Community News Martlets on the move to Maycroft Manor as hospice rebuild begins Martlets, the much-loved hospice care charity for Brighton & Hove, is spreading its wings with a major £10m rebuild of its hospice site at Wayfield Avenue in Hove. By Graham Robson • 3 min read
News Brighton & Hove Pride: get ready for lift off! After two years of not being able to celebrate Pride in our city, Brighton & Hove Pride is excited that normal service will be resumed for the summer of 2022 and all main events are back on schedule, including: the Pride Community Day & Dog Show, Pride LGBTQ+ Community Parade, the two-day Pride Vill By Graham Robson • 3 min read
Arts CLASSICAL NOTES: Nick Boston tunes into the best classical music Reviews and previews from classical music columnist, Nick Boston By Nick Boston • 6 min read
LGBTQ+ News National Volunteers’ Week launches with theme: ‘A Time to Say Thanks’ Volunteers from our LGBTQ+ groups – including Lunch Positive, Clare Project, Allsorts and Sussex Beacon – have played a vital role in the pandemic response and have been the lifeblood of communities during an exceptionally difficult couple of years. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Arts Brighton Gay Men’s Chorus announces new (and old) members’ evening on Tuesday, May 24 New members are always welcome – especially those with a higher or lower pitched voice – and there are no auditions. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
In The South £80,000 in council grants available for youth projects Community organisations in Brighton & Hove can apply now to get between £500 and £5,000 in council grants to fund projects for young people aged 11 to 19 (or up to 25 with special educational needs). By Graham Robson • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News Same-sex couples welcome to get married in Hove Methodist Church “We hope this sends out a clear message to all in the community that the Methodist church is here for all. Our first same-sex marriage is already booked for June” By Graham Robson • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News Events to mark IDAHOBIT in Brighton & Hove on Tuesday, May 17 Founded in 2004, IDAHOBIT, which this year has the theme Our Bodies, Our Lives, Our Rights, aims to raise awareness of violence and discrimination against LGBTQ+ people, to drive positive change, and is now celebrated in more than 130 countries around the world. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Community News Miss Jason to ‘wing walk’ for the Sussex Beacon Miss Jason made a surprise announcement during her hilarious show at Centre Stage Brighton last night, which has caused great excitement at local HIV charity, the Sussex Beacon! By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Community News The Sussex Beacon appoints new trustee – Dr Richard Ma With more than 20 years of experience as a GP and working in sexual and reproductive health practice, Dr Ma is also a researcher at Imperial College London. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Community News Rita Hirani appointed as new CEO of MindOut Rita will build on the foundations laid and fantastic work done by founder Helen Jones and the MindOut team so far. Rita plans to develop, diversify and strengthen the charity as it moves into a post-Covid era. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Health Good Law Project’s legal challenge to long-standing trans healthcare delays given permission to proceed to court hearing Alongside trans-led organisation Gendered Intelligence and four people who have suffered life-altering and, Good Law Project argues, unlawful waits for treatment, Good Law Project applied last December for permission to bring a judicial review against NHS England on six grounds. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
News Trans Pride Brighton & Hove protest march to start at Jubilee Square on Saturday, July 16 Trans Pride Brighton & Hove has announced this year’s protest march on Saturday, July 16 will start at Jubilee Square, outside of Jubilee Library By Graham Robson • 1 min read
In The South Local artists brighten up ‘Brilliant Brighton’! Kate Forrester’s illustrative Brighton-inspired banners, exploring the city’s love of the sea, music and food, span the width of North Street and Western Road, while lamp post banners on Preston Street feature colourful artwork from Rocket Artists’ Studios By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Arts ART MATTERS: Enzo Marra introduces Amy Dury Enzo Marra introduces Amy Dury, a figurative painter who has had some notable successes in recent years By Contributor • 3 min read
LGBTQ+ News Brighton Bear Weekend saddened by the passing of Mx. Brighton Bear. “As a non-binary bear, Antoni not only embodied our values as an inclusive organisation, but also demonstrated how to live life to the fullest.” By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Arts REVIEW: Brighton Gay Men’s Chorus – Divas! Carole Todd reviews Brighton Gay Men’s Chorus’ new show – Divas! By Carole Todd • 2 min read
In The South Brighton councillors asked to agree i360 loan restructure A report prepared for the next Policy and Resources committee on May 12 details proposals that “aim to get the council’s loan repaid as quickly as possible while giving the i360 a sustainable future”. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Community News The Ledward Centre is open! The Ledward Centre (TLC), the south of England’s only LGBTQ+ centre, has announced that the first phase of the fit out is complete, on time and in budget. By Chris Gull • 1 min read
Arts PREVIEW: ‘Animal Place’ by Tim Spooner at The Spire for Brighton Festival 2022 Everyday objects are reanimated into strange and wonderful creatures in Tim Spooner’s playful installation created in collaboration with the East Brighton community By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Brighton Bear Weekend Applications OPEN for Mr Brighton Bear 2022 Fancy yourself as Mr Brighton Bear 2022? Go on, you know you do! By Graham Robson • 1 min read
News Labour councillor criticises Leader of Brighton & Hove City Council for ‘turning blind eye’ to Saudi Arabia trip Labour has criticised the reaction of the Leader of Brighton & Hove City Council to news that the CEO of the Royal Pavilion & Museum Trust recently took a trip to Saudi Arabia, as part of Nadine Dorries MP’s cultural exchange initiative. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Arts Brighton Bear Weekend announces ‘The Dirty Show’ with ‘Where the Bears Are’ creator Ben Zook Ben Zook, from the hit gay web series Where the Bears Are, plays Skyler Gentry – America’s favourite actor, singer, dancer, psychic… He’s really dirty, really gay, and performs original raunchy songs and ‘psychic readings’ with audience members! By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Community News Allsorts Youth Project launches new resource: ‘Allsorts of Visibility: Celebrating South Asian LGBT+ People’ “To me, it’s about representation, visibility, positivity, empowerment and normalising our presence. Plus, showing diversity within PoC communities, because we are not a monolith.” By Graham Robson • 1 min read
