LGBTQ+ News Royal British Legion defends release of poppy paired with Progress Flag To mark this year’s Remembrance Day, the Royal British Legion has released a special poppy paired with the Progress Flag, which “symbolises support for our LGBTIQ+ community who are a vital part of our armed forces past and present”. The flag, which includes elements representing binary, intersex, t By Graham Robson • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News Military and LGBTQ+ charities join forces to urge Prime Minister to increase cap for those affected by UK military’s ‘gay ban’ Military and LGBTQ+ charities have joined forces to urge Keir Starmer to properly fund compensation for victims of the UK military’s ‘gay ban’, which existed until 2000 and saw personnel imprisoned, bullied and assaulted for revealing their sexuality. A letter signed by over 20 of the UK’s largest L By Graham Robson • 2 min read
News Brighton & Hove Buses to once again offer free travel for poppy collectors, veterans and serving personnel Brighton & Hove Buses will once again be supporting Royal British Legion (RBL) by providing free travel to Poppy Collectors for the next six weeks, as well as embellishing the front of 80 buses with large Poppy stickers, designed by the RBL. For Remembrance Sunday (10 November) and Remembrance Day ( By Graham Robson • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News Royal British Legion apologises for past LGBTQ+ discrimination The Royal British Legion has apologised for past ‘discrimination’ against the LGBTQ+ community and LGBTQ+ war veterans, winning ‘praise and thanks’ for its decision and its new commitment to LGBTQ+ inclusion. By Graham Robson • 3 min read
Fundraising News Bar Broadway raise £300 for Royal British Legion Bar Broadway in Steine Street marked Remembrance Sunday last month (November 12), with a fundraising benefit, raising £300 for the Royal British Legion. Jennie Castell hosted the evening, singing standards from the 30’s and 40’ from her wartime show, to a very appreciative audience. By Besi • 1 min read
In The South Conservatives gain Council support for Armed Forces ‘Count Them In’ campaign Conservatives on Brighton & Hove City Council obtain cross-party support for the Royal British Legion and Poppyscotland Count Them In campaign. By Sarah Green • 2 min read
General News Kemptown MP collects for Royal British Legion Simon Kirby, the MP for Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven, joined the Mayor of Brighton and Hove on Saturday (October 31) at Brighton Marina to raise funds for the Royal British Legion. By Sarah Green • 1 min read
In The South Kemptown MP supports Poppy Appeal Simon Kirby MP for Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven encourages people to support this years Poppy Appeal and wear a poppy with Pride. The money raised from the annual Poppy Appeal organised by the Royal British Legion provides thousands of modern veterans, service men, women and their families with By Sarah Green • 1 min read
General News Brighton jeweller raises over £2,500 for the Royal British Legion A Brighton based jeweller has raised over £2,500 for the Royal British Legion (RBL) by designing an exclusive silver poppy charm. Scarlett Jewellery is donating £15 from the sale of each charm to support ex-service men and women. The beautiful sterling silver poppy commemorates the centenary of the By Besi • 1 min read
