Sussex ME Society General News Sussex ME Society welcomes new research Dr Jessica Eccles presents a summary studies involving many members of the Sussex ME/CFS Society By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Lorena Muniz General News Trans woman dies in hospital fire after being left by staff Lorena Muniz, a 25-year-old trans woman living in Brazil, died in a fire at the Saúde Aqui clinic after being left on the operating table by hospital staff who fled the scene. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
Community Covid-19: “we’re moving in the right direction” In the seven days up to February 19 there were 146 confirmed new Covid-19 cases in the city By Graham Robson • 3 min read
General News Gay Olympian: Trained to Dive, Trained to Suppress His Sexuality “I was the First Openly Gay Male Olympic Champion” By Paul Wright • 4 min read
General News NHS to allow HIV positive people to access vaccines without disclosing status New NHS England regulations mean people living with HIV will no longer have to disclose their status to get access to Covid-19 vaccinations. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
Community News Wales makes vaccine easier to access for those with HIV The Welsh Government announce people living with HIV can get their Covid-19 vaccine without having to disclose their HIV status to a GP if they do not want to. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
General News Study finds three quarters of queer men defied early lockdowns for sex A new report found 76% of queer men in the UK defied early Covid-19 restrictions for sexual relations, with isolation being a driving cause. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News Study confirms LGB people more likely to experience poor mental health A recent study as confirmed that gay, lesbian and bisexual people are more likely to suffer from poor mental health compared to heterosexual people. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News Arkansas passes bill allowing for LGBTQ+ healthcare discrimination Arkansas, has passed a bill which will allow healthcare professionals to turn away LGBTQ+ patients on the basis of ‘personal beliefs’. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
Arts SPOTLIGHT ON….The Real Jill Brian Butler talks to actor Jill Nalder about AIDS, Les Mis and seeing her young self on tv By Brian Butler • 4 min read
Arts The Nightingale Club fundraiser for Birmingham AIDS Memorial The Nightingale Club has revealed it, alongside other community groups, businesses and individuals in Birmingham, is working to raise money for a permanent AIDS Memorial in Southside, within the LGBTQ+ village By Catherine Muxworthy • 1 min read
Community News Lockdown drives down Covid-19 rates in Brighton & Hove The daily number of confirmed new cases of Covid-19 in Brighton & Hove fell from just over 330 a day at the beginning of January to less than 60 a day by January 31. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
