General News Biden signs order in support of trans athletes On Joe Biden’s first day in office, he signed an executive order, prohibiting discrimination against trans students, thus ensuring them access to single-sex spaces and sports facilities. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
LGBTQ+ News What does International Women’s Day mean? International Women’s Day will be celebrated on Thursday, March 8 – but what does it mean? Paris Lees, the award-winning writer, TV personality, presenter, and equality campaigner, will explore the day’s significance at a panel discussion organised by the University of Brighton. By Besi • 1 min read
Arts Men must stop behaving badly Men should start behaving themselves was the message from University of Brighton honorary doctorate Paris Lees, who has become the first openly transgender person to feature in the British Vogue magazine. By Gary Hart • 1 min read
In The South Trans campaigner honoured by University of Brighton Paris Lees, the prize-winning journalist, presenter and equality campaigner has been awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Letters in recognition of her major contribution to the understanding of trans-identity in contemporary society as a journalist and cultural commentator. By Gary Hart • 2 min read
LGBTQ+ News Paris Lees scoops top award University of Brighton alumna and transgender role model Paris Lees has been named Young Campaigning Journalist of the Year. The writer, TV personality and transgender activist was presented with her gold award at a gala even organised by MHP Communications. Paris was one of the winners of MHP’s 30 By Paul Gustafson • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News National Student Pride returns to London for its 10th Anniversary National Student Pride opened last night during the final weekend of LGBT History Month. Confirmed speakers include: Dustin Lance Black, Oscar winning screen writer of the movie, Milk and partner of Tom Daley; Dominic Treadwell-Collins, executive producer of EastEnders; Alica Eyo, Emmerdale; Owen Jo By Besi • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News Student Pride will celebrate 10th anniversary in London in 2015 Student Pride will be held at the end of LGBT History month (Feb 27 – Mar 1) centred around a daytime festival at the University of Westminster’s Marylebone campus opposite Madame Tussauds. The City of Brighton & Hove lost the honour and kudos of staging Student Pride to London in 2014 through spira By Besi • 2 min read
Ruth Hunt LGBTQ+ News Local writer nominated as ‘Journalist of the Year’ in Stonewall Awards Stonewall announce the first round of nominees for the ninth annual Stonewall Awards taking place on Thursday, November 6 at the V&A London. THE AWARDS celebrate the positive contribution of individuals and organisations to improving the lives of lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans people. By Besi • 4 min read
