Community News MenTalkHealth to hold volunteer catchment event at the Ledward Centre on Saturday, December 3 MenTalkHealth is a registered charity that supports men in the LGBTQ+ community to talk about their mental health and help them understand that it’s okay to not be okay By Graham Robson • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News Chris Jepson to launch The Identity Project’s first zine – the Brighton & Hove edition The Identity Project by Chris Jepson is an exploration of what it means to identify as a member of the LGBTQ+ community today By Graham Robson • 1 min read
News “Exciting and ambitious” plans revealed for Northern Pride 2023 A new look to the festival site, a unique training opportunity and the delivery of the postponed Ouseburn Family Pride are among the plans for Northern Pride 2023. By Graham Robson • 3 min read
Fundraising News Affinity Bar Brighton to hold huge cabaret fundraiser for the victims and families of Club Q attack Hosted by Kara Van Park and Lovinia Belle, the event will see cabaret stars and one of Brighton’s choirs come together in solidarity with the LGBTQ+ community of Colorado Springs By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Features & Longread Positive mental health. One man’s HIV journey ‘We all have a part to play in this, no matter which community you belong to. In 2022, people living with HIV shouldn’t need to justify their existence, explain their condition or prove their viral load results.’ By Contributor • 2 min read
Community News COLUMN: One Gay Man and His Love of Dogs, by Matt Rood of Rooddog In his new monthly column, Matt Rood tells us about his Christmas appeal for Dogs Trust Brighton and shares his Dog of the Month for those looking to adopt a pooch By Contributor • 1 min read
News The 2023 Brighton Marathon to go ahead under new management after organisers go bust Brighton & Hove City Council councillors have agreed a plan that will see London Marathon Events given a licence to deliver the Brighton Marathon event from 2023. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Features & Longread FEATURE: ‘Fighting Spirit – An interview with Colin’, by Alf Le Flohic Alf Le Flohic speaks to Phil Mills, Health Reporter of The Argus who wrote ‘Fighting Spirit of AIDS Victim’ piece in 1987 By Alf Le Flohic • 4 min read
Arts OPERA REVIEW: It’s a Wonderful Life @ ENO Wonderful Life is a cosy, warm offering from the ENO, filled with astonishing bursts of beauty from a magnificent cast.. The unrequited hopes, longing and dreams at the heart of this Opera are overwhelmed on occasion by it being dipped in honey, it’s …Celestial gaslighting in action. By Eric Page • 6 min read
News Susie Green steps down as CEO of Mermaids Belinda Bell, Chair of Trustees, said: “The Trustees are very grateful to Susie for everything she has done over the last six years to support trans, non-binary and gender-diverse young people and their families, and to build Mermaids into the organisation it is today.” By Graham Robson • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News What’s on where in Brighton & Hove this World AIDS Day What’s on where in Brighton & Hove this World AIDS Day By Contributor • 1 min read
Arts SPOTLIGHT ON: BRIGHTON’S QUEER CHOIRS Brian Butler previews Brighton’s Queer choir Christmas concerts By Brian Butler • 2 min read
