General News UK cuts costs of gender recognition certificates The UK government has reduced the £140 application fee for a gender recognition certificate to £5. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
Community Sussex Freemasons raises £25k for Sussex Beacon The funds have been used to purchase a replacement van for Sussex Beacon’s retail operations By Graham Robson • 3 min read
Arts PREVIEW: Five more shows to bring us cheer Brian Butler looks forward to 5 more musical theatre treats By Brian Butler • 3 min read
General News Russia intensifies crackdown on same-sex marriage Vladimir Putin has signed a series of constitutional amendments to intensify the crackdown on LGBTQ+ rights in the country By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
Naya Rivera Arts GLAAD Media Awards pay tribute to the late Naya Rivera GLAAD’s 32nd annual Media Awards saw a tribute to late LGBTQ+ icon Naya Rivera. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
Arts Queer As Folk: New US Reboot Ordered Unapologetic Queer Stories on TV By Paul Wright • 2 min read
Community Candidates announced for Sussex Police & Crime Commissioner The candidates for the Sussex Police & Crime Commissioner election, which takes place on Thursday, May 6, 2021, have been confirmed By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Community Brighton & Hove Covid Memorial Quilt A group of women have come together to sew a quilt to honour Brighton & Hove residents who died from Covid this past year By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Arts Brighton Early Music Festival to receive £50,346 from Culture Recovery Fund This support will enable the Festival to stage a Summer Season of outdoor events in June, bringing live music back to Brighton audiences By Graham Robson • 2 min read
General News Nine in 10 US colleges lack protections for trans athletes A new study found the majority of US college athletic departments are lacking protections for LGBTQ+ athletes. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
Community H&M UK match ticket sales for Joe Black raffle The total raised through the raffle, which will benefit the Sussex Beacon, currently stands at £10,000 (and rising). By Graham Robson • 2 min read
General News Arkansas enacts trans healthcare ban Arkansas has enacted a law to prevent young trans people from accessing gender-affirming healthcare. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
