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# Hate Crime Vigil on the Old Steine
- URL: https://www.scenemag.co.uk/hate-crime-vigil-on-the-old-steine/
- Published: 2013-10-21T07:15:44.000Z
- Updated: 2013-11-09T19:05:22.000Z
- Description: The Brighton Anti-Hate Crime Vigil, organised by the Brighton & Hove Community Safety Forum (LGBT CSF), drew about 100 people to the Old Steine on Saturday, October 19 to remember those who have been lost and those who continue to be affected by hate crime. Vigils took place simultaneously in cities
- Author: Besi
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![Hate Crime Vigil 2013](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/web-600-25.jpg)

**The Brighton Anti-Hate Crime Vigil**, organised by the **Brighton & Hove Community Safety Forum** (LGBT CSF), drew about 100 people to the Old Steine on **Saturday**, **October 19** to remember those who have been lost and those who continue to be affected by hate crime.

![Hate Crime Vigil 2013](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/web-60079.jpg)

Vigils took place simultaneously in cities all over the country to mark the day the three nail bomb attacks took place in **London** in **1999** on **April 17**, **24** and **30**.

The LGBT CSF is an independent community forum of volunteers working with the community and statutory authorities to address and improve safety issues in Brighton & Hove.

![Nancy Platts](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/web-600-52.jpg)

Nancy Platts, Prospective Parliamentary Candidate for Kemptown & Peacehaven

Speakers from the LGBT voluntary sector, statutory sectors and local political leaders gave speeches and there was a minutes silence.

Hot drinks and biscuits were supplied by the THT Outreach Team

![Cllr Geoffrey Theobald](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/web-600-7.jpg)

Cllr Geoffrey Theobald, Leader of Conservative group on Brighton & Hove Council

Messages of support were received from **Simon Kirby MP**, **Katy Bourne** Sussex Police and Crime Commissioner, Actress **June Brown** M.B.E. and **Purna Sen** Labour Prospective Parliamentary Candidate for Brighton Pavilion.

**To read the messages [CLICK HERE:](http://www.lgbt-safety-forum-brighton.com/?ref=scenemag.co.uk)**

![Caroline Lucas, MP](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/web-20.jpg)

Caroline Lucas, MP for Brighton Pavilion

**Rev. Michael Hydes** from the Metropolitan Community Church opened the Vigil with a prayer, **Frances Coates** provided BSL sign language and the following speakers each said a few words:

![Ed Wheelan, MindOUT](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/web-600-211.jpg)

Ed Wheelan, MindOUT

**• Cllr Bill Randall –** Deputy Mayor Brighton & Hove

**• Nancy Platts** –Prospective Labour Candidate Kemptown & Peacehaven

**• Cllr Geoffrey Theobald** –Leader of the Conservative Group

**• Caroline Lucas** – MP for Brighton Pavilion

**• Elly Hargreave** – Sussex Beacon

**• Gary Pargeter** – Lunch Positive

**• Dr Sam Hall** – Clare Project

**• Ed Wheelan** – MindOUT

**• Jo Rowland Stuart** – Regard

**• Nick Douglas** – LGBT HIP

**• Ian Chisnall** – Churches Together in Sussex

**• Geo Leonard** – LGBT Switchboard

**• Maurice McHale Parry** – Hankie Quilt Project

**• Suchitra Chatterjee** –Hate Crime Case Worker Sussex Police

**• Peter Castleton** – Brighton & Hove Community Safety Manager

**• Rory Smith** – LGBT Caseworker.

![Gary Pargeter, volunteer project manager at Lunch Positive](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/web-600-8.jpg)

Gary Pargeter, volunteer project manager at Lunch Positive

The LGBT Community Safety Forum would like to thank **Sharon Kent** and **Graham Stephenson** at **B&Q Shoreham** who arranged for a large marquee to be donated to the forum enabling them to facilitate their outdoor community events whatever the weather.

**For more information about the LGBT Community Safety Forum,** [**CLICK HERE:**](http://www.lgbt-safety-forum-brighton.com/events/vigils/?ref=scenemag.co.uk)

![Dr Sam Hall, Clare Project](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/web-600-15.jpg)

Dr Sam Hall, Clare Project