Fundraising News Global management consulting company Bailey & French donates over £820 to Sussex Beacon Local HIV charity the Sussex Beacon has announced the team at Bailey & French managed to raise more than £270 for the charity at their car boot sale at the end of February, which was then double matched, bringing the total to over £820. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News New report unpacks key approaches to boosting diversity, equity, and inclusion across the tourism industry The report, DEI Strategies for a Stronger Global Tourism Industry, uncovers some of reasons for socially responsible growth across the travel market, and practical ways DEI can help build both successful businesses and stronger communities. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Health Opt-out HIV testing launches at Royal Sussex County Hospital’s Emergency Department All patients who attend A&E at Royal Sussex County Hospital will now be screened for HIV when having routine blood tests, unless they choose to opt out By Graham Robson • 4 min read
LGBTQ+ News Over 80 LGBTQ+ and HIV organisations pull out of government’s planned international LGBT conference Over 80 LGBTQ+ organisations and groups, including Stonewall and LGBT Foundation, have pulled out of the UK government’s Safe To Be Me conference due to the government’s u-turn on banning trans conversion therapy. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Fundraising News Chris Jepson and Rory Finn to cycle 50km in Brighton & Hove for Trans Can Sport Trans Can Sport creates a safe space for trans people to use freely, and provide a supportive environment that allows people to connect with their bodies in a positive way By Graham Robson • 2 min read
LGBTQ+ News Feature on the cover of Scene magazine – ‘Out & About’ Are you an LGBTQ+ drag performer, musician, comedian, community changemaker? If so we’d love to hear from you! By Graham Robson • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News Internationally renowned street artist Cbloxx to unveil mural in Leeds dedicated to the progress made towards LGBTQ+ inclusivity in football ‘The Peacock’ champions the inclusivity advancements made by Leeds United Football Club LGBTQ+ group Marching Out Together By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Fundraising News Terrence Higgins Trust’s Ribbon Walk Brighton raises over £8,000 The Ribbon Walk Brighton, organised by HIV/sexual health charity Terrence Higgins Trust, yesterday raised over £8,000 and saw people come together in the fight against HIV By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Arts PREVIEW: Chichester, Crazy Coqs and the Canary Islands Brian Butler looks ahead to Chichester’s 60th, Broadway legends in London and Canary capers By Brian Butler • 4 min read
Business News Raconteur launches FREE business journalism course for underrepresented voices The 12-week course, designed to find, train and nurture a new generation of business journalists from communities that are underrepresented in media – particularly business journalism, will be hosted virtually and can be slotted around existing commitments and work schedules. By Graham Robson • 3 min read
LGBTQ+ News Peter Tatchell: “A ban that excludes trans people is not a ban at all” The UK government has insisted it will ban so-called conversion therapy for gay or bisexual people in England and Wales – but not for transgender people. This announcement comes hours after it said it would drop the ban entirely. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Features & Longread Rare Rainbow Dolphins spotted off Brighton coast Rare Rainbow Dolphin spotted off Brighton coast By Eric Page • 2 min read
LGBTQ+ News Conversion therapy ban to be scrapped by UK government The UK government has abandoned its pledge to ban so-called conversion therapy, which attempts to change or suppress someone’s sexuality or gender identity and is already outlawed in several other countries including Canada and New Zealand, according to a leaked document shared with ITV News By Graham Robson • 2 min read
LGBTQ+ News Chris Jepson’s image depicting ‘Modern Love’ is a winner in GREAT Britain’s national competition The subjects of Chris’ image Modern Love are George Montague, ‘The Oldest Gay in the Village’, and his husband of 25 years, Somchai. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
LGBTQ+ News Tory MP Jamie Wallis comes out as trans Jamie Wallis, Conservative MP for Bridgend and Porthcawl, has come out as transgender, making him the UK’s first openly trans member of Parliament By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Fundraising News Join Terrence Higgins Trust for the Rainbow Walk Brighton on Sunday, April 3 Join HIV/sexual health charity Terrence Higgins Trust for a 10K Ribbon Walk, starting and finishing at Charles Street Tap, Brighton BN2 1TA on Sunday, April 3 By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Arts Trans Pride Brighton & Hove announces T-shirt Design Competition for trans and non-binary communities The theme, Out in the World, is to recognise Trans Pride Brighton & Hove returning to an in-person event on Saturday, July 16 By Graham Robson • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News Celebrity Cruises launches new initiative to change the meaning of ‘all-inclusive’ in the travel industry. The campaign features work by world-renowned photographer Annie Leibovitz and others to change the faces in travel marketing By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Fundraising News Cats Protection’s Eastbourne Adoption Centre appeals to cover Pedro’s soaring vet bills “Pedro has shown himself to be a little fighter with the sweetest nature, especially when you consider how severe his injury was. He is so affectionate it breaks your heart. Everyone falls under his spell. He has stolen our hearts with his gentle and affectionate personality.” By Graham Robson • 2 min read
News Pride in Gloucestershire becomes first UK Pride to go on summer tour The charity will be hosting five events across the county, with Cheltenham, Gloucester, the Forest of Dean and Tewksbury all hosting Pride in Gloucestershire events By Graham Robson • 2 min read
LGBTQ+ News Queer club night Traumfrau to present ‘Spring of Love’ at Ironworks Studios Shed your winter coats, dust the cobwebs, mend your broken hearts, smell the flowers and the pheromones, and join Traumfrau to celebrate the season of love and dopamine on the dancefloor By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Business News Cin Cin restaurant in Hove chooses Sussex Beacon as official charity partner “We’re delighted that the wonderful Cin Cin have announced the Sussex Beacon as their official charity partner for the coming year!” By Graham Robson • 1 min read
News COLUMN: ’80s fashion? It’s on its way back! This year, one of the hottest trends is predicted to be a revival of the fashions of the era that brought us fishnet stockings, legwarmers, shoulder pads, and high-waisted bikinis: the 1980s By Contributor • 3 min read
News Worthing Pride to return in 2022 with Duncan James, Five, Liberty X, N-Trance and Betty Boo Pride returns to Worthing on Friday, July 8 and Saturday, July 9 at the new home of Steyne Gardens By Graham Robson • 3 min read
