Community News “Come along and help make some noise with us!” Brighton’s Rainbow Chorus to perform at IDAHOBIT Community Vigil on 17 May The Rainbow Chorus will be performing at Brighton’s International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT) Community Vigil on Friday, 17 May from 6.30pm at the Ledward Centre, 14a Jubilee Street, Brighton. IDAHOBIT provides an opportunity for the LGBTQ+ community to come together By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Politics Labour councillors win Kemptown and Queen’s Park; Katy Bourne (Conservatives) re-elected as Sussex Police and Crime Commissioner Elections for the Sussex Police and Crime Commissioner and by-elections – following resignations of Chandni Mistry and Bharti Gajjar – took place to elect new ward councillors in Kemptown and Queen’s Park on Thursday, 2 May. On Sunday, 5 May, the votes for the local by-elections and Sussex Police an By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Community News Unite the Union Brighton & Hove to host International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT) at Ledward Centre on Friday, 17 May in collaboration with LGBTQ+ Workers’ Forum Unite the Union Brighton & Hove is hosting International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT) at the Ledward Centre on Friday, 17 May in collaboration with Brighton & Hove City Council‘s LGBTQ+ Workers’ Forum. Look forward to a night of socialising and speakers including thos By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Community News Brighton & Hove LGBTQ+ Switchboard thanks Sussex Cricket Foundation for holding free session for LGBTQ+ community Brighton & Hove LGBTQ+ Switchboard wishes to thank Sussex Cricket Foundation for hosting a free session where the LGBTQ+ community came together to watch a match at Sussex County Cricket Club. One service user said: “I’m really liking the Cricket meet ups which you all told us about. Charlotte and t By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Community News Brighton & Hove City Council announces community event to celebrate Deaf Awareness Week Brighton & Hove City Council is holding a community event at Brighthelm Centre on Saturday, 11 May to celebrate Deaf Awareness Week (DAW), which takes place from Monday, 6 May to Sunday, 12 May. DAW is an annual event that aims to raise awareness about the Deaf community, celebrate Deaf identity, pr By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Brighton Fringe Queer Brighton Fringe Preview: Paul Diello cruises through the decades of one hit wonders, Crudi Dench needs your help, and Club Revenge opens their ‘Cabaret of Queeriosities’ In my second article on LGBTQ+ shows at this year’s Brighton Fringe, I look at a gay prince, the best short queer films around, and a gay choir’s Eurovision tribute. Laugh Till It Hurts is billed as a BDSM comedy show. It’s one man’s voyage into fetish and kink. Get tied up in its net […] By Brian Butler • 3 min read
Brighton Bear Weekend Brighton Bear Weekend launches hunt for Mr Brighton Bear 2024 Organisers of this year’s Brighton Bear Weekend (BBW), one of the city’s much-anticipated annual events supporting local charities the Sussex Beacon and Brighton Rainbow Fund, are now accepting entries for this year’s Mr Brighton Bear competition, which sees handsome and charismatic participants jos By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Community News Fundraising Champion: The Sussex Beacon awards The Sussex pub in Hove with certificate after raising over £5,000 for the HIV charity Local HIV charity the Sussex Beacon has awarded the new general manager of The Sussex pub in Hove with a certificate after the venue raised an incredible £5,000 for the charity. The Sussex Beacon said on Facebook: “In August 2021 we met with Mike, the new general manager at The Sussex, to discuss a By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Community News Capturing authentic trans joy: new Brighton exhibition, Beyond the Binary, launches in time for inaugural Trans+ History Week Proud Studios CIC and award-winning photographer Chris Jepson present an exhibition of new work for the inaugural Trans+ History Week. Beyond The Binary – A Celebration Of Trans Joy is a collaboration between Brighton-based award-winning photographer and queer artist Chris Jepson, trans groups inclu By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Community News Making Brighton ‘POP!’: local artist Dave Pop! and city centre businesses team up to dress city centre for the summer The city centre’s streets of Brighton are brightened up this summer by colourful and fun banners, created by Brighton artist Dave Pop! with the support of local businesses, to signal the start of a celebratory season of creativity. Dave Pop!’s playful illustrations, which take inspiration from tradi By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Community News Museum of Transology to hold Trans Pride archiving day at Brighton’s Trans Pride Centre this weekend The Museum of Transology has been collecting items from Trans Pride Brighton & Hove over the last ten years. This weekend – Saturday, 27 April – they are holding an archiving day at the Trans Pride Centre (93 St James Street, Brighton BN2 1TP) and you’re invited! Pop along to see the collection and By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Community News Scene to publish your memories of Miss Jason in May issue Following the sad news of Jason Sutton‘s passing, we will be publishing memories and photos of Jason in and out of drag in the May issue of Scene magazine. If you have a memory and/or a photo to share, please email info@gscene.com. RIP, Jason. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
