Arts LGBT History Month events at Jubilee Library in Brighton Jubilee Library announce lineup of events for LGBT History Month in February. Brighton Trans*formed – Throughout LGBT History Month personal stories from Trans*formed Trans Oral History Project will be played on the CD listening posts on the Ground Floor at Jubilee Library. Free. Trans Symposium – T By Besi • 2 min read
International News Gay ‘prisoner of conscience’ jailed over text expressing his love for a man is dead Roger Jean-Claude Mbédé has died in Cameroon a country where it is illegal to be gay. Roger had been sentenced to three years in prison because he sent another man an SMS that said “I’m very much in love w/u” and he died after developing a hernia in prison. Alice Nkom, a lawyer who worked […] By Besi • 2 min read
International News Draconian anti-gay legislation introduced in Nigeria Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan has signed into law the Same-Sex Marriage Prohibition Bill which has already been approved by the country’s parliament. President Goodluck Jonathan’s spokesman, Reuben Abatim said that the President signed the bill because it was consistent with the attitudes of By Besi • 2 min read
LGBTQ+ News 40 years at London Lesbian and Gay Switchboard Whilst everyone’s coming out story is different, everyone’s need for a friendly ear remains the same. London Lesbian and Gay Switchboard (LLGS) has been providing a friendly ear for the past 40 years listening to peoples coming out stories. From the dark ages of the AIDS crisis in the mid-eighties, By Besi • 1 min read
Arts LGBT History Month events at Worthing Library Worthing Library celebrates LGBT History Month (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender) with two events in February. This is the fifth year the library service has worked with WSCC staff group Glo-West to support the month. On Saturday, February 8, at 12.00 noon, Rainbow Chorus will give a special conc By Besi • 1 min read
Health National charity warns of mental health crisis for LGBTQ young people Lesbian, gay, bisexual,transgender and questioning (LGBTQ) young people face high levels of discrimination and disadvantage. They also suffer from much higher rates of depression, anxiety, self-harm and suicidal thoughts according to the results of the Youth Chances survey of 16-25 year olds publish By Besi • 3 min read
LGBTQ+ News Stonewall launches campaign to eradicate workplace homophobia ‘once and for all’ Stonewall launch a national campaign to tackle endemic levels of homophobia in Britain’s workplaces. The campaign features two people at work and states clearly that: ‘One is gay. If that bothers people, our work continues’. The campaign comes in response to YouGov polling which shows that in the la By Besi • 2 min read
General News Top celebrities help launch Barnardo’s fostering campaign Could you be a foster carer? Dame Helen Mirren, Joanna Lumley and Amanda Holden are among a host of stars who have shared their most cherished childhood snaps to front a new campaign called ‘Create my memories,’ in a bid to recruit more foster carers in the UK. The campaign led by Barnardo’s, the UK By Besi • 3 min read
Community News Rainbow Fund looks to the future After three successful years distributing over £100,000 to LGBT and HIV community groups in Brighton and Hove, the Rainbow Fund has reviewed how best it can contribute to a strong local voluntary sector. As part of this review, the Rainbow Fund will look to develop a new structure to govern and admi By Besi • 2 min read
Community News Brighton Bear Weekender 2014 announced Brighton Bear Weekender’s fourth annual event will take place over the weekend of June 20-22. Join the bears for a weekend of fun, sun and fur by the seaside! Events will include a welcome night with cabaret, various club nights, and the legendary picnic in the park. An optional wristband will provi By Besi • 1 min read
Community News First ever ‘Pooches on the Prom’ to benefit Martlets One hundred dogs have signed up for the inaugural ‘Pooches on the Prom’ event, but where are the British Bulldogs? The Martlets are staging their first ever ‘Pooches on the Prom’ on Brighton seafront at on Sunday, January 19 at 11am. One eyed mascot, Buster Blass, a King Charles Spaniel, has encour By Besi • 2 min read
Arts ‘Transformers’ photo exhibition at Jubilee Library ‘Being Human – Human Being’ is a national youth initiative which aims to break down barriers and prejudices for young trans* people. The project uses photography as a medium to explore everyday issues groups face, as well as help educate on how gender identity and gender expression translate into ev By Besi • 2 min read
