Fundraising News Santa Bus raises £36,579 for 12 local charities, including LGBTQ+ mental health charity MindOut The Santa Bus, which travelled 20 routes, over 20 nights in Brighton & Hove, raised £36,579 for 12 local charities, including LGBTQ+ mental health charity MindOut. Santa was joined by his team of elves and festive volunteers as thousands of people lined the streets and walked alongside the Santa Bus By Graham Robson • 1 min read
i360 News Buyer comes forward with a bid for Brighton i360; city council “disappointed” £51million loan will not be repaid Brighton & Hove City Council‘s Cabinet is set to discuss recommendations around a potential sale of the Brighton i360 on Thursday, 23 January. Following the decision of the board of Brighton i-360 Limited to file for administration on 20 December, a prospective buyer has come forward with a bid for By Graham Robson • 2 min read
News LGBTQ+ community of Forest Gate, London reacts after local council removes Pride flags after they were repeatedly vandalised The LGBTQ+ community of Forest Gate in London have reacted after the local council was forced to remove Pride flags after they were repeatedly vandalised. Flags, including the Progress Pride flag and Trans Pride flag, painted on the ground outside Forest Gate station, were vandalised four separate t By Graham Robson • 2 min read
LGBTQ+ News Megyn Kelly criticised after a bizarre rant, saying “we want a strong man to rescue us” from the LA fires, not an “obese lesbian” Conservative media personality Megyn Kelly, a former Fox News presenter and anti-LGBTQ+ activist, has been criticised after saying “we want a strong man to rescue us” from the LA fires, not an “obese lesbian”. The bizarre rant was made during an episode of the 54-year-old’s podcast, which focused on By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Politics Lloyd Russell-Moyle has membership restored after being suspended from the Labour Party Lloyd Russell-Moyle, former MP for Kemptown and Peacehaven, has had his membership restored after being suspended from the Labour Party. Just before the 2024 General Election, Russell-Moyle, who is openly gay, was forced to stand down as MP of the constituency after after a “vexatious and politicall By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Community News Brighton & Hove LGBT Switchboard: local support for LGBTQ+ survivors of domestic abuse One in three LGBTQ+ people will experience domestic abuse in their lifetime, this might be from an intimate partner or a family member, in many cases it might be both. What is Domestic Abuse? Domestic abuse is a pattern of violent, threatening, coercive or controlling behaviours from a family member By Contributor • 2 min read
LGBTQ+ News RACING PRIDE: New exhibition to explore hidden LGBTQ+ histories in motorsport The National Motor Museum in Beaulieu, Hampshire has collaborated with Racing Pride for a new exhibition, which explores hidden LGBTQ+ histories in motorsport. The exhibition, Racing Pride: Celebrating the LGBTQ Community in Motorsport, will spotlight the personal journeys of LGBTQ+ individuals with By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Transgender News University of Brighton announces one of the UK’s first scholarships focused on the study of trans inclusion A PhD scholarship focused on trans and non-binary inclusion has been launched by the University of Brighton in collaboration with the Paul Cottingham Trust. The scholarship will provide a researcher with financial support and access to world-class resources to develop a project focusing on trans and By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Previews Cabaret stars, including Alfie Ordinary, Allan Jay, Billie Gold and Davina Sparkle, gear up for this year’s Brighton Alternative Panto – ‘Jack – Stripped Back’ Producer Allan Cardew and stars of Brighton’s cabaret scene are gearing up for this year’s Brighton Alternative Panto: Jack – Stripped Back!, which is at Brighton Ironworks Studios from 28 January – 2 February. It’s got a starry cast of Brighton resident performers and a few visitors and will blend By Brian Butler • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News New LGBTQ+ venue announced on site of XXL gay club, which closed its doors in 2019 despite opposition from LGBTQ+ community Southwark Council has announced it is investing £1.5million towards the opening of a new LGBTQ+ venue in Bankside, on the site of the former XXL gay club that closed in 2019. The funds will be used to fit out the LGBTQ+ space, which will open in 2026 between two railway arches at Bankside Yards. The By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Transgender News Brighton & Hove City Council to discuss adopting revised version of Trans Inclusion Schools Toolkit Councillors will discuss adopting a revised version of the Trans Inclusion Schools Toolkit at the meeting of Brighton & Hove City Council’s (BHCC) Cabinet on Thursday, January 23. According to BHCC, the Trans Inclusion Schools Toolkit has been developed to empower staff and governors in Brighton & H By Graham Robson • 3 min read
Community News The Sussex Beacon announces new direction Brighton-based HIV charity the Sussex Beacon has announced a restructure of its service provision, effective April 2025. According to the Sussex Beacon, care for people who live with HIV has changed immeasurably in recent decades. Earlier diagnosis and the introduction of effective anti-retroviral t By Graham Robson • 2 min read
