Between the Lines: The History of Queers in Brighton
A brief history of how the LGBTQ+ community has kissed, danced, and laughed down our city’s beaches and roads
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Brighton’s LGBTQ+ choir, the Rainbow Chorus, has a new accompanist!
The Rainbow Chorus has announced it has found a new accompanist for its choirs to replace Mojca Monte Amali who stepped down after 12 years and received a heartfelt send-off at the chorus’ recent Winter Concert. The new accompanist is Olly Parr, who is an accomplished pianist, singer, organist, and
Equalities Minister, Stuart Andrew MP, visits Brighton for National HIV Testing Week to show how quick and easy it is to get tested
Lead pic: Minister for Equalities, Stuart Andrew MP, visits Jubilee Library’s HIV and STI test vending machines Today (Tuesday, February 6), Minister for Equalities, Stuart Andrew MP, visited Terrence Higgins Trust in Brighton to show how easy it is to test for HIV and see the city’s world-leading H
Across Rainbows announces closure of LGBTQ+ Independent Domestic Violence and Abuse outreach service
Aross Rainbows, which offers talks and workshops for LGBTQ+ communities in Sussex, has come to the decision to close its LGBTQ+ Independent Domestic Violence and Abuse (IDVA) service, which will include the weekly drop-in and the six week course. In statement, Across Rainbows said: “We are a small i
Seaside Sauce! Brighton & Hove to celebrate LGBT+ History Month with inclusive and educational events
Today is the start of LGBT+ History Month, taking place every February in the UK. To celebrate LGBTQ+ lives in their full diversity, Brighton & Hove City Council will be flying the inclusive rainbow flags from Hove Town Hall, Brighton Town Hall and at Jubilee Library. LGBT+ History Month provides ed
Brighton & Hove City Council proposes 4.99% Council Tax increase to “balance the budget” and “avoid effective bankruptcy”
Proposals by Brighton & Hove City Council to “set a balanced budget” have been published. BHCC previously predicted an overspend of almost £15million this financial year, which, according to the council, has now been “brought under control”. Facing a budget gap of over £30million for next year, alon
Gay Welsh rugby legend Gareth Thomas CBE to start this year’s Brighton Half Marathon – the main fundraising event for local HIV charity, the Sussex Beacon
This year’s Brighton Half Marathon, the main fundraising event for local HIV charity the Sussex Beacon, which takes place on Brighton seafront on Sunday, February 25, will be started by gay Welsh rugby legend Gareth Thomas CBE, one of the most iconic and respected figures in world rugby. In 2009, Ga