Fundraising News OS Lifestyle in Brighton to raise funds for Allsorts Youth Project during Pride OS Lifestyle in Brighton will be on hand to help you get Pride ready by offering charity haircuts over Brighton & Hove Pride on Friday, August 5 (10am – 7pm) and Saturday, August 6 (10am – 3pm) with all proceeds donated to Allsorts Youth Project. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
News Brighton & Hove Frontrunners announce 5km Rainbow Run on Friday, August 5 This fun event will take place the same weekend as Brighton & Hove Pride – ideal for those wanting to include it as part of their Pride celebrations. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
News Trans Pride Brighton smashes fundraising goal of £3,000 for this year’s event “Your donations from now on will help us bring our vision for next year’s event to life – and we appreciate every penny!” By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Jobs JOB: Switchboard seeks full-time Specialist LGBTQ+ Independent Domestic Violence Advocate Switchboard’s Domestic Abuse service provides a holistic and affirming support to LGBTQ+ victims and survivors of domestic abuse across Sussex By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Arts Cherry Fakewell’s STAUNCH! to raise funds for the Sussex Beacon STAUNCH!, an immersive cabaret with drag performers, loud music stand up and acrobats, is to raise funds for local HIV charity the Sussex Beacon at The Curzon in Brighton on Saturday, July 23 from 7pm. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
News Pride bus timetables announced for Brighton & Hove Pride With celebrations taking place all over the city, alongside the event organisers, emergency services and the local council, Brighton & Hove Buses are getting ready for a busy weekend By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Community News BLAGSS raises £800 for HIV charity Lunch Positive at 25th Birthday Bash The raffle on the night raised over £800 for local HIV charity Lunch Positive and Gary Pargeter who was at the event was “delighted with such generous support”. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Features & Longread FEATURE: Have we fallen out of love with civil partnerships? Only 785 civil partnerships were formed between same-sex couples in England and Wales in 2020, compared with 6,925 marriages By Contributor • 2 min read
News Govia Thameslink Railway to serve Brighton & Hove Pride next month After a two-year hiatus, it’s almost time to dig out the sequins again as the countdown to Brighton & Hove Pride 2022 has officially begun. Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) – which operates services in and out of the city – has confirmed there will be an enhanced service plan to support visitors from By Graham Robson • 2 min read
News Greens call for Conservative leadership candidates to back trans conversion therapy ban Ahead of Trans Pride Brighton on Saturday, July 16, Brighton & Hove Green Party have called for Conservative leadership candidates to back a trans-inclusive conversion therapy ban. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Fundraising News Legends’ new boss carries on fundraising tradition Erica Hann, the new boss at Brighton LGBTQ+ hotspot Legends, continued the tradition of supporting the Brighton Rainbow Fund on Monday, July 11 by jumping out of a plane. By Chris Gull • 1 min read
Gender equality – Weight scale with gender signs showing equal weight. In The South Labour councillors launch gender equality campaign in Brighton & Hove The campaign, which was kicked off with a proposal at Brighton & Hove City Council’s Policy & Resources Committee to target hardship funding towards tackling period poverty, follows a recent study that ranked Brighton & Hove as the worst city in the country for period poverty, with almost half of wo By Graham Robson • 2 min read
