Community News Rose Garden's Swap Shop raises £700 for Sussex Beacon The event, which was even more wild and wonderful than last time, saw an enthusiastic crowd come together to swap, donate and get into the spirit of things, under the watchful eye of Ms Garden. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Fundraising News Queens Arms Brighton to raise funds for Sussex Beacon with drag improv musical ‘Dragsy Malone’ featuring stars of cabaret scene The Queens Arms Brighton is to raise funds for local HIV charity Sussex Beacon at The Queens Arms Does DRAGSY MALONE – a drag improv musical starring six drag superstars Sally Vate, Kara Van Park, Portia, Glenda Swing, Rita Herringbone and Tanya Hyde on Friday, 20 June. The Queens Arms say: “They wi By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Community News Nathaniel J Hall visits the Sussex Beacon! Local HIV charity the Sussex Beacon has said it is “enormously grateful” to the “delightful” Nathaniel J Hall, who took time out of a busy schedule to visit the centre to find out more about their work. Many will know Nathaniel as Donald Bassett in the hit series It’s A Sin, but he is also […] By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Community News Rose Garden’s Swap Shop returns to Queens Arms Brighton and raises £400 for Sussex Beacon Rose Garden‘s Swap Shop – a fundraiser for Sussex Beacon at Queens Arms Brighton – swept back into town with a vengeance this month, with amazing brand new signage, a glittering set and Rose on top form. From shoes, to dresses, hats and even a double height wig, there was a huge choice of merchandis By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Fundraising News Snow White Trash raises a whopping £7,555 for local HIV charity, the Sussex Beacon Snow White Trash, the UK’s ‘Saxy Drag Queen’, has raised a whopping £7,555 for local HIV charity the Sussex Beacon after running the Brighton Marathon on Sunday, April 6 and hosting a raffle and bingo at the Bedford Tavern after. Writing on social media, Snow White Trash said: “Having now added the By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Music Olly Alexander says “it’s time I do something new” after announcing he has left his record label Award-winning singer, songwriter and BAFTA-nominated actor Olly Alexander has confirmed that he has left his record label a month after releasing his critically acclaimed solo album Polari. The Years & Years singer, who signed with the label in 2014, went solo following the departure of bandmates Mi By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Team Beacon Community News RECORD BREAKERS: Team Beacon sets fundraising and runner records at Brighton Half Marathon 2025 Having recently highlighted a new, expanded lineup of celebrities joining Team Beacon, the group of runners specifically running in aid of the Sussex Beacon at the Brighton Half Marathon, the Beacon has announced two new records in 2025. Team Beacon, previously comprising around 250 runners, this ye By Graham Robson • 4 min read
Community News “In memory of our beloved Miss Jason”: Drag prince Alfie Ordinary raises almost £3,000 for Sussex Beacon Drag prince Alfie Ordinary has raised almost £3,000 for local HIV charity Sussex Beacon by running the Brighton Half Marathon and hosting an EastEnders cabaret special at Queen’s Arms Brighton. Alfie’s JustGiving page has now reached £1,932 in donations, and the EastEnders cabaret special raised alm By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Community News Thousands of runners turn out for Brighton Half Marathon, the largest fundraising event for Sussex Beacon Thousands of runners turned out for the Brighton Half Marathon, the largest fundraising event for the Sussex Beacon, on Sunday, March 2 in beautiful conditions, running 13.1 miles around the city. The event kicked off at 9.27am with the Wheelchair Race, followed by the main race at 9.30am, all start By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Bobby Seagull Community News Celebs lead the way for Team Beacon at this weekend’s Brighton Half Marathon A former Special Forces Operator, a well-known actor, a musician and a maths whiz might seem an unlikely combination, but that is in fact the celebrity lineup within Team Beacon, at this year’s Altra Brighton Half Marathon on Sunday, March 2. Chris Oliver, Matt Robson-Scott, Craig Parkinson and Bobb By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Community News Olly Alexander visits Brighton-based HIV charity the Sussex Beacon Award-winning singer, songwriter and BAFTA-nominated actor Olly Alexander interrupted a busy schedule on Saturday, February 8 to visit Brighton-based HIV charity the Sussex Beacon. Having launched his debut solo album Polari the day before, Olly met with a number of staff and service users at the Be By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Community News Daren Kay donates royalties from his book ‘The Brightonians Under Siege’ to local HIV charity the Sussex Beacon Daren Kay met with the Sussex Beacon’s CEO Rachel Brett in the garden at the centre on Thursday, February 6 to donate royalties from his book The Brightonians Under Siege to the charity. Daren, who handed over more than £600 to the local HIV charity, said: “With flashbacks to Brighton’s gay scene in By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Community News Joe Wilkinson announced as race starter of the Brighton Half Marathon, which is the main fundraiser for the Sussex Beacon Brighton Half Marathon, the annual fundraiser for local HIV charity Sussex Beacon, has revealed that comedian and actor Joe Wilkinson will be the official race starter of the main race. This year’s event will be held on the first weekend in March from its new home on Hove Lawns, with the Youth Races By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Community News The Sussex Beacon announces new direction Brighton-based HIV charity the Sussex Beacon has announced a restructure of its service provision, effective April 2025. According to the Sussex Beacon, care for people who live with HIV has changed immeasurably in recent decades. Earlier diagnosis and the introduction of effective anti-retroviral t By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Community News Brighton Half Marathon 2025, a fundraising event to raise funds for Sussex Beacon services, seeks volunteers for this year’s event Brighton Half Marathon 2025, a fundraising event to raise funds for Sussex Beacon services, seeks volunteers for this year’s event, which is taking place on Sunday, March 2 at a new location on Hove Lawns. BHM say: “As a charity-owned event, we wouldn’t be able to go ahead without the incredible sup By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Community News World AIDS Day: Alan Spink, community services manager at local HIV charity the Sussex Beacon and supporter of National AIDS Trust Alan Spink, community services manager at local HIV charity the Sussex Beacon, is also a supporter of National AIDS Trust, the UK’s HIV rights charity. Alan answers a few questions ahead of this year’s World AIDS Day, which takes place Sunday, December 1. What do you do for a living? I work as a com By Graham Robson • 3 min read
Community News Kick off Novem-BEAR with a BANG at Bears at the Fallen Angel, organised by Brighton Bear Weekend Prepare for a frightfully fun night with Bears at The Fallen Angel on Saturday, November 2 from 8- 12.30am, which is organised by Brighton Bear Weekend. Expect a spooktacular party with DJ Bozzy Bear spinning monstrous beats and host Graham Munday conjuring up a bewitching atmosphere. Money raised o By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Community News (Yule Be) Home For Christmas: Actually Gay Men’s Chorus Christmas shows to raise funds for Sussex Beacon Join Actually Gay Men’s Chorus (AGMC) at St Mary’s Church in Kemptown for two magical evenings filled with laughter, beautiful harmonies, and Christmas cheer that will leave you with memories to cherish. On Friday, December 20 and Saturday, December 21, you’ll be serenaded with seasonal songs, and e By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Community News Alfie Ordinary to run Brighton Half Marathon 2025 for Sussex Beacon, in memory of beloved Jason Sutton (Miss Jason) Local performer Alfie Ordinary is to run the Brighton Half Marathon in March 2025 for local HIV charity, the Sussex Beacon, in memory of beloved community champion and drag icon Jason Sutton (Miss Jason). DONATE HERE In a post on Instagram, Alfie said: “Inspired by Snow White Trash, who is running t By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Community News Legends’ Erica Hann to run Lake Windemere for the Sussex Beacon before taking on the London Marathon in 2025 Erica Hann from Legends, one of Brighton’s premier LGBTQ+ venues, will have her running shoes on this weekend, as she does The Lap around the stunning Lake Windemere, all 47 miles of it! This run is part of her fundraising on behalf of local HIV charity, the Sussex Beacon, which will culminate in Er By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Community News “An incredible sum.” Legends Brighton and The Two Brewers donate £15,000 to Sussex Beacon from fundraisers held following the passing of LGBTQ+ community champion, Jason Sutton (Miss Jason) LGBTQ+ venues Legends Brighton and The Two Brewers in London have announced a fabulous £15,000 has been donated to local HIV charity Sussex Beacon from joint fundraisers held earlier this year, following the passing of the community champion and drag icon Jason Sutton (Miss Jason). In a joint statem By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Community News Leathermen South create fundraiser for the Sussex Beacon ahead of Brighton Fetish Week event at The Bulldog Brighton As part of Brighton Fetish Week, the guys at Leathermen South, a group providing a supportive and safe environment for the gay ‘leather, rubber and fetish’ community of the South Coast of England, have created a fundraiser in aid of local HIV charity, the Sussex Beacon. Last month, Leathermen South By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Community News Photograph of legendary drag icon Miss Jason raises £510 for local HIV charity, Sussex Beacon Much joy was had at an exhibition of Daniel Taffs‘ work at on Wednesday, August 28 at Brighton Box Gallery. Local HIV charity Sussex Beacon has thanked local photographer Simon Pepper for donating a photograph of legendary drag icon Miss Jason, which was raffled off – raising a whopping £510 for th By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Fundraising News Snow White Trash to run Brighton Marathon 2025 in drag in memory of trailblazing drag icon Miss Jason Drag queen Snow White Trash is to run the Brighton Marathon 2025 – Sunday, April 6 – in memory of Miss Jason, the trailblazing drag icon and community champion who died in April 2024. Ed Parry (Snow White Trash), who will run the marathon in drag, said: “I have officially gone insane and entered the By Graham Robson • 1 min read
