Community News Online support platform for parents and carers of children affected by early childhood trauma has been given new name After a period of consultation with users and partners, The Adopter Hub is to be renamed CATCH – Children And Trauma Community Hub. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Community News Trans Pride Brighton, Stand Up To Racism and Brighton & Hove Stand Up To Racism have announced a series of solidarity protests to defend Aida H Dee’s Drag Queen Story Hour The protests take place on Thursday, August 4: from 10.30am at Jubilee Library, Brighton; from 1pm at Hove Library; and at 3pm at Woodingdean Library. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
LGBTQ+ News No shade: Lower Briggate lights up for the LGBTQ+ people of Leeds New rainbow lighting is set to light up Lower Briggate ahead of this weekend’s Leeds Pride 2022. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
LGBTQ+ News Out and proud members of Out to Swim take part in the 85th annual Pier to Pier race in Brighton. Organised by volunteers of the Brighton Swimming Club, the race, which is just over a kilometre, is one of the main swimming events in the Brighton calendar starting at West Pier and ending under Palace Pier. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
News Brighton & Hove Pride puts community messages at the heart of city-wide lamp post campaign for 30th Anniversary Brighton & Hove Pride has launched a lamp post campaign for this weekend’s event, calling on local LGBTQ+ community groups to share messages highlighting a campaign, celebration or statistic to the wider public throughout Pride. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
News Don your rainbow party outfits and take part in the Big Pride Beach Clean on Sunday, August 7 Volunteers who complete a full session can get a free ticket to We Are Fabuloso – Pride in the Park on Sunday, August 7. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
News Sofar Sounds announce the iconic venue for their LGBTQ+ themed gig with charity partners the Brighton Rainbow Fund If you love live music but you’ve never been to a Sofar show then you are in for a treat, as few live music experiences are as diverse, exciting or as immersive as a Sofar show. By Chris Gull • 2 min read
News David Raven attack update As promised, Neil Jackson has been in touch again to let us know how David Raven is after being attacked on St James’ Street on Friday. By Chris Gull • 1 min read
Information Rainbow Hub appointed as third party LGBTQ+ hate crime reporting centre When someone reports a hate crime with the Rainbow Hub, they own that report and what happens to it. If they want their report to go to the authorities, the Rainbow Hub will ensure that happens. By Contributor • 2 min read
LGBTQ+ News Is drag family-friendly? Trolls go mad over Drag In the Park A post promoting DRAG IN THE PARK: THE FABULOUS FAMILY-FRIENDLY SHOW has come under fire from trolls on Facebook who have criticised the inclusion of ‘drag queens’ in a family-friendly show. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Fundraising News OS Lifestyle in Brighton to raise funds for Allsorts Youth Project during Pride OS Lifestyle in Brighton will be on hand to help you get Pride ready by offering charity haircuts over Brighton & Hove Pride on Friday, August 5 (10am – 7pm) and Saturday, August 6 (10am – 3pm) with all proceeds donated to Allsorts Youth Project. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Peter Tatchell LGBTQ+ News Commonwealth Games: LGBTQ+ protest this Thursday “We are calling out anti-LGBTQ+ repression in the 35 Commonwealth countries that criminalise same-sex relations.” By Graham Robson • 1 min read
