Business News Brighton & Hove & Metrobus say stay at home for Brighton Pride Brighton & Hove and Metrobus’ Managing Director Martin Harris joins Brighton & Hove Pride, Brighton & Hove City Council and Brighton & Hove NHS to ask people not to gather in large numbers at unofficial events for Brighton & Hove Pride this weekend. By Scene Editorial Team • 2 min read
Community Sussex Beacon welcomes Day Service Users back The Sussex Beacon, the Brighton-based charity specialising in care and support for people living with HIV in East and West Sussex, welcomed Day Service Users back to the Beacon on Wednesday, July 29. By Contributor • 1 min read
Comment OPINION PIECE: Never Forget that Pride is a Protest As I watched the amount of people attending the ‘Unofficial Pride Beach Party’ my heart sank. I very rarely get on my soapbox but this time it felt like something had to be said… By Billie Gold • 2 min read
General News Black trans woman murdered in New York City Those who knew the victim described her as a ‘beautiful soul’, and she is now one of at least 23 transgender people who have, according to the Human Right Campaign, been killed this year in violent attacks. The majority of these victims were black women, and many of the crimes were not widely report By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
Community Switchboard announce new CEO, Jacob Bayliss Switchboard, a confidential listening service for LGBTQ+ communities, has announced that Jacob Bayliss will be taking over as the new Chief Executive Officer from mid-September. By Contributor • 2 min read
Business News Brighton Gin releases Pride 2020 Brighton Rainbow Fund limited edition bottles Brighton Gin announces the release of its Pride 2020 Brighton Rainbow Fund bottle with £5 from each bottle sold donated to the grant-giving hub which gives funds to local, grassroots LGBTQ+ and HIV/AIDS organisations. By Contributor • 3 min read
Community Sussex Gay Liberation Front – The Gay Day Before Pride On a windy afternoon in October 1972, a small group of people gathered between the piers on Brighton seafront. This was the Sussex Gay Liberation Front (SGLF) and they were there to make a point By Alf Le Flohic • 3 min read
Arts LGBTQ+ singer-songwriter Aaron Sibley releases new track! Aaron Sibley releases new song, In My Head, which explores an emotional journey through self doubt. By Contributor • 1 min read
Arts ‘Digging Up Dorothy’ Short Film released in UK Digging Up Dorothy, a short film follows a drag queen who stages a protest in a cemetery when she discovers the remains of Hollywood legend Judy Garland are going to be moved, is now available on Amazon Prime UK. By Contributor • 1 min read
Community News Study of poor nutrition and less physical activity during lockdown Poor nutrition and less physical activity, during lockdown, adversely affected mental health in England, according to preliminary findings from an Oxford University study. By Contributor • 1 min read
Business News Conversion Therapy: Barclays Close Provider’s Account Conversion Therapy “an abhorrent practise”- Boris Johnson By Paul Wright • 3 min read
Arts REVIEW: Books – Genre Fluid by Dan Webber REVIEW: Books – Genre Fluid by Dan Webber By Eric Page • 2 min read
