Brighton Bear Weekend to roar back to life in July!
Chock-a-block with top-flight entertainment, the weekend raises funds for the Brighton Rainbow Fund
Good Law Project publishes expert legal advice about trans children’s rights at school
The advice is to help schools in England and Wales understand their responsibilities, and parents and children to understand their rights
New study shows plus-size men face stigma in gay spaces
A study by University of Brighton researcher Nick McGlynn is spotlighting the often difficult experiences of ‘Bears’ in gay spaces across the UK
Gay Games Hong Kong and FGG announce Guadalajara as presumptive co-host of 11th Gay Games in 2023
Guadalajara, a finalist for the 2022 and 2026 Gay Games, is an international city located in Jalisco, a state with the official slogan Jalisco is México for being the birthplace of many significant Mexican cultural mainstays including tequila, mariachi, birria, and more.
New Zealand bans conversion therapy
New Zealand has banned conversion therapy, the practice of trying to ‘cure’ people of their sexuality, gender expression or LGBTQ+ identity, after all but eight National party members voted in favour of the law
Carers Support West Sussex becomes the first Carer organisation in the UK to earn the ‘Pride in Care’ quality mark in recognition of inclusivity
Pride in Care is managed and awarded by Opening Doors – the organisation for older LGBTQ+ people in the UK – and is championed by Care England, with accompanying training endorsed by Skills for Care.
Isle of Wight Pride 2022 seeks new volunteers
To rekindle interest and welcome new volunteers, IW Pride is holding a drop-in session on Friday, February 25 at the Riverside Centre in Newport from 12.30 – 6.30pm