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
Community LGBTQ+ Durham university students face online harassment Students from an LGBTQ+ association at the University of Durham has reported an incident in which a group of 15 ‘hijacked’ a Zoom meeting and harassed them. By Rachel Badham • 1 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 Trans and gender non-conforming Americans facing barriers to voting A new study by the UCLA School of Law has found that out of 965,000 eligible trans voters in the US, 42% don’t have the correct identification which may prevent them from voting in the upcoming elections. By Rachel Badham • 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
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 LGBTQ+ charity in Nottinghamshire receives over £37,000 in funding The LGBT+ Service Nottinghamshire receives £37,476 of funding raised through the Health Lottery East Midlands and distributed by People’s Health Trust. By Graham Robson • 2 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
