Business News Tony Chapman retires after 40 years serving the LGBTQ+ community Throughout Tony’s time in business, he has always treated his employees as an extended family and felt it was important to give back to the community. Over the years his venues have contributed over £365,000 to local charities. The largest amount of any gay business By Graham Robson • 3 min read
Community News Sussex-based LGBTQ+ youth charity, Allsorts Youth Project, is currently recruiting for new trustees Trustees play a vital role in the life of Allsorts. It is their job to support the project and hold it to account, ensuring children and young people feel safe, listened to and supported, whilst they continue to explore, grow and feel more confident with their sexuality and/or gender identity By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Community News Crawley Pride 2022 needs you! If you’re an act or would like volunteer or have a stall at this year’s Crawley Pride, applications are now open on their website By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Community News Get your running shoes on for the Sussex Beacon! The Brighton Half Marathon is one of the biggest events in the city’s calendar and the Sussex Beacon want YOU to join them as an exclusive runner and fundraiser for #TeamBeacon on Sunday, February 27! By Graham Robson • 3 min read
Business News ‘Queer the Marly’ campaign succeeds in keeping the Marlborough pub in the hands of the queer community “The Marlborough is an indispensable community asset for Brighton’s innumerable queers and their wonderful allies.” By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Community News Supper Group with Lunch Positive tonight The event will be an opportunity to enjoy an informal supper and socialise, share peer support, and find information and advice By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Business News Lloyd Russell-Moyle, MP for Brighton Kemptown, calls on Parliament to guarantee support for nightclubs and other businesses According to the Labour MP, one in six in ten patrons of Revenge nightclub have come down with the Omicron variant and the club isn’t receiving support it needs By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Community News Switchboard launches new LGBTQ+ Domestic Abuse service Brighton and Hove LGBT Switchboard has launched a new LGBTQ domestic abuse service for the city, which will support LGBTQ+ victims and survivors in an inclusive and affirmative community-led space By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Community News Healthwatch seeks new Chair The independent champion, which works to ensure people across Brighton & Hove have a say in how local health and social care services develop, is searching for a successor to Fran McCabe, who currently leads its board and will be stepping down at the end of March after eight years in the role By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Community News The Ledward Centre launches its first fundraising campaign! The Ledward Centre is looking looking for ‘models’ from EVERY part of our diverse community to represent the diversity and intersectionality of our communities in the promotion of that campaign By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Community News Have Your Say: Survey to investigate safety of women and girls in Brighton & Hove Brighton & Hove City Council is carrying out a survey investigating how safe all women and girls feel in Brighton & Hove By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Community News Conservatives say Brighton Christmas Festival should be moved for future years The Conservatives have today said that the Brighton Christmas Festival should be moved away from Valley Gardens and Old Steine Gardens in future years, after 2021’s maiden edition By Graham Robson • 2 min read
