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
Richard Angell Community News Richard Angell appointed as new Chief Executive of Terrence Higgins Trust Richard will take over on Wednesday, March 1 when current CEO, Ian Green OBE, steps down at the end of February after seven years in the role. By Graham Robson • 3 min read
In The South Proposals on how Brighton & Hove City Council will spend £800 million budget for next financial year have been released The public can now see a committee report on the decisions councillors must make when they begin considering the proposals at the council’s Policy & Resources Committee on Thursday, February 9. By Graham Robson • 3 min read
International News New Gender Recognition law in Finland is ‘major step’ towards protecting trans rights Lawmakers in Finland have removed the requirement for trans people to be sterilised and obtain a psychiatric diagnosis in order for them to obtain legal gender recognition. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Health Out to Swim South becomes Out to Swim Brighton & Hove According to Out to Swim, the club is one of the largest LGBTQ+ sporting clubs in Brighton & Hove. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News New podcast Memories From The Dancefloor shines a light on the history of LGBTQ+ spaces Hosted by Derry-born journalist and publicist Damian Kerlin, Memories From The Dancefloor is a brand-new podcast celebrating LGBTQ+ venues. It shines a light on the history of these incredible spaces, taking us under the rope and into the queer chaos, joy and community within them. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
LGBTQ+ News Theme of the 2023 International Day against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia announced Together Always: United in Diversity: this year’s IDAHOBIT, marked on May 17, will be a powerful call for inclusion and diversity. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Crisis and rising commodity prices concept stock In The South Council leaders, public partners, charities and businesses discuss working together to support the city through the cost of living crisis The aim of the ‘summit’, held at Hove Town Hall on Tuesday, January 24, was to bring together leaders from business, community and voluntary groups, and public services to gain a shared understanding of the cost of living crisis and explore ideas and actions for how the city can respond collectively By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Arts BOOK REVIEW: LIARMOUTH by John Waters John Waters doesn’t disappoint here, his mind is twisted ways which makes rococo baroque look straight, this fun exploration of more Baltimore lives is a shock-o-rama of his favourite themes By Eric Page • 2 min read
LGBTQ+ News Sixth Form and FE students over 16 invited to write a new Edna Welthorpe letter in the spirit of Joe Orton Joe Orton penned spoof letters of complaint that satirised social and sexual conservatism. He wrote letters mocking snobbery and homophobia under the pseudonym ‘Mrs Edna Welthorpe’, and sent them to a variety of institutions including Smedley’s Jam, Littlewoods catalogue and the Ritz Hotel. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News Petition launched to keep LGBTQ+ content taught in schools This counter petition is in response to a Parliamentary petition to have LGBTQ+ issues removed from the Relationship and Sex Education curriculum, which harks back to the dark days of Section 28 – a legislative designation for a series of laws across the UK that prohibited the ‘promotion of homosex By Graham Robson • 1 min read
News No ID? No Vote! Photo ID required to vote at local elections for the first time Brighton & Hove City Council has announced that residents will need photo ID to vote at the next local elections on Thursday, May 4. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
