Community News The UK’s only LGBTQ+ inclusive rowing club has two crews participating in the world’s largest women’s rowing race in the world The UK’s only LGBTQ+ inclusive rowing club hit an exciting milestone on International Women’s Day on March 8 as for the first time two crews participated in the world’s largest women’s rowing race in the world. London Otters RC was founded in 2014 with just a handful of people as a way to help LGBTQ By Graham Robson • 3 min read
HIV UKHSA highlights further HIV progress needed among heterosexual women More awareness is needed to encourage women to take up HIV testing amid slow progress in tackling transmission, the UK Health Security Agency’s (UKHSA) Chief Medical Adviser has warned today. Despite a significant fall in cases among gay and bisexual men between 2019 and 2022, heterosexual groups ar By Graham Robson • 4 min read
Community News 1BTN’s International Women’s Day Takeover to return on March 8 – bigger, bolder and better than before Words by Kate Wildblood; artwork by Queen Josephine and Hannah Sherlock Now in its sixth year, 1BTN’s International Women’s Day (IWM) Takeover 2024 is here, bigger, bolder and better than before with 40 1BTN presenters, DJs and artists set to deliver over 36 hours of inspiring broadcasting as we cel By Contributor • 2 min read
LGBTQ Choirs More details of Diversity Choir’s tribute to female composers revealed on International Women’s Day Diversity Choir – the London-based LGBTQ+ chamber choir – has announced more details of the female-led set list of international composers and artists celebrated at its 30th Anniversary Summer Concert on Saturday, May 20. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
News Traumfrau and FilmPride team up for International Women’s Day special Traumfrau and FilmPride have teamed up for an “iconic” International Women’s Day (IWD) film screening and party at Ironworks Studios in Brighton on Saturday, March 11 from 7pm. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
In The South 1BTN announces International Women’s Day Takeover with 24 hours of programming 1BTN will also be raising money for Sussex-based domestic abuse charity RISE, helping them to receive match funding from The Big Give. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Arts CLASSICAL NOTES: Nick Boston tunes into the best classical music Classical music reviews and previews from columnist, Nick Boston By Nick Boston • 7 min read
Arts PREVIEW: Kill Joy BINGO! Brighton’s first riotous bingo game-show party Traumfrau’s yearly International Women’s Day extravaganza is going bingo crazy this year. By Contributor • 1 min read
General News Survivors’ Network launches new kitemark for local businesses We’ve Said Me Too: Now It’s Over To You – Survivors’ Network launches new kitemark for local businesses. By Besi • 3 min read
General News Brighton demonstration to condemn cuts to women’s services A demonstration organised by Sisters Uncut will take place outside Churchill Square shopping centre today, Thursday, March 8, at 5.30pm, marking International Women’s Day. Sisters Uncut is a feminist direct action group who hit the international headlines in October 2015 when they stormed the red ca By Besi • 2 min read
General News Progress from Council on International Women’s Day New gender pay gap report published by Brighton & Hove City Council on International Women’s Day shows women working for the council on average earn 6% more than men. This means that the council is bucking a global trend by being one of a handful of local authorities where women can expect not to ea By Besi • 2 min read
Arts 1BTN International Women’s Day Takeover Acclaimed independent radio station 1BTN unveils all-day female takeover for International Women’s Day on Thursday, March 8. Based in Brighton & Hove but broadcasting worldwide via 1btn.fm, 1BTN has grown to become one of the UK’s most respected independent radio stations in just under three years. By Besi • 2 min read
