LGBTQ+ News Co-founders of Terrence Higgins Trust, Rupert Whitaker and Martyn Butler, awarded OBEs Co-founders of HIV and sexual health charity Terrence Higgins Trust, Rupert Whitaker and Martyn Butler, have been awarded OBEs for services to charity and public health for their integral role in the UK’s HIV response. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Community News Lunch Positive receives Queens Award for Volunteering Brighton-based HIV charity Lunch Positive has received The Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service; the highest award a local voluntary group can receive in the UK, which is equivalent to an MBE. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Community News Sussex Beacon Women’s Group to meet for summer workshop The Sussex Beacon’s Women’s Group, a group for women living with HIV, is to meet on Friday, June 10 from 10am for a workshop of summer wreath making and floral headpieces. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Health Birmingham charity Saving Lives co-founds new video series for schools The series stars Saving Lives’ own Naomi Sutton and GP Becky Foljambe, and is hosted by the charity You Before Two, of which Becky is the founder. By Catherine Muxworthy • 1 min read
Arts Sussex Beacon to mark 30th Anniversary with exhibition at Ledward Centre Brighton’s newly opened LGBTQ+ community hub, the Ledward Centre, will be hosting a major exhibition from November 21 till December 9, featuring 30 years of photos and memorabilia from HIV charity the Sussex Beacon. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Fundraising News Galliard Apsley Partnership contributes £40,000 to Birmingham AIDS & HIV Memorial Fund The generous donation from Galliard Homes and Apsley House Capital brings the memorial one step closer to reality, however further funding is still need to reach the goal of £218,000. By Catherine Muxworthy • 1 min read
Jill Nalder Fundraising News The Sussex Beacon launches major community campaign – #BeMoreJill You know you’ve become an icon when a hashtag is created in your name. This is very much the case with Jill Nalder, the inspiration behind hit TV series It’s A Sin, who is also a patron of Brighton-based HIV charity the Sussex Beacon By Graham Robson • 2 min read
LGBTQ+ News The xx’s Oliver Sim shares HIV diagnosis at 17 in new song Oliver’s new track, Hideous, from his debut solo album, explores the impact of his diagnosis on him and the feelings of shame he experienced By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Fundraising News Fundraise for National AIDS Trust this Eurovision NAT’s Eurovision pack has loads of materials you can use to showcase your Eurovision night in all its glory. There’s a quiz, sweepstake, bingo and a drinking game (for over 18s only), plus a link to download those vital scorecards! By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Community News The Sussex Beacon appoints new trustee – Dr Richard Ma With more than 20 years of experience as a GP and working in sexual and reproductive health practice, Dr Ma is also a researcher at Imperial College London. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Community News Sussex Beacon patron, Jill Nalder, to walk BAFTA red carpet “We would like to wish Jill and the entire cast of It’s A Sin every success at the BAFTAs on Sunday.” By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Fundraising News Run for #TeamBeacon at the Brighton Half Marathon 2023 Sussex HIV charity the Sussex Beacon has announced early bird tickets for the Brighton Half Marathon 2023. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
