Arts Alternative Pantomime to kickstart official LGBT History month celebrations Alternative Pantomime will provide a spectacular Brighton curtain raiser to LGBT History month 2017. In a unique development, this years Alternative Pantomime ‘A Ladd In’ will be staged by the organisers and performers of the Alternative Pantomime, in partnership with the University of Brighton, Bri By Besi • 2 min read
Community News Sign up for MindOut’s Living Library MindOut is again joining up with the University of Brighton to run a Living Library – where people are the books and students are the readers. Students will get the opportunity to meet and discuss the experience of living with a stigmatised identity from the Human Books. These events have been descr By Besi • 1 min read
General News British Science Festival heads for Brighton in 2017 The British Science Festival, one of Europe’s leading and longest-established science festivals will take place in Brighton in 2017. By Gary Hart • 3 min read
In The South Trans campaigner honoured by University of Brighton Paris Lees, the prize-winning journalist, presenter and equality campaigner has been awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Letters in recognition of her major contribution to the understanding of trans-identity in contemporary society as a journalist and cultural commentator. By Gary Hart • 2 min read
In The South More gender neutral toilets for University of Brighton University of Brighton to increase the number of gender neutral toilets across university campuses. Currently, there are only gender neutral toilets at the Grand Parade Main Building, and the Aldrich Library, Moulsecoomb Campus. By Gary Hart • 2 min read
Arts Students support LGBT Community Safety Forum Five students studying for a BA(Hons) in Event Management at The University of Brighton raise £309.84 for the Brighton & Hove LGBT Community Safety Forum (LGBT CSF). By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Arts LGBTQ street theatre a huge success On Saturday, 8 and Sunday 9 of August, LGBTQ people from Brighton took part in a series of exciting and entertaining public street theatre performances to showcase their own ideas about liveable lives! By Gary Hart • 2 min read
Community News Anti-Bullying charity stage fashion show to promote positive body image ANTI-bullying charity Ditch the Label has teamed up with students from the University of Brighton to hold a fashion show to promote individual style, positive body image and self-confidence on Monday May 18 at Neighbourhood bar. The evening aims to raise money for Ditch the Label whilst also helping By Besi • 1 min read
Community News University appoints Professor of Human Geography The University of Brighton has appointed Katherine Browne as Professor of Human Geography, specialising in space, gender and sexuality. Professor Browne’s appointment is in recognition of extensive work in the geographies of sexualities and LGBTQ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans, and/or Queer) lives, By Besi • 2 min read
LGBTQ+ News What makes life ‘liveable’ for LGBTQ people in Brighton? The ‘Liveable Lives’ project, led by Dr Kath Browne at the University of Brighton, is exploring what ‘Liveable Lives’ means to people who come under the LGBTQ grouping (including but not limited to lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and queer people) and how this might be powerful in seeking positive soc By Besi • 2 min read
