Community News Brighton NHS introduces trans-inclusive terms The Brighton NHS Trust is the first in the country to implement trans-inclusive language regulations for its maternity services. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
Community Healthwatch warns of dentistry crisis Healthwatch England has announced a dental crisis as a result of local Healthwatch, including Brighton & Hove, sharing concerns from local people trying to access dental services during the pandemic By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Community Self-testing “trebles HIV testing rate among trans people” Results from largest HIV self-testing trial in the trans community announced. By Graham Robson • 4 min read
General News Survey finds LGBTQ+ more hesitant to get Covid-19 vaccine A new survey has found LGBTQ+ people are nearly twice as hesitant as their straight, cis counterparts to get the Covid-19 vaccine. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
Lunch Positive Community Winter support for people with HIV Peer-led HIV charity Lunch Positive is providing extra support for people this winter, helping keep warm and comfortable at home By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Arts REVIEW: Olly Alexander- Growing Up Gay Brian Butler finds Olly Alexander’s gay journey as hard a watch as It’s A Sin but worth it By Brian Butler • 5 min read
Arts QTIBIPoC Writing Workshop with Dean Atta Which Flag to Wave, a FREE writing workshop that will use flags as a way of talking about pride in various forms is to be hosted by QTIPoC Narratives on Zoom on Friday, February 26 from 7pm. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
General News Study finds puberty blockers improve trans youth wellbeing A new study published in PLOS One by the NHS Gender Identity Development Service (GIDS) has found young trans people’s mental health improves when they have access to puberty blockers. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
Community Covid rates in Brighton & Hove continue to fall In the seven days up to January 29 there were 564 confirmed new cases in the city – a 36% drop on the previous week By Graham Robson • 2 min read
General News Study finds non-LGBTQ+ people less likely to get HIV test New research undertaken by the Terrence Higgins Trust found straight people are considerably less likely to get tested for the virus, despite making up 40% of recorded cases in 2019. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
Community News New funding announced to tackle LGBTQ+ loneliness Dr Charlotte Jones’ project The Beat of Our Hearts: Staging New Histories of LGBTQIA Loneliness aims to engage audiences with the history of loneliness and solidarity in LGBTQ+ communities By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Community City bids to end new cases of HIV within the decade An open letter from political leaders across the city to the Health Secretary, Matt Hancock MP, has said Brighton & Hove can be a leading example to the rest of England in action to normalise HIV testing and meet the national target of ending new cases of HIV by 2030 By Graham Robson • 3 min read
