Community Have your say: planning for the 2020 Trans Day of Remembrance The Clare Project and QTIPoC Narratives Collective have set up an online consultation survey for TNBI (trans, non-binary, intersex and gender-variant) people and QTIBIPoC (queer trans intersex black indigenous people of colour) to share their ideas for the 2020 Trans Day of Remembrance. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
Rainbow Hub Business News The Rainbow Hub to run telephone service during lockdown. The local point of contact for LGBTQ+ people seeking up to date help, information or guidance, in a safe, non-judgemental environment will remain available through a telephone service from 2-6pm daily, except Sundays. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Business News Brighton & Hove Buses publish Sustainability Report 2020 The report highlights the company’s commitment to staff, passengers and the local communities it serves. By Graham Robson • 3 min read
Arts Breaking the Spell to feature in Fringe Queer Film Festival This year’s London Fringe Film Festival is due to feature an online screening of queer historical piece, Breaking the Spell. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
Community MindOut Peer Support Groups open to new members in November & December MindOut, the LGBTQ+ mental health service, offers friendly, supportive groups for our LGBTQ+ communities, where you can share your experiences, talk about how you manage and find out what helps others. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Community New stats from Public Health England show 10% drop in HIV diagnoses Terrence Higgins Trust and National AIDS Trust respond to new HIV data showing 4,139 new HIV diagnoses in 2019, which represents a 10% drop in a year – 18% among gay and bisexual men, and 6% among heterosexuals. By Graham Robson • 4 min read
Business News Greens call on government to support city’s vital businesses during lockdown Brighton & Hove Green Party calls on the government to support businesses forced to close over lockdown, including provision of further funding to councils to provide business grant support. By Graham Robson • 3 min read
Covid Business News Preparing for lockdown. A message from Phélim Mac Cafferty, leader of Brighton & Hove City Council “We have been preparing in recent weeks in anticipation of stricter Covid-19 restrictions being imposed by government…” By Graham Robson • 4 min read
Community Manchester Pride holds first Human Rights Forum with prominent UK activists Many of the UK’s most prominent activists have come together to form the Human Rights Forum to discuss cancel culture, transphobia, the importance of joint activism, feminism and white supremacy in pride in a new video released online by LGBTQ+ charity Manchester Pride. By Graham Robson • 4 min read
Business News Sussex property specialists offering employment to those affected by Covid-19 redundancies Sussex property specialists PS&B is looking to help a number of people who have recently suffered redundancy, or are struggling to find work in the county, by offering new employment opportunities. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Community Let’s #DoTheTimewarp… for The Sussex Beacon! The Sussex Beacon launches #DoTheTimeWarp, a chance to bust out your best (or worst!) moves to raise vital funds for the charity’s Nursing Team. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Community Two Brighton charities working with learning disabled artists team up to get everybody dancing this Christmas Carousel and Parable Dance, two Brighton charities working with learning disabled artists, team up to get everybody dancing this Christmas. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
