LGBT Safety Forum to discuss online abuse at Easter meeting

The Spring quarterly meeting of the Brighton & Hove LGBT Community Safety Forum (B&H LGBT CSF) is at the Queens Hotel on Wednesday, April 12, starting at 7pm.

Sgt. Peter Allan, the Hate Crime Sgt & Trans Equality Advocate for Sussex Police, will speak about online abuse, what to do if you are a victim of it followed by a question and answer session.

The new CEO of Brighton & Hove LGBT Switchboard, Daniel Cheesman will be introducing himself to the Forum and there will be an update on the Forum’s joint work with the Brighton & Hove City Council Community Safety Team.

Certificates will be presented to businesses who have recently raised money towards the work of the B&H LGBT CSF and the Safety Forum will be handing over a cheque to the Sussex Beacon for money raised at Celebration celebrating 25 years of the Sussex Beacon at the B RIGHT ON Festival in February at the Phil Starr Pavilion.

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The B&H LGBT CSF has four public meetings a year where members of the LGBT communities can ask questions of the police and council about issues affecting their safety in the city.

Event: LGBT Community Safety Forum Spring Public Meeting

Where: Queens Hotel, 1-3 Kings Road, Brighton BN1 1NS

When: Wednesday, April 12

Time: 7pm

Cost: Free entry

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