Features & Longread OPINION: The World Cup and Me. Sophie Cook on why you won’t see her at this year’s World Cup in Qatar “FIFA says that the tournament will help to break down barriers, if that’s the case then there needs to be a lot more barrier breaking and a lot less selling the soul of the game off to the highest bidder.” By Contributor • 5 min read
News People’s Pride event to launch in Southampton during Pride Month Organisers of the first ever LGBTQ+ People’s Pride Southampton Party In The Park event have arranged a full two-day festival with diversity at its heart from Saturday, June 11 to Sunday, June 12, 2022. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Community News Peter Tatchell becomes patron of People’s Pride Southampton People’s Pride Southampton announces that human rights campaigner Peter Tatchell has become patron of the charity, following the appointment of Dr Sophie Cook. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
General News Brighton’s Dr Sophie Cook wins British LGBT+ Award On Friday November 27, Dr Sophie Cook – the 13th most influential figure in Brighton, according to the 2019 Power 100 list – was announced as the winner of the 2020 Outstanding Contribution to LGBT+ Life award from the British LGBT Awards. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
Community Whitehawk FC announce Dr Sophie Cook as club’s first Equalities & Diversity Officer Whitehawk FC announces Dr Sophie Cook FRSA as the club’s first Equalities & Diversity Officer, taking up her role in readiness for the 2020/21 season, Whitehawk FC’s 75th Anniversary. By Contributor • 2 min read
Business News Utilita partners with Whitehawk FC & Rainbow Rovers Utilita, a smart Pay As You Go energy supplier, partners with Whitehawk FC and the club’s affiliated LGBTQ+ team, the Rainbow Rovers By Contributor • 2 min read
Community News RadioReverb launches ‘Mental Health Matters’ radio show RadioReverb launch brand-new radio show about mental health as part of their new 2018 schedule. The ground-breaking show, Mental Health Matters, aims to be a valuable resource for Brighton residents and mental health charities alike. By Besi • 3 min read
Community News Sophie Cook joins RadioReverb A brand new, weekly radio show launched last night (Wednesday October 25) on Radio Reverb addressing local issues and served up with an eclectic mix of music and chat. Media personality Sophie Cook joins the team at RadioReverb with an exciting new talk show called Sophie Cook Talks. By Besi • 2 min read
In The South COMMENT: Labour’s cross party approach to improve trans rights In a recent speech at the PinkNews Summer Parliamentary reception on July 18, the Labour leader, Jeremy Corbyn MP, said that he will support the Conservative Party to improve transgender rights in the UK. As a Labour Parliamentary Candidate and a trans woman I fully support him in his cross-party ap By Besi • 2 min read
Arts PREVIEW: Sophie Cook talks about her life Trans activist and Labour Parliamentary candidate Sophie Cook announces dates for her new show Not Today – How I chose Life. Sophie Cook is a media personality, politician and activist whose wide portfolio of work includes presenting, producing, writing, photography and motivational speaking. By Besi • 2 min read
In The South OPINION: Why being transgender was irrelevant in my General Election 2017 campaign As I stood on stage, a room full of expectant people looking up at me I was totally focused on the next words that I would hear. “Sophie Rose Cook, Labour Party, 20,882.” In the space of five short weeks we’d achieved the seemingly impossible, taking a previously safe Tory seat and making it a margi By Sophie Cook • 3 min read
Features & Longread Sophie Cook says why she wants to represent Brighton Kemptown for Labour Why the time is right for me to stand for parliament by Sophie Cook. By Sophie Cook • 3 min read
