Community Companies urge UK Government to ‘make progress for the trans community’ A consortium of trans and LGBTQ+ charities and organisations – Mermaids, Cool2BeTrans, MindOut, Gendered Intelligence and Stonewall – announces that close to 200 major UK employers have come together in a show of support for trans communities. By Graham Robson • 3 min read
Community Sarah Hegazi mural revealed in Brighton A mural for Egyptian human rights activist Sarah Hegazi was revealed at York Grove, Brighton at the weekend. By Contributor • 1 min read
Community Nearly half of UK parents oppose LGBTQ+ inclusive education A recent survey by research company Kantar found four in ten would not want young children to be taught LGBTQ+ inclusive lessons. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
Arts LGBTQ+ bookshop opens in Leeds Alternative LGBTQ+ bookstore, The Bookish Type, has opened its doors in the Merrion Centre (Leeds, West Yorkshire). By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
Arts First CEO of new Royal Pavilion & Museums Trust announced Hedley Swain announced as first Chief Executive Officer for new Royal Pavilion & Museums Trust when the organisation leaves Brighton & Hove City Council in October 2020. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Arts #BringBackBrightonDome campaign launches today #BringBackBrightonDome launches today to raise £25,000 to help bring live performances back to the Brighton Dome and the Brighton Festival. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Community City Council announces changes to older person’s bus travel times Brighton & Hove City Council (BHCC) announces older person’s bus pass travel time extension will revert to the previous hours of 9am to 4am from today By Contributor • 1 min read
Arts Ripples – a short film about being Black in Britain Spoken word artist Paul Gialo, and director Adam Savva, team up to create a visual poem about being black in Britain, racism, the importance of the Black Lives Matter protests and personal experiences with racism. By Contributor • 1 min read
Community OUTing the Past to host virtual symposium on Saturday, September 12 The symposium will see selected presenters join invited artists and practitioners to share their thoughts on creatively engaging with the LGBTQ+ past. By Graham Robson • 3 min read
Arts Brighton Dome teams up with social enterprise charity Team Domenica Café Domenica at Brighton Dome will be based in the venue’s Foyer on Church Street from Tuesday, September 15. Profits from café sales go towards supporting the work of the Team Domenica. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Community BLAGSS’ Tennis Virgins to return on Wednesday, September 9 Tennis Virgins to return to Preston Park Tennis Club on Wednesday, September 9 from 8-9.30pm with a four-week coached programme of skills and games. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Arts Postcode Pride cabaret spectacular for Brighton Rainbow Fund this Sunday! Postcode Pride, a fundraising weekend in Kemptown for the Brighton Rainbow Fund to continue at Le Village on Sunday, September 6 with a glittering cabaret specactular filled to the brim with some of our best LGBTQ+ talent. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
