Community Section 28 Anniversary: Fight Far From Over Unprecedented Protests: Section 28 Anniversary: Fight Far From Over By Paul Wright • 3 min read
Community News Petition to save Brighton HIV charity hits 10,000 signatures 10,000 people have now signed a petition asking the Government to take action to save local HIV charity, The Sussex Beacon. The charity faces the prospect of closing services, including its ten bed inpatient unit, following a reduction in the funding it receives from the NHS. By Besi • 3 min read
General News Petition supports call for neighbourhood policing to continue A petition calling on Brighton & Hove Council to continue supporting Neighbourhood Policing and continue their support of the work of Local Action Teams (LATS) has been organised by community activist Steve Parry. By Gary Hart • 1 min read
General News Petition calls for ban on wild animals in circuses A petition is calling for three Conservative parliamentary candidates to stop blocking a ban on the use of wild animals in circuses if they are re-elected. Dozens of animals are still kept in captivity and used in travelling circuses around the UK including lions, tigers, zebras and camels. And yet, By Alice Blezard • 2 min read
Stephen Fry LGBTQ+ News Stephen Fry urges everyone to sign new petition to pardon 49,000 men prosecuted in the UK for being gay Stephen Fry is helping step up the campaign to pardon all those prosecuted under British Law for being gay by urging everyone to sign an online petition. Along with Benedict Cumberbatch, Mr Fry was recently among the signatories of an open letter calling on the government to pardon all 49,000 men hi By Paul Gustafson • 1 min read