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# Brighton & Hove LGBTQ+ Switchboard announces LGBTQ+ Housing Conference
- URL: https://www.scenemag.co.uk/brighton-hove-lgbtq-switchboard-announces-lgbtq-housing-conference/
- Published: 2022-05-10T15:00:52.000Z
- Updated: 2022-05-10T09:14:14.000Z
- Description: Brighton & Hove LGBTQ+ Switchboard, in partnership with the Centre for Transforming Sexuality and Gender, is hosting a solution focused, community-led conference on Thursday, June 30 to provide a springboard for provision of safe LGBTQ+ affirmative housing
- Author: Graham Robson
- Tags: News, Brighton & Hove LGBT Switchboard, Brighton & Hove LGBTQ Switchboard, Housing, LGBT, LGBTQ, Switchboard, The Ledward Centre, University of Brighton

**Brighton & Hove LGBTQ+ Switchboard**, in partnership with **University of Brighton**‘s **Centre** **for** **Transforming Sexuality and Gender** (CTSG), is hosting a solution focused, community-led conference on **Thursday, June 30** to provide a springboard for provision of safe LGBTQ+ affirmative housing.

Last year Switchboard [released a report](https://www.switchboard.org.uk/new-research-by-switchboard-highlights-inequalities-exacerbated-by-covid-19-for-lgbtq-communities-in-brighton-hove/?ref=scenemag.co.uk) into the impact of Covid on LGBTQ+ communities in Brighton. The report highlighted the challenges experienced by LGBTQ+ communities across all aspects of housing. Switchboard found 60% of young people were experiencing an unsafe living situation, including 43% of those who are trans/non-binary.

The conference will have four workstreams:

- Designing future LGBTQ+ affirmative housing and spaces
- Older people’s housing needs (including residential and care homes)
- Homelessness in LGBTQ+ communities
- Young people’s housing needs

![](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/microsoftteams-image-6.png)

In the evening there is the chance to attend an invitation only private screening of the documentary *Less* at the **Ledward Centre** *.* Produced by **Stonewall Housing**, the UK’s leading LGBTQ+ homelessness charity, *Less* explores the realities of queer homelessness, with topics including homophobic and transphobic abuse. This will be followed by a panel discussion and refreshments.

**Tickets £10** \+ booking fee, which include refreshments and lunch. **To book, [CLICK HERE](https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/lgbtq-housing-conference-tickets-315424090947?ref=scenemag.co.uk)**  

There are a reserved a number of free tickets for community members. Contact [jane.woodhull@switchboard.org.uk](mailto:jane.woodhull@switchboard.org.uk) if you are an LGBTQ+ community member and would like to attend, or if cost is a barrier for your organisation.