LGBTQ+ News BLAGSS to celebrate 25th Birthday at the Grand Brighton on Saturday, June 25 Brighton LGBTQ+ Sports Society is to celebrate 25 years by throwing a glittering party in the Empress Suite at Grand Hotel Brighton on Saturday, June 25. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
In The South Take a stroll on the new Black Rock boardwalk A stroll along Brighton’s eastern seafront has taken on a new look, with the opening of a new 850 metre boardwalk. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Arts Hullabaloo Quire to present ‘A Glass of Laughter’ with Vyvienne Long and LGBTQ+ singer-songwriter Paul Diello Hullabaloo Quire is to present A Glass of Laughter – a collaborative concert with Irish cellist and composer Vyvienne Long and LGBTQ+ singer-songwriter Paul Diello on Saturday, May 14 at St George’s Church in Kemptown. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Fundraising News Global management consulting company Bailey & French donates over £820 to Sussex Beacon Local HIV charity the Sussex Beacon has announced the team at Bailey & French managed to raise more than £270 for the charity at their car boot sale at the end of February, which was then double matched, bringing the total to over £820. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Health Opt-out HIV testing launches at Royal Sussex County Hospital’s Emergency Department All patients who attend A&E at Royal Sussex County Hospital will now be screened for HIV when having routine blood tests, unless they choose to opt out By Graham Robson • 4 min read
LGBTQ+ News Over 80 LGBTQ+ and HIV organisations pull out of government’s planned international LGBT conference Over 80 LGBTQ+ organisations and groups, including Stonewall and LGBT Foundation, have pulled out of the UK government’s Safe To Be Me conference due to the government’s u-turn on banning trans conversion therapy. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
LGBTQ+ News Feature on the cover of Scene magazine – ‘Out & About’ Are you an LGBTQ+ drag performer, musician, comedian, community changemaker? If so we’d love to hear from you! By Graham Robson • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News Chris Jepson’s image depicting ‘Modern Love’ is a winner in GREAT Britain’s national competition The subjects of Chris’ image Modern Love are George Montague, ‘The Oldest Gay in the Village’, and his husband of 25 years, Somchai. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Arts Trans Pride Brighton & Hove announces T-shirt Design Competition for trans and non-binary communities The theme, Out in the World, is to recognise Trans Pride Brighton & Hove returning to an in-person event on Saturday, July 16 By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Business News Cin Cin restaurant in Hove chooses Sussex Beacon as official charity partner “We’re delighted that the wonderful Cin Cin have announced the Sussex Beacon as their official charity partner for the coming year!” By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Community News The Ledward Centre launches Make Your Mark campaign for LGBTQ+ communities Brighton’s new LGBTQ+ community and cultural centre, the Ledward Centre, has launched an initiative inviting everyone to Make Your Mark in support of LGBTQ+ communities. By Graham Robson • 3 min read
In The South Forty-four community food groups call for immediate action on the cost of living crisis in Brighton & Hove A coalition of 44 community food groups in Brighton & Hove is this week calling on Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak to implement a 12-point package of measures to address hunger in the city By Graham Robson • 3 min read
