Community Vaccination Champions needed in Sussex Sussex NHS Commissioners seeking volunteers to become Vaccination Champions to help the NHS in Sussex raise awareness of the Covid-19 vaccination and dispel myths on the vaccine. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Community Council urges gov to give schools staff & funding needed Brighton & Hove’s lead councillor for schools has urged the government to confirm funding arrangements for the Covid-19 testing programme in secondary schools due to start in January. By Graham Robson • 1 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
Business News Anti-LGBTQ+ groups given millions in Covid relief funds A handful of American anti-LGBTQ+ hate groups and schools, which have been known to expel queer teachers, were given over $2.5 million in Covid-19 relief funding. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
Community Santa Bus makes final dash for community groups Brighton & Hove and Metrobus, and Santa himself, are doing a final dash to the finishing line to raise as much money as possible for 12 local community groups and charities, including LGBT Switchboard and Brighton Black History Group, through its online Santa Bus GoFundMe appeal and by selling limit By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Community Trans Pride Brighton recruiting for three paid roles The positions are: Freelance Charity Development Manager; Freelance Project Manager; Freelance Community Manager By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Community THT to meet sexual health needs of trans & non-binary people New trans-specific sexual health information – led by and celebrating trans, non-binary and gender diverse people – has been published by HIV and sexual health charity, Terrence Higgins Trust. By Graham Robson • 4 min read
Arts FEATURE: Spotlight On Siân Docksey Brian Butler chats to Sian Docksey about comedy and sex workers’ rights By Brian Butler • 4 min read
A Pride parade in Michigan General News LGB customers can be refused in Michigan Last week, a court ruling in Michigan found it is legal for businesses to refuse customers on the basis of their sexual orientation. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News US elects 334 LGBTQ+ candidates In a new report from the LGBTQ Victory Fund, published on Tuesday December 8, it was confirmed that 334 LGBTQ+ candidates were successful in the 2020 US elections. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
