Community Rock the Ribbon in style for World Aids Day 2020! To mark World Aids Day on Tuesday, December 1, National AIDS Trust has teamed up with the charitable shopping app Kindred to create a range of products raising HIV awareness as they call on the public to #RockTheRibbon. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Covid Community Brighton & Hove City Council: “city remains at Tier 1, but Covid-19 cases increasing among all ages” Brighton & Hove City Council reveals the city remains in Tier 1 at Medium Alert, but that it’s at risk of moving to Tier 2 if the rate of increase continues. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Arts Brighton LGBTQ+ History Club to celebrate 45 years of Switchboard Brighton LGBTQ+ History Club to host a free event to celebrate 45 years of Switchboard on Sunday, November 15 from 6pm. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Business News Happy Maki manager accused of transphobia and biphobia The manager of Brighton sushi bar Happy Maki has been accused of transphobia and biphobia by ex-staff members who were given an ultimatum to leave their job or not mention LGBTQ+ rights again on the job at risk of being sacked. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
Community Brighton march for solidarity with Polish LGBTQI+ communities A well attend protest made up of a sizeable crowd of LGBTQ+ people and their allies marched in solidarity from Brighton Station to the Old Steine on Saturday lunchtime. Organised by local LGBTQ+ activists Filip Canha & Pawel Kluzowski to show Solidarity with Polish LGBTQI+ communities By Contributor • 3 min read
Arts FEATURE: The new reality of hospitality and theatre Brian Butler on what is today’s “ normal “ for the hospitality and entertainment world By Brian Butler • 4 min read
Community Brighton & Hove City Council: new council homes coming soon Brighton & Hove City Council (BHCC) has announced 346 homes will soon be built on two sites in Coldean and Portslade, with rent levels lower than previously possible for the proposed scheme. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Community March in Solidarity with Polish LGBTQ+ people this Saturday, October 24 Solidarity with Polish LGBTQI+ Brighton to host a Protest in Solidarity with Polish LGBTQ+ people on Saturday, October 24 from 1pm. By Contributor • 2 min read
Arts Raindance Film Festival announce Queer strand of films Raindance Film Festival, marketed as the UK’s biggest independent film festival, returns October 28 – November 7 with a ‘QUEER’ strand of films. By Graham Robson • 3 min read
Community Humanists become first Northern Ireland member of Coalition Against Conversion Therapy Northern Ireland Humanists (NIH), alongside Humanists UK, becomes members of the Coalition against Conversion Therapy (CACT), a coalition of leading psychological, psychotherapeutic, and counselling organisations committed to ending conversion therapy, and who hope to extend the reach of its activit By Graham Robson • 3 min read
Community What does IDENTITY mean to you? New LGBTQ+ project from Chris Jepson The Identity Project, a new LGBTQ+ community photography project from Chris Jepson, explores what it means to identify as a member of the LGBTQ+ community today and challenges the stereotypes of perceived identity – and you are invited to participate. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Community News Brighton & Hove City Council announce “urgent work to make seafront lighting safe” Brighton & Hove City Council (BHCC) announces work will begin this month to remove several heritage lanterns from part of the city’s seafront and install temporary replacements. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
