Community News Crowdfunder for Sussex disability charity Amaze reaches £10,000 target Local charity Amaze is celebrating hitting their target for their crowdfunder campaign for Amazing Futures, their youth work project supporting young people aged 14-25 with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) in Brighton & Hove and East Sussex. The Amazing Futures project helps young p By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Community News “Come along and help make some noise with us!” Brighton’s Rainbow Chorus to perform at IDAHOBIT Community Vigil on 17 May The Rainbow Chorus will be performing at Brighton’s International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT) Community Vigil on Friday, 17 May from 6.30pm at the Ledward Centre, 14a Jubilee Street, Brighton. IDAHOBIT provides an opportunity for the LGBTQ+ community to come together By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Community News Unite the Union Brighton & Hove to host International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT) at Ledward Centre on Friday, 17 May in collaboration with LGBTQ+ Workers’ Forum Unite the Union Brighton & Hove is hosting International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT) at the Ledward Centre on Friday, 17 May in collaboration with Brighton & Hove City Council‘s LGBTQ+ Workers’ Forum. Look forward to a night of socialising and speakers including thos By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Cabaret Major fundraiser for iconic the Miss Jason at Legends Brighton this Sunday This Sunday afternoon is a major fundraiser for the iconic Jason Sutton aka Miss Jason who we lost last month. The event, which takes place at Legends Brighton from 3pm, will see a plethora of the country’s top stars perform to ensure Jason receives the send off he deserves. Joining host Davina Spar By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Community News Brighton & Hove LGBTQ+ Switchboard thanks Sussex Cricket Foundation for holding free session for LGBTQ+ community Brighton & Hove LGBTQ+ Switchboard wishes to thank Sussex Cricket Foundation for hosting a free session where the LGBTQ+ community came together to watch a match at Sussex County Cricket Club. One service user said: “I’m really liking the Cricket meet ups which you all told us about. Charlotte and t By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Community News Brighton & Hove City Council announces community event to celebrate Deaf Awareness Week Brighton & Hove City Council is holding a community event at Brighthelm Centre on Saturday, 11 May to celebrate Deaf Awareness Week (DAW), which takes place from Monday, 6 May to Sunday, 12 May. DAW is an annual event that aims to raise awareness about the Deaf community, celebrate Deaf identity, pr By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Brighton Bear Weekend Brighton Bear Weekend launches hunt for Mr Brighton Bear 2024 Organisers of this year’s Brighton Bear Weekend (BBW), one of the city’s much-anticipated annual events supporting local charities the Sussex Beacon and Brighton Rainbow Fund, are now accepting entries for this year’s Mr Brighton Bear competition, which sees handsome and charismatic participants jos By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Community News Fundraising Champion: The Sussex Beacon awards The Sussex pub in Hove with certificate after raising over £5,000 for the HIV charity Local HIV charity the Sussex Beacon has awarded the new general manager of The Sussex pub in Hove with a certificate after the venue raised an incredible £5,000 for the charity. The Sussex Beacon said on Facebook: “In August 2021 we met with Mike, the new general manager at The Sussex, to discuss a By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Community News Capturing authentic trans joy: new Brighton exhibition, Beyond the Binary, launches in time for inaugural Trans+ History Week Proud Studios CIC and award-winning photographer Chris Jepson present an exhibition of new work for the inaugural Trans+ History Week. Beyond The Binary – A Celebration Of Trans Joy is a collaboration between Brighton-based award-winning photographer and queer artist Chris Jepson, trans groups inclu By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Community News Making Brighton ‘POP!’: local artist Dave Pop! and city centre businesses team up to dress city centre for the summer The city centre’s streets of Brighton are brightened up this summer by colourful and fun banners, created by Brighton artist Dave Pop! with the support of local businesses, to signal the start of a celebratory season of creativity. Dave Pop!’s playful illustrations, which take inspiration from tradi By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Community News Legends and Two Brewers launch fundraisers ahead of events in Brighton and London to celebrate the life of Miss Jason LGBTQ+ venues Legends in Brighton and Two Brewers in London have launched fundraisers ahead of events in Brighton and London to celebrate the life of cabaret and LGBTQ+ community star Jason Sutton aka Miss Jason, who we sadly lost on Monday, April 22. Both venues are hoping to raise £10,000 to “ensu By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Community News Robbie Currie announced as new CEO of National AIDS Trust, taking over from Deborah Gold National AIDS Trust, the UK’s HIV rights charity, has announced Robbie Currie will become new Chief Executive in July. Robbie, who brings over 20 years’ experience working in HIV, sexual and reproductive health, has led the London HIV Prevention Programme since August 2022. Prior to that he was the By Graham Robson • 2 min read
