Community Keep Switchboard Switched On by entering their Christmas raffle! In the spirit of the season of giving, the charity for LGBTQ+ people looking for community, support or information. is asking individuals and businesses for their support in keeping Switchboard Switched On by entering their festive raffle By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Arts Lesflicks: the streaming service for Queer women Lesflicks is a new entertainment platform sharing films which centre lesbian, bisexual and queer women. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
Business News Trans Lives Matter candle to raise funds for Mermaids LGBTQ+ candle company Flaming Crap launches Trans Lives Matter candle to commemorate Transgender Day of Remembrance on November 20, with 50% of all profits donated to Mermaids charity By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Community Councillors in Brighton & Hove consider anti-racist schools plan Councillors in Brighton & Hove are being asked to support the development of a city-wide anti-racist schools strategy, which would see Brighton & Hove City Council’s education team working in partnership with the Brighton & Hove Educators of Colour Collective. By Graham Robson • 3 min read
General News Remembrance Sunday: wreath dedicated to LGBTQ+ soldiers On Sunday November 8, Royal Air Force veteran David Bonney and human rights campaigner/LGBTQ+ activist Peter Tatchell laid a rainbow wreath at London’s Cenotaph to commemorate LGBTQ+ soldiers who lost their lives during the second world war. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News First trans inclusive school opens in Bangladesh The first religious school for transgender citizens has opened its doors in Dhaka, Bangladesh. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
Arts Drag Race Holland crowns winner Drag Race Holland’s first season has crowned a winner. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
Election Special Mauree Turner is the first non-binary lawmaker in the US Mauree Turner, 27, is the first non-binary lawmaker in US history after they won an election for the state house in Oklahoma’s 88th District. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
Arts New website launches to champion the strengths of Brighton & Hove’s arts and creative industries Artists, makers, producers, and creative industry organisations working in the local cultural sector now have access to a new online space to support them through the Covid-19 crisis and beyond. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Jessica Stern Comment OutRight Action International statement on outcome of the US Election “OutRight looks forward to working with the Biden/Harris Administration to reestablish respect for LGBTQ+ rights throughout US foreign policy.” By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Community Lunch Positive stepping up for the community during lockdown Lunch Positive, the HIV lunch club, will be pausing the Friday lunch and supper group this month but will be providing lots of other support… By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Business News CrawleyLGBT to benefit from the Co-op’s Local Community Fund CrawleyLGBT, which raises awareness of the LGBTQ+ community in the town, has announced it has been been specially selected to benefit from the Co-op’s Local Community Fund. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
