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# Stonewall Housing opens second LGBTQ+ supported accommodation in Brighton
- URL: https://www.scenemag.co.uk/stonewall-housing-opens-second-lgbtq-supported-accommodation-in-brighton/
- Published: 2025-09-02T16:12:39.000Z
- Updated: 2025-09-02T16:12:39.000Z
- Author: Graham Robson
- Tags: News

**Stonewall Housing**, the national charity supporting LGBTQ+ people of all ages who live in the UK and are experiencing homelessness or living in an unsafe environment, has announced the launch of a second supported accommodation scheme in **Brighton** to provide safe housing and tailored support for vulnerable LGBTQ+ people, empowering them to build secure and independent futures.

The scheme includes **five rooms** with shared spaces such as bathrooms, kitchens, living rooms and gardens. Residents will also benefit from **dedicated support workers** who will co-produce personalised support plans, offering guidance around wellbeing, independent living, education and employment. Residents typically stay between six–18 months, with ongoing support to help them transition into longer-term housing.

**Steven McIntyre**, Chief Executive of Stonewall Housing, said: “This scheme marks an important step forward in tackling the urgent need for safe, affirming housing for LGBTQ+ people in Brighton. Too often, LGBTQ+ individuals are placed in services that don’t understand or affirm their identities, potentially leaving them vulnerable to further harm.”

Stonewall Housing’s work highlights the urgent need for specialist services:

- Many residents have faced **rejection or abuse at home** after coming out or being outed.
- Others arrive after being placed in **unsafe or non-inclusive housing** where their identities were not respected.
- A significant number come to Stonewall Housing following **mental health crises, unsafe accommodation,** or **rough sleeping**.

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****Daniel Lustig-Webb**

**Daniel Lustig-Webb**, Brighton-based Gogglebox star and Stonewall Housing supporter, said: “As a proud gay man in Brighton, I see our community everywhere - but I’ve also seen the gap in what’s missing. 

"There isn’t anywhere safe for LGBTQ+ people who were homeless or facing housing insecurity. Stonewall Housing’s scheme changes that. It gives people a place where they can feel safe, get support and have a fresh start.”

According to Stonewall Housing, "without safe and affirming housing, LGBTQ+ people experiencing homelessness are at greater risk of violence, exploitation and long-term instability".

Stonewall Housing currently operates supported accommodation in London, Brighton and Eastbourne, offering **24 beds across schemes**. The charity reports that: 

- **39%** of residents moved into meaningful, long-term employment last year.
- **43%** entered long-term education or training.
- **56%** successfully transitioned into settled, independent housing.