Community News Survey for LGBTQ people affected by cancer launched Macmillan Cancer Support and Brighton & Hove LGBT Switchboard are working together to engage with the local communities to learn about the experiences and needs of LGBTQ people in Brighton and Hove and Sussex who are affected by cancer. By Besi • 3 min read
Arts LONDON: Equity LGBT History Month event presented by Rose Collis The author, Rose Collis will present a new illustrated talk, ‘Player Kings and Queens: Equity Founders and Friends in LGBT History’, at a special LGBT History Month event for the entertainment union Equity. By Besi • 2 min read
General News Progress for pilots living with HIV – NAT welcome CAA decision The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) announce changes to their hitherto outdated rules on HIV. They are issuing initial Class 1 Medical certificates (with a restriction to multi-pilot operations) to applicants living with HIV wishing to become commercial pilots. By Besi • 1 min read
Arts Rose Tremain’s ‘Sacred Country’ selected as City Reads 2018 Rose Tremain’s Scared Country has been chosen as this year’s City Read across Brighton & Hove and beyond. The concept of City Reads is simple: one book, by one author, is selected for the whole city to read, explore, discuss and creatively engage with. By Gary Hart • 3 min read
Community News B RIGHT ON LGBT Community Festival: Lunch Positive Community Lunch Lunch Positive, the weekly HIV lunch club will provide and host a Community Lunch at noon on Saturday, February 17 as part of the B RIGHT ON LGBT Community Festival. Absolutely everyone is invited to go along to share good food and good company together. By Besi • 1 min read
In The South Vote on the facts – Lib Dems call monthly Brexit demos in centre of Brighton Brighton and Hove Liberal Democrats will hold a demonstration on Tuesday, January 23, 2018 from 6 – 7 pm in New Road, Brighton and on the fourth Tuesday of every month thereafter. They will be calling for an EU referendum in December 2018 on the final Brexit deal and urge people to vote on the fact By Besi • 1 min read
Community News Last chance to sign up for charity place in The Grand Brighton Half Marathon Charity places in The Grand Brighton Half Marathon close on Sunday, January 28 so runners need to sign up now to avoid missing out. The 28th Brighton Half Marathon takes place on Sunday, February 25. General entries to the race sold out in October and charity places are now the only way to enter. By Besi • 2 min read
Arts London remembers ‘Section 28’ – 30 Years on 2018 marks the 30th anniversary of ‘Section 28’– which banned the promotion of homosexuality in public institutions, which lasted until 2003. By Besi • 2 min read
Community News Slave boy’s grave at Woodvale Cemetery to be restored New project launched to restore historical slave boy’s grave at Brighton’s Woodvale Cemetery. On Friday, January 19 at 10am, key city figures will join a special ceremony to remove a head stone marking the grave of a slave boy who died in Brighton 145 years ago. By Besi • 2 min read
In The South Grant funding available to tackle Hate Crime and develop communities The Building A Stronger Britain Together (BSBT) programme is open for grant funding applications, with a deadline of Friday, February 16 at 5pm. This funding is for projects which meet one or more of the following outcomes in countering extremism: By Besi • 1 min read
In The South Queerying Christianity LGBT+ workshops with Village MCC Queerying Christianity is a FREE six week workshop series asking some honestly difficult questions without trying to teach trite dogmatic answers. A chance to genuinely explore faith questions in a safe environment with other LGBT+ people. By Besi • 2 min read
General News Report on international migrants in Brighton & Hove A report on the needs and strengths of migrant communities in the city will be considered by the council’s Neighbourhoods, Inclusion, Communities & Equalities Committee at a meeting on January 22. By Besi • 3 min read
