International Women’s Day Extravaganza Besi February 19, 2013 – 1 min read Share this post Share this post Written by Besi Comments Community News Rose Garden's Swap Shop raises £700 for Sussex Beacon The event, which was even more wild and wonderful than last time, saw an enthusiastic crowd come together to swap, donate and get into the spirit of things, under the watchful eye of Ms Garden. By Graham Robson • 1 min read Community News New Mayor of Brighton & Hove to support LGBTQ+ youth charity, Allsorts Youth Project, during her mayoral year Councillor Amanda Grimshaw BEM, who has been appointed as new Mayor of Brighton & Hove, will be supporting LGBTQ+ youth charity, Allsorts Youth Project, during her mayoral year. Elected as a Labour councillor in 2019, Amanda was appointed deputy chair of the Tourism, Equalities, Communities and Cult By Graham Robson • 1 min read Community News LGBTQ+ youth charity The Kite Trust awarded £1.7million to “tackle rise in LGBTQ+ hate” The Kite Trust, an LGBTQ+ youth charity serving communities in Cambridgeshire, has been awarded two grants amounting to £1.7million by the National Lottery Community Fund to “turn the tide” for LGBTQ+ young people. Last year, 4,780 transphobic hate crimes were recorded across England and Wales – mor By Graham Robson • 2 min read News YouGov research finds LGBTQ+ Britons feel less safe in public than straight counterparts New research from YouGov has revealed that LGBTQ+ Britons are significantly less likely to feel safe in public spaces than their heterosexual peers, with many avoiding public displays of affection due to fear of abuse. The findings show that while the Pride flag provides a sense of reassurance for many By Graham Robson • 1 min read Stephanie Lynnette LT+P organiser. Photo by Max Siegel Pride London Trans+ Pride launch brings together celebs and community leaders ahead of historic march next week London Trans+ Pride brought together prominent activists, celebrities and advocates at the Mandrake Hotel yesterday for a powerful press launch ahead of the historic march on Saturday, 26 July. Last year's march broke records as the largest trans march in history, with over 60,000 attendees, and organisers By Graham Robson • 3 min read News Cambridgeshire councillors back motion supporting Trans Rights A majority of councillors on Cambridgeshire County Council have voted in favour of a motion affirming their support for the rights of trans and non-binary communities, in a move hailed by campaigners as a vital stand for equality. The motion, brought forward by Liberal Democrat councillor Alison Whelan, was debated By Graham Robson • 2 min read News Kate Nash announced as secret special guest at this year's Trans Pride Brighton Acclaimed British singer-songwriter Kate Nash is set to perform today at Trans Pride Brighton at Victoria Gardens, bringing both her musical talent and her outspoken activism to one of the UK’s most significant celebrations of trans lives. Nash has become an increasingly vocal ally of the trans community in By Graham Robson • 2 min read Features & Longread Bring the honey to Brighton Bear Weekend Brighton Bear Weekend 2025: Hugs, Honey, and Heartfelt Vibes If you’ve never been lovingly encouraged to dip yourself in honey and throw yourself to the bears, then you, my friend, have never been to Brighton Bear Weekend. I had the joy of attending this year’s sun-drenched celebration as By Liran Notik • 3 min read North America Barack Obama champions gay friendships as pathway to empathy and kindness Former US President Barack Obama has been praised after advocating for the importance of gay friendships in fostering empathy and emotional intelligence among men. Speaking on the latest episode of IMO with Michelle Obama and Craig Robinson, a podcast hosted by his wife and brother-in-law, Obama reflected on the emotional By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Community News Rose Garden's Swap Shop raises £700 for Sussex Beacon The event, which was even more wild and wonderful than last time, saw an enthusiastic crowd come together to swap, donate and get into the spirit of things, under the watchful eye of Ms Garden. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Community News New Mayor of Brighton & Hove to support LGBTQ+ youth charity, Allsorts Youth Project, during her mayoral year Councillor Amanda Grimshaw BEM, who has been appointed as new Mayor of Brighton & Hove, will be supporting LGBTQ+ youth charity, Allsorts Youth Project, during her mayoral year. Elected as a Labour councillor in 2019, Amanda was appointed deputy chair of the Tourism, Equalities, Communities and Cult By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Community News LGBTQ+ youth charity The Kite Trust awarded £1.7million to “tackle rise in LGBTQ+ hate” The Kite Trust, an LGBTQ+ youth charity serving communities in Cambridgeshire, has been awarded two grants amounting to £1.7million by the National Lottery Community Fund to “turn the tide” for LGBTQ+ young people. Last year, 4,780 transphobic hate crimes were recorded across England and Wales – mor By Graham Robson • 2 min read
News YouGov research finds LGBTQ+ Britons feel less safe in public than straight counterparts New research from YouGov has revealed that LGBTQ+ Britons are significantly less likely to feel safe in public spaces than their heterosexual peers, with many avoiding public displays of affection due to fear of abuse. The findings show that while the Pride flag provides a sense of reassurance for many By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Stephanie Lynnette LT+P organiser. Photo by Max Siegel Pride London Trans+ Pride launch brings together celebs and community leaders ahead of historic march next week London Trans+ Pride brought together prominent activists, celebrities and advocates at the Mandrake Hotel yesterday for a powerful press launch ahead of the historic march on Saturday, 26 July. Last year's march broke records as the largest trans march in history, with over 60,000 attendees, and organisers By Graham Robson • 3 min read
News Cambridgeshire councillors back motion supporting Trans Rights A majority of councillors on Cambridgeshire County Council have voted in favour of a motion affirming their support for the rights of trans and non-binary communities, in a move hailed by campaigners as a vital stand for equality. The motion, brought forward by Liberal Democrat councillor Alison Whelan, was debated By Graham Robson • 2 min read
News Kate Nash announced as secret special guest at this year's Trans Pride Brighton Acclaimed British singer-songwriter Kate Nash is set to perform today at Trans Pride Brighton at Victoria Gardens, bringing both her musical talent and her outspoken activism to one of the UK’s most significant celebrations of trans lives. Nash has become an increasingly vocal ally of the trans community in By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Features & Longread Bring the honey to Brighton Bear Weekend Brighton Bear Weekend 2025: Hugs, Honey, and Heartfelt Vibes If you’ve never been lovingly encouraged to dip yourself in honey and throw yourself to the bears, then you, my friend, have never been to Brighton Bear Weekend. I had the joy of attending this year’s sun-drenched celebration as By Liran Notik • 3 min read
North America Barack Obama champions gay friendships as pathway to empathy and kindness Former US President Barack Obama has been praised after advocating for the importance of gay friendships in fostering empathy and emotional intelligence among men. Speaking on the latest episode of IMO with Michelle Obama and Craig Robinson, a podcast hosted by his wife and brother-in-law, Obama reflected on the emotional By Graham Robson • 2 min read
