Community News MindOut to hold first WELLFEST in collaboration with Radical Rhizomes and supported by UK Black Pride All are welcome to this free festival of wellness workshops, connection and community, which are led by and centring LGBTQ+ people of colour. By Graham Robson • 3 min read
Community News Legends Brighton and Brandwatch get involved in Martlets’ baaa-rilliant Shaun the Sheep art trail! Local hospice Martlets has announced Brandwatch, the social media analytics suite, as headline sponsor for the Shaun by the Sea art trail with Legends Brighton also throwing their support behind the trail! By Graham Robson • 3 min read
Community News ‘David at 90’: David Raven’s 90th Birthday to be celebrated with a Gala Concert at Brighton Dome in July The Brighton Rainbow Fund is inviting everyone to join in the celebrations to mark a milestone birthday of a remarkable man and his remarkable career, and to raise funds to distribute as grants to local LGBTQ+ and HIV projects. By Chris Gull • 1 min read
Community News The Ledward Centre looking for nominations for people to receive radios on loan The Ledward Centre (TLC), Brighton & Hove’s LGBTQ+ centre, is aiming to start broadcasting its LGBTQ+ community radio station this summer to bring relevant news, features, and entertainment from the centre to those unable to be at there in person. By Chris Gull • 1 min read
Community Allsorts Youth Project seeks volunteers for Brighton LGBT+ Youth Groups If you are over 23 years old, have experience working with young people and are able to commit four hours a month volunteering at the local youth project, this may be the perfect volunteering post for you. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Community News Terrence Higgins Trust, Sussex Beacon and Lunch Positive to take part in Fighting HIV Stigma and Proud: March, Vigil and Rally on Saturday, March 18 Everyone is welcome — whether you have been on many demos or this is your first. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Community News The Ledward Centre is hosting a “Living Library”, this Thursday at Jubilee Library. What on Earth is a Living Library? We asked Billie Lewis, from The Ledward Centre, who is organising the event, to explain: ” The Human Library, or “Menneskebiblioteket” as it is called in Danish, was created in Copenhagen in the spring of 2000 by Ronni Abergel and his brother Dany and colleagues As By Chris Gull • 3 min read
Community News Brighton & Hove City Council Fostering Service to hold event for those in the LGBTQ+ community looking to foster children and young people Brighton & Hove City Council Fostering Service has announced it is hosting an information service for LGBTQ+ people looking to make a difference to children and young people at the Ledward Centre on Tuesday, March 7 from 7pm. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Community News Grief Meets Sculpting from Brighton & Hove LGBTQ+ Switchboard to take place on Wednesday, February 22 The group explores a particular theme each month – this month sculpting – usually using a creative outlet. Each session is an opportunity to meet with others and explore grief. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Community News Survivor Spaces: Creating our own safe spaces with Michael Hyde and Brighton & Hove LGBTQ+ Switchboard at The Queery, Brighton on February 21 In this workshop and led-meditation, Michael Hydes will share simple techniques that can be used to create an inner safe-space, and an example of how to utilise that space in clearing negative emotions. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Community News Drag Queen for a Day to take place at Sussex Beacon in March An HIV workshop aimed at breaking self-stigma and boosting self-confidence By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Business News Gscene archive donated to the Bishopsgate Institute James Ledward’s personal archive collection of Scene and Gscene magazines from 1996 onwards donated to Bishopsgate Institute By Eric Page • 3 min read
