In The South Albert Kennedy Trust to benefit from north east LGBT run The fifth annual LGBT 5k, organised by Northern Frontrunners, will return to Newcastle’s Town Moor on Friday July 15 as a curtain raiser to Newcastle Pride. By Gary Hart • 2 min read
In The South SPORTS GROUPS: Out To Swim Out To Swim is an LGBT swimming club based in Brighton since 2006. It provides three training sessions a week for swimmers who want to improve their technique, stamina and fitness where you can swim just for fun and fitness or join others who participate in Masters Swim Competitions, Triathlons and By Contributor • 1 min read
In The South SPORT GROUPS: Trans Can Sport Launched in January 2016, Trans Can Sport (TCS) provides safer and friendly opportunities for people to access physical activities who otherwise feel that their transgender identity prevents them from doing so. By Contributor • 3 min read
In The South SPORTS GROUPS: Ishigaki martial arts club Ishigaki, a martial arts club for LGBTQ people operates in Brighton and London. They have been training for over 15 years in Brighton in the art of Ju-jitsu taken from the Japanese style. By Contributor • 2 min read
In The South SPORTS GROUPS: Brighton & Hove Sea Serpents The Brighton & Hove Sea Serpents was set up just after the Rugby World Cup in 2015. Although there have been LGBT rugby clubs for some time (20 years in the case of London), Brighton are arriving fashionably late to the party. Their first meeting brought together 50 men and women to discuss whether By Contributor • 3 min read
In The South SPORTS GROUPS: OutdoorLads OutdoorLads is a charity aimed at supporting the mental and physical health of gay, bi and trans men. They organise hiking, camping, climbing, hostelling, biking, canoeing, sailing and skiing events – as well as one-off international trips and more hard-core challenge events. By Contributor • 3 min read
In The South Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia in sport matters BLAGSS is a Brighton and Hove based sports and social group that has around 400 lesbian, gay, bi and transgender (LGBT) members from across Brighton and Hove, Sussex and beyond. By Besi • 7 min read
Features & Longread Keep fit and healthy with Bear-Patrol Runners As a kid, Adam Betteridge was never particularly good at sports. Too much testosterone required – which at the time he didn’t seem to have a lot of. 4 Half Marathons and a complete Marathon later this is his story. By Contributor • 4 min read
Rainbow Run 2015 In The South Brighton Pride Diversity Games In the summer of 2015 Brighton & Hove came together for a truly unique event, that saw community groups, businesses and individuals united by sport, regardless of sexuality, race, age or ability. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Fundraising News Celebrities carry Big Balls to raise money for Cancer Brighton Big Balls is in aid of male cancer treatment and prevention – specifically prostate, penile and testicular Cancer. Now in its fourth year, the event, staged in aid of male cancer charity Orchid will take place on May 8, and sees entrants stumble over the beaches and groynes of Hove whilst c By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Fundraising News David Walliams supports MindOut! David Walliams who is sponsoring Britain’s Got Talent star Lorraine Bowen when she swims in MindOut’s Swim-a-Thon on Saturday, March 19 has made a surprise donation of £1,000 towards her fundraising efforts. By Gary Hart • 2 min read
General News Tackle Homophobia tournament a huge success Over 135 young people lined up to take part in the fifth annual Tackle Homophobia tournament last Saturday at the Downs Leisure Centre, Seaford. The tournament run by the Tackle Homophobia Project (THP), alongside Sussex Clubs for Young People, provided twenty-one teams from across Sussex the opport By Gary Hart • 1 min read
