In The South Brighton & Hove City Council publishes Madeira Terrace restoration planning application The planning application for the first phase of restoration of Madeira Terrace, an iconic part of Brighton’s seafront since the 1890s, has been published by Brighton & Hove City Council (BHCC) and residents of the city are invited to comment on the plans, which will be considered by planning committ By Graham Robson • 3 min read
Health Brighton Natural Health Centre launches GoFundMe campaign and announces free Open Day Alongside its regular classes, BNHC has been running free and accessible low-cost classes for many years, including free classes for refugees, migrants and asylum seekers and trauma-informed yoga for identifying women – “a truly beautiful class, really safe, inclusive and accessible”. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Community News Roundabout UK aims to eliminate loneliness in the LGBTQ+ community Roundabout UK is the new, free, location-based app which supports all members of the LGBTQ+ community and allies by connecting them to local LGBTQ+ venues, community groups, charities, Prides, and services. By Chris Gull • 2 min read
Community News Have your say on Brighton & Hove City Council’s £1 million ‘Family Hubs’ development Brighton & Hove City Council has launched a consultation on the development of Family Hubs which it says are set to help improve the lives of children and families throughout the city. The council was one of only seven local authorities in the country to be given up to £1 million government fundin By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Community News SURVEY: Help shape Switchboard’s future Brighton & Hove LGBT Switchboard is currently developing its next three-year strategy to ensure that the charity is heading in a direction that the community wants. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Community News Jill Nalder interviewed by Andrew Flewitt for ‘Queer I Am’ podcast The wonderful Jill Nalder has been interviewed by Andrew Flewitt for his Queer I Am podcast, about her new book Love From The Pink Palace; Memories of Love, Loss and Cabaret Through the AIDS Crisis. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Community News The Brighton Rainbow Fund is open for applications The Brighton Rainbow Fund has announced they are now able to accept applications to their main grants programme, the Innovation and Community Strengthening Fund. By Chris Gull • 2 min read
Arts BOOK REVIEW: I Am Not Raymond Wallace by Sam Kenyon A satisfying new addition to queer literature. By Eric Page • 3 min read
Fundraising News Centre Stage Brighton announces fundraiser for Sussex Beacon Centre Stage Brighton, the LGBTQ+ hotspot on Brighton seafront, will be raising funds for their charity partner the Sussex Beacon on Thursday, September 1 from 7pm. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Community News MindOut to launch its community research report on LGBTQ+ migration to Brighton, mental health and social isolation Join LGBTQ+ mental health charity MindOut for the launch of the charity’s community research report, Pathways between LGBTQ migration, social isolation & distress: liberation, care and loneliness, at Friends’ Meeting House in Brighton on Wednesday, September 28 from 11.45am -2.15pm. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Community Pride Cymru 2022 – Cardiff 27th & 28th August This August Bank Holiday sees the return of Pride Cymru in Cardiff, the theme for this year’s event is #Unique&united / #UnigrywacUnedig with more than 50,000 people expected to enjoy the packed weekend, city centre parade and vibrant LGBTQ+ scene. By Eric Page • 4 min read
Community News Smarter Uniforms to host series of pop-up shops across Brighton With the UK in the grip of the cost-of-living crisis and a new school year approaching, Smarter Uniforms is hosting a series of pop-up shops, offering new and high-quality second-hand items that typically cost a third of the price of new uniforms. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
