LGBTQ+ News To mark LGBT History Month, all Brighton & Hove Libraries’ February storytimes will feature stories that promote equality and celebrate diversity! Storytimes take place at Jubilee Library, Jubilee St, Brighton BN1 1GE from 10.15am every Tuesday and Thursday during term time plus Wednesday, February 9 and Wednesday February 23. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Fundraising News Walk/run to raise funds for Louise and Sussex Cancer Centre on February 13 Starting next week Lou’s friends will begin running and walking (some of them crawling, probably) the streets to raise money for Lou and the Cancer Centre (20% of everything raised will be donated) By Contributor • 2 min read
LGBTQ+ News Earl’s Court Pride 2022 – an event to celebrate the fabulous ‘Gay Hey Day’ decades of Earl’s Court Earl’s Court Pride 2022, an evening to celebrate the golden Earl’s Court ‘Gay Hey Days’ with film, fun, friendship, music, memories, drag queens and celebrities, is to take place at the Bolton Kensington, 326 Earls Court Road, London SW5 9BQ on Saturday, February 26 from 6pm. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Health National HIV Testing Week returns for 2022 The campaign runs from Monday, February 7 to encourage everyone to get tested and give HIV the finger By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Arts LGBTQ+/Pride anthem relaunched to support Terrence Higgins Trust To mark the 40th anniversary of HIV/sexual health charity Terrence Higgins Trust, Richard ‘Ricky’ Palmer’s LGBTQ+/Pride anthem is being relaunched in July 2022. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
News The young voices making waves in local government A year after Brighton & Hove City Council became the first in the country to sign up to the national Power of Youth Charter, local youth groups say they have made significant progress in influencing change. By Graham Robson • 4 min read
Community News MindOut’s founder Helen Jones to receive MBE in New Year’s Honours Helen is being honoured for her contribution to LGBTQ+ mental health over the 22 years since she started the mental health service run by and for lesbians, gay, bisexual, trans, and queer people. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
News Global superstar Christina Aguilera confirmed to headline Brighton & Hove Pride on Saturday, August 6 Legendary pop icon Christina Aguilera has been announced as the headline act for the 30th anniversary Brighton & Hove Pride celebrations on Saturday, August 6 for We Are Fabuloso, Pride’s official fundraiser for the Brighton Rainbow Fund. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
General News Brighton’s Holocaust Education Project releases the film One Day telling the stories of survivors and commemorating all the victims of the Holocaust and other genocides Presented by Yael Breuer and directed by Bill Smith of Brighton’s Latest TV at Latest MusicBar By Graham Robson • 1 min read
News Paloma Faith to headline Sunday’s Brighton & Hove Pride 2022 – ‘We Are Fabuloso’ Brighton & Hove Pride has announced double platinum and BRIT award-winning artist Paloma Faith is confirmed as headliner on Sunday, August 7, 2022 for We Are Fabuloso, Pride’s official fundraiser for the Brighton Rainbow Fund By Graham Robson • 2 min read
LGBTQ+ News Brighton Rainbow Fund acquires the lease for the Ledward Centre on behalf of the LGBTQ+ communities in Brighton, Hove and beyond The Brighton Rainbow Fund has facilitated the acquisition of the 10-year renewable lease, and the creation of the Ledward Centre, which is centrally situated in Jubilee Street, adjacent to Jubilee Library and Jubilee Square. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
LGBTQ+ News Gorgon City to headline Brighton & Hove Pride Dance Big Top in 2022 Ushering in a new era, Brighton & Hove Pride has announced hit-making house duo Gorgon City will be headlining the legendary 6,000 capacity Pride Dance Big Top this summer By Graham Robson • 2 min read
