Community News Time to say baa-bye – farewell weekend for city’s Shaun by the Sea trail Locals and visitors have a final chance to see all 120 sculptures from the Shaun By The Sea art trail in one location before the artworks are auctioned off in aid of Sussex hospice charity Martlets. The Farewell Weekend takes place at the Brighton Centre from November 24 to 26 and tickets can be bou By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Community News Drag With No Name and Portia to host World AIDS Day annual cabaret fundraiser for Terrence Higgins Trust South at Charles Street Tap Superstar drag stars Drag With No Name and Portia are to host the annual World AIDS Day cabaret fundraiser which returns to Charles Street Tap, Brighton to raise funds for Terrence Higgins Trust South on Thursday, November 30 at 7.30pm. Charles Street Tap say: “Worlds AIDS Day is December 1 and we’r By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Community News DIARY: World AIDS Day 2023 in Brighton & Hove What’s on in Brighton & Hove in the run up to and on World AIDS Day – Friday, December 1. WORLD AIDS DAY CABARET FUNDRAISER for Terrence Higgins Trust South with hosts Drag With No Name and Portia at Charles Street Tap, Brighton on Thursday, November 30 at 7.30pm. Acts include: Kara Van Park, Mrs Mo By Contributor • 3 min read
Community News New Ledward Centre Crowdfunder campaign to be boosted by TRIPLE matchfunding! The Ledward Centre (TLC), Brighton’s LGBTQ+ community and cultural centre, has launched a Crowdfunder campaign today (Tuesday, November 7), and has been approved to receive triple matchfunding from Access (The Foundation for Social Investment) through their Cost of Living Resilience Fund.* The campa By Chris Gull • 3 min read
Community News Burning the Clocks 2023 – Brighton’s annual winter solstice celebration – to be city’s “largest ever lantern parade” Following the success of Burning the Clocks 2022, event organisers Same Sky has invited more community groups – including the Ledward Centre – and expanded the parade by 40% for its celebration of the winter solstice in Brighton on December 21. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Community News Reclaim the Night Brighton: a trans-inclusive protest against street harassment and rape culture Join us for Reclaim the Night Brighton 2023 on Friday, November 10 for Reclaim the Night – a trans inclusive protest against street harassment and rape culture, which starts at Brighton Station at 6pm and ends at New Steine Gardens. By Contributor • 1 min read
Community News Brighton & Hove’s STI Testing Week from Monday, November 6 aims to encourage sexually active residents to get tested Words by Terrence Higgins Trust Brighton & Hove’s STI Testing Week starts on Monday, November 6. The aim is to encourage sexually active residents to get tested. You can’t always tell if someone has an STI by looking at them, and people are often unaware they have an infection. Only by testing can By Contributor • 2 min read
Community News For the Love of Paul: Brighton tribute to the wonderful Paul O’Grady to be held on Saturday, December 30 A special variety show is to be held in Brighton on Saturday, December 30 as a tribute to the wonderful Paul O’Grady who sadly passed away this year aged 67. Organisers of the event, which will raise funds for local HIV charity Sussex Beacon, said: “Paul always had a close connection to Brighton, wh By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Community News Trans Day of Remembrance: Explore grief, solidarity and community through a creative lens with Brighton & Hove LGBTQ+ Switchboard Brighton & Hove LGBTQ+ Switchboard’s Trans and Non Binary Link Service and Grief Project are holding a joint event on Trans Day of Remembrance for its TNBI community members. This Trans Grief and Solidarity event includes poetry, spoken word, arts & crafts, food and drink. The evening is by and for By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Community News HIV Chaplaincy, active within community Connecting and working with other people and with community groups is an enjoyable part of both my HIV Chaplain and HIV Pharmacist roles, and is essential to delivering an effective service (which I hope I do!). In both positions the needs of the person living with HIV and/or their loved one(s) are By Contributor • 2 min read
Community News Change Grow Live: Helping overcome drug and alcohol challenges At times, living life as a LGBTQ+ person can seem like the most wonderful thing. A diverse community where we can find acceptance, to support each other, to know that others understand who we are. However, sometimes life can throw challenges our way. Some of these are unique to our diverse community By Contributor • 2 min read
Community News Lunch Positive – all about community! At Lunch Positive we’re so pleased that the global theme of this year’s World AIDS Day is Let Communities Lead. It speaks to everything we are as a charity, and all of our ways of working. Our work is the much needed continuation of support by and for people living with HIV that started when HIV fir By Gary Pargeter • 4 min read
