Fundraising News ‘Drag Calendar’ to raise funds for Sussex Beacon Sid Spencer, who runs Fat Pigeon Art, has announced his new range of Christmas goodies – the Real Dragwives of Brighton & Hove calendar and a special Christmas card – will raise funds for local HIV charity, the Sussex Beacon. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Photo by Liz Finlayson/Vervate Community News Martlets has ‘graze expectations’ for new art trail as it launches Shaun the Sheep by the Sea! Shaun the Sheep by the Sea will see a colourful cavalcade of one-off painted Shauns decorate Brighton streets from September 2023 for eight weeks. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
LGBTQ+ News Queer I Am season two to launch on October 1 with SJ Watson, Dave Lynn and Nathaniel J Hall Season two of hit podcast Queer I Am, which celebrates queer artists and queer allies, is to go live on October 1 with interviews with 17 incredible guests, including: writer SJ Watson, legendary drag artist and performer Dave Lynn and It’s A Sin cast member Nathaniel J Hall. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Mental Health New text messaging service to offer students in Sussex 24/7 mental health support Young people who are anxious, stressed, depressed or overwhelmed can text the word SUSSEX to 85258 to be connected to a trained volunteer for a real-time text-based conversation and immediate mental health support. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
News Trans Can Sport announces programme of events for this autumn The charity, a not-for-profit project based in Brighton & Hove, was created to get trans people into exercise and healthy living, and aims to help anyone who feels their transgender identity makes participating in sport difficult By Graham Robson • 4 min read
Business News R-Bar to reopen tonight after cheeky facelift! R-Bar, one of Brighton’s most iconic queer spaces, is to reopen to the general public tonight (Sunday, September 18) at 7pm after a cheeky facelift courtesy of DesignLSM. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
In The South Brighton & Hove City Council secures almost £115,000 to prevent vulnerable young women and girls from being sexually and violently exploited Council officials say a dedicated Young Women’s Worker will work with girls who are either being abused or are at risk of being exploited by gang members. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Community News BLAGSS announces ‘Bowling Extravaganza’ will take place on Wednesday, November 2 Once again BLAGSS will be organising the event, taking over the whole complex of 26 lanes for BLAGSS’ sports groups and community organisations. Local HIV charity Lunch Positive will be trying to defend their title… By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Arts NEW DATE: Musical theatre sensation The WestEnders to treat Brighton to an unforgettable entertainment extravaganza in aid of the Sussex Beacon For one night only at The Old Ship Hotel on Thursday, September 29, musical theatre sensation The WestEnders will be treating Brighton to an unforgettable entertainment extravaganza in aid of local HIV charity the Sussex Beacon. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Community News Lunch Positive and Terrence Higgins Trust to run Energy Surgery for people living with or affected by HIV With energy costs rising, HIV charities Lunch Positive and Terrence Higgins Trust have teamed up to host an Energy Surgery for people living with or affected by HIV on Friday, September 23. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Arts The Coast Is Queer, Brighton & Hove’s festival of LGBTQ+ writing, to return in October Three days of accessible, lively literary conversations, panels, workshops and films celebrating some of the best and brightest LGBTQ+ writers By Graham Robson • 5 min read
Community News The Ledward Centre to launch LGBTQ+ neurodiversity meet-up on Thursday, September 15 The Ledward Centre, Brighton’s new LGBTQ+ community and cultural centre, is launching a new monthly meet-up on Thursday, September 15, organised by a team of volunteers with lived experience of various conditions under the neurodivergent umbrella. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
