LGBTQ+ News Gay dads launch support community and podcast to help parents of kids with disabilities The podcast, Diffability, follows their challenging journey raising their kids and features special guests By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Community News The Sussex Beacon appoints new trustee – Dr Richard Ma With more than 20 years of experience as a GP and working in sexual and reproductive health practice, Dr Ma is also a researcher at Imperial College London. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News UK drops from 10th to 14th place in Rainbow Europe Map and Index According to ILGA Europe, the UK has suffered a significant drop in ranking because the Government is not effectively protecting on the grounds of sexual orientation and gender identity. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
News Blu Hydrangea to headline Portsmouth Pride on Saturday, June 11 Current reigning queen of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK vs The World and season 1 runner-up and Miss Congeniality will headline the Pride event at Southsea Common on Saturday, June 11. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Community News Rita Hirani appointed as new CEO of MindOut Rita will build on the foundations laid and fantastic work done by founder Helen Jones and the MindOut team so far. Rita plans to develop, diversify and strengthen the charity as it moves into a post-Covid era. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Health Good Law Project’s legal challenge to long-standing trans healthcare delays given permission to proceed to court hearing Alongside trans-led organisation Gendered Intelligence and four people who have suffered life-altering and, Good Law Project argues, unlawful waits for treatment, Good Law Project applied last December for permission to bring a judicial review against NHS England on six grounds. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Arts Heart of Wales Film Festival to put emerging queer filmmakers centre stage Submissions now open for the Film Festival that has its heart set on developing new queer filmmakers By Graham Robson • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News Brighton & Hove LGBTQ+ Switchboard announces LGBTQ+ Housing Conference Brighton & Hove LGBTQ+ Switchboard, in partnership with the Centre for Transforming Sexuality and Gender, is hosting a solution focused, community-led conference on Thursday, June 30 to provide a springboard for provision of safe LGBTQ+ affirmative housing By Graham Robson • 1 min read
News Trans Pride Brighton & Hove protest march to start at Jubilee Square on Saturday, July 16 Trans Pride Brighton & Hove has announced this year’s protest march on Saturday, July 16 will start at Jubilee Square, outside of Jubilee Library By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Community News 8,340 food parcels provided to people across East Brighton between April 2021 and March 2022 Whitehawk Foodbank has revealed 8,340 emergency food parcels were provided to local people who couldn’t afford the essentials between April 2021 and March 2022. By Graham Robson • 3 min read
In The South Local artists brighten up ‘Brilliant Brighton’! Kate Forrester’s illustrative Brighton-inspired banners, exploring the city’s love of the sea, music and food, span the width of North Street and Western Road, while lamp post banners on Preston Street feature colourful artwork from Rocket Artists’ Studios By Graham Robson • 1 min read
News Milestone fundraising concert, Proud and Loud, to celebrate 50 years of Pride at the Royal Albert Hall Pride In London has announced Calum Scott and Hayley Kiyoko will perform at the fundraising event on Saturday, June 4 By Graham Robson • 2 min read
