Community Corner YOYO Yard & Sauna in Brighton announces ‘pay what you can’ sauna sessions for trans community YOYO Yard & Sauna in Brighton’s North Laine has announced its pay what you can weekly sauna sessions for the city’s trans community, starting Monday, 14 July at 4pm in advance of Trans Pride Brighton. Any payment over £8 will also be donated to the Good Law Project& By Graham Robson • 3 min read
Community Corner Switchboard CEO Joe Sainsbury presents trailblazing GP surgery WellBN with Health Inclusion Award This GP Practice is redefining inclusive healthcare. By Scene Editorial Team • 2 min read
Community Corner Brighton Bear Weekend 2025: Four Days of Fun, Fur and Fundraising As summer hits its stride, Brighton is gearing up to welcome one of the city's most beloved LGBTQ+ events: Brighton Bear Weekend 2025. Running from Thursday, 10 July - Sunday, 13 July, this four-day celebration promises a joyful mix of parties, performances, and community spirit - all in By Graham Robson • 2 min read
News Rose Garden's Swap Shop raises £1,200 (so far!) for Sussex Beacon Rose Garden’s Swap Shop, which has so far raised almost £1,200 for Sussex Beacon, was another huge success on Saturday. The event, which takes place at Queens Arms Brighton, saw quite a crowd coming together to see and enjoy the glorious - and very colourful - Rose Garden By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Community Corner LGBTQ+ Pathways to Family - free online event on 10 July Brighton & Hove City Council is holding a series of online events in collaboration with East Sussex and West Sussex and Adoption South East for LGBTQ+ people looking to explore the different pathways to family. Keen to welcome a child into your home? Find out about fostering and adoption at By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Community Corner Revealing St James Street: Discover the beating heart of queer Brighton & Hove Following a sold out run as part of Brighton Festival, Revealing St James Street returns as part of Brighton & Hove Pride 2025 on Monday, 28 July and Tuesday, 29 July. Drag icons Alfie Ordinary, Alex Fincher, and Billie Gold have dug deep into the history books and listened to By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Community Corner “What they do to one of us, they do to all of us” - Rainbow Chorus Summer concert On the anniversary of the Stonewall Riots, Brighton’s Rainbow Chorus gave an emotional, defiant and joyful concert under the title Anthems In Colour. And they had a battle of their own with technical issues. No stage lighting because it had been stolen and a last-minute sound system didn’t By Brian Butler • 2 min read
Community Corner Sussex Cricket to host Pride Inclusivity Match and Sixes Cricket Taster Event on 5 July Sussex Cricket will be hosting a Pride Inclusivity Match and Sixes Cricket Taster Event at the 1st Central County Ground in Hove on Saturday, 5 July, which will celebrate “diversity and inclusion through the power of sport”. The aim of the event is to connect with as many people from By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Community Corner Join 201 Dance Company for a powerful celebration of Pride and Trans Joy in Brighton! 201 Dance Company is once again teaming up with Brighton & Hove Pride and Trans Pride Brighton to create a bold and beautiful dance video celebrating our vibrant queer city. This year, as trans communities face increasing challenges, 201 Dance Company is making a powerful statement of support, strength, and By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Community Corner New gays on the block, The Social Gays, to host 'Our First Mixer' at R-Bar on 28 July New gays on the block, The Social Gays, will be hosting ‘Our First Mixer’ at R-Bar in Brighton on 28 July. The event promises to be a relaxed and welcoming evening for gay men to connect, chat, and build genuine community. They say: “Whether you’re new to the area By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Community Corner Out To Swim completes swim of the English Channel After months of dedicated training, members of LGBTQ+ swimming group Out to Swim completed a successful English Channel relay on Saturday, 21 June - the summer solstice. The swim had originally been scheduled for the following week, but with perfect weather conditions and after extensive cold-water training, the team was By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Community Corner Masc and Mellow: peer-led space for trans masc and non-binary people to launch at London LGBTQ+ Community Centre Masc and Mellow, a gentle, peer-led space for trans masc and non-binary people to connect, rest, and feel less alone in 2025, is to launch at London LGBTQ+ Community Centre at 3pm on Saturday, 19 July. Are you seeking a calm and welcoming community where you can be yourself?Masc By Graham Robson • 2 min read
