Politics Green Party confirmed as Official Opposition on Brighton & Hove City Council The decision was made at the city council’s annual council meeting, where new councillors were formally introduced and roles were announced. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Community News Get your running shoes on for Brighton & Hove Frontrunners’ Couch to 5k Following the announcement of a Rainbow Run to raise funds for Brighton Rainbow Fund, LGBTQ+ running group Brighton & Hove Frontrunners has announced its Couch to 5K course in partnership with Brighton and Hove Rainbow 5k Run 2023! By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Credit Shanni Collins Community News Brighton & Hove’s LGBTQ+ communities and allies make a lot of noise to mark IDAHOBIT 2023 Organised by the city’s LGBTQ+ choir, the Rainbow Chorus, there was a good turn out of community members from across LGBTQ+ communities. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Transgender News IDAHOBIT: Brighton & Hove Green Party to “stand with transgender community against hate and call out political wavering” Brighton & Hove Green Party councillors have announced, on International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT), that they stand alongside the trans community to fight back against violence By Graham Robson • 2 min read
In The South Art installation depicting the suffering of the people of Ukraine arrives in Brighton & Hove An art installation depicting the suffering of the people of Ukraine has arrived in Brighton & Hove, standing in Valley Gardens, close to the Mazda Fountain, from 15 – 31 May 2023. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Community News Brighton’s LGBTQ+ choir Rainbow Chorus to lead IDAHOBIT 2023 Community Vigil in the city on Wednesday, May 17 The International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia (IDAHOBIT) was created in 2004 to draw attention to the violence and discrimination experienced by lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, intersex people, and all of those with diverse sexual orientations, gender identities or expressions, By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Politics Labour in Brighton & Hove to be “listening council” with regular leader’s surgeries Cllr Bella Sankey, the new Labour leader, wants to run regular ‘leader’s surgeries’ to give residents right across the city the opportunity to raise issues of concern with her directly, as well as partake in monthly walkabouts in different communities to see residents’ issues first-hand. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Community News Brighton & Hove 5km Rainbow Run to raise funds for Brighton Rainbow Fund on Friday, August 4 The event takes place the same weekend as Brighton & Hove Pride – ideal for those wanting to include it in their Pride celebrations. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Pride Trans Pride Brighton & Hove announces Night of Joy to celebrate 10 years of Trans Pride in the city on Friday, July 14 Join Trans Pride Brighton & Hove and the brightest trans and non-binary stars for a night of trans joy celebrating 10 Years of Trans Pride Brighton & Hove on Friday, July 14 at the Brighton Dome. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Politics LOCAL ELECTIONS: Labour win control of Brighton & Hove City Council On Friday, May 5, Brighton & Hove City Council counted all the votes cast in the city at the Brighton Centre. All 23 ward elections have been announced and 54 councillors have been elected. By Graham Robson • 4 min read
LGBTQ Choirs Brighton & Hove’s LGBTQ+ Rainbow Chorus to bring ‘Hot Harmonies’ to the city on Saturday, July 8 Join Brighton & Hove’s LGBTQ+ Rainbow Chorus on Saturday, July 8 at St George’s Church, Kemptown, as they entertain you with some sizzling summer Rainbow sounds! By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Arts Queer artist Abby French wins Brighton Marina Bench Wrap design competition Abby’s design was unveiled at Brighton Marina over the May Bank Holiday and will grace 26 benches until the start of next year’s competition. By Graham Robson • 3 min read
