General News Sadiq Khan launches probe into Police homophobia Khan launched the probe after the families of the four gay men killed by Stephen Port claimed that police officers involved in the case showed anti-LGBTQ+ prejudice. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News Senegal proposes tougher anti-LGBTQ+ laws Lawmakers in Senegal, West Africa have drafted a law that would enforce even harsher punishments for the country’s repressed LGBTQ+ community. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News Conversion therapy officially banned in Canada Canada has become the latest country to ban LGBTQ+ conversion therapy after the bill was approved to become law last Wednesday. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
Arts Rainbows Return: The Rainbow Chorus Among the best and most popular of Brighton & Hove’s community choirs, the Rainbows returned with a triple celebration. By Andrew Kay • 2 min read
Photo: Human Rights Campaign General News 50th trans person killed in the US 2021 has become even more deadly for trans Americans after Nikai David was murdered in Oakland, California on December 4. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
Christina Aguilera News Brighton Pride 2022 Guide Brighton Pride is the biggest Pride festival in the UK. It’s sort of like the gay Glastonbury. By Alex Klineberg • 4 min read
News Italian priest jailed for using church money to host gay sex parties Francesco Spagnesi was convicted for stealing £250,000 of church money to host drug fuelled gay sex parties. By Alex Klineberg • 1 min read
General News Government extends conversion therapy consultation after accessibility failure The government has extended its consultation on conversion therapy after failing to provide an easy read version of the form. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
Community News Brighton & Hove Pride announces 30th Anniversary LGBTQ+ Community Parade theme – LOVE · PROTEST · UNITY After two years of not being able to celebrate Pride in our city, Brighton & Hove Pride has announced the theme for the (delayed) 30th anniversary Brighton & Hove Pride LGBTQ+ Community Parade will be ‘Love, Protest & Unity’ By Graham Robson • 3 min read
Features & Longread Pansexual Pride Day 2021: 5 Out and Proud Pansexual Celebrities In honour of Pansexual Pride Day 2021 (December 8), here are 5 out pansexual celebrities who are unapologetically embracing their queer identities. By Rachel Badham • 3 min read
Community Lunch Positive seeks Trustees Community-based HIV charity Lunch Positive is looking for trustees from all sections of the community, including though not exclusively people with HIV, to join its board. By Contributor • 2 min read
Community Eastern Flavours Band raises cash for Rainbow Fund Aneesa Chaudhry has donated to the Brighton Rainbow Fund £60 raised from her Eastern Flavours Band concert at The Brunswick Pub on December 5. By Jaq Bayles • 1 min read
General News Law Commission rejects proposal to make misogyny a hate crime The UK Law Commission has decided to reject appeals to make misogyny a hate crime, sparking disappointment among women’s rights campaigners. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News Man faces homophobic attack on London underground 35-year-old retail worker, Alan Hunter, was the victim of a homophobic attack on November 27 while travelling on the Jubilee Line. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
Community Big Give Christmas Challenge 2021 FareShare Sussex is taking part in Christmas Challenge 2021 to raise £10,000 in one week. These funds will be used to provide 40,000 meals for people in need. By Jaq Bayles • 1 min read
Community Brighton World Aids Day Candlelight Vigil 2021 Community gathers for World Aids Day Candlelight vigil and to celebrate 40 years of progress. By Nicholas Cousin • 3 min read
General News Anti-LGBTQ+ hate crimes at a record high after lockdown ends Anti-LGBTQ+ hate crime in the UK is at its highest level since the pandemic began, with police officers reporting a stark rise in offenses. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
Arts Aneesa Chaudhry to bring Eastern vibe to the Brunswick Well-known for her work with local choirs, as a professional singer for LGBTQ weddings and funerals and her confidence-building workshops, Aneesa Chaudhry has bounced back with renewed vigour following lockdown and has a major gig coming up at the Brunswick Pub on December 5, featuring her Eastern F By Contributor • 1 min read
General News MPs vote to ban conversion therapy in Canada Canada’s House of Commons has voted unanimously to ban conversion therapy in what has been dubbed a “great day for survivors”. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News Botswana rejects bid to criminalise same-sex relations Bostwana’s Court of Appeal has officially rejected a bid to reinstate a colonial-era law that criminalises same-sex relations. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
A previous Budapest Pride parade General News Hungary to hold referendum on LGBTQ+ issues The upcoming referendum will include asking citizens if they believe children should have access to sex education. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
Community News New data shows drop in HIV diagnoses The total number of new HIV diagnoses in England decreased by 35% in 2020 according to new data published today by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Community News Youth charity Ditch the Label announces findings of a new report into hate speech targeting those living with HIV and AIDS A new report reviewing 239 thousand online conversations surrounding serophobia – an aversion to, disdain for, or fear of people living with HIV – has today been published by leading youth charity Ditch the Label for World AIDS Day By Graham Robson • 3 min read
General News Biden vows to end the HIV epidemic In honour of World AIDS Day, US president Joe Biden has issued a proclamation promising “to end the HIV epidemic globally”. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
