Arts ‘No Place for Hate’ – new poem from Andreena Leeanne for National Hate Crime Awareness Week Organisers of #NationalHCAW announce they have commissioned a new poem by Andreena Leeanne, No Place for Hate, for National Hate Crime Awareness Week, which takes place from Saturday, October 10 to Saturday, October 17. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
General News Trans woman shot in Philadelphia A black trans woman, Mia Green, 29, was fatally shot on Monday 28 September in Philadelphia, US by Abdullah lbn El-Amin Jaamia. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
A gathering in PA to honour Roxanne Moore General News US police excused for shooting trans woman Police in Pennsylvania, US are being allowed back on the force with no disciplinary actions after shooting 29-year-old Roxanne Moore, a black trans woman. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
Arts Ripples – a short film about being Black in Britain Spoken word artist Paul Gialo, and director Adam Savva, team up to create a visual poem about being black in Britain, racism, the importance of the Black Lives Matter protests and personal experiences with racism. By Contributor • 1 min read
General News Black trans woman murdered in New York City Those who knew the victim described her as a ‘beautiful soul’, and she is now one of at least 23 transgender people who have, according to the Human Right Campaign, been killed this year in violent attacks. The majority of these victims were black women, and many of the crimes were not widely report By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
Arts International drag showcase for Black Lives Matter UK and Mermaids Rich T Events to present an ambitious digital drag show, Thru the Queer Hole, with over 50 drag acts from around the world raising funds for Black Lives Matter UK and trans rights charity Mermaids on Friday, July 24. By Contributor • 2 min read
Arts ‘You Brought Your Own Light’, trans portraits by Allie Crewe You Brought Your Own Light, a book of transgender portraiture showcasing the work of award-winning photographer Allie Crewe is being published by Axis Projects. Publishing this month. By Contributor • 2 min read
Comment Brighton Black Lives Matter Protest on Saturday, July 11 Brighton Black Lives Matter Protest Saturday 11th July By Contributor • 4 min read
Community Michael James sticks it to The Man : Covid Lockdown reflections. Michael James sticks it to The Man : Covid Lockdown reflections. By Contributor • 6 min read
Arts Shangri-La’s Lost Horizon Festival LGBTQ+ content at Shangri-La’s Lost Horizon Festival on July 3 and July 4. By Contributor • 2 min read
Business News City Council: tackling racism and bias in schools Councillors in Brighton & Hove agree to do more to help schools address racism and bias in the educational curriculum. By Contributor • 2 min read
Arts #BlackLivesMatter to be front of Global Pride #BlackLivesMatter to be front and centre of Global Pride ON Saturday, June 27 By Contributor • 2 min read
