Call for creatives as Brighton Gin launches art prize
Local comedian Zoe Lyons and artist Sean Simms join judging panel for Brighton Gin Art Prize – entry now open to amateur, aspiring and established artists in three categories.
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Jersey recognises humanist and same-sex marriages
Humanists UK led the campaign for recognition of humanist marriages and supported legal same-sex marriages as well. A tabled amendment to give religious business-owners the right to refuse good and services to same-sex couples was soundly defeated by a majority of States Assembly members.
Sussex M.E. Society marks 30th anniversary
The Sussex ME Society cares for people affected by Myalgic encephalopathy (ME) or Chronic fatigue syndrome(CFS) is marking its 30th anniversary. The organisation was founded in 1987 when people came together supported by hospital Consultant, Dr Keith Hine and Brighton Kemptown MP, Sir Andrew Bowden
US campaign group reacts to Trump’s first State of the Union address
President Donald Trump delivered his first State of the Union address to a joint session of the United States Congress on the evening of January 30, 2017. Heavily contested topics were covered in President Trump’s speech including immigration, tax reform, and religious freedom.
Barnardo’s makes Stonewall’s Top 100 Employers list for fourth year
The UK’s leading children’s charity is just one of four organisations from the third sector to make Stonewall’s Top 100 Employers list – an annual audit of workplace culture for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transexual staff.
Health Committee calls for a stop to immigration tracing
NAT (National AIDS Trust) welcomes Health Committee’s call for NHS Digital to suspend immigration tracing and respect patient confidentiality. The Chair of the Health Committee, Dr Sarah Wollaston MP, has written today to the Chief Executive of NHS Digital calling for a suspension to the practice of
GPs urged to encourage LGBT+ patients to come out
Researchers at Brighton and Sussex Medical School (BSMS) have advised doctors to display rainbow posters and other ‘visual clues’ in their waiting rooms to encourage gay and bisexual patients to come out.