Cabaret Major fundraiser for iconic the Miss Jason at Legends Brighton this Sunday This Sunday afternoon is a major fundraiser for the iconic Jason Sutton aka Miss Jason who we lost last month. The event, which takes place at Legends Brighton from 3pm, will see a plethora of the country’s top stars perform to ensure Jason receives the send off he deserves. Joining host Davina Spar By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Brighton Bear Weekend Brighton Bear Weekend launches hunt for Mr Brighton Bear 2024 Organisers of this year’s Brighton Bear Weekend (BBW), one of the city’s much-anticipated annual events supporting local charities the Sussex Beacon and Brighton Rainbow Fund, are now accepting entries for this year’s Mr Brighton Bear competition, which sees handsome and charismatic participants jos By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Community News Fundraising Champion: The Sussex Beacon awards The Sussex pub in Hove with certificate after raising over £5,000 for the HIV charity Local HIV charity the Sussex Beacon has awarded the new general manager of The Sussex pub in Hove with a certificate after the venue raised an incredible £5,000 for the charity. The Sussex Beacon said on Facebook: “In August 2021 we met with Mike, the new general manager at The Sussex, to discuss a By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Community News Legends and Two Brewers launch fundraisers ahead of events in Brighton and London to celebrate the life of Miss Jason LGBTQ+ venues Legends in Brighton and Two Brewers in London have launched fundraisers ahead of events in Brighton and London to celebrate the life of cabaret and LGBTQ+ community star Jason Sutton aka Miss Jason, who we sadly lost on Monday, April 22. Both venues are hoping to raise £10,000 to “ensu By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Community News Brighton & Hove Rainbow Run to return for third fabulous year in August Rapidly becoming an essential part of the Brighton & Hove Pride weekend, the Brighton & Hove Rainbow Run – a 5K fun run raising money for local LGBTQ charity, the Brighton Rainbow Fund – returns to Hove Park on Friday, August 2 at 7pm. This year promises to be bigger, better, louder and prouder! Org By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Fundraising News Get Involved: Just Like Us launches 190 Challenge to improve the lives of LGBTQ+ young people To represent the 190 days young people spend in school each year, LGBTQ+ youth charity Just Like Us is asking you to run, row, cycle, hike or swim 190km, or create your own 190-minute challenge, to fundraise for the charity and improve the lives of LGBTQ+ young people, so they can feel safer and hap By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Fundraising News Jonathan Bailey signed scarf and Joe Lycett’s ‘Slags’ go under the hammer for Terrence Higgins Trust’s auction at Christie’s World-class art and experiences, including Jonathan Bailey and Joe Lycett’s items, are going under the hammer at Terrence Higgins Trust’s charity auction at Christie’s in London on Monday, April 15. All lots are available to view online via The Auction Collective. Leading artists Conrad Shawcross, M By Graham Robson • 3 min read
Brighton Bear Weekend Brighton Bear Weekend’s Annual Easter Quiz to raise funds for the Sussex Beacon and the Brighton Rainbow Fund Brighton Bear Weekend (BBW) has announced the return of its Annual Easter Quiz, which will raise funds for the Sussex Beacon and the Brighton Rainbow Fund, at Camelford Arms, Brighton on Thursday, March 28 at 9pm sharp. BBW said” “Ready to hop into some quiz fun and a chance to win a fabulous £300 c By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Cabaret “Yes, dear!” Fundraiser for Hastings Pride with iconic Miss Jason at Forbidden Fruit Forbidden Fruit Hastings is to host a glamorous fundraiser for this year’s Hastings Pride with the iconic Miss Jason on Thursday, May 23. All proceeds from the event, which is hosted in partnership with Forbidden Fruit and RBE Associates, will go to Hastings Pride so whether you chose to donate or a By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Fundraising News The Auction: Terrence Higgins Trust’s flagship event to return on Monday, April 15 Terrence Higgins Trust has announced The Auction is to return to Christie’s in London on Monday, April 15 – and you’re invited! Since the sexual health charity’s flagship event began, The Auction has raised over £5.2 million of vital funds that make a difference to the lives of people living with an By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Fundraising News Sussex adventurer completes Antarctic charity challenge for Rockinghorse Children’s Charity and Kidscape Josh Braid from Hurstpierpoint spent December at the South Pole, in the footsteps of his Great Uncle, to raise vital funds for Rockinghorse Children’s Charity and Kidscape. Josh left the UK on 12 December, aiming to climb Mt Vinson (4,892m) in Antarctica and then pull a specially made rocking horse By Graham Robson • 5 min read
Fundraising News Gay Welsh rugby legend Gareth Thomas CBE to start this year’s Brighton Half Marathon – the main fundraising event for local HIV charity, the Sussex Beacon This year’s Brighton Half Marathon, the main fundraising event for local HIV charity the Sussex Beacon, which takes place on Brighton seafront on Sunday, February 25, will be started by gay Welsh rugby legend Gareth Thomas CBE, one of the most iconic and respected figures in world rugby. In 2009, Ga By Graham Robson • 2 min read
