Community Switchboard announce new CEO, Jacob Bayliss Switchboard, a confidential listening service for LGBTQ+ communities, has announced that Jacob Bayliss will be taking over as the new Chief Executive Officer from mid-September. By Contributor • 2 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
Community Sussex Gay Liberation Front – The Gay Day Before Pride On a windy afternoon in October 1972, a small group of people gathered between the piers on Brighton seafront. This was the Sussex Gay Liberation Front (SGLF) and they were there to make a point By Alf Le Flohic • 3 min read
Community News Study of poor nutrition and less physical activity during lockdown Poor nutrition and less physical activity, during lockdown, adversely affected mental health in England, according to preliminary findings from an Oxford University study. By Contributor • 1 min read
Community New virtual series to help LGBTQ+ community overcome body image issues Create Space Retreats to launch new virtual series, Me, My Body and I, to help the LGBTQ+ community overcome body image shame and struggles. By Contributor • 3 min read
Arts RadioReverb: Pride on Air 2020 Fundraiser RadioReverb to celebrate Brighton & Hove Pride with Pride on Air 2020 fundraiser for the Brighton Rainbow Fund on Saturday, August 1 from 8am. By Contributor • 2 min read
Arts #LetUsDance: plea to government to save dance music industry Stars from the UK’s Dance Music sector, alongside festivals, nightclubs, and industry figures, have issued an urgent plea for support from the UK Government. By Contributor • 3 min read
Arts Rainbow Fender to raise funds for Kaleidoscope Trust girl in red designs a one-of-a-kind rainbow Fender electric guitar to raise funds for Kaleidoscope Trust in support of global LGBTQ+ communities. By Contributor • 2 min read
Business News Thinking about adopting? PACT is looking for more LGBTQ+ adopters. Grace Gomez from PACT Charity tells us how the charity has been operating during the coronavirus pandemic and shares advice if you’re thinking of adopting. By Contributor • 2 min read
Arts United We Stream Brighton: raising funds for the best local artists and venues. United We Stream Brighton will once again be showcasing many of the city’s best local artists and venues this weekend to help raise money to keep the city’s nightlife alive. By Contributor • 1 min read
Community News Free online talk on LGBTQ+ history in UK Parliament Archivist Penny McMahon to give a FREE 30-minute talk in Parliament on Thursday, July 30 from 6pm By Contributor • 1 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
