Arts City’s LGBTQ+ choirs mark World AIDS Day 2020 Did you think the massed voices of the city’s celebrated LGBTQ+ choirs would let World AIDS Day slip by without bringing you a song or two? In a usual year, the vigil is followed by a charity fundraiser hosted by all the choirs in St Mary’s Church, Kemptown. This year, as with so many things, […] By Eric Page • 2 min read
Community New campaign to remind Londoners to protect against HIV In the face of the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, the Do It London campaign reminds Londoners of the importance of HIV prevention and offers assurance that they can protect their health from HIV By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Community National HIV Story Trust launch ‘Candle in the Window’ initiative for World AIDS Day The National HIV Story Trust (NHST) is marking World AIDS Day 2020 by holding a virtual candlelit vigil and encouraging people to ‘come together’ by placing a virtual candle of remembrance in their window at 6pm on Tuesday, December 1. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Community Marking World Aids Day 2020 in Brighton & Hove We’ve rounded up what’s going on in our city and online before and on World Aids Day By Graham Robson • 4 min read
Business News Elton John addresses the impact of Covid-19 on LGBTQ+ people Elton John and husband David Furnish discussed the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on LGBTQ+ people in their acceptance speech for the 2020 Global Impact award from the British LGBT Awards. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
Community Law Commission review of hate crime laws: online public event Law Commission review of hate crime laws: online public event By Scene Editorial Team • 1 min read
Community New bus carries tribute to James Ledward Arranged by his long-time friend and colleague Billie Lewis, and Brighton & Hove Buses, the number 1 service will travel past the new Ledward Centre and through St James’s Street – the heart of LGBTQ+ Brighton. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Arts Covert magazine to launch on Saturday, December 5 Writing Our Legacy, in association with New Writing South, has announced the launch of the first edition of Covert – a literary magazine showcasing the talent of Black, Asian and ethnically diverse writers and artists. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Arts Song Review: Frozen Mind by Aaron Sibley Song Review: Frozen Mind by Aaron Sibley By Alex Klineberg • 2 min read
Arts BBC 6 Music announce Queermas Special with Honey Dijon and more! The Queermas Special is part of the station’s Sleigh Home Rave Safe day dedicated to playing uplifting music, with some festive musical treats, on Tuesday, December 1 from 7pm. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Community Stonewall launches Rainbow Laces campaign LGBTQ+ organisation, Stonewall, launched its Rainbow Laces campaign on Thursday November 26. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
Business News Queer Businesses Cut Ties With Boyz Amid Anti-Trans Backlash Queer Businesses Cut Ties With Boyz Amid Anti-Trans Backlash By Samantha Harman • 3 min read