Community News
Enter Gallery, Brighton’s oldest independent art gallery, is to close its doors after 30 years. Lawrence Alkin, Founder of Enter Gallery, said: “It is with a heavy heart that I share the news that Enter Gallery, Brighton’s oldest independent art gallery, will be permanently closing. This has been th
Fundraising News
The Santa Bus, which travelled 20 routes, over 20 nights in Brighton & Hove, raised £36,579 for 12 local charities, including LGBTQ+ mental health charity MindOut. Santa was joined by his team of elves and festive volunteers as thousands of people lined the streets and walked alongside the Santa Bus
News
Brighton & Hove City Council‘s Cabinet is set to discuss recommendations around a potential sale of the Brighton i360 on Thursday, 23 January. Following the decision of the board of Brighton i-360 Limited to file for administration on 20 December, a prospective buyer has come forward with a bid for
Community News
One in three LGBTQ+ people will experience domestic abuse in their lifetime, this might be from an intimate partner or a family member, in many cases it might be both. What is Domestic Abuse? Domestic abuse is a pattern of violent, threatening, coercive or controlling behaviours from a family member
Transgender News
Councillors will discuss adopting a revised version of the Trans Inclusion Schools Toolkit at the meeting of Brighton & Hove City Council’s (BHCC) Cabinet on Thursday, January 23. According to BHCC, the Trans Inclusion Schools Toolkit has been developed to empower staff and governors in Brighton & H
Community News
Brighton Half Marathon 2025, a fundraising event to raise funds for Sussex Beacon services, seeks volunteers for this year’s event, which is taking place on Sunday, March 2 at a new location on Hove Lawns. BHM say: “As a charity-owned event, we wouldn’t be able to go ahead without the incredible sup
Politics
This Thursday (January 9), the Labour Cabinet on Brighton & Hove City Council will make a decision on behalf of the city, asking the Labour government to fast-track a move which would see Brighton & Hove come under the control of a Sussex-wide mayoralty. A white paper on devolution was released by t
LGBTQ Choirs
On Saturday, January 25, a handful of Brighton’s LGBTQ+ choirs will come together to celebrate 200 years of St George’s Church in Kemptown. This is a free event; book your spot HERE Join Rainbow Chorus, Resound and Brighton Gay Men’s Chorus for a special choral performance celebrating the ‘60s and ‘
News
Two men from Surrey, George Elliott, 40, and Mark Lett, 42, have been formally charged with the rape of a 19-year-old man in Brighton on Saturday, December 21. On December 21 at around 3.30am, a 19-year-old was allegedly approached by two unknown men near Harry Ramsden’s restaurant in Old Steine. Sh
LGBTQ Choirs
Well it certainly has been a season of song, with a total of seven choral concerts to enjoy. And I have really enjoyed them all this year, from the extremely professional offering from Glyndebourne to five concerts given by Brighton & Hove’s talented LGBTQ+ choirs who in many ways match the talents
Fundraising News
MindOut has said a “huge thank you” to Centre Stage Brighton and “fabulous host” The Only Ruffles for its recent festive fundraising quiz. In just three events in 2024, Centre Stage raised close to £1,000 which will go towards the running of our the charity’s LGBTQ+ mental health services. MindOut s
Reviews
This month’s Brighton Family Panto was always going to be the most important one ever for David Hill. As co-writer and producer, David lost his Dame when the phenomenal Jason Sutton, aka Miss Jason, died in April. Jason had already been cast as Dame Nurse Nelly for Sleeping Beauty – so for David, th