Brighton Bear Weekend Brighton Bear Weekend announce that they are raising funds for The Brighton Rainbow Fund and The Sussex Beacon Brighton Bear Weekend is one of the biggest events on the community calendar, which takes place this year from Thursday, July 6 to Sunday, July 9. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Exhibitions All You Need Is Love: Romain Berger’s provocative photography to be exhibited at the Ledward Centre The All You Need Is Love exhibition will be at the Ledward Centre from 5pm on Monday, May 15 until Wednesday, June 21 By Contributor • 2 min read
LGBTQ+ News Brighton AIDS Memorial Project and Brighton & Hove LGBTQ+ Switchboard to take part in Dying Matters Awareness Week at Jubilee Library Brighton’s Jubilee Library is to host talks and exhibitions to help break the stigma surrounding death this Dying Matters Week, a campaign run by Hospice UK from Tuesday, May 9 to Sunday, May 14. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Transgender News New storytelling course for trans, non-binary, intersex and gender non-conforming people to launch at the Ledward Centre Over a series of ten, two-hour workshops, attendees will explore questions of creative expression and representation. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
News Brighton’s Victoria Fountain returns to Old Steine Gardens The 32ft fountain, also known as the Dolphin Fountain, will now be re-assembled behind hoardings, which will ensure work can continue while the gardens play host to the Brighton Spiegeltent during the Brighton Fringe Festival in May. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
General News Work begins to improve lighting in Royal Pavilion Garden Brighton & Hove City Council’s Community Safety and Transport teams, working with Sussex Police, believe upgrading the lighting will help people feel safer in the area, which has been identified as a place where anti-social behaviour often takes place. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
News The Ledward Centre to host three Eurovision Watch Parties The Ledward Centre (TLC) is hosting watch parties for the Eurovision Semi Finals, the Eurovision Grand Final, and supporting Stand For Ukraine Brighton & Hove, which is a local community group created to support the Ukrainian community of Brighton & Hove and promote Ukrainian history and culture. By Chris Gull • 2 min read
Arts Jill Gardiner, celebrated lesbian historian and poet, dies aged 63. Words by Jane Traies. Her death has come as a shock to her many friends, and is a loss to the wider lesbian community. As well as being a significant historian and poet, Jill will be remembered as a loyal and generous friend, who has been taken from us far too soon. By Contributor • 2 min read
In The South The Ledward Centre to live screen Brighton & Hove Albion Women’s Football fixtures The first match to be screened live is Brighton & Hove Albion WFC vs Everton on Wednesday, April 19 at 7pm. The comfortable cafe will be serving teas, coffees, soft drinks and snacks. By Chris Gull • 1 min read
Community News Lunch Positive to relaunch Positive Times wellbeing project On Thursday, April 20, the charity is having a Spring Wander to Cuckmere Haven, taking in the riverside and beach, followed by a luscious picnic! By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Community News “A celebration for 60 years, a celebration for love.” Brighton’s queerest disco dears, DJs Wildblood and Queenie, to bring 30/60 to Patterns Brighton on Sunday, April 30 30/60 is a fundraiser for Pedal People Charity and The Ledward Centre – reflecting our wish to say thanks to two wonders of Brighton LGBTQ+ community who played such a pivotal role in our lives, James Ledward (Gscene) and Freddie Bateman (Scene 22). All our DJs are giving their time for free so we c By Contributor • 2 min read
Clare Project Jobs The Clare Project, the Sussex-based trans, non-binary and intersex support charity, is recruiting! The Clare Project, the Sussex-based trans, non-binary and intersex support charity, is currently seeking an NHS Senior Public Involvement Officer and two TNBI (trans, non-binary, intersex and gender-variant) Group/Activity Workers. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
