News #WeStandTogether: Communities across Brighton & Hove stand together as One Voice after arrest of 18-year-old on extreme right-wing terrorism charges Following the arrest of an 18-year-old male from Brighton & Hove on “extreme right-wing related terrorism charges” last week, Mahir Chowdhury, the Chair of the Racial Harassment Forum, said: “our communities in the city are saddened to learn that the young man is alleged to have conducted online res By Contributor • 3 min read
HIV The first Zero HIV Stigma Day to take place in Brighton on Friday, July 21 The day of action and solidarity starts at 5.15pm with music and speakers By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Exhibitions All You Need Is Love: Romain Berger’s provocative photography to be exhibited at the Ledward Centre The All You Need Is Love exhibition will be at the Ledward Centre from 5pm on Monday, May 15 until Wednesday, June 21 By Contributor • 2 min read
Transgender News New storytelling course for trans, non-binary, intersex and gender non-conforming people to launch at the Ledward Centre Over a series of ten, two-hour workshops, attendees will explore questions of creative expression and representation. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
News The Ledward Centre to host three Eurovision Watch Parties The Ledward Centre (TLC) is hosting watch parties for the Eurovision Semi Finals, the Eurovision Grand Final, and supporting Stand For Ukraine Brighton & Hove, which is a local community group created to support the Ukrainian community of Brighton & Hove and promote Ukrainian history and culture. By Chris Gull • 2 min read
Community News “A celebration for 60 years, a celebration for love.” Brighton’s queerest disco dears, DJs Wildblood and Queenie, to bring 30/60 to Patterns Brighton on Sunday, April 30 30/60 is a fundraiser for Pedal People Charity and The Ledward Centre – reflecting our wish to say thanks to two wonders of Brighton LGBTQ+ community who played such a pivotal role in our lives, James Ledward (Gscene) and Freddie Bateman (Scene 22). All our DJs are giving their time for free so we c By Contributor • 2 min read
credit Chris Jepson Arts FEATURE: The rank outsider who changed the law Brian Butler talks to the new Chair of Brighton Fringe about changing people’s lives By Brian Butler • 4 min read
Community News Brighton & Hove City Council Fostering Service to hold event for those in the LGBTQ+ community looking to foster children and young people Brighton & Hove City Council Fostering Service has announced it is hosting an information service for LGBTQ+ people looking to make a difference to children and young people at the Ledward Centre on Tuesday, March 7 from 7pm. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Arts Ledward Centre and SEASBrighton launch ‘Our Spaces: Queerness & Nightlife & Brighton & Hove’ LGBTQ+ artists working in the South East have been invited to examine the topics of ‘Queerness and Nightlife’ as it relates to their experiences in the region. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Arts ‘Pantomime: Beyond the Binary’ exhibition opens at Brighton’s Ledward Centre The exhibition coincides with a run of Mother Goose at Theatre Royal Brighton down the road, starring Sir Ian McKellen and John Bishop By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Community SPOTLIGHT ON: Make Your Mark Brian Butler makes his mark to help the Ledward Cenre’s first fund-raising campaign By Brian Butler • 2 min read
Features & Longread World AIDS Day Partnership: remembrance and solidarity This year the Community World AIDS Day Partnership has again been working hard to bring together the annual Candlelight Vigil and Reading of Names of people locally who have died with HIV. By Gary Pargeter • 3 min read
