Community News Standing strong with More to Me than HIV More to Me than HIV is a grassroots community art initiative that aims to normalise people living with HIV through portraiture. We have nearly 30 people who have shown their faces publicly and shared the information that they are living with HIV. We have exhibited 24 large-scale portraits at Jubilee By Contributor • 2 min read
Community News Shaun Le Sheep due to return to Farewell Event with baa-rilliant transformation after being vandalised Martlets has confirmed that Shaun Le Sheep will now return for display at their Farewell Event at the end of November. Shaun Le Sheep, designed by Sara Pope and sponsored by Plus Accounting, was sadly removed from the trail for repairs but is currently undergoing an incredible transformation to By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Community News Brighton & Hove charities team up to celebrate one of the largest befriending networks in the UK Two charities with one of the largest teams of befriending volunteers in the UK have joined forces to celebrate National Befriending Week. Together Co and Time to Talk Befriending have more than 600 volunteers combined and run befriending services in Brighton & Hove. They will bring volunteers tog By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Lola Lasagne Community News The Brighton Rainbow Fund presents grants to community groups and celebrates fundraisers All photos by Michael Stone from Nick Ford Photography On Monday, October 16, Ironworks Studios was the venue for the 2023 event to announce the grants that have been approved by the Brighton Rainbow Fund (BRF) independent grants panel. BRF distributes funds raised within the community as grants to By Chris Gull • 4 min read
Community News Brighton & Hove loneliness charity Together Co partners with Brighton City Girl Lead Pic: Pippa Moyle (centre) of Brighton City Girl, with Ruth Lumley (blue leopard print) and Vanina Pessini (green outfit) from Together Co. Together Co has been chosen as Brighton Girl‘s charity partner, helping the loneliness charity to connect with new communities across Brighton & Hove. Brig By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Community News Brighton & Hove LGBTQ+ Switchboard to host meeting to discuss potential funding bids and processes for upcoming round of grants for small LGBTQ+ groups in Brighton & Hove The LGBTQ+ charity has recognised that sometimes bidding processes can be biased towards larger more established organisations. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Community News Trans Liberation Front Brighton calls on trans community and allies to “challenge Labour transphobia” at Brighton Labour Council Meeting Trans Liberation Front Brighton has circulated information on a protest it is holding at Brighton Labour Council Meeting at Hove Town Hall on Thursday, October 19 from 4.30pm. Last month, Brighton community groups, including Brighton Dyke Collective and Trans Liberation Front Brighton, slammed Brigh By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Community News Martlets calls on the community to Save our Trail Rallying cry to local people to stop the damage and allow the joy to continue as vandalism puts art trail at risk By Graham Robson • 3 min read
Community News A new major fundraising event celebrating the progress of LGBTQ+ communities and a charity’s own remarkable development has been launched Pride Action North (PAN) is hosting the inaugural Progression Ball and Awards Ceremony on February 2, 2024 to mark the beginning of LGBTQ+ History Month in recognition of the work being carried out by organisations and individuals to make the North East a more inclusive, diverse and accepting place By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Community News Saluting Our Sisters: Black History Month in Brighton & Hove to celebrate extraordinary achievements of Black women Look forward to vibrant exhibitions, talks and workshops by inspiring Black artists, authors and entrepreneurs. All events are free, with the option of making small donation. By Graham Robson • 6 min read
Community News Pink Singers awarded £94,625 by National Lottery Heritage Fund to archive and celebrate the 40-year history of the LGBTQ+ choir Made possible by money raised by National Lottery players, over the next year the project will unlock the history of the London-based organisation from its origins in gay liberation to its identity today as the UK’s longest-running LGBTQ+ community choir, turning 40 this year. The project will make By Graham Robson • 3 min read
Community News The Ledward Centre to launch Meet-Up event for Brighton & Hove’s LGBTQ+ groups, projects and organisations The event, which launches at the Ledward Centre on Friday, October 20 from 5 – 7pm, is opportunity to meet others involved in the sector, from projects big and small. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
