Community News Brighton academic launches city’s first dedicated queer therapy hub A Brighton academic – University of Brighton lecturer and researcher Charlotte Wilcox – has launched the city’s first dedicated queer therapy hub to help bridge the gap between traditional psychotherapy and queer-specific support The Queer Therapy Hub, a safe and inclusive space where clients can wo By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Fundraising News Centre Stage Brighton raises almost £1,000 for LGBTQ+ mental health charity, MindOut MindOut has said a “huge thank you” to Centre Stage Brighton and “fabulous host” The Only Ruffles for its recent festive fundraising quiz. In just three events in 2024, Centre Stage raised close to £1,000 which will go towards the running of our the charity’s LGBTQ+ mental health services. MindOut s By Graham Robson • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News Dua Lipa dedicates Mental Health Champion Award to LGBTQ+ community Pop star Dua Lipa has dedicated her Mental Health Champion Award, awarded by The Trevor Project, to the LGBTQ+ community. The British hitmaker, whose songs include Physical, Don’t Start Now and Levitating, won the Mental Health Champion of the Year Award from the non-profit suicide prevention organi By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Mental Health Voda launches Trans Library, the “world’s largest, free trans-led mental health resource” Voda, the LGBTQ+ mental health app designed by LGBTQ+ therapists, has launched Trans Library, the “world’s largest free mental health resource” to support trans mental health amid mental health crisis. The Trans Library, which features 52 self-led digital programmes, is designed to meet the unique m By Graham Robson • 3 min read
Mental Health Mental Health Matters: What do you think of the care you receive when using community mental health services in Sussex? Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is carrying out a survey to find out what service users think about the care they received when using community mental health services in Sussex. The Trust plans to use this feedback to improve experiences, and highlight areas where they perform well and to id By Graham Robson • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News Heartbreaking Deaths of Trans Youth: The Human Cost of Political Decisions Recent data and whistleblower testimonies lay bare a chilling reality: the deaths of TNBI kids are rising, a direct consequence of draconian policies implemented by the Current Conservative government, further fueled by their gender-critical allies. By Contributor • 5 min read
Mental Health Queer mental health companion Voda raises £270,000 to address the UK’s LGBTQ+ “mental health crisis” Voda, a queer mental health companion created by LGBTQ+ psychotherapists, has raised £270,000 in pre-seed funding to “help combat” what it calls the UK’s LGBTQ+ “mental health crisis”. After a successful test launch in 2023, Voda secured funds from an investment round led by Freiraum Ventures, along By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Health Brighton loneliness charity Together Co to launch Campaign for Social Health with Mr Motivator on Brighton Palace Pier Brighton-based loneliness charity Together Co will launch the Campaign for Social Health with the help of fitness guru Mr Motivator at an event promoting the benefits of community and connection at Horatio’s Bar, Brighton Palace Pier, on Friday, June 14. Together Co, which supports people who are lo By Graham Robson • 2 min read
LGBTQ+ News Brighton & Hove City Council announces LGBTQ+ Downland Healthwalk on Friday, May 24 Brighton & Hove City Council is supporting Mental Health Awareness Week and National Walking Month with its LGBTQ+ Downland Healthwalk (two miles), which meets at the free car park off Roedean Road, below Roedean School on Friday, May 24 at 10am. Being active is important for everyone’s mental healt By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Community Breaking the Silence: A Black Gay Male Survivor’s Call for Inclusive Domestic Violence Support Services in the United Kingdom As a Black gay man living in the South East my journey as a survivor of domestic violence has been marked by silence, stigma, and struggle. By Contributor • 2 min read
Community News Let your imagination run wild for the UK’s first LGBTQ+ mental health charity, MindOut, which celebrates its 25th birthday in May In May 2024, the UK’s first LGBTQ+ mental health charity, MindOut, celebrates a remarkable milestone in its journey – its 25th birthday! MindOut said: “For a quarter of a century, we have stood together, providing a beacon of hope, understanding, and support for LGBTQ+ community’s mental health need By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Transgender News Trans people “significantly more likely to have long-term mental health condition, including depression and anxiety” Transgender people are significantly more likely to have long-term mental health condition, including depression and anxiety, say researchers who analysed GP patient survey data. The study by researchers at Manchester University of 1.5 million people over the age of 16 found the risk of having a lon By Contributor • 2 min read
