Community Sussex Survivors Network releases statement of support for trans community n a recent statement sent to prime minister Boris Johnson, Sussex Survivors’ Network said it was ‘deeply concerned by the proposed rollback to safeguards for trans dignity and safety’. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
Arts Culture Hustle offers Artistic Licence to Empower Creativity Stuart Semple’s Culture Hustle announces the release of an official Artistic Licence, empowering creative individuals and organisations to go forth and innovate. By Contributor • 1 min read
Arts Love Bites – Oska Bright Festival, the learning disability Film Festival Oska Bright Film Festival, the world’s leading learning disability film festival produced by Carousel, takes its programme to the small screen with Oska Bites, regular programmes of award-winning short films from the 2019 festival. By Contributor • 3 min read
Arts Brighton & Hove Pride: We Are FABULOSO Main Event today 5pm Brighton & Hove Pride’s full schedule for We Are FABULOSO: The Brighton & Hove Pride Digital Festival, main event which takes place online on Saturday, August 1 and Sunday, August 2. By Contributor • 2 min read
Arts Gscene wishes you all a Safe & Happy Pride Weekend Gscene hopes you are with family or friends and in a good place, we send you our love and good wishes and wish you a HAPPY PRIDE By Contributor • 3 min read
Community Whitehawk FC announce Dr Sophie Cook as club’s first Equalities & Diversity Officer Whitehawk FC announces Dr Sophie Cook FRSA as the club’s first Equalities & Diversity Officer, taking up her role in readiness for the 2020/21 season, Whitehawk FC’s 75th Anniversary. By Contributor • 2 min read
Community Study shows community support benefits young LGBTQ+ mental health A new 2020 study from the UBC School of Nursing has demonstrated that having access to a supportive community and living in a progressive political climate helps decrease suicidal tendencies in young LGBTQ+ people. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
Arts Drag Queen Story Hour UK with Aida H Dee on Saturday, August 1 Drag Queen Story Hour UK and Brighton & Hove City Libraries to come together on Saturday, August 1 from 2pm for a family-friendly and interactive storytime event over Facebook for everyone in the family to enjoy. By Contributor • 1 min read
Arts Pride events in the city are cancelled – so celebrate online! Prior to Brighton & Hove Digital Pride Festival: We Are FABULOSO kicking off online this weekend, Brighton & Hove Pride, Brighton & Hove City Council and Brighton & Hove NHS services have released a joint statement. By Scene Editorial Team • 3 min read
Arts New LGBTQ+ station ‘Queerly Radio’ ready for lift off! Queerly Radio will be marking its official launch on Sunday, August 2 from 10am with Queerly’s Bottomless Brunch with Rob & The GDC, which will introduce and celebrate the station’s new line up. By Contributor • 2 min read
General News Mexico City bans gay conversion therapy Mexico City has made history by becoming the first jurisdiction in Mexico to criminalise gay conversion therapy, with 49 votes in favour of the new legislation compared to nine against securing a ban on the procedure. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
Business News OneFamily calls on businesses to support Brighton Pride Online OneFamily, a local provider of financial solutions and official partner of Brighton & Hove Pride, is calling on the city’s businesses to support this year’s Brighton & Hove Digital Pride Festival: We Are FABULOSO By Contributor • 2 min read
