Community News Sea Serpents RFC to strip off for charity As one of their fundraising activities for 2018, The Brighton & Hove Sea Serpents RFC are joining The Naked Rugby Players Calendar for 2019. The Sea Serpents will be joining other gay and inclusive teams from Bristol, Liverpool, Glasgow and, Northampton. By Besi • 2 min read
Health New mental health project for older LGBTQ people at MindOut MindOut, the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Queer (LGBTQ) Mental Health Service receives grant from Big Lottery Fund Reaching Communities programme totalling £312.086 over next five years till March 2023. By Besi • 1 min read
In The South Greens call for Government to ring fence funding for women’s refuges Green Party accuses Government of “placing women’s lives in danger” with its plans to change funding for refuges. Amelia Womack, deputy leader of the Green Party, calls on the Government to ring-fence funding for refuges and other forms of short-term supported housing in the welfare system. By Gary Hart • 2 min read
Community News Mayor attends launch of Switchboard’s Rainbow Café Switchboard opens new community project – the Rainbow Café, to support LGBTQ people who live with memory loss or dementia. With an £11,725 grant awarded by the Rainbow Fund, the Rainbow Café is a new initiative for LGBTQ people living with dementia or memory loss and their friends, families and care By Besi • 2 min read
In The South OPINION: Craig’s Thoughts In its infancy, Big Brother was billed as a social experiment, originally a fascinating and nation gripping revolution in reality television. Not entirely due to its shift onto the schedule of Richard Desmond’s Channel 5, in more recent years it has descended into a desperate opportunity to shock an By Craig Hanlon-Smith • 5 min read
SONY DSC Features & Longread FEATURE: Phobia isn’t a Dirty Word Miracle coach Liz Davies meets with Ray A-J to clear the stigma around phobias, and gives us some tips on how to cure them. There’s a plague infecting hundreds of people around the world. An invisible parasite that’s latching onto its victims, draining them of all hope and courage. It’s everywhere. By Besi • 3 min read
Community News British man becomes first to ever marry at Sydney Mardi Gras Following marriage equality being voted for in Australia in December 2017, British man, Stuart Henshall and his Australian partner, James Brechney, today became the first couple to ever legally marry at the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras. By Besi • 2 min read
LGBTQ+ News What does International Women’s Day mean? International Women’s Day will be celebrated on Thursday, March 8 – but what does it mean? Paris Lees, the award-winning writer, TV personality, presenter, and equality campaigner, will explore the day’s significance at a panel discussion organised by the University of Brighton. By Besi • 1 min read
General News Sussex ME Society hold weekly Yoga classes Sussex ME Society now holds weekly Yoga for ME classes in Hove for all ages and abilities in a warm and supportive atmosphere. This is an opportunity for those affected by the illness and others to truly relax and enjoy gently moving with the breath, which creates calm in the mind. By Besi • 1 min read
Community News Residents roll up their sleeves to Spring clean the city! Residents across the city roll up their sleeves ready for this year’s Great British Spring Clean weekend. With support from Brighton & Hove City Council, dozens of community minded residents will be getting together to tackle litter hotspots, from parks and squares, to woodland and rights of way. By Besi • 2 min read
Community News FEATURE: MindOut – Not exactly strangers Jon would have said that his community was his work team, probably. He had been out as gay for many years, but didn’t socialise or go out to LGBT venues or pubs or clubs. He really wasn’t bothered. His family were spread all over the world, they kept in touch but he wouldn’t have said they were clos By Contributor • 4 min read
Arts Matthew Todd talks alcohol, drugs and the mental health crisis in the LGBT+ communities Matthew Todd has a long-standing association with Attitude magazine of over 20 years, most recently as editor. Ahead of the paperback and audio release of his hugely successful book, Straight Jacket, Craig Hanlon-Smith caught up with the journalist, novelist, playwright and stand-up comedian, no les By Craig Hanlon-Smith • 10 min read
