new classics and a sprinkling of festive fun! By Graham Robson • 2 min read
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
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
