Community Sussex Beacon welcomes Day Service Users back The Sussex Beacon, the Brighton-based charity specialising in care and support for people living with HIV in East and West Sussex, welcomed Day Service Users back to the Beacon on Wednesday, July 29. By Contributor • 1 min read
Comment OPINION PIECE: Never Forget that Pride is a Protest As I watched the amount of people attending the ‘Unofficial Pride Beach Party’ my heart sank. I very rarely get on my soapbox but this time it felt like something had to be said… By Billie Gold • 2 min read
Community Switchboard announce new CEO, Jacob Bayliss Switchboard, a confidential listening service for LGBTQ+ communities, has announced that Jacob Bayliss will be taking over as the new Chief Executive Officer from mid-September. By Contributor • 2 min read
Business News Brighton Gin releases Pride 2020 Brighton Rainbow Fund limited edition bottles Brighton Gin announces the release of its Pride 2020 Brighton Rainbow Fund bottle with £5 from each bottle sold donated to the grant-giving hub which gives funds to local, grassroots LGBTQ+ and HIV/AIDS organisations. By Contributor • 3 min read
Community Sussex Gay Liberation Front – The Gay Day Before Pride On a windy afternoon in October 1972, a small group of people gathered between the piers on Brighton seafront. This was the Sussex Gay Liberation Front (SGLF) and they were there to make a point By Alf Le Flohic • 3 min read
Community New virtual series to help LGBTQ+ community overcome body image issues Create Space Retreats to launch new virtual series, Me, My Body and I, to help the LGBTQ+ community overcome body image shame and struggles. By Contributor • 3 min read
Community Write a letter to Liz about Trans Equality Gscene columnist Emma asks us all to Write a letter to Lizz about Trans Equality By Emma Rylands • 4 min read
Arts RadioReverb: Pride on Air 2020 Fundraiser RadioReverb to celebrate Brighton & Hove Pride with Pride on Air 2020 fundraiser for the Brighton Rainbow Fund on Saturday, August 1 from 8am. By Contributor • 2 min read
Community Israel passes bill to start to ban conversion therapy On Wednesday July 22 a bill to ban gay conversion therapy in Israel passed its first stage in the country’s parliament, making it the first country in the Middle East region to take steps towards banning the controversial practice. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
Community Non-binary option on birth certificates in Maine US state of Maine has officially introduced a non-binary option to state residents’ birth certificates. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
Community Glittering line-up for this weekend’s Silver Pride A glittering line-up of famous faces will be appearing at the first ever UK-wide Silver Pride, aimed at tackling loneliness in the older LGBTQ+ community. By Contributor • 2 min read
Business News Thinking about adopting? PACT is looking for more LGBTQ+ adopters. Grace Gomez from PACT Charity tells us how the charity has been operating during the coronavirus pandemic and shares advice if you’re thinking of adopting. By Contributor • 2 min read
