LGBTQ+ News New report reveals impact of substance use on LGB young people The Mix, a charity that provides free, confidential support for young people under 25 via online, social and mobile, has released a new report which looks at how young LGB people are impacted by substance use, and reveals how LGB communities are more likely to experience mental health challenges wit By Graham Robson • 2 min read
News Kennedy Street Recovery wins funding to secure its Community Recovery Hub Brighton addiction recovery charity Kennedy Street Recovery has been awarded funding through Postcode Society Trust, which will enable the charity to achieve its main priority of 2022: to secure a permanent base for its Community Recovery Hub. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
General News LGBTQ+ youth from lower income families more likely to struggle with addiction A report found queer secondary school pupils from lower income families are more likely to struggle with addiction. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News Gay Olympian: Trained to Dive, Trained to Suppress His Sexuality “I was the First Openly Gay Male Olympic Champion” By Paul Wright • 4 min read
Arts Local artists recovering from addiction record new album Liberation Through the Looking Glass features LGBTQ+ talent such as Annie Murray and represents the equality, diversity, and the ethos of inclusivity that the record label is built on. By Graham Robson • 3 min read
Community News UKAT figures reveal more alcoholics than ever check into South East rehabs Figures from the UK Addiction Treatment Group reveal that more alcoholics than ever before have admitted themselves into rehabs across the South East during the four month peak of the Coronavirus crisis By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Arts LGBTQ+ band Lazy Queen release new single, Sober Alt-rock outfit Lazy Queen explore the complex nature of addiction on new single, Sober By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Community City addiction project secures £10,000 Lottery funding Kennedy St, a Brighton based addiction project, secures £10,000 of National Lottery funding to ensure its programme of support is available to all who need it during the coronavirus pandemic. By Contributor • 2 min read
Arts PREVIEW: Get Therapy On Wednesday, November 22, the Latest Music Bar will host a single special performance of Danielle Imara’s GET THERAPY, a brand new show about her own experiences of addiction and group therapy. By Contributor • 3 min read
