Community News Trans Pride Brighton & Hove wins Grassroots Pride of the Year at the inaugural Gaydio Pride Awards Nominations could be made by anyone before the deadline in December, and then it was up to the Community Panel to decide the shortlist of nominees, and then the winners of each category. By Graham Robson • 3 min read
Community News ON YOUR MARKS! Brighton Half Marathon to take place on Sunday, February 26 The Brighton Half Marathon race is organised by Brighton-based charity the Sussex Beacon, which provides specialist support and care for people living with HIV. The charity helps hundreds of people living with HIV in Sussex and the race is the charity’s largest annual event. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News Brighton study reveals risks facing LGBTQ+ people in immigration detention New research from the University of Brighton – funded by the Centre for Transforming Sexuality and Gender and the Centre for Digital Cultures and Innovation – has revealed that LGBTQ+ people continue to face harassment, bullying and deteriorating mental health while in immigration detention. By Graham Robson • 3 min read
National News Wales sets out plan to become the most LGBTQ+ friendly nation in Europe “We want to improve equality and inclusion for all LGBTQ+ people, so as a community we feel safe to be ourselves free from fear, discrimination and hate.” By Graham Robson • 4 min read
LGBTQ+ News Protest at Church of England’s General Synod calls for Anglicans to allow same-sex marriage Supporters of same-sex marriage rallied outside the Church of England’s General Synod at Church House in London today as Synod members arrived to debate and vote on the issue. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Health Trans Can Sport announces upcoming activities for trans, non-binary and gender variant people in Brighton & Hove Activities range from wheelchair basketball to online core classes. By Graham Robson • 3 min read
News TRANSforming Futures Fund now accepting applications National Lottery Community Fund is supporting the five-year TRANSforming Futures project to provide solutions to the issues in healthcare and justice for transgender people across England. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Health Innovative projects to receive vital funding to trial new ways to improve sexual health and HIV outcomes Brighton & Hove Switchboard, Terrence Higgins Trust, Love Tank and Birmingham LGBT are among 14 organisations to benefit from a new fund to boost engagement and outreach activity to reduce sexual health inequalities across England By Graham Robson • 3 min read
LGBTQ+ News Peaceful protest this Wednesday when Church of England General Synod meets to “confirm its homophobic stance against LGBTQ+ people and relationships” Peter Tatchell, Director of the Peter Tatchell Foundation, and Adam North, Lay Reader and Anglican LGBTQ+ campaigner, have announced a peaceful protest in London this Wednesday, February 8 at 8.30am when the Church of England General Synod meets to “confirm its homophobic stance against LGBTQ+ peopl By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Community News Brighton’s very first LGBTQ+ Emergency Night Shelter opens its doors The shelter is a 10-week pilot funded by the Brighton Rainbow Fund and is a partnership between LGBTQ+ charities Outside Project, Stonewall Housing and Brighton & Hove LGBTQ+ Switchboard. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Community News Galop launches the UK’s first ever dedicated helpline to support LGBTQ+ victims and survivors of sexual violence and abuse. New research from the charity shows that over half (53%) of LGBTQ+ people in the UK have been subjected to sexual violence in their lives. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
In The South Statement from Leader of Brighton & Hove City Council, Green Party Cllr Phélim Mac Cafferty “Yesterday evening the city council’s budget for the upcoming year was published. It sets out what the council will spend over the next year and sadly, what services we have not been able to protect, despite our greatest efforts.” By Phélim Mac Cafferty • 2 min read
