In The South Statement from Leader of Brighton & Hove City Council, Green Party Cllr Phélim Mac Cafferty “Yesterday evening the city council’s budget for the upcoming year was published. It sets out what the council will spend over the next year and sadly, what services we have not been able to protect, despite our greatest efforts.” By Phélim Mac Cafferty • 2 min read
Arts Brighton & Hove Libraries announce events to mark LGBT+ History Month February is LGBT+ History Month in the UK, which celebrates LGBTQ+ lives in their full diversity. Each year, Schools OUT sets a different theme and this year it’s Behind the Lens, celebrating LGBTQ+ people’s contribution to cinema and film from behind the lens. You are encouraged to look ‘Behind the By Graham Robson • 3 min read
Arts Brighton LGBTIQ+ History Club to explore Queers and Books at Brighton’s Jubilee Library on Sunday, February 26 Opening Pandora’s Box: queer dimensions of library legacies, struggles and hopes will see Alice Corble share stories from her career as a queer library user, worker, researcher and activist, reflecting on the spaces and communities of queer discovery and connection that libraries can foster, as well By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Richard Angell Community News Richard Angell appointed as new Chief Executive of Terrence Higgins Trust Richard will take over on Wednesday, March 1 when current CEO, Ian Green OBE, steps down at the end of February after seven years in the role. By Graham Robson • 3 min read
In The South Proposals on how Brighton & Hove City Council will spend £800 million budget for next financial year have been released The public can now see a committee report on the decisions councillors must make when they begin considering the proposals at the council’s Policy & Resources Committee on Thursday, February 9. By Graham Robson • 3 min read
Health Out to Swim South becomes Out to Swim Brighton & Hove According to Out to Swim, the club is one of the largest LGBTQ+ sporting clubs in Brighton & Hove. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Arts Chris Jepson achieves Kickstarter goal to bring The Identity Project to Brighton during LGBT+ History Month This project and its exhibitions are a way of raising awareness of the real diversity of LGBTQ+ communities across Brighton & Hove and wider UK By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Arts Actually Gay Men’s Chorus: New Members’ Night The chorus is made up of men of different ages, backgrounds and experience. You don’t need to read music or know what voice part is best for you – the only requirement is that you enjoy singing. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
News No ID? No Vote! Photo ID required to vote at local elections for the first time Brighton & Hove City Council has announced that residents will need photo ID to vote at the next local elections on Thursday, May 4. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Arts Refurbished Brighton Dome to reopen venues with world famous Van Gogh Alive exhibition This unique multi-sensory experience explores the life and work of the seminal Dutch artist Vincent Van Gogh. More than 3,000 images will be spectacularly presented in stunning detail, including iconic works such as Sunflowers and lesser-known paintings. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Health University of Brighton conducts “first comprehensive review of alcohol misuse in the UK’s LGBTQ+ communities” The 29 studies examined by the University of Brighton and Anglia Ruskin University research team, all pointed to rates of alcohol misuse being higher among LGBTQ+ people (including trans and non-binary people) compared to heterosexual and cisgender people. By Graham Robson • 4 min read
Fundraising News Brighton venues and Brighton Bear Weekend to raise funds for the Sussex Beacon in February Two of Brighton’s gay venues will be running events to raise vital funds for local HIV charity the Sussex Beacon in February. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
