Community News IN PICTURES: Burning the Clocks 2022 After two years of Covid cancellations, the much-loved community event Burning the Clocks returned to Brighton last night (Wednesday, December 21), bringing around 25,000 people together to watch a procession of lanterns parade and ceremonially burn on the seafront, before a firework show. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Information Mental health support over the festive period Support is available if you’re struggling over the festive period By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Lunch Positive Community News Local HIV charity Lunch Positive announces new project – Tuesday HIV Warm Hub Drop-In The Tuesday HIV Warm Hub Drop-In is a comfortable warm space with a hearty meal and take away food served, advice & information given and help with heating and staying warm. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Community News Sussex Beacon announces total raised on World AIDS Day “We’re still genuinely humbled that a number of venues held fundraising events in the evening, to raise much needed funds for the Sussex Beacon.” By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Nick Ford Photography Community News Lunch Positive “overjoyed” to receive prestigious Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service At a special ceremony on Friday, December 2, HIV charity Lunch Positive received the prestigious Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
In The South The Labour Group on Brighton & Hove City Council expresses ‘deep concern’ about the potential of a major default on the next instalment of the i360 loan. In a release, the party said the i360 has “consistently failed to live up to initial business projections – as Labour always predicted, being the only political group in the city to vote against backing the Green/Tory vanity project with 100% public funding when private sector partners could not be By Graham Robson • 1 min read
News Clare Project calls for review into the death of Matty Sheldrick (Content warning) The Clare Project (TCP), the transgender support and community group, has called for a review into the death of Matty Sheldrick, a community member who passed away in November. By Contributor • 3 min read
Features & Longread World AIDS Day Partnership: remembrance and solidarity This year the Community World AIDS Day Partnership has again been working hard to bring together the annual Candlelight Vigil and Reading of Names of people locally who have died with HIV. By Gary Pargeter • 3 min read
Fundraising News Club Revenge and R-Bar raise £590 for victims and families of Club Q attack Five people – Daniel Aston, Derrick Rump, Kelly Loving, Ashley Paugh and Raymond Vance – lost their lives in the senseless attack on Club Q in Colorado Springs, USA, which was as a safe haven for the LGBTQ+ community. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Fundraising News Affinity Bar Brighton to hold huge cabaret fundraiser for the victims and families of Club Q attack Hosted by Kara Van Park and Lovinia Belle, the event will see cabaret stars and one of Brighton’s choirs come together in solidarity with the LGBTQ+ community of Colorado Springs By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Features & Longread Positive mental health. One man’s HIV journey ‘We all have a part to play in this, no matter which community you belong to. In 2022, people living with HIV shouldn’t need to justify their existence, explain their condition or prove their viral load results.’ By Contributor • 2 min read
Community News COLUMN: One Gay Man and His Love of Dogs, by Matt Rood of Rooddog In his new monthly column, Matt Rood tells us about his Christmas appeal for Dogs Trust Brighton and shares his Dog of the Month for those looking to adopt a pooch By Contributor • 1 min read
