Community A Trans Survivor’s Call for Trans-Inclusive Domestic Violence Services: A Personal Perspective For me, accessing trans-inclusive support services was not just about finding refuge from the violence; it was about reclaiming my dignity, my identity, and my sense of worth as a transgender individual. By Contributor • 2 min read
Community Breaking the Silence: A Black Gay Male Survivor’s Call for Inclusive Domestic Violence Support Services in the United Kingdom As a Black gay man living in the South East my journey as a survivor of domestic violence has been marked by silence, stigma, and struggle. By Contributor • 2 min read
Comment LGBTQ+ Specific Domestic Abuse Services in Brighton & Hove Is current provision fit for purpose or responsive to the clearly articulated needs of LGBTQ+ communities themselves. Communities frequently ask for ‘by and for’ services – and this has not been provided. By Contributor • 4 min read
Comment Addressing the Gap: The Urgent Need for Local LGBTQ Domestic Violence Support Services in Brighton & Hove In Brighton and Hove, a city known for its vibrant LGBTQ+ community, there’s a growing recognition of the need for dedicated support services tailored to the experiences of LGBTQ+ survivors. By Contributor • 2 min read
Community LGBTQ+ Fostering Information Evening at The Queery Fostering Information Evening at The Queery as part of LGBTQ+ Adoption & Fostering Week By Contributor • 1 min read
Community News From Gay Day to Pride: LGBT+ History Month Supper Club at the Ledward Centre To mark LGBT+ History Month, the Ledward Centre is serving a special light supper and hosting a talk by Alf Le Flohic on Sunday, February 4. A relaxed evening to mark the start of LGBT+ History Month, this is the chance to see Alf Le Flohic talk about the Sussex Gay Liberation Front 1972-1973, the By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Community News Sussex adventurer takes on Antarctic challenge for two children’s charities Josh Braid from Hurstpierpoint is following in the footsteps of his Great Uncle by taking on a South Pole challenge this December in aid of Rockinghorse Children’s Charity and Kidscape. By Graham Robson • 3 min read
LGBTQ Choirs Rainbow Chorus seeks piano accompanist The Rainbow Chorus, Brighton & Hove’s LGBTQ+ choir, is seeking a piano accompanist. Rainbow Chorus is a SATB performing choir with around 80 members performing public concerts in July and December plus a number of community performances throughout the year, including World AIDS Day and Trans Day of 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 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
Community News Bagelman and Love Chloe join paws to support East Sussex charity, Raystede Centre for Animal Welfare Bagelman, Love Chloe, and Raystede Centre for Animal Welfare have joined paws in a collaboration which will see Love Chloe baking delicious homemade, gluten-free, vegan dog biscuits for Bagelman to sell in their Hove store along Church Road, with 100% of the profits going to Raystede. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Community News Back and Blooming – damaged Shaun sculpture returns to Martlets trail Martlets Hospice has announced that one of the sculptures from its Shaun by the Sea art trail, which had been “ripped from its base” and left in the road near the Pepper Pot tower in Queen’s Park, Brighton, is now repaired and back on the trail for everyone to enjoy. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
