News
Brighton & Hove councillors are expected to appoint British Bangladeshi Mohammed Asaduzzaman as the city’s new Mayor today, Thursday, May 16. If agreed at this year’s Annual Council meeting, Councillor Asaduzzaman, who has lived in Brighton for 30 years, will become the first South Asian Muslim coun
Community News
Stonewall Housing has launched a new housing scheme aimed at supporting vulnerable LGBTQ+ people in Brighton & Hove. This initiative, which is supported by Brighton & Hove LGBTQ+ Switchboard, marks a “significant step” forward in addressing the “pressing need” for safe and supportive accommodation f
Arts
FIST CLUB – a queer cabaret and pro-wrestling night from the most exciting grapplers around – is to return to Brighton in June, bringing a dynamite mash-up of fantastical comedy, sensational drag performers and hard-hitting live wrestling to Brighthelm Centre. While there is no bar in this venue, yo
LGBTQ+ News
Brighton & Hove City Council is supporting Mental Health Awareness Week and National Walking Month with its LGBTQ+ Downland Healthwalk (two miles), which meets at the free car park off Roedean Road, below Roedean School on Friday, May 24 at 10am. Being active is important for everyone’s mental healt
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Local charity Amaze is celebrating hitting their target for their crowdfunder campaign for Amazing Futures, their youth work project supporting young people aged 14-25 with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) in Brighton & Hove and East Sussex. The Amazing Futures project helps young p
Arts
Well there could not have been a camper, more exuberant start to the festival than Brighton Gay Men’s Chorus‘ (BGMC) Eurovision spectacular. The choice of songs ranged from classics to the comic and back again and as an ensemble they were on top form. The music team of Joe Paxton and Tim Nail gave u
News
Brighton & Hove City Council has announced its “new approach” to tackling overgrown and dangerous weeds on pavements and roads will start next week. According to the council, uncontrolled weed growth is “a big problem for the city”. In a release, the council said: “Five years of relying solely on ma
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Local HIV charity the Sussex Beacon has awarded the new general manager of The Sussex pub in Hove with a certificate after the venue raised an incredible £5,000 for the charity. The Sussex Beacon said on Facebook: “In August 2021 we met with Mike, the new general manager at The Sussex, to discuss a
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Proud Studios CIC and award-winning photographer Chris Jepson present an exhibition of new work for the inaugural Trans+ History Week. Beyond The Binary – A Celebration Of Trans Joy is a collaboration between Brighton-based award-winning photographer and queer artist Chris Jepson, trans groups inclu
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The city centre’s streets of Brighton are brightened up this summer by colourful and fun banners, created by Brighton artist Dave Pop! with the support of local businesses, to signal the start of a celebratory season of creativity. Dave Pop!’s playful illustrations, which take inspiration from tradi
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The Museum of Transology has been collecting items from Trans Pride Brighton & Hove over the last ten years. This weekend – Saturday, 27 April – they are holding an archiving day at the Trans Pride Centre (93 St James Street, Brighton BN2 1TP) and you’re invited! Pop along to see the collection and
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Following the sad news of Jason Sutton‘s passing, we will be publishing memories and photos of Jason in and out of drag in the May issue of Scene magazine. If you have a memory and/or a photo to share, please email info@gscene.com. RIP, Jason.