Community IGLA releases homophobia report LGBTQ+ organisation, IGLA, has released its 2020 State Sponsored Homophobia report, which provides data on laws that affect LGB people. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
Business News Anti-LGBTQ+ groups given millions in Covid relief funds A handful of American anti-LGBTQ+ hate groups and schools, which have been known to expel queer teachers, were given over $2.5 million in Covid-19 relief funding. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
Community Santa Bus makes final dash for community groups Brighton & Hove and Metrobus, and Santa himself, are doing a final dash to the finishing line to raise as much money as possible for 12 local community groups and charities, including LGBT Switchboard and Brighton Black History Group, through its online Santa Bus GoFundMe appeal and by selling limit By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Community Trans Pride Brighton recruiting for three paid roles The positions are: Freelance Charity Development Manager; Freelance Project Manager; Freelance Community Manager By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Community THT to meet sexual health needs of trans & non-binary people New trans-specific sexual health information – led by and celebrating trans, non-binary and gender diverse people – has been published by HIV and sexual health charity, Terrence Higgins Trust. By Graham Robson • 4 min read
Arts FEATURE: Spotlight On Siân Docksey Brian Butler chats to Sian Docksey about comedy and sex workers’ rights By Brian Butler • 4 min read
Community New rules to allow gay and bi men in long-term relationships to donate blood Recommendations from the FAIR steering group, to enable a more individualised way of assessing safe blood donations, have been accepted in full by the Department of Health and Social Care, which means men who have sex with men in a long-term relationship will be able to give blood from summer 2021 By Graham Robson • 4 min read
Community Covid rates “stable” in Brighton & Hove Brighton & Hove City Council has revealed that in the seven days up to December 4 (based on data published on December 9) there were 173 confirmed new Covid-19 cases in the city, which is similar to the rate in the previous week. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Arts PREVIEW: Two LGBTQ+ choirs bring Christmas cheer Brian Butler previews some queer choir news to bring us all cheer By Brian Butler • 2 min read
Arts The Sussex Beacon announce Christmas Carol Concert Join The Sussex Beacon for a spiritual evening full of wonder at St Paul’s Church, West Street, Brighton on Wednesday, December 16 from 7.30pm. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Community Covid-19 vaccinations get underway in Sussex this week The NHS in Sussex will begin vaccinating patients against coronavirus this week, starting at the Royal Sussex County Hospital (RSCH) in Brighton By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Business News Judgment of Taylor vs Jaguar Land Rover case is a significant step for non-binary rights The judgement of the Ms Taylor versus the Jaguar Land Rover corporation was published this week, detailing the landmark ruling which saw Ms Taylor claim workplace discrimination on the basis of their non-binary identity. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
