In The South Olympian to receive prestigious Point Legend Award Five-time Olympic medalist Greg Louganis is to receive a Point Legend Award which recognises an individual who has achieved greatness in their professional career and unapologetically supported the LGBTQ community. By Besi • 2 min read
Fundraising News Olympic champion Sally Gunnell starts the Vitality Brighton Half Marathon Olympic Gold Medalist and Sussex resident Sally Gunnell OBE sounded the starting klaxon to get over 8,000 runners on their way for the Vitality Brighton Half Marathon 2016 last Sunday. By Graham Robson • 3 min read
In The South London Frontrunners gear up for women’s 5k London Frontrunners, the UK’s largest LGBT+ running club, launches new series of women-only 5k running events this week. On March 5, Hyde Park will see the very first women-only 5k run held by the London Frontrunners. The first event will begin at 10am, and will continue weekly on every Saturday thr By Alice Blezard • 1 min read
In The South Sports campaign group appoints first trans patron Hove based tranformational speaker Sophie Cook has been appointed the first trans patron at the sports campaign group, Just A Ball Game? (JBG?). JBG? campaigns to encourage and promote football, sport and healthy leisure activities among lesbians, gay men, bisexuals and transgendered people (LGBT) r By Gary Hart • 1 min read
In The South Chelsea fields new group for LGBT fans Chelsea FC have announced the launch of their first ever LGBT supporter fan group. Earlier this year members of the Gay Football Supporters Network (GFSN) visited the club to talk about how they could support their LGBT fans. Ed Connell, chair of the Gay Football Supporters Network (GFSN), and Gerar By Alice Blezard • 2 min read
In The South Brighton based gay rugby team plays first competitive match Brighton & Hove Sea Serpents RFC played their inaugural match at Hove Rugby Football Club yesterday, February 20 against The Kings Cross Steelers 4th XV. By Besi • 1 min read
In The South Volunteers help Exeter City FC says “no to homophobia” Volunteers from Exeter Pride, the Football v Homophobia campaign in the South West, and members of Devon Lions, the local gay-friendly football club, helped Exeter City Football Club once again take a stand against homophobia at its home game with Newport County on Saturday, February 20. By Gary Hart • 3 min read
In The South Fan group mark LGBT history month at Amex Community Stadium To celebrate LGBT history month, two ten meter long banners were unfurled by football fans in the stands at the Amex stadium as the Albion and Bolton teams came onto the pitch at the beginning of their Football League Championship game on February 13. By Eric Page • 1 min read
Fundraising News Vitality Brighton Half Marathon – Sussex Beacon call for volunteers With just under two weeks to go, The Vitality Brighton Half Marathon, still needs volunteers to help in the race village and out on the course as road marshalls. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
In The South New LGBT rugby team make Brighton debut this weekend Brighton’s new LGBT rugby team, Brighton & Hove Sea Serpents play their first competitive match this weekend, February 20. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
In The South Exeter City FC say ‘no to homophobia’ Exeter City Football Club will take another stand against homophobia at its home game with Newport County on Saturday, February 20, kick off at 1pm. By Gary Hart • 2 min read
In The South BLAGSS to play football friendly against Sussex County FA XI Football.v.Homophobia (FVH) is an international initiative opposing homophobia in football at all levels – from grassroots to professional clubs. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
