Community LGBT+ Futures Covid-19 response fund launched Consortium launches LGBT+ Futures: National Emergencies Trust Fund, which will distribute £350,000 of onward grants to diverse LGBTQ+ organisations from across the UK. By Graham Robson • 3 min read
Community MindOut is recruiting! LGBTQ+ mental health project MindOut announces recruitment for three staff posts and a new volunteering opportunity. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Community MindOut launches three-year strategic plan MindOut launches a new three-year strategic plan, produced in consultation with their service users, volunteers, staff, partners and a wide range of stakeholders. By Contributor • 1 min read
Community MindOut: free mental health training for LGBTQ+ voluntary sector workers MindOut to run FREE mental health training workshops for LGBTQ+ voluntary sector workers during August. By Contributor • 2 min read
Community Andrew Logan sculpts Rainbow Heart for MindOut Sculptor Andrew Logan creates a unique, wearable rainbow art piece to raise vital funds for MindOut. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Arts Song to raise funds for MindOut Ty Jeffries, aka Miss Hope Springs, has teamed up with powerhouse dance music diva Katherine Ellis to perform the song A Little Bit of Hope to raise funds for MindOut By Contributor • 1 min read
Community News Ben Firth smashes the 2.6 Challenge for MindOut Ben Firth, a trustee for LGBTQ+ mental health charity MindOut, gives us a peek inside his diary, which documents the ups and downs of the 2.6 Challenge. By Contributor • 3 min read
Community News FEATURE: MindOut – Not exactly strangers Jon would have said that his community was his work team, probably. He had been out as gay for many years, but didn’t socialise or go out to LGBT venues or pubs or clubs. He really wasn’t bothered. His family were spread all over the world, they kept in touch but he wouldn’t have said they were clos By Contributor • 4 min read
Community News B RIGHT ON LGBT Community Festival: SuicideTALK – Suicide awareness-raising sessions If you work face to face with members of the LGBT community then SuicideTalk is for you. A one-hour exploration and awareness-raising session suitable for all individuals and groups within all communities. By Besi • 1 min read
Community News LETTER TO EDITOR: MindOut Proud of Pride! I am SO proud of Brighton Pride, and the fantastic work it does to raise money for local good causes. The money raised to be distributed by the Rainbow Fund is a wonderful way to redistribute the profits from ticket sales. By Contributor • 2 min read
Features & Longread MindOut Feature: ‘Natural’ childbirth Mary always wanted to have children, one day, when the time was right. One big issue for her was whether she could be a good parent, or at the very least a good enough parent. Coming out to her own parents hadn’t increased her confidence at all – one of the first things her (tearful) mother had said By Contributor • 4 min read
Community News Mental Health worker moves on after eight years at MindOut Si Campbell leaves MindOut, the mental health service after eight years in post. The team at MindOut will be saying a very fond farewell to Si Campbell, who is leaving the team after eight years. By Besi • 1 min read
