Community News One number, one website for unpaid carers across the city Local MPs Caroline Lucas (Brighton Pavilion) and Peter Kyle (Hove and Portslade) launch new Carers Hub today (November 24) on Brighton Seafront. Carers Hub is a brand new phone line (01273 977 000) and dedicated website (www.carershub.co.uk) for unpaid carers in Brighton and Hove and will provide a By Besi • 3 min read
Community News Local charity urges Brighton & Hove residents to help young homeless people this Winter The Clock Tower Sanctuary – a charity that supports homeless young people in Brighton & Hove – launches its ‘they are out there’ appeal aiming to raise £20,000 to support the homeless young people who are on the streets this Winter. By Besi • 2 min read
Arts PREVIEW: Pink Singers to raise the roof on World AIDS Day This year’s ‘World AIDS Day Concert’ in London with The Pink Singers will raise support for the National AIDS Trust, and will include guest singers and Rainbow Singers Across Borders. By Besi • 1 min read
Arts TRAUMFRAU: The queer migrant takeover party Borders are closing and migrants are being vilified across the UK, both systemically and on the streets. Traumfrau think it’s time to rebalance the power and give migrant friends a platform by throwing a party and celebrating everything migrants bring to the UK! By Besi • 2 min read
Fundraising News Brighton Bear Halloween party breaks the vault for Rainbow Fund This year’s annual Brighton Bear Halloween party raised a record breaking £533 for the Rainbow Fund. The Night of The Living Zomibears held at Subline on October 27 was a huge success with many turning out in costume to enjoy the raucous party atmosphere. By Besi • 2 min read
In The South Sea Serpents bid to win first Sussex League match on Saturday Brighton & Hove Sea Serpents Rugby Football Club play Crawley III on Saturday. Following their wonderful win against the Kings Cross Steelers in their 2nd Birthday match, the Sea Serpents return to League action against Crawley this Saturday, November 25. By Besi • 1 min read
In The South Scottish Football clubs say NO to homophobia Entire Scottish Premier Football League (SPFL) signs up to the Scottish LGBT Sports Charter. More clubs in Scotland have pledged to make the game more inclusive for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT+) fans. For the first time two-thirds of SPFL and all teams in the Scottish Premier League By Besi • 3 min read
Community News Martin Fisher Foundation wine tasting fundraiser Think you know your wines? Go to a wine bluff and benefit the work of the Martin Fisher Foundation. Martin Fisher Foundation are holding a fun evening of tasting and guessing “Which wine?”. By Besi • 1 min read
Health Survey finds Assurance prospects improving for people with HIV Unusual Risks, the medical financial advisers announce results of their latest HIV Insurance Survey. After contacting all of the major Life Assurance providers in the UK, they report that 75% of insurers are now offering some form of HIV Life Assurance. By Besi • 2 min read
Community News Victims of abuse to tell their stories The Truth Project, part of the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse, which is examining the extent to which institutions and organisations failed to protect children in England and Wales from sexual abuse, will be hearing from victims and survivors in Brighton in January 2018. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Community News Still time to bid for a Pride Social Impact Fund grant Community groups and good causes across Brighton and Hove have less than two weeks to go to bid for grants to put Pride in our city. For one weekend every year, hundreds of thousands of people flock to Brighton and Hove to mark the LGBT+ celebration, which is one of the biggest in the UK. By Besi • 4 min read
Community News Transgender Day Service of Remembrance Dorset Gardens Methodist was the venue for Transgender Day Service of Remembrance on Sunday, November 19, hosted by Dr Kate Nambiar. By Besi • 1 min read
