Fundraising News Terrence Higgins Trust to celebrate Paul Gambaccini’s 50 years in broadcasting – and honour his support – with ‘An Evening of Radio Magic’ fundraising event Terrence Higgins Trust and Paul Gambaccini have a special relationship that has spanned over 30 years. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Community News Brighton Rainbow Fund announces applications for 2023 funding round are now open! The Brighton Rainbow Fund is the central hub for fundraising within Brighton & Hove’s LGBTQ+ communities, and distributes grants to local projects which benefit, and make a difference, to the lives of hundreds of individuals within those communities. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Fundraising News Take Action. Lace Up. This year’s World AIDS Day RED RUN to take place Saturday, November 25 The World AIDS Day RED RUN is a celebration, an acknowledgement of work still to be done and an opportunity to remember those whose fight against HIV ended too soon. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Fundraising News Charles Street Tap cabaret fundraiser for the Brighton Rainbow Fund on Sunday, September 3 Chris Marshall, landlord at Charles Street Tap, is hosting the 14th Annual Charity Birthday Bash with the support of the cream of the cabaret scene, to raise vital funds for the Brighton Rainbow Fund to distribute to local LGBTQ+ and HIV projects. The Birthday Party kicks off on Sunday, September 3 By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Fundraising News Jonny Ratcliffe to swim English Channel in aid of LGBTQ+ charity Stonewall The 21-mile route will see him take on deceptively powerful tides, cross one of the world’s busiest shipping lanes and dodge an unwelcome number of jellyfish. Often dubbed ‘The Everest of Swimming’, it is among the most challenging open water swims in the world. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Fundraising News ‘David at 90’ raises £5,000 for the Brighton Rainbow Fund The concert, organised to celebrate David Raven’s (aka Maisie Trollette) 90th Birthday, at the Brighton Dome on Sunday, July 23 raised £5,000 for the Brighton Rainbow Fund to distribute to local LGBTQ+ and HIV organisations as grants. By Chris Gull • 1 min read
Fundraising News Certificate of Recognition presented to The Sussex pub in Hove for raising £4,600+ for local HIV charity, the Sussex Beacon Local HIV charity the Sussex Beacon has presented Mike and Lee (pictured) at The Sussex pub in Hove with a Certificate of Recognition, acknowledging and honouring their outstanding fundraising work for the charity. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Fundraising News Prowler Brighton’s customers raise £300 for Martin Fisher Foundation Prowler Brighton, the gay lifestyle store offering a selection of underwear, sex toys, fashion, gifts, lube, aromas, films and more, handed over a cheque for £300 to the Martin Fisher Foundation recently, which was raised from the sale of T-shirts. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Fundraising News Fundraiser for AIDS Memory UK at Bar Soho on Thursday, June 29 AIDS Memory UK is a campaign to establish a London and a National UK AIDS Memorial. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Comedy MindOut for the Laughs to return in August with fierce stand up and spectacular drag! Join MindOut, the LGBTQ+ mental health service, for MindOut for the Laughs – a pre-Pride comedy cabaret fundraising party at Komedia Brighton on Wednesday, August 2; doors 6.30pm for 7.30pm start. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Fundraising News Members of LGBTQ+ swimming group Out to Swim set out to conquer the English Channel After months of hard work and training, members of LGBTQ+ swimming group Out to Swim will today set off to conquer the English Channel. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Fundraising News Can you help Queer Refugees Unite get to London Pride? The group has been allocated 40 wristbands to march in the London Pride Parade on July 1. Members are spread across the country, and so the group needs to buy coach tickets to get them to London. They also need to have T-shirts printed, make banners and placards, and pay for refreshments on the day. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
