Riot Act Theatre Two ground-breaking queer shows from Alexis Gregory There’s a chance to see multi-talented queer theatre-maker Alexis Gregory’s latest monodrama Smoke and also catch his amazing three-in-one queer history drama Riot Act – both in London over the next few weeks. Directed by the outstanding film and theatre-maker Campbell X, Smoke investigates the blur By Brian Butler • 2 min read
Community News “Let’s make a difference together!” Charles Street Tap to host World AIDS Day fundraiser for Terrence Higgins Trust Charles Street Tap, one of our favourite LGBTQ+ venues in Brighton, is hosting a star-studded fundraiser for Terrence Higgins Trust on World AIDS Day, Sunday, December 1. Head along for a massive night of raffles, fundraising and fabulous performances from 7pm: Alfie Ordinary, Drag With No Name, Bag By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Community News Annual World AIDS Day Concert to light up St Mary’s Church, Kemptown Get ready to celebrate the power of music and community as our LGBTQ+ choirs commemorate World AIDS Day with another spectacular concert at St Mary’s Church, Kemptown on December 1. The annual event – a night of unforgettable music, community, and celebration, which will honour those affected by HIV By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Community News HIV The Naked Truth to launch 2025 calendar and fundraise for Positive East on November 29 HIV The Naked Truth is a group of likeminded people with a mission to end HIV stigma through the arts, celebrating World AIDS Day on December 1. On November 29, the group will launch its 2025 calendar and raise funds for Positive East with Irish drag queen Drew Diva hosting live performances from Ha By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Community News Brighton & Hove’s World AIDS Day Concert raises £4,000 for local HIV charity Lunch Positive Brighton & Hove’s World AIDS Day Concert, which last year featured performances from Actually Gay Men’s Chorus, Brighton Gay Men’s Chorus, Qukulele, Rainbow Chorus, Rebelles and Resound, has announced it raised a smidge over £4,000 for local HIV charity Lunch Positive. Organisers of the annual event By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Birmingham Birmingham World AIDS Day tributes vandalised after candlelit vigil Following a vigil held at Birmingham’s AIDS & HIV Memorial (Ribbons) on World AIDS Day, lanterns, candles, wreathes and flowers left as tributes were vandalised. The World AIDS Day remembrance ceremony was held on December 1 at Hippodrome Square where the city’s memorial – which was unveiled exactly By Catherine Muxworthy • 1 min read
LGBTQ Choirs REVIEW: World AIDS Day concert at St Mary’s Church, Kemptown This annual World AIDS Day concert is just a small part of a massive global movement, the aim of which is to remember those lost to the AIDS pandemic and remind us that there is a huge community still, men and women living with HIV, men and women working to find cures and better treatments, […] By Andrew Kay • 3 min read
HIV Continued decline in HIV transmission but progress slow among heterosexual populations, latest update reveals There has been a continued decline in HIV transmission but progress has slowed particularly among women and ethnic minorities, the latest evaluation report into the Government’s progress towards reducing transmission by 80% by 2025 has shown. The number of new HIV diagnoses among gay and bisexual me By Graham Robson • 5 min read
Pic by Simon Pepper Photography HIV Let Communities Lead: Working towards zero HIV stigma and discrimination in Brighton & Hove Words by Eileen Nixon, Consultant Nurse and co-chair of HIV Stigma Group. Photos by Simon Pepper Photography. In spirit of the global theme for this year’s World AIDS Day – Let Communities Lead – I am writing on behalf of the Brighton & Hove Fast Track City Towards Zero HIV Stigma Group. The HIV St By Contributor • 3 min read
Community News UK’s AIDS Memorial Quilt digitised by Google Arts & Culture to mark World AIDS Day and ensure those lost to the AIDS epidemic are never forgotten The UK AIDS Memorial Quilt celebrates the lives of those tragically lost to the AIDS epidemic in the 1980s and ’90s. To mark World AIDS Day (1 December), the quilt is available online for the very first time as it launches on Google Arts & Culture to ensure those who died are never forgotten. The [… By Graham Robson • 6 min read
News “Remember, Celebrate, Educate”: Birmingham to come together on World AIDS Day to help eliminate HIV Local government, the NHS and charities are joining forces in a trail-blazing collaboration to mark this year’s World AIDS Day in Birmingham – and the teamwork could point towards achieving the elimination of HIV, say experts. Birmingham City Council, University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation T By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Community News Lunch Positive invites you to its Community Lunch this Sunday, November 26 Every year in the lead up to World AIDS Day, local HIV charity Lunch Positive provides a community lunch that is open to everyone. This Sunday, November 26, the Lunch Positive Community Lunch will take place at Dorset Gardens Methodist Church, Dorset Gardens, Brighton BN2 1SA. Everyone is invited to By Gary Pargeter • 1 min read
