News Together Co volunteers give thousands of hours of support ahead of Loneliness Awareness Week By promoting the power of human connection to reduce the stigma of loneliness, 538 volunteers gave a staggering amount of time to people in the city who had reached out for help or were referred through other organisations. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
LGBTQ+ News Gender-fluid clothing brand Kontroversial launches new campaign to coincide with International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia Kontroversial will donate 20% of profits from clothing sales throughout May and June to mental health charity Rainbow Mind By Graham Robson • 2 min read
LGBTQ+ News Events to mark IDAHOBIT in Brighton & Hove on Tuesday, May 17 Founded in 2004, IDAHOBIT, which this year has the theme Our Bodies, Our Lives, Our Rights, aims to raise awareness of violence and discrimination against LGBTQ+ people, to drive positive change, and is now celebrated in more than 130 countries around the world. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
LGBTQ+ News International LGBTQ+ Travel Association honoured during the 37th CETT Alimara Awards The International LGBTQ+ Travel Association was honoured last week during the 37th CETT Alimara Awards, which celebrate the most innovative and transformative projects in tourism, hospitality, and gastronomy. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News Queen’s Platinum Jubilee invite declined by Peter Tatchell – “The Queen has snubbed the LGBTQ+ community for 70 years.” Peter Tatchell has turned down an official invitation to be one of a handful of ‘National Treasures’ to take pride of place in the finale of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Pageant on June 5 outside Buckingham Palace. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News Why should you pick a humanist wedding? With love in the air, and the first proper wedding season for two years getting into full swing, we ask James Thomas, Brighton-based LGBTQ+ wedding celebrant, the question: Why should we pick a humanist wedding? By Contributor • 1 min read
Fundraising News Fundraise for National AIDS Trust this Eurovision NAT’s Eurovision pack has loads of materials you can use to showcase your Eurovision night in all its glory. There’s a quiz, sweepstake, bingo and a drinking game (for over 18s only), plus a link to download those vital scorecards! By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Community News Miss Jason to ‘wing walk’ for the Sussex Beacon Miss Jason made a surprise announcement during her hilarious show at Centre Stage Brighton last night, which has caused great excitement at local HIV charity, the Sussex Beacon! By Graham Robson • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News Gay dads launch support community and podcast to help parents of kids with disabilities The podcast, Diffability, follows their challenging journey raising their kids and features special guests By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Community News The Sussex Beacon appoints new trustee – Dr Richard Ma With more than 20 years of experience as a GP and working in sexual and reproductive health practice, Dr Ma is also a researcher at Imperial College London. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News UK drops from 10th to 14th place in Rainbow Europe Map and Index According to ILGA Europe, the UK has suffered a significant drop in ranking because the Government is not effectively protecting on the grounds of sexual orientation and gender identity. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
News Blu Hydrangea to headline Portsmouth Pride on Saturday, June 11 Current reigning queen of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK vs The World and season 1 runner-up and Miss Congeniality will headline the Pride event at Southsea Common on Saturday, June 11. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Community News Rita Hirani appointed as new CEO of MindOut Rita will build on the foundations laid and fantastic work done by founder Helen Jones and the MindOut team so far. Rita plans to develop, diversify and strengthen the charity as it moves into a post-Covid era. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Health Good Law Project’s legal challenge to long-standing trans healthcare delays given permission to proceed to court hearing Alongside trans-led organisation Gendered Intelligence and four people who have suffered life-altering and, Good Law Project argues, unlawful waits for treatment, Good Law Project applied last December for permission to bring a judicial review against NHS England on six grounds. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Arts Heart of Wales Film Festival to put emerging queer filmmakers centre stage Submissions now open for the Film Festival that has its heart set on developing new queer filmmakers By Graham Robson • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News Brighton & Hove LGBTQ+ Switchboard announces LGBTQ+ Housing Conference Brighton & Hove LGBTQ+ Switchboard, in partnership with the Centre for Transforming Sexuality and Gender, is hosting a solution focused, community-led conference on Thursday, June 30 to provide a springboard for provision of safe LGBTQ+ affirmative housing By Graham Robson • 1 min read
News Trans Pride Brighton & Hove protest march to start at Jubilee Square on Saturday, July 16 Trans Pride Brighton & Hove has announced this year’s protest march on Saturday, July 16 will start at Jubilee Square, outside of Jubilee Library By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Community News 8,340 food parcels provided to people across East Brighton between April 2021 and March 2022 Whitehawk Foodbank has revealed 8,340 emergency food parcels were provided to local people who couldn’t afford the essentials between April 2021 and March 2022. By Graham Robson • 3 min read
In The South Local artists brighten up ‘Brilliant Brighton’! Kate Forrester’s illustrative Brighton-inspired banners, exploring the city’s love of the sea, music and food, span the width of North Street and Western Road, while lamp post banners on Preston Street feature colourful artwork from Rocket Artists’ Studios By Graham Robson • 1 min read
News Milestone fundraising concert, Proud and Loud, to celebrate 50 years of Pride at the Royal Albert Hall Pride In London has announced Calum Scott and Hayley Kiyoko will perform at the fundraising event on Saturday, June 4 By Graham Robson • 2 min read
LGBTQ+ News Brighton Bear Weekend saddened by the passing of Mx. Brighton Bear. “As a non-binary bear, Antoni not only embodied our values as an inclusive organisation, but also demonstrated how to live life to the fullest.” By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Community News Sussex Beacon patron, Jill Nalder, to walk BAFTA red carpet “We would like to wish Jill and the entire cast of It’s A Sin every success at the BAFTAs on Sunday.” By Graham Robson • 1 min read
In The South Brighton councillors asked to agree i360 loan restructure A report prepared for the next Policy and Resources committee on May 12 details proposals that “aim to get the council’s loan repaid as quickly as possible while giving the i360 a sustainable future”. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Community News The Ledward Centre is open! The Ledward Centre (TLC), the south of England’s only LGBTQ+ centre, has announced that the first phase of the fit out is complete, on time and in budget. By Chris Gull • 1 min read
