Community Holocaust Memorial Day – be the light in the darkness Brighton & Hove City Council (BHCC) to support the Brighton & Hove Holocaust Education Project in commemorating this year’s Holocaust Memorial Day on Wednesday, January 27. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
General News Pennsylvania lawmaker apologises for mocking Dr Rachel Levine Pennsylvania state representative, Jeff Pyle, has publicly apologised after mocking the appearance of newly appointed national health secretary, Dr Rachel Levine. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News Lesbian refugee denied asylum in Ireland A lesbian refugee from Zimbabwe, who was facing death threats from her own family, has been denied asylum by Irish authorities which argued her claim ‘lacked credibility’. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
Community The Brighton Centre opens as vaccination centre The Brighton Centre opened today as a large vaccination centre covering the whole of Sussex, which marks another milestone in the vaccination programme. Over 125,000 people have now received a vaccination across our region to date. Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust has produced a short film to e By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Queer Jam Arts VLOG: Queer Jam chats to The Cultural Reset How’s this for a Monday Boost? Queer Jam interviews Nick Lee and Shay Ervin from The Cultural Reset, which seeks to uplift the voices, artistic expression and industry experiences of POC & LGBTQ+ music artists. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
US president Joe Biden General News Biden repeals Trump diversity training regulations US president, Joe Biden, has reversed regulations on diversity training which were created by the Trump administration to ban federal agencies from conducting workshops which explore systematic discrimination. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
Ann Summers CEO Jacqueline Gold Business News Ann Summers CEO shares message of trans solidarity Ann Summers chief executive, Jacqueline Gold, has shared a message of support for trans people, saying she wants to “empower” trans women and ensure they feel comfortable shopping with the brand. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News Gay couple harassed in Somerset Two gay men living in Taunton, Somerset, have been left afraid to go out in public after they were continually harassed by a group of four teenage boys. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News Study finds black LGBTQ+ community face health barriers A new report from The Williams Institute has found black, LGBTQ+ identifying adults face higher rates of health disparities compared to their non-LGBTQ+ black peers By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
Arts JoJo Siwa comes out as gay YouTube creator, JoJo Siwa, came out as a member of the LGBTQ+ community on social media, sparking joy among many of her followers. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News UK gender clinic rated ‘inadequate’ The UK’s only gender clinic for under 18s has been rated ‘inadequate’ by the country’s health watchdog, the Care Quality Commission (CQC). By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News Malaysia proposes heavier sentences for LGBTQ+ people The Malaysian government has announced it is considering amending its criminal conviction laws in order to impose heavier sentences on LGBTQ+ people. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
