Books Nobel laureate refuses Polish honour due to LGBTQ+ rights debate 2018 Nobel Prize-winning writer Olga Tokarczuk has turned down the offer of honorary citizenship from Lower Silesia due to anti-LGBTQ+ attitudes in the area. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
Community Stay Brave announce this year’s Walking Brave will take place online Stay Brave announces this year’s fundraising challenge Walking Brave is to take place online from 10am on Monday, September 28 to Sunday, October 4. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Business News Ollie’s Jerk Shack & Cocktails to bring flavour of the Caribbean to Brighton & Hove! A new venue with good vibes, an Instagrammable drinks menu, mouth-watering Caribbean food, drag hosts and a passionate team of people. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Community Tory MP Crispin Blunt calls for new Equalities Minister after debate on Gender Recognition Act Crispin Blunt MP calls for Liz Truss MP to be replaced following a debate on reform of the Gender Recognition Act By Graham Robson • 3 min read
Community Join Gscene for free webinar on NHS Test & Trace system today 4pm The expert panel will be facilitated by Billie Lewis of the LGBTQ+ Community Safety Forum and he will be joined by Becky Woodiwiss, Public Health Principal, and her colleague Suzanne Morris, nurse consultant of Infection Prevention, both from the Public Health team at Brighton & Hove City Council By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Community LGBTQ+ free zone votes to continue its anti-queer policies Local authorities in one of Poland’s infamous LGBTQ+ free zones, Kraśnik, have voted to uphold anti-LGBTQ+ policies despite global backlash. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
Community Free webinar on NHS Test & Trace system with BSL interpreter Join Gscene for a free webinar on the NHS Test & Trace system, with BSL interpreter, tomorrow from 4pm. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Community Brighton & Hove’s Citizens Assembly on Climate meets for the first time Around 50 residents came together online this week for the first of five sessions to look at how the city will address the climate crisis over the next 10 years and prioritise actions to take forward. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Community Gender Recognition reforms a ‘missed opportunity’, say human rights organisations The UK’s biggest human rights organisations label the Government’s response to the Gender Recognition Act (GRA) (2004) consultation – which looked to update the law on legal gender recognition – a ‘missed opportunity’. By Graham Robson • 3 min read
Brighton Bear Weekend Mr Brighton Bear contestants donate £130 to Brighton Rainbow Fund Mr Brighton Bear winner Gavin Bennet and runner-up Rhykar Bauer donate their winnings (a total of £130) to the Brighton Rainbow Fund. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Business News New work & wellbeing online THT sessions from October 7 HIV/sexual health charity Terrence Higgins Trust (THT) to host a series of online workshops from Wednesday, October 7 that will focus on supporting people living with HIV who are concerned about job security, redundancy or unemployment By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Community Liz Truss announces response to the consultation of Gender Recognition Act Liz Truss MP, Minister for Women and Equalities, has today announced the Government’s response to the consultation on the Gender Recognition Act 2004. By Graham Robson • 3 min read
