Community Human rights organisations speak out for trans equality UK human rights organisations speak out for trans equality By Contributor • 2 min read
Community Carers Week to run from 8-14 June Carers Week to run from 8-14 June By Contributor • 1 min read
Community International study on mental health impact of coronavirus International study reveals mental health is at risk as a result of coronavirus By Contributor • 3 min read
Community The Gscene Readers´ ‘Sex in Lockdown’ Survey for all LGBTQ+ people The Gscene Readers´ ‘Sex in Lockdown’ Survey for all LGBTQ+ people By Scene Editorial Team • 2 min read
Health Patients stuck on trolleys for days as packed hospitals struggle to cope Labour have released new figures showing patients left to wait for over a day on trolleys in packed hospitals. Jonathan Ashworth, Labour’s Shadow Health SecretaryOne mental health patient at Derby Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust was kept waiting nearly a week while a mental health bed was sou By Besi • 2 min read
Arts BOOK REVIEW: Straight Jacket by Matthew Todd Part memoir, part sotto voice rant, he looks beneath the shiny facade of contemporary gay culture and asks if gay people are as happy as they could be – and if not, why not? He addresses our ‘crisis of shame’ and offers compelling guidance on coping. He shines a light on his and our problematic rel By Eric Page • 2 min read
Arts Martlets to hold ‘living with loss’ support day in May Martlets Hospice will hold a unique bereavement support day on Wednesday, May 16 at Friends Meeting House, Brighton. The Good Grief event is for anyone who has ever experienced loss or for those who would simply like to understand more about grief. Open to everyone, the day is being held as part of By Besi • 3 min read
Health New mental health project for older LGBTQ people at MindOut MindOut, the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Queer (LGBTQ) Mental Health Service receives grant from Big Lottery Fund Reaching Communities programme totalling £312.086 over next five years till March 2023. By Besi • 1 min read
Community News Mayor attends launch of Switchboard’s Rainbow Café Switchboard opens new community project – the Rainbow Café, to support LGBTQ people who live with memory loss or dementia. With an £11,725 grant awarded by the Rainbow Fund, the Rainbow Café is a new initiative for LGBTQ people living with dementia or memory loss and their friends, families and care By Besi • 2 min read
SONY DSC Features & Longread FEATURE: Phobia isn’t a Dirty Word Miracle coach Liz Davies meets with Ray A-J to clear the stigma around phobias, and gives us some tips on how to cure them. There’s a plague infecting hundreds of people around the world. An invisible parasite that’s latching onto its victims, draining them of all hope and courage. It’s everywhere. By Besi • 3 min read
General News Sussex ME Society hold weekly Yoga classes Sussex ME Society now holds weekly Yoga for ME classes in Hove for all ages and abilities in a warm and supportive atmosphere. This is an opportunity for those affected by the illness and others to truly relax and enjoy gently moving with the breath, which creates calm in the mind. By Besi • 1 min read
Community News ‘Month of Makeup’ – raising money for mental health Every day in May, Marc Edwards will apply his face makeup differently, anything from his favourite cartoon character to a Zombie. He is undertaking the venture ‘Month of Makeup’ to raise awareness and much-needed funds for the Brighton based mental health group, MenTalk Health (MTH), who are current By Besi • 1 min read
