Community News Sunshine and Solidarity: Brighton’s LGBTQ+ community shines at AIDS Memorial clean-up On a bright and sunny April morning, members of our LGBTQ+ community of Brighton came together to show their support and care for one of the city’s most poignant landmarks – the AIDS Memorial. Volunteers from the local queer scene rolled up their sleeves and donned their marigold gloves to scrub awa By Contributor • 2 min read
LGBTQ+ News Brighton LGBTIQ+ History Club: Marking World AIDS Day on Sunday, November 26 Brighton LGBTIQ+ History Club returns on Sunday, November 26 for an afternoon of stories, talks, and local(ish) heritage! For this end of November edition, they will be meeting at Brighton Museum to remember local friends and explore and discuss stories from HIV activists, historians, and researcher By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Community News DIARY: World AIDS Day 2023 in Brighton & Hove What’s on in Brighton & Hove in the run up to and on World AIDS Day – Friday, December 1. WORLD AIDS DAY CABARET FUNDRAISER for Terrence Higgins Trust South with hosts Drag With No Name and Portia at Charles Street Tap, Brighton on Thursday, November 30 at 7.30pm. Acts include: Kara Van Park, Mrs Mo By Contributor • 3 min read
Community News World AIDS Day exhibition at Jubilee Library to present previously unseen handmade panel from AIDS Memorial Quilt LGBTQ+ Memorial Quilts are objects of protest and activism every bit as much as symbols of love and remembrance. By Contributor • 2 min read
Arts Encounters Art Space announces new exhibition by Romany Mark Bruce Romany Mark Bruce is the designer and creator of the Brighton AIDS Memorial By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Community Lunch Positive hosting World AIDS Day community lunch On Sunday November 28, Lunch Positive will be hosting a community lunch to commemorate World AIDS Day (December 1). By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
Community News Mayor of Brighton & Hove leads the reading of the names on World AIDS Day On Friday, December 1, in the shadow of the Brighton AIDS Memorial, The Mayor of Brighton & Hove, led city dignitaries in the reading of the names of those who had died from HIV/Aids in the city since the start of the pandemic. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Community News New Steine Gardens host World AIDS Day Candlelit Vigil, tonight (December 1) at 6pm The Mayor of Brighton and Hove, Cllr Mo Marsh will lead representatives from over thirty community organisations in the reading of the names tonight at the Brighton AIDS Memorial. Everyone is welcome to attend. By Besi • 1 min read
Simon Dowe Community News Local artist steps down as Trustee of The Sussex Beacon After thirteen years’ as a Trustee of The Sussex Beacon, Romany Mark Bruce steps down as Trustee and Vice Chair of the Board following the end of his term of office. By Besi • 1 min read
In The South Prime Minister supports Brighton Pride Prime Minister, The Right Honourable Theresa May MP sends a message of support to the organisers of Brighton Pride. By Besi • 1 min read
Arts ART PREVIEW: Romany Mark Bruce Romany Mark Bruce launches Part 2 of his solo exhibition in Brighton. By Contributor • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News Mayor to attend New Steine Vigil for the victims of Orlando killings The Mayor of Brighton and Hove, Cllr Pete West will attend the Vigil called to show solidarity for the Victims of the Orlando killings in New Steine Gardens by the Aids Memorial starting at 7.30pm this evening, June 13. By Contributor • 1 min read
