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Brighton & Hove Ethical NonMonogamy Book Club launches
FEATURE: How can technology help make healthcare safer for the LGBTQ+ community?
The Ledward Centre, Brighton & Hove’s LGBTQ+ centre in Jubilee Street, is hosting the Brighton & Hove Ethical Non-Monogamy Book Club’s first meet on August 31 at 7pm.
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Brighton & Hove Pride ready for lift off...
MAISIE, documentary on Britain's oldest drag artiste, to show at Duke of York's Picturehouse on Friday, August 5
After two years of not being able to celebrate Pride in our city, Brighton & Hove Pride is excited that normal service will resume in just over a week for the summer of 2022.
MAISIE is a hilarious, heart-warming and often heartbreaking peek into the world of a character more colourful than his gowns.
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201 Dance Company welcomes Christina Aguilera to Pride
David Raven attacked in St James Street
To give Brighton & Hove Pride headliner Christina Aguilera the warmest welcome to Brighton, 201 Dance Company has brought a team of dancers together to perform Aguilera's noughties hit Dirrty in iconic spots around the city. READ MORE
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After a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic, Govia Thameslink Railway is looking forward to welcoming people back to Brighton & Hove Pride this month ) The dedicated team at Brighton Station
have spent the last few months getting ready for Brighton & Hove Pride and there will be plenty of staff on-hand during the weekend to help people get home safely. Once again, Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) will have its own float at the parade, which has been designed by the company’s LGBT+ network and will be fronted by volunteers from across the business. Although Brighton & Hove Pride is a big event for GTR, the company has a year-round commitment to diversity and inclusion. The internal LGBT+ network focuses on education for colleagues and providing a safe space at work where people can talk and ask questions in an open environment. GTR employs a dedicated D&I Partner, whose responsibilities include delivering the diversity and inclusion strategy, implementing recruitment schemes that help to build a more diverse workforce, supporting various employee groups (including the LGBT+, Women’s and Race Equality Networks) and working with the business to make GTR an inclusive and welcoming environment for all colleagues. All GTR managers have completed Unconscious Bias training and Inclusive Leadership training is being rolled out over the next year. In addition, e-learning modules on the subject of diversity and inclusion are in development for all employees, covering topics like the nine legally protected characteristics, defining bullying and harassment, and other baseline knowledge on which to build an understanding of a diverse and inclusive workplace. Like many industries – the railway still has a long way to come, but GTR is dedicated to supporting its thriving LGBTQ+ community and making the railway inclusive for all. D For more info on train services over the weekend, visit: www.southernrailway.com/ brightonpride
What a drag! Govia Thameslink Railway recruits Miss Jason and Lola Lasagne ahead of Brighton & Hove Pride To add some pizazz to travel messages ahead of Brighton & Hove Pride, GTR has enlisted the help of two of Brighton’s most iconic drag queens. Stephen Richards and Jason Sutton – better known as Lola Lasagne and Miss Jason – have both been part of the UK drag scene for over 25 years. With unique and recognisable voices, the rail operator snapped them up to record specialedition station announcements in the week leading up to Pride, from Monday, August 1. The all-star announcements act as a reminder that the event is taking place, whilst encouraging people to check before they travel and plan their journeys carefully. On Saturday, August 6 in particular, there will be specific messages about the rainbow queueing system at the station to help those leaving the event find the right queue for their journey. Ryan Massen, Southern Station Manager at Brighton and part of GTR’s Pride-planning team, said: “Brighton & Hove Pride is an event we look forward to every year at GTR and we
can’t wait to welcome it back to the city next weekend. We’re doing lots to help people travel safely by train and we thought, ‘What better way to spread our travel messages this year than with the help of two well-known and much-loved drag performers?’ “If you’re waiting for a train in the southern part of our network, then listen closely to station announcements from Monday, August 1 as you may just hear a voice you recognise! Lola Lasagne and Miss Jason have been fabulous; we can’t wait to see them at the event.” GTR has confirmed it will be running an enhanced service across Southern, Gatwick Express and Thameslink over Pride weekend, with extra staff at Brighton station to help festival-goers travel safely. The operator is also bringing back the colourcoded queueing system introduced in 2019. Customers wishing to travel on the Brighton Main Line towards London will be instructed to follow the blue queue, those who need to use the West Coastway should use the purple queue and people who live on the East Coastway can follow the green queue.
Pride anthem featuring queer voices from all over the world to raise funds for victims of Oslo Pride attack
On July 25, Rainbow Riots is to unveil the new single We Don't Care; a global protest anthem against LGBTQ+ phobia, released internationally following the terrorist attack on Oslo Pride. READ MORE
Komedia to host MindOut for the Laughs on Wednesday, August 3
Join LGBTQ+ mental health charity MindOut for a bumper night of pre-Pride entertainment - a hilarious comedy cabaret fundraiser. READ MORE
Sussex Beacon awarded over £370,000 for three years from National Lottery Community Fund
UN renews crucial human rights expert mandate on sexual orientation and gender identity
The UN Human Rights Council has reaffirmed its commitment to combating discrimination and violence on the grounds of sexual orientation and gender identity READ MORE
Labour councillors launch gender equality campaign in Brighton & Hove
The campaign follows a recent study that ranked Brighton & Hove as the worst city in the country for period poverty, with almost half of women and girls in the city unable to afford basic sanitary protection. READ MORE
DaleyPop raises £270 for the Brighton Rainbow Fund
The funding will allow the Sussex Beacon to enhance its Community Services at a time when it is desperately needed.
Dale Melita aka our very own pop columnist #DaleyPop has raised a whopping £270 through his Birthday Fundraiser for the Brighton Rainbow Fund.
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Rainbow Hub appointed as third party LGBTQ+ hate crime reporting centre
FREE YOURSELF! #DaleyPop shares his Pride jukebox!
SEAS' Pride Exhibition celebrates LGBTQ+ heroes When someone reports a hate crime with the Rainbow Hub, they own that report and what happens to it. If they want their report to go to the authorities, they will ensure that happens. READ MORE
CLASSICAL NOTES: Nick Boston tunes into the best classical music
From Jessie Ware to SEB, Dale Melita aka #DaleyPop shares his favourite POP tracks in the run up to Brighton & Hove Pride READ MORE
Big Pride Beach Clean on Sunday, August 7
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Sofar Sounds announce iconic venue for their LGBTQ+ themed gig with charity partners Brighton Rainbow Fund Don your rainbow party outfits and take part in the Big Pride Beach Clean - sponsored by Brighton & Hove Pride. READ MORE
Plan travel arrangements in advance of the big Pride weekend...
For Pride week, Sofar have announced that Sea Life Brighton, currently celebrating their 150th anniversary, is hosting their LGBTQ+ themed gig. READ MORE READ MORE
Brighton & Hove Pride announces Yahoo as Headline Sponsor for 30th Anniversary event
IN PICTURES: Elderly veterans of the first UK Pride march in 1972 led two Pride parades
Brighton & Hove Pride, the UK’s biggest Pride Festival, has announced that Yahoo will be the headline partners for WE ARE FABULOSO, the official Pride fundraiser for the Brighton Rainbow Fund.
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Elska Magazine puts spotlight on Athens
Get up close and personal with a cross section of ordinary men from the gay community of the Greek capital. READ MORE
Martin Fisher Foundation: AIDS is over, if you want it
The Bedford Tavern raises £1,165 for the Sussex Beacon
The Bedford Tavern in Hove raised an incredible £1,165 for local HIV charity the Sussex Beacon at its Summer Christmas event. READ MORE
Brighton's Crudi Dench WINS Dabbers' Next Top Bingo Caller 2022
Martin Fisher Foundation tells us about a new HIV animation.
Crudi won over the crowds by bringing a unique breath of fresh air and pure comedy to the role of bingo caller. Excitement, sass and entertainment is now on the menu!
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REVIEW: Waitress @ Theatre Royal Brighton
Legends' new boss carries on fundraising tradition
This is a real feel-good musical, adapted from Adrienne Shelly’s cult 2007 movie of the same name with just the right amount of drama and tension to generate that most magical of musical vibes - connection. READ MORE
Erica Hann, the new boss at Brighton LGBTQ+ hotspot Legends, continued the tradition of supporting the Brighton Rainbow Fund on Monday, July 11 by jumping out of a plane. The total raised stands at £500 at the time of writing.
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LGBTQ+ organisations call for meaningful progress on non-binary equality in Scotland
NEW DATE: Brighton & Hove Pride: Community Day & Dog Show on Sunday, August 28
National LGBTQ+ organisations in Scotland have called for awareness to become action following the publication of the Scottish Government’s response to 35 recommendations from the Working Group on Non-Binary Equality.
The annual canine highlight where we pamper those pooches and paw our way to one of Brighton & Hove Pride’s most wonderfully accessible events.
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The Trocks are back in Brighton!
Trailblazing comedy ballet company Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo are to return to Brighton with a performance at The Dome on Friday, September 23 and Saturday, September 24. READ MORE
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Only 785 civil partnerships were formed between same-sex couples in England and Wales in 2020, compared with 6,925 marriages READ MORE
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Travel with Pride this month!
Govia Thameslink Railway – which operates services in and out of the city – has confirmed there will be an enhanced service plan to support visitors from Friday, August 5 until Sunday, August 7. READ MORE
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Crawley Pride to return next month
It Starts With Me publishes top tips for your sexual health this summer
Crawley Pride returns with two days of entertainment on Saturday, August 20 and Sunday, August 21. READ MORE
MindOut and Switchboard partner up to offer regular LGBTQ+ Domestic Abuse Online Support
Visit http://startswithme.org.uk for STI advice, condom resources, and information on how to access PrEP and unite in the fight against HIV. READ MORE
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MindOut is partnering with Brighton & Hove LGBTQ+ Switchboard's domestic abuse service for a weekly live chat to talk through any worries you might have. READ MORE
Terrence Higgins Trust (THT) urges Director of Public Prosecutions to end prosecutions for women who terminate their own pregnancies
Brian Butler finds a truly remarkable trans heroine. READ MORE
Queer Britain announces its first exhibition has opened
THT joins British Pregnancy Advisory Service and more than 60 clinicians, organisations, unions and legal professionals.
We Are Queer Britain is a riot of objects, voices, art and images
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JOB: Switchboard seeks full-time Specialist LGBTQ+ Independent Domestic Violence Advocate
Switchboard’s Domestic Abuse service provides a holistic and affirming support to LGBTQ+ victims and survivors of domestic abuse across Sussex READ MORE
YouGov poll reveals erosion in support for trans rights since 2018
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Ledward Centre to host Pride Family Day at Jubilee Square on August 6
Jubilee Square will be filled with games, entertainment, refreshments, a carousel and face painting READ MORE
Strictly star Johannes Radebe swaps his dancing shoes for overalls to transform The Outside Project
The Outside Project is an LGBTQ+ community shelter, centre and domestic abuse refuge. READ MORE
Rugby Football Union recommends ban on trans women playing in women's matches
The change in policy could be introduced ahead of the 2022-23 season if approved by the RFU Council. READ MORE
Trans Pride Brighton smashes fundraising goal of £3,000 for this year's event
"Your donations from now on will help us bring our vision for next year’s event to life – and we appreciate every penny!" READ MORE
'Heroes' - a new exhibition from Socially Engaged Art Salon at Ledward Centre
SEAS' Pride Exhibition celebrates LGBTQ+ heroes past and present. READ MORE
Train company recruits Miss Jason and Lola Lasagne for announcements ahead of Brighton & Hove Pride
To add some pizzazz to travel messages ahead of next weekend’s Brighton & Hove Pride, Govia Thameslink Railway has enlisted the help of two of Brighton’s most iconic drag queens.
How many local LGBTQ+ and HIV charities and projects do you know?
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OS Lifestyle in Brighton to raise funds for Allsorts Youth Project during Pride
OS Lifestyle in Brighton will be on hand to help you get Pride ready by offering charity haircuts over Brighton & Hove Pride on Friday, August 5 (10am - 7pm) and Saturday, August 6 (10am 3pm). READ MORE
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Is drag family-friendly? Trolls go mad Brighton & Hove Frontrunners announce over Drag In the Park 5km Rainbow Run on Friday, August 5
This fun event will take place the same weekend as Brighton & Hove Pride – ideal for those wanting to include it as part of their Pride celebrations. READ MORE
A post promoting DRAG IN THE PARK: THE FABULOUS FAMILY-FRIENDLY SHOW has come under fire from trolls on Facebook who criticised the inclusion of 'drag queens' in a family-friendly show. READ MORE
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HAPPY ANNIVERSARY XIO.
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY NAMI.
THIS IS BEAUTIFUL. YOU ALWAYS HAVE SOMETHING SPECIAL UP YOUR SLEEVE.
YOU DO KNOW THAT I LOVE YOU, AND THIS IS WHY I AM HERE; FOR YOU.
YOU ARE HERE FOR BOTH OF US; FOR OUR FUTURE. I WON’T LET ANYONE GET IN THE MIDDLE.
NAMI, WHAT I’M ABOUT TO TELL YOU DOESN’T MEAN THAT I DON’T LOVE YOU. BUT YOU ARE OBSESSED WITH THAT ORGANIZATION. THIS IS NOT THE LIFE I DREAMED OF WHEN WE PLANNED ON GOING AWAY. I CAN’T LIVE LIKE THIS FOREVER, NOR CAN YOU.
THIS ORGANIZATION IS DANGEROUS, YOU HAVE SEEN WHAT THEY ARE CAPABLE OF.
HOW ABOUT WE LEAVE ALL OF THIS BEHIND?
IF YOU CONTINUE TO TAKE THEIR MONEY AND RESOURCES, YOU ARE MAKING MORE ENEMIES.
I CAN’T STOP. I WON’T STOP. PEOPLE LIKE THEM ARE WHY WE ARE HERE. THEY ABUSE VULNERABLE PEOPLE WITH THEIR POWER, TARGETING THE POOR, THE WEAK.
I AM SO CLOSE TO FINDING OUT THEIR TRUE AGENDA, AND WHEN I DO, I’M GOING TO BRING THEM DOWN. EVIL CANNOT EXIST FOREVER.
LISTEN TO YOU! WHAT HAVE YOU BECOME?! THIS ISN’T THE NAMI I FELL IN LOVE WITH.
PEOPLE CHANGE. THEY CHANGED US. THEIR HATE CHANGED EVERYTHING. I CAN’T BE THAT NAMI AGAIN BECAUSE THE DREAMS OF THAT NAMI HAVE BEEN DESTROYED BY EVIL PEOPLE OF HIS WORLD.
THEN GO. TURN THIS OFF, LET ME GO.
LET ME BE FREE, BECAUSE I DON’T WANT TO TAKE PART IN THIS NEW LIFE OF YOURS, I BELONG TO YOUR OLD LIFE. YOU BELONG TO ME! YOU BELONG TO OUR LOVE!
I DIDN’T ASK YOU TO DO WHAT YOU DID THAT DAY. I DO WHAT I HAVE TO DO FOR THE PERSON THAT I LOVE.
THEN, IF YOU LOVE ME, LET ME GO.
XIO, PLEASE DON’T CRY. I KNOW IT GETS HARD SOMETIMES BUT WE ARE IN THIS TOGETHER, THIS IS OUR WORLD WE CAN MAKE IT PERFECT.
THIS IS NOT THE REAL WORLD, YOU BROUGHT ME HERE AGAINST MY OWN WILL.
I BROUGHT YOU HERE?! LET ME REMIND YOU OF WHAT HAPPENED TO US.
NO! NAMI WAIT! DON’T DO THIS AGAIN, PLEASE NOT AGAIN.
LOOK AT WHAT THEY DID TO US!
I HAD A LIFE PLANNED FOR US. BUT THEY TOOK IT AWAY. LIKE WE DIDN’T MATTER.
THE NAMI YOU LOVED SAVED YOU FROM DYING THAT DAY!
THE NAMI I LOVED WOULD HAVE NEVER PUT ME THROUGH THIS.
SAVED ME? THIS IS WHAT BEING ALIVE FEELS LIKE?? DEATH SOUNDS BETTER TO ME. QUIET AND PEACEFUL.
IS THAT WHAT YOU WANT? TO DIE AGAIN?
LIKE THIS?
THEIR HATE TOWARDS US, FOR BEING GAY, TOOK YOUR LIFE, AND WITH YOURS, MINE WAS TAKEN TOO.
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25 Paris House mm 21 Western Rd, BN3 1AF 01273 724195 26 Prowler m 112-113 St James’s St, BN2 1TH, 01273 603813 www.prowlerpoppers.co.uk 27 Queen’s Arms m 7 George St, BN2 1RH www.theqabrighton.com 28 Railway Club m 4 Belmont, Dyke Rd, BN1 3TF 01273 328682 29 Regency Tavern mm 32-34 Russell Sq, BN1 2EF 01273 325 652 30 Revenge m 32-34 Old Steine, BN1 1EL www.revenge.co.uk 31 Three Jolly Butchers mm 59 North Rd, BN1 1YD 01273 608571 32 Trading Post & Cup of Joe’s mmm 28 St George’s Rd, BN2 1EE 01273 698873 33 Velvet Jacks mm 50 Norfolk Sq, BN1 2PA http://tinyurl.com/VelvetJacks 34 Lé Village mm 2-3 High St, BN2 1RP 01273 681634 35 Zone m 33 St James’s St, BN2 1RF www.zonebrighton.co.uk ARDEN S
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7 Rock St, BN2 1NF, 01273 697054 www.facebook.com/CurzonBarBrighton/ 15 Dental Health Spa m 14–15 Queens Rd, BN1 3WA 01273 710831 www.dentalhealthspa.co.uk 16 Engleharts m 49 Vallance Hall, Hove St, BN3 2DE 01273 204411 www.engleharts.co.uk 17 Fallen Angel m 24 Grafton St, BN2 1AQ 18 Grosvenor Bar m 16 Western St, BN1 2PG 01273 438587 19 HITZone Hove m Unit 23, Waterside House, Basin Rd N, Hove, BN41 1UY, 07832 022002 www.facebook.com/hitzonehove/ 20 Legends Bar, Club & Hotel mmm 31-34 Marine Parade, BN2 1TR 01273
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35 Gloucester Rd, BN1 4AQ 01273 624010 8 Brighton Box m 25 Dukes Lane, Ship Street, BN1 1BG, 01273 722 036 9 Brighton Sauna m 75 Grand Parade, BN2 9JA 01273 689966 www.thebrightonsauna.com 10 Brighton Tavern m 99-100 Gloucester Rd, BN1 4AP 01273 680365 11 Bulldog m 31 St James’s St Mews, BN2 1RF 12 Camelford Arms mm 30-31 Camelford St, BN2 1TQ 01273 622386 13 Charles Street Tap mm 8-9 Marine Parade, BN2 1TA 01273 624091 www.charles-street.com 14 Curzon m m
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1 Affinity Bar m 129 St James’s St, BN2 1TH www.facebook.com/AffinityGayBar/ 2 Centre Stage mm 11-12 Marine Parade, BN2 1TL 01273 688 826 www.facebook.com/centrestagebrighton 3 R-Bar m 10 Steine St, BN2 1TE 01273 609777 www.barbroadway.co.uk 4 Bar Revenge m 5-7 Marine Parade, BN2 1TA www.revenge.co.uk C5HUBarber Blacksheep m RCHGeorge’s Rd, BN2 1EB 18 St ST 01273 623408 wwww.barberblacksheep.com 6 Bedford Tavern mm 30 Western St, BN1 2PG 01273 739495 7 Brighton Birdcage m
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