Brighton Tavern supports The Brighton Rainbow Fund
Brighton Tavern raise £335 for The Brighton Rainbow Fund to distribute in their September grants round to local LGBT+/HIV organisations.
The Masks of Gender podcast – with Persia West
The Masks of Gender podcast gives voice to wisdom that may not normally be heard. THe podcast consists of wide ranging conversations with activist Persia West. They go deep with a range of remarkable people into belonging, power, the nature of identity, freedom, race, sexuality, LGBT+ and more.
Council Leader signs letter to Boris Johnson calling for more funding for councils
Leader of Brighton and Hove City Council, Cllr Nancy Platts, has joined with other Labour Leaders from across England and Wales to call on Boris Johnson, the new Prime Minister, to end Tory cuts to local government.
Writing competition exclusively for trans/non-binary young people
This summer, The Proud Trust is encouraging young writing stars of the future to put pen to paper and enter its new Transcriptions writing competition for trans/non-binary 11-19 year olds, with the chance to get their work published and win a share of a £400 cash prize.
GMB Union suspend strike action during Brighton Pride
GMB Union agrees to suspend planned industrial strike action following agreement for excluded rep to return to work at Hollingdean Cityclean Depot. GMB have today suspended current strike action notices issued to Brighton and Hove City Council, for industrial action for the period commencing July 29
Northern Pride announce dates for UK Pride in 2020
Organisers of one of the largest, free Prides announce the dates for their 2020 festival, fresh from celebrating the success of their 2019 event (19 – 21 July). LGBT+ charity Northern Pride, has revealed next years Festival will take place in Newcastle from July 17 to 19, with Barclays returning as
OPINION: Stuff and Things with Jon Taylor
Right…… I’ve been entrusted with a column. This seems grown up and responsible. But I’m writing it. So perhaps not quite so grown up and responsible.
“Shameful” Trolley Dolly culture at UK airports
As millions of people in the UK gear up for their summer holidays, GMB Union reveals airports’ “shameful trolley dolly culture”. GMB Union represents tens of thousands of workers in the airline industry many of whom the Unions says are forced to work under “frankly dangerous” dress codes.
Sea Serpents RFC fundraise to send team to 2020 Bingham Cup
Players and supporters of Brighton & Hove Sea Serpents take turns to cycle 500 miles to raise funds to send a team from Brighton to the 2020 Bingham Cup in Ottawa, Canada.
Oscar Wilde honoured with Rainbow Plaque
Russell Tovey unveils permanent Rainbow Plaque dedicated to Oscar Wilde at Clapham Junction Station. Russell Tovey, actor and Patron of not-for-profit arts organisation Studio Voltaire, unveiled a permanent Rainbow Plaque commemorating Oscar Wilde on Platform 10 at Clapham Junction Station, a projec
Young people explore queer identities at Brighton & Hove Pride exhibition
Together with Royal Pavilion & Museums and Allsorts Youth Project, Photoworks celebrate queer identity with an exhibition for Brighton & Hove Pride. OVER recent months, Photoworks, a platform for contemporary photography partnered with Royal Pavilion & Museums and Allsorts Youth Project to run two P
LGBT International Powerlifting Championships 2019 a huge success
The LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bi-Sexual, Transgender) International Powerlifting Championships (LGBT IPC) were held in Blackpool from July 19-21. Fifty athletes and a further hundred coaches, friends, family and spectators attended the event, making it the largest LGBT Powerlifting event of all time in re