Health Cancer is complex, but so are our sexualities Lesbian Gay Bisexual people share their experiences of cancer care. The unique experiences of lesbian, gay, bisexual and queer (LGBQ+) people with cancer have been shared on a new video hub from The University of Manchester, funded by Macmillan Cancer Support – highlighting differences in their care By Besi • 2 min read
Community News NHS Scotland makes history and approves anti-HIV drug on prescription for people at risk of catching HIV in Scotland Following a rigorous process, the Scottish Medicines Consortium (SMC) announce that PrEP, the HIV prevention drug, has been deemed a cost-effective treatment to prevent the transmission of HIV in Scotland. By Besi • 4 min read
Community News Local counselling service to close its doors Brighton and Hove LGBT Switchboard are to close their counselling service. After 22 years supporting hundreds of individuals within the LGBT+ communities in Susssex, the Trustees of Brighton and Hove LGBT Switchboard have made the difficult decision to close the counselling service. By Besi • 2 min read
Health Support, hugs, love and ‘appiness for the HIV community The world has moved on since the 1980s when a HIV diagnosis became a death sentence or a cue to withdraw from society. People living with HIV now have the same life expectancy as those who are not thanks to advancements in treatment, however, stigma when socialising – along with disclosing one’s sta By Besi • 3 min read
Fundraising News Brighton dental team run to raise money for mouth cancer Brighton dental team staff to raise money for mouth cancer by taking on BM10k. The team, from the practice at 14-15 Queens Rd, Brighton BN1 3WA, will be taking to the streets of Brighton on Sunday, April 9 for the BM10k to improve education, as well as valuable donations, for the Oral Health Foundat By Besi • 3 min read
Community News Local gardeners to raise money for cancer charities The 6th annual Macmillan Coastal Garden trail will take place this year on July 29 and 30th. Award winning Seaford gardener, Geoff Stonebanks’s Driftwood Fundraising Group, has raised over £40,000 for the new Macmillan Horizon Centre in Brighton, through the trail and other events in his own garden. By Gary Hart • 1 min read
Features & Longread FEATURE: Transitioning with Sugar – Sugar’s Big Hair Trip – Part 1 Latvia, a country neighbouring Russia, regained independence from the Soviet Union in 1992 and decriminalised homosexuality soon after, however, general social opinion has not moved on much since then. In 2005, Riga, the capital city, held its first Pride but unfortunately counter protesters greatly By Ms Sugar Swan • 4 min read
Arts Controversial HIV film takes award at New York film festival The HIV/AIDS documentary film Positive Hell added a new trophy to its collection of film festival awards last weekend receiving the Special Jury Prize for World Social Impact at the Queens World Film Festival (QWFF). The award was presented to the film’s writer, narrator and producer Joan Shenton by By Gary Hart • 3 min read
Community News MindOut receives the Advocacy Quality Performance Mark (QPM) MindOut, the LGBTQ mental health service have been awarded the Advocacy Quality Performance Mark (QPM) for mental health advocacy services. They have been assessed against agreed standards for independent advocacy by the National Development Team for Inclusion (NDTi). By Besi • 2 min read
Health New campaign from THT for gay and bisexual men Terrence Higgins Trust (THT) launches new campaign in Brighton for gay and bisexual men who mix sex, drugs and alcohol. THT has launched a new campaign offering advice, information and support to gay and bisexual men in Brighton and Hove who may be worried about their relationship with sex, drugs an By Besi • 2 min read
Health “It feels really good to make young people aware of HIV” Mark Hamilton, 44, was diagnosed with HIV sixteen years ago. After giving up alcohol three years ago, he now shares his story of living with HIV with young people locally, busting stigma and myths and promoting good sexual health. By Besi • 3 min read
Health Celebrities support Mind’s LGBT+ mental health event On Thursday, February 23, mental health charity Mind held an event to profile its work in LGBT+ mental health. Attendees were joined by author, journalist and LGBT+ advocate, Juno Dawson and viewed an exclusive video featuring Mind’s President, Stephen Fry. By Besi • 4 min read
