Community
Study finds LGB communities more at risk of dementia in later life
A study by Michigan State University (MSU) has found those who identity as lesbian, gay, bisexual are more likely to suffer from dementia in later life.
Community
Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDoR) events in Brighton & Hove 2020
Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDOR) events in Brighton & Hove 2020
Arts
Allsorts of Wellbeing – new podcast
Allsorts of Wellbeing – new podcast from young LGBTU+ people at Allsorts Youth Project
Community News
Government pulls funding for anti-bullying project
The English government has axed an anti-bullying project designed at protecting LGBTQ+ school students, called The Homophobic, Biphobic and Transphobic Challenge Fund.
Comment
Sam Thomas launches ‘See the Bigger Picture’ petition to coincide with Alcohol Awareness Week
The petition calls on government to improve the way those with both mental health and substance use issues are assessed for treatment.
Arts
Support Little Gay Brother’s ‘Love is Not Cancelled’ campaign and raise funds for Opening Doors London
Little Gay Brother to continue their Love is Not Cancelled campaign with the launch of limited edition prints and T-shirts, with a percentage of proceeds going to Opening Doors London.
Community
Trans Can Sport release details of upcoming activities & online workshops
The activities and online workshops will keep you going through lockdown and beyond!
Arts
Book Review: Born to Be Public by Greg Mania
Taking us through his hook ups, sexual adventures, skirmishes with mental health and tender rejections of romance, a laugh out loud coming out story and his searching for reality and authenticity in a world which seems to be obsessed with image.
Arts
Lesflicks: the streaming service for Queer women
Lesflicks is a new entertainment platform sharing films which centre lesbian, bisexual and queer women.
Arts
Charity urges online lockdown events to improve deaf accessibility
UK charity Stagetext, which provides captioning and live subtitling in theatres and cultural venues for those who are deaf of hard of hearing, has urged those providing virtual lockdown events to ensure they are accessible for the 12 million with hearing loss.
Business News
The Rainbow Hub to run telephone service during lockdown.
The local point of contact for LGBTQ+ people seeking up to date help, information or guidance, in a safe, non-judgemental environment will remain available through a telephone service from 2-6pm daily, except Sundays.
General News
Gender non-conforming youth more likely to use drugs or alcohol before sex
A new study, conducted by Brianna S McMichael and published by the American Academy of Pediatrics, found gender non-conforming youth – including trans, genderqueer and non-binary communities – were more likely to have consumed alcohol or taken substances before sexual activities.