Community THT online HIV Awareness Course from Thursday, September 3 Terrence Higgins Trust (THT) to run another FREE online HIV Awareness Training Course in September/October over Zoom. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Arts Sir Antony Gormley & Sandy Nairne CBE to judge NAT artwork competition Aspiring artists and designers are invited to enter HIV charity National AIDS Trust’s (NAT) inaugural Be Red Ribbon Inspired artwork competition and have their work judged by Sir Antony Gormley and Sandy Nairne CBE. By Contributor • 2 min read
Arts REVIEW: Bren Gosling’s Moment of Grace from Actors Centre Brian Butler watches a harrowing but deeply warm chapter in the history of AIDS By Brian Butler • 2 min read
Arts Broadway Bares: Dancers Drop Clothes to Raise Money Broadway Bares is an annual raunchy dance spectacular performed by Broadway dancers and actors to raise money for HIV causes in the US. By Paul Wright • 1 min read
Community The life and death of LGBTQ+ activist Sara Hegazy Egyptian LGBTQ+ activist Sara Hegazy was found dead in July after taking her own life, following a traumatic period in prison. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
Arts Love Bites – Oska Bright Festival, the learning disability Film Festival Oska Bright Film Festival, the world’s leading learning disability film festival produced by Carousel, takes its programme to the small screen with Oska Bites, regular programmes of award-winning short films from the 2019 festival. By Contributor • 3 min read
Arts Pride events in the city are cancelled – so celebrate online! Prior to Brighton & Hove Digital Pride Festival: We Are FABULOSO kicking off online this weekend, Brighton & Hove Pride, Brighton & Hove City Council and Brighton & Hove NHS services have released a joint statement. By Scene Editorial Team • 3 min read
Community Sussex Beacon welcomes Day Service Users back The Sussex Beacon, the Brighton-based charity specialising in care and support for people living with HIV in East and West Sussex, welcomed Day Service Users back to the Beacon on Wednesday, July 29. By Contributor • 1 min read
Business News Brighton Gin releases Pride 2020 Brighton Rainbow Fund limited edition bottles Brighton Gin announces the release of its Pride 2020 Brighton Rainbow Fund bottle with £5 from each bottle sold donated to the grant-giving hub which gives funds to local, grassroots LGBTQ+ and HIV/AIDS organisations. By Contributor • 3 min read
Arts International drag showcase for Black Lives Matter UK and Mermaids Rich T Events to present an ambitious digital drag show, Thru the Queer Hole, with over 50 drag acts from around the world raising funds for Black Lives Matter UK and trans rights charity Mermaids on Friday, July 24. By Contributor • 2 min read
Arts Estate agent launches community charity campaign Sussex-based estate agent and property specialist Parsons Sons & Basley (PS&B) has announced the launch of its new community charity campaign. By Contributor • 1 min read
Community Search Seven launch #Share77k campaign for local charities Search Seven, which donates 7% of its profits to charity, is aiming to raise a whopping £77,000 to be shared between ten local charities and non-profits, including HIV charity the Sussex Beacon. By Contributor • 2 min read
