Community News Brighton Family Panto announces new Dame casting for Sleeping Beauty in tribute to the late Jason Sutton aka Brighton drag legend, Miss Jason Brighton Family Panto has announced a new Dame casting for Sleeping Beauty in tribute to the late Jason Sutton aka Brighton drag legend Miss Jason. Panto producer David Hill will be taking over the Dame role in this year’s production at The DoubleTree by Hilton Brighton Metropole. Casting this key r By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Community News Gay ‘Married at First Sight UK’ star launches campaign to re-gift unwanted Christmas presents to modern slavery survivors Gay Married at First Sight UK star Matt Jameson has joined forces with modern slavery charity Causeway to launch the Big Causeway Regift on Boxing Day. The campaign is to encourage the public to donate unwanted Christmas presents and gift vouchers to survivors of modern slavery, which according to t By Graham Robson • 3 min read
BRIGHTON AND HOVE COUNCIL EVICT HOMELESS CAMP ON HOVE SEAFRONT TODAY – BARRY KEEVINS HAS WORDS 20-9-23 News Shelter research shows 29,500 homeless in the South East, including over 3,000 in Brighton & Hove New research from Shelter has shown at least 29,500 people in the South East – 3,155 people in Brighton & Hove – including more than 13,500 children. Shelter’s analysis of official homelessness figures and responses to Freedom of Information requests reveal homelessness in the region has risen rapid By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Transgender News Trans Secret Santa UK – bringing joy to trans youth across the UK Think2Speak, the LGBTQ+ youth organisation, has teamed up with trans campaigner Jude Guaitamacchi in collaboration with trans artist Mister Samo and their patron Octavian Starr to spread Christmas cheer to trans youth across the country. Inspired by Trans Santa in the US, this heart-warming campaign By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Music New drag song from Vanity von Glow gives nod to Mariah this Christmas Drag star of hit shows at the Edinburgh Fringe and in London’s West End, Vanity von Glow, is set to release her first song for Christmas. The song, Everlasting, will be released on Sunday, December 10 on all streaming platforms. Vanity von Glow, who has appeared on hit TV and Streaming shows such as By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Community News No place like home – Martlets celebrates return to revamped Hospice with Christmas concert featuring local choirs including Brighton Gay Men’s Chorus Home is at the heart of Martlets’ forthcoming Christmas concert, taking place at All Saints Church in Hove on Tuesday, December 12 and featuring local choirs including Brighton Gay Men’s Chorus. As the Sussex charity prepares to return all staff and patients to its redeveloped Hospice site in Wayfie By Graham Robson • 1 min read
News Christmas Tree By the Sea: Charity Christmas tree lighting event to be hosted by Brighton seafront attractions Brighton’s seafront is set to glow brighter than ever this year as local businesses join forces for the first-time on Saturday, November 25 at 1pm for a festive Christmas lights switch-on event, in support of The Starr Trust charity, which removes roadblocks for disadvantaged young people aged betwe By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Business News Brilliant Brighton’s Festive Afternoon to spread Christmas cheer and celebrate Small Business Saturday throughout city centre Brilliant Brighton’s Festive Afternoon is to take place on Saturday, December 2 from 2 – 6pm to spread a little Christmas cheer and celebrate Small Business Saturday throughout the city centre! As well as having festive helpers visiting businesses and giving out goodies, a brass band and Christmassy By Graham Robson • 1 min read
News Brighton & Hove Buses announces Christmas and New Year bus schedule Brighton & Hove Buses has announced its Christmas and New Year schedule, including a Christmas Day bus services for the second year running. This Christmas Day will also see the addition of the Coaster route 12, running between Brighton, Peacehaven, Newhaven and Seaford. A detailed rundown of the ad By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Fundraising News Brighton & Hove LGBTQ+ Switchboard and Brighton Rainbow Fund to benefit from this year’s Santa Bus Brighton & Hove Buses’ Santa Bus is once again returning to the city for its 20th anniversary. To help celebrate 20 years of Christmas giving, this year’s Santa Bus will travel across 20 routes, over 20 separate nights, whilst raising money for 20 local charities, including Brighton & Hove LGBTQ+ Sw By Graham Robson • 2 min read
LGBTQ Choirs Snowing Me, Snowing You! Brighton’s LGBTQ+ Rainbow Chorus share details of winter concert Join Brighton and Hove’s LGBTQ+ Rainbow Chorus on Saturday, December 9 at St Georges Church in Kemptown as they entertain you with a blizzard of classics and festive treats plus a light dusting of ABBA! Tickets are now on sale for the Winter Concert, Snowing Me, Snowing You and you can expect a fun By Graham Robson • 1 min read
General News Brighton & Hove City Council announces plans for new Christmas celebration for the city are “taking shape” While sites have yet to be finalised, Brighton & Hove City Council has announced its plans for a new Christmas celebration for the city are “taking shape” and residents, including artists and community groups, are being invited to share their ideas. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
