Community News Switchboard raising awareness of LGBTQ+ loneliness London based LGBTQ+ organisation, Switchboard, is raising awareness of the loneliness many LGBTQ+ people face at Christmas as they fear going home due to lack of acceptance from their family. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
Business News COMMENT – Why the UK Is at Risk of Being a ‘Justgiving’ Nation This article has been written by Peter Markham who works as a correspondent for the Immigration Advice Service, an organisation of Manchester immigration lawyers By Contributor • 5 min read
Arts SPOTLIGHT ON: Christmas tv and streaming Brian Butler makes his lockdown choice of seasonal viewing on TV and streaming By Brian Butler • 3 min read
Arts Pride Radio to bring festive cheer on Christmas Day Reality star Scarlett Moffatt and singer Joe McElderry will be taking to the airwaves to bring some festive cheer this Christmas Day on Pride Radio from 7am. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Arts HE.SHE.THEY x Little Gay Brother present: Love is Not Cancelled Event is in support of Opening Doors London and will shine a light on how the pandemic is affecting vulnerable members of the LGBTQ+ over 50s community over the festive period By Graham Robson • 2 min read
General News Appeals against puberty blockers ruling Medical professionals appealed against the recent British court ruling to prevent children under 16 from accessing puberty blockers without legal approval. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News Comedian Eddie Izzard publicly uses she/her pronouns Comedian Eddie Izzard has been praised after publicly requesting to be referred to using she/her pronouns in her latest TV appearance. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
Community News Charity fears for LGBTQ+ people this Christmas London-based helpline charity Switchboard is concerned for thousands of people forced to spend the festive period alone. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Arts Santa Claus: 1898, early local silent film. These Victorian children’s Christmas wishes come true in a very special early British film By Contributor • 1 min read
The serious and organised crime police office in Basingstoke, Hampshire General News Update: Hampshire police officers guilty of gross misconduct Six police officers in the Hampshire Police Serious Organised Crime Unit (SOCU) have been found guilty of gross misconduct. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News Liz Truss announces equality policy overhaul On Thursday December 17, Liz Truss, the women and equalities minister, announced the government is adopting a “new approach to equality” in the UK. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
Community Sir Ian McKellen among first to receive Covid-19 vaccine 81-year-old actor and LGBTQ+ activist, Sir Ian McKellen, is among the first to receive the new Covid-19 vaccine. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News UK places sanctions on Chechnya leaders The UK government has placed strict sanctions on three top officials from Chechnya, Russia, who were charged with torturing LGBTQ+ people. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News Petition condemns LGB Alliance A change.org petition has called for UK media outlets to stop uncritically platforming the anti-trans group, LGB Alliance. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
Community Post-lockdown testing campaign a ‘proved success’ New figures published by Public Health England this week have shown THT and 56 Dean Street’s Break the Chain campaign to be a success – finding 39 new HIV diagnosis and 109 people with syphilis. In June, July and August 2020, By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Arts Crystal Lubrikunt to stream ‘Santa’s Little Slag’ for AKT Join Brighton-born drag performer turned international lip sync assassin Crystal Lubrikunt on Christmas Eve at 9.30pm. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Arts Queer Jam #6: Velvet Code gets deciphered Queer Jam breaks the code… the Velvet Code By Queer Jam • 1 min read
General News Faith leaders press for conversion therapy ban More than 400 faith leaders from 35 countries have encouraged bans on LGBTQ+ conversion therapy by signing an open letter calling for the controversial practise to be criminalised. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
Melanie Dawes General News Ofcom boss criticises BBC’s platforming of anti-trans groups Ofcom chief executive, Melanie Dawes, criticised the BBC for ‘balancing’ out trans voices with anti-trans groups. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
Arts Drag Race UK season 2 lineup revealed The lineup for the highly anticipated season 2 of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK has been announced, featuring queens from all across the country, including Brighton. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
Arts REVIEW: Rainbow Chorus-virtual Xmas concert Brian Butler sings along at home with the Rainbow Chorus online Xmas concert By Brian Butler • 3 min read
Community 400% increase in UK media coverage of trans topics A new report, conducted by Mediatique, has found coverage of trans related topics in UK media outlets has increased by 400% during the last five years. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
Community IGLA releases homophobia report LGBTQ+ organisation, IGLA, has released its 2020 State Sponsored Homophobia report, which provides data on laws that affect LGB people. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
Arts Dome launches artist funding The Brighton Dome & Brighton Festival (BDBF) arts charity has launched a new funding support scheme for performing artists and creatives living and working in Brighton & Hove. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
