Scene Magazine - January 2024 by Scene LGBTQ+ Magazine

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NEW YEAR, NEW YOU! Exercise for the body and the mind. Words by Kemptown-based health and fitness personal trainer PatDPersonalTrainer

and my one to one personal training sessions still allow me to continue to encourage and motivate individuals of all ages and abilities. I remain grateful each time I witness a clients strong sense of accomplishment and the connection between exercise, good mental health and personal wellbeing. Around this time of year lots of people have good intentions to get fit, improve their health and eat better, maybe thinking of the summer ahead and how they want to look. It could now have become a necessity for some people but not everyone can engage well when exercising. My advice when starting is to focus on the positives of what you can personally achieve and get an understanding of your realistic goal. ) I became a health and fitness personal trainer because of how good exercising made me feel. For as long as I can remember fitness and good mental health has always been and still is a very challenging and essential part of my life. My physical training and self belief started to develop when I was a full time student studying dance and positively continued into my professional dance career. I then became a creative choreographer and realised how important it was to stay fit in order to accurately demonstrate new movement ideas to fresh and eager professional dancers. I deeply appreciated the dancers emotional connection to my work and I loved their desire and commitment to never give up. During this time I had the pleasure of teaching dance and drama students who where in full time theatrical training at the highly renowned colleges such as Laine Theatre Arts, Epsom and Italia Conti Academy, London. Working with all physical abilities made me realise how rewarding it was to see the development and growth of my students and most importantly observe them evolve as performers and build their confidence and self belief. Moving forward to the present time

Perseverance and commitment is a progressive development and having the trust and support from a personal trainer is the key to your success in reaching your initial goal. It takes time to adapt to a method and

a solid technique is the fundamental basics to achieving secure and effective results. When you take part in a session and start to benefit from the effort you are putting in the brain produces endorphins which are boosted when exercising and help relieve pain, reduce stress and improve you mood. They are feel good chemicals that the brain produces and they can make you feel better and keep you in a positive state of mind. All of this is a team effort, the client and I are the team. The team is enhanced because of the energy, commitment and trust between each other which opens up many possibilities that take the client beyond their own expectations. I believe life is a team effort. Just remember… you are one workout away from a good mood. D PatDPersonalTrainer can be found on Instagram @PatDPersonalTrainer; alternatively call 07905516533 or email patricia_a_dennison@outlook.com

REVIEW: ACTUALLY GAY MEN’S CHORUS SHOW ME CHRISTMAS Words by Brian Butler

) Actually Gay Men’s Chorus always delight and surprise, and their Christmas concert found them at the very top of their form. They have a deep rich creamy tone, with bottom and top parts combining beautifully. But one of their great attributes is their sheer vocal power. And Show Me Christmas proved that in abundance. Under the dexterous control of musical director Samuel Cousins, they didn’t put a note wrong in their joyous twohour concert. Sam has a knack of getting them to sing full belt and a capella, then cutting the final note off so the sound soars to the rafters of St Mary’s in Kemptown, where it lingers, resonates and falls back to our ears. Every time they do this it’s an absolute delight. Their rip-roaring opening was Joubert’s Torches, with its marching rhythms and contrasting quiet sections - a brilliant start. In the Bleak Midwinter had soloists Jack Lynn and Bill Meatyard giving us delightfully clear high notes. When they’re a capella, the chorus is often at their best and so it was with the Coventry Carol, with its haunting minor keys. Ian Hollands, positioned at the back of the congregation, had a great tone as he sang and the chorus responded

in the high octane Gaudete, and the new-to-me Joseph’s Lullaby was haunting and beautiful. Live On, with a whole group of soloists, reminded us of those we’ve lost as we are “grateful for the gift of one more day”. Three TV/film themes made up the first half - Rex Admirabilis had its chorus of Sound Of Music nuns replaced with a small group ensconced out of sight at the high altar, sounding pitch perfect. The Vicar Of Dibley’s theme The Lord Is My Shepherd had triumphantly strong harmonies - wonderful to hear, and was followed by the lush melodies of Irving Berlin’s classic White Christmas. Part Two gave us more of a relaxed party feeling, with the group in open neck shirts and sporting braces. O Holy Night, with solos by Nick Paget and Andrew Whitlaw got applause mid-

song - richly deserved. Bethlehem, by the creators of Les Mis, was another first for me, with soft and gentle melodies building to a great climactic ending. A kind of Jive Bunny mix followed and then lively interpretations of Let It Snow and Rocking Merry Christmas put us in good spirits. There was a fun audience participation number with the fiendishly complicated 12 Days of Christmas, which involved a lot of standing up and sitting down in rapid succession, but we got through it. And it was almost time to go - but Actually had one more cracker up its sleeve - a gorgeous Disney medley, and for me its highlight - the timely and haunting God Help The Outcasts from Hunchback of Notre Dame. Can this choir get any better ? I doubt it. First class stuff and a full five stars.

REVIEW: BRIGHTON GAY MEN'S CHORUS 'SINGDERELLA' Words by Andrew Kay

) ‘Tis the season to be choral, yes Christmas brings out all our excellent community choirs in a festive feast. A treat that came to pass in the rammed Dome Concert Hall for Brighton Gay Men’s Chorus (BGMC) and their annual Christmas show.

I will also deal with a previous bugbear of mine, that being the comedy sketches that BGMC always include. This time they were pretty much spot on, better written, better conceived and far better delivered. I loved the fairy drag mother idea and the rough, northern, downbeat diva was hilarious as was the charmingly camp prince and his world weary aide de camp, although as a pantomime scholar I will point out that Buttons works for the baron and the prince’s aide is called Dandini, Picky Picky Picky! On then to the music and what a way

BGMC are a powerful choir, huge in number and capable of delivering the sort of massive sound that one might expect from a Welsh male voice ensemble. That sound was there for sure but there was also something that I have occasionally found lacking and that is balance, a sense of dynamics that comes from being as precise in the quieter moments as they are when belting out a big popular number.

A tear inducing moment with a very fine version of Joni Mitchell’s River from Ben Fowler, a powerful Your Hallelujah from Jonathan Claxton, a classic and charming Till There Was You from Rod Edmunds, delightful phrasing from Adam Betteridge with a Christmas classic and once again the pure beauty of voice and theatre from Graeme Clark with The Lies Of Handsome Men.

“...capable of delivering the sort of massive sound that one might expect from a Welsh male voice ensemble.”

There were a few moments where perhaps the timing drifted just a little but these were few and for the most part they were on top form.

The music team of Joe Paxton, Tim Nail and Josh Mills are driving this choir forward with confident hands and wringing from them some very fine ensemble pieces as well as those solos. And praise must also be given to some very well crafted arrangement from the music team.

Highlights with BGMC are often found in the well chosen solos; this time was no exception. We had a first class Sondheim duet from John McPherson and Rod Edmunds and another duet of Only You from Andrew Farr and Jonathan Taylor.

This was a fully satisfying evening, a few very forgivable wobbles along the way, an audience of fans sadly peppered with rude whisperers, and what appeared to be a party of the seriously incontinent, but despite all that a great night out.

PHOTO BY NICK FORD PHOTOGRAPHTY

I’ll start by saying that at last the choir have found a sound and lighting team that can deliver a slick and faultless show, it sounded good and looked brilliant, a sparkling and professional presentation that any pro company would be proud of.

to get me tearfully onside. Starting with O Holy Night brings back childhood memories of Dad and Auntie Nellie at the piano fuelled by Harvey’s Bristol Cream. And true to form it brought tears to my eyes.

Isle of Wight Pride's new logo 'rocks'

Gender-queer sober clubbing event at Komedia on Sunday, January 14

A new logo has been designed to reflect a greater diversity within Isle of Wight's LGBTQ+ communities, whilst representing its unique connections to the Island.

Burning the Clocks 2023 lights up Brighton & Hove Rhythm Retreat is a unique and inclusive, free event with DJ Xzan on Sunday, January 14 at Komedia.

Patdpersonaltrainer Burning the Clocks brought the city together to celebrate the shortest day of the year and provide an antidote to the excesses of Christmas.

"Concerning" rise in cases of extensively antibiotic-resistant Shigella sonnei infections

I’m ready to help you do this

• Change habits of a lifetime • Strengthen up • • Get fitter • Lose weight • Stay committed • • Feel more confident • Age well • According to the UK Health Security Agency, the rise in mainly in gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men (GBMSM).

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New book to mark 30th anniversary of Derek Jarman's death

Polari Press is publishing a special limited edition of 'a finger in derek jarman’s mouth' by Simon Maddrell - a queer Manx poet thriving with HIV in Brighton & Hove.

Three-quarters of people in the UK favour same-sex marriage, new study shows

Allsorts Youth Project wins Investing in Children Member of the Year award

The award is for "the extensive ways Allsorts goes above and beyond to involve children and young people’s voice both on a personal and organisational level".

Gay 'Married at First Sight UK' star launches campaign to re-gift unwanted Christmas presents to modern slavery survivors

The study shows which countries’ residents support same-sex marriage the most, and which countries have the lowest level of public support.

Brighton & Hove City Council leader Bella Sankey calls for reinstatement of Household Support Fund

According to charity Causeway, modern slavery is on the rise, with over 100,000 individuals currently trapped in modern slavery and exploitation in the UK.

FILM REVIEW: Eismayer

The Household Support Fund is a government funded scheme introduced in winter 2021 as additional funding to support people impacted by the cost of living crisis.

"A tense, but understated queer romance."

Brighton & Hove City Council leader The Ledward Centre Crowdfunder sets out her vision for an "inclusive and reaches £40,000 target accessible city that is open for all"

Councillor Bella Sankey set out her vision for an "inclusive and accessible city that is open for all" when she spoke to Brighton & Hove’s Planning Agents’ Forum last month.

Stormy Daniels to help Daddies and Himbos find love in season 2 of 'For the Love of DILFs'

The Ledward Centre, Brighton and Hove's new LGBTQ+ centre in Jubilee Street, started a Crowdfunder in early November to raise funds to complete the fit out of the lower ground floor to add radio studios, exhibition gallery, quiet lounge, co-working space, cinema/public meeting room, smaller meeting rooms, community kitchen/diner, and a brand new toilet block to replace the single 'facility' which they inherited.

Two teenagers found guilty of the murder of Brianna Ghey

A new group of Daddies and Himbos are set to enter the mansion in a bid to find love with Stormy Daniels returning to live alongside the singles.

Stonewall FC wins Historic GOLD at Guadalajara Gay Games 2023

Stonewall FC travelled to Guadalajara, Mexico in November for the Guadalajara Gay Games 2023. Their goal? To win a fifth Gay Games title and become the first team in the world to win the Football 11’s gold for a fifth time.

Brianna was just 16 when she was stabbed 28 times at Culcheth Linear Park near Warrington, Cheshire, on February 11, in a crime that appalled Britain and trans communities and allies worldwide.

Menopause awareness session for LGBTQ+ communities

Brighton & Hove City Council is inviting LGBTQ+ communities to attend its free menopause awareness session at the Ledward Centre on Tuesday, January 30 from 12pm.

Lesbian priest couple among first same-sex partnerships to be blessed in the Church of England

Catherine and Jane held hands as they were blessed at St John the Baptist church in Felixstowe, Suffolk in a service which followed the General Synod voting in favour of offering blessings to samesex couples in civil partnerships and marriages.

Activist seeks help for threatened trans shelter in Uganda

In 2020, Kampala LGBTQ+ activist Wejuri Benjamin decided he had had enough of the extreme pressure that the Ugandan government has put on transgender Ugandans since the passage of the Anti-Homosexuality Act (AHA) in 2023.

Jess Gibbons is new Chief Executive of Brighton & Hove City Council

Councillors agreed to the appointment on Thursday, December 14 at a meeting of the Full Council and she will start her new job on Monday, March 18.

Grassroots groups in Brighton & Hove encouraged to apply for funding for projects that improve the health and wellbeing of LGBTQ+ people

Switchboard, in partnership with the Communities Health Inequalities Programme, is offering grants of between £50 and £5,000 from a fund worth £20,000.

Olly Alexander to represent the UK at Eurovision 2024

Olly revealed the news during the Grand Final of Strictly Come Dancing to a delighted studio audience and to millions watching at home.

REVIEW: RAINBOW CHORUS - SNOWING ME, SNOWING YOU Words by Brian Butler

) Where in Brighton could you hear a song in Swahili, a Carole King classic, an ABBA medley and body percussion in one two-hour show? Well, the answer is this musical lucky dip came from the Rainbow Chorus’ winter show Snowing Me, Snowing You, and what a triumph! This is a choir that really knows how to enjoy itself and entertain us too. It was an evening tinged with sadness as the Chorus said goodbye to their musical accompanist of 11 years Mojca Monte Amali - better known as Monti - and she was rightly given a loud and long ovation. But what about that highly mixed programme? They kicked off with May It Be from Lord Of The Rings, a wistful song of self-belief, and followed up with a rousing Gloria by Vivaldi, showing their high-quality balanced and rich harmonies - soaring and uplifting. Eric Whitacre’s heartachingly beautiful Seal Lullaby followed and another Vivaldi offering - Domine. File Unigenite - had glorious overlapping parts, which were perfectly balanced. A Holly Jolly Christmas had zing and fun, with some marvellous kazoo playing, and The World For Christmas was achingly beautiful seeing the festive day from the eyes of a newly born baby.

Carol Of The Bells, always tricky, was totally mastered, and Deborah Harding-Newton gave us a soaring crystal clear solo in Mozart’s Laudate Dominum. And the first half closer of the rather out-of-place Rhythm of Life is one of their favourites and they tore though it at pace and with enthusiasm. Part Two was equally top quality with the haunting Swahili Baba Yetu presenting a new challenge , especially for BSL interpreter Marco. Chosen Family is clearly a song with queer resonances, and their rendition had great gusto and empathy. The audience had a chance to sing with two items and then Rainbow’s smaller groups took to the stage with White Winter Hymnal, gripping

with its persistent rhythms and body percussion. Another small group gave us the joyous bouncy We Need A Little Christmas - jolly, harmonious and camp. Then for ABBA fans there was pure heaven with 15 minutes of their hits, entered into with a quirky spirit and with crazy costumes to match. The finale Time To Say Goodbye - was all for Monti. She will be hard to replace. The Oxford word of the year is Rizz short for charisma. Musical director Aneesa Chaudhry has it by the bucketful and she drives this choir to greater heights at each outing. Rainbow Chorus were at St George’s, Kemptown.

PHOTO BY NICK FORD PHOTOGRAPHTY

REVIEW: WORLD AIDS DAY CONCERT Words by Andrew Kay

) 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, and men and women in the voluntary sector providing services and support. It’s a moving event as well as a joyous one, an act of remembrance and an act of celebration.

Resound never fail to impress with their pitch perfect performances, but more importantly their precise use of dynamics. They can deliver with punch of course but they are equally impressive when singing sotto, so delicate, so delightful. And they are ambitious in their programming, this is a choir working at the very highest level. Next came Rebelles, often heard performing with Resound but here singing alone, and what an impression they make. A few hesitant starts could easily be dismissed when they hit their stride and what a blistering solo voice that soared above an impressive arrangement of Stand By Me, Ben E King must have been smiling down on them. The first half was rounded off by Brighton Gay Men’s Chorus and as ever this group certainly know who

After a short break with mulled wines and fruit punch, all delivered by local HIV charity Lunch Positive, the charity organisation who will receive support from the event, things opened up with the Rainbow Chorus. Rainbow Chorus is an extraordinary group, totally inclusive and very ambitious too. They started with a very fine performance of May It Be from Lord Of The Rings and they set the bar high not only for their own set but for the second half. Seal Lullaby

Qukulele had the tough challenge of following, from a full on choral explosion to four musicians armed with tiny instruments. They looked terrified and that fear showed in their set, numbers that added humour to the evening but would have been bettered had they looked less terrified. But they were there, and they usually are, adding their own support to such a worthwhile event. Next was the Actually Gay Men’s Chorus, always impressive, always smartly turned out and always a pleasure to listen to. Their set featured two solos, the only ones of the evening save for Mr Borthwick, and they both received huge applause. To round off the evening the entire stage filled with all of the evening’s performers and they joined forces to give us a massive arrangement of Bernstein and Sondheim’s Tonight and Somewhere that sent us out into the night with a seasonal glow. It would be wrong of me not to pay tribute to another member of the assembled team, the remarkable Marco Nardi. Marco is a BSL signer who brings something very special to the world of signing, it is often hard not to draw you eyes away from him and his dancing style. This is always a five star event; five stars for the performers - for their dedication and their support; five stars for Lunch Positive; and the biggest five stars for what this all means. PHOTO BY NICK FORD PHOTOGRAPHTY

As ever the city’s LGBTQ+ choirs and music groups and our allies gather at St Mary’s Church in Kemptown for an evening of great music. This year the show, compered by John Borthwick, who also gave us a couple of numbers of his own, was opened by Resound.

to deliver an impressive programme, starting with a powerful rendition of Just Can’t Get Enough. Theirs is a full sound, solid and strong and last night they were in fine voice.

was charmingly delivered, Rhythm Of Life was a crowd-pleasing musical romp and they topped it all off with the challenging and complex Con Te Partiro (Time to Say Goodbye), which they nailed, no small feat!

Trans and non-binary people needed for Trafalgar Square Fourth Plinth installation

Ty Jeffries to host intimate candlelit supper in January

From September 2024 - 2026, Teresa Margolles will install in Trafalgar Square 'Improntas', a largescale sculpture made with plaster cast moulds of the faces of 850 transgender and gender nonconforming people.

Proud Baggies FC: a new LGBTQ+ football team in the West Midlands The event is to raise funds for the Ledward Centre as part of their Crowdfunder Campaign to finish the final fit out of the 7,000 sq ft LGBTQ+ community and cultural centre in central Brighton. The show is preceded by supper, and is on Saturday, January 13.

READ MORE Proud Baggies FC welcomes individuals passionate about football, regardless of gender, age, or skill level, emphasising the importance of unity and support among LGBTQ+ and allied communities.

Sussex Police Community Support Officer sacked for "inappropriate and sexual communication through Grindr with a 16-year-old boy"

Birmingham World AIDS Day tributes vandalised after candlelit vigil

The World AIDS Day remembrance ceremony was held on December 1 at Hippodrome Square where the city’s memorial is located.

The Sussex Police Community Support Officer (PCSO) who formed inappropriate relationships with a man and a teenage boy has been dismissed without notice after gross misconduct was proven following an Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) investigation.

Help and advice available for Brighton & Hove residents worried about rising energy bills this winter

The Local Energy Advice Partnership (LEAP) is a free service that helps eligible people keep warm in their homes and reduce their energy bills.

Central and North London's Sexual Health Services become first in country to offer PrEP online

Simon Webster Hair launches Pay It Forward campaign to support Brighton Women’s Centre

The initiative is very simple; people can donate £10 by adding it to their bill or purchasing a Pay it Forward voucher online, Simon Webster Hair matches it, and donates a blow-dry service and insalon pamper to Brighton Women’s Centre.

TV star, James ‘Arg’ Argent, joins Team Beacon for Brighton Half Marathon 2024

Just recently, a landmark new study into PrEP confirmed PrEP is highly effective at preventing HIV and should be used more widely by eligible groups.

Dine With The Stars with Davina Sparkle to return in April 2024 A limited number of free places are still available to run alongside James Argent, as well as other wellloved celebrities, when the Brighton Half Marathon returns on Sunday, February 25.

Learn to swim in 2024 with Out to Swim Brighton & Hove

The iconic fundraising event, organised by Davina Sparkle, is set to return in April 2024 (exact date tbc) for the first time since 2019. The event, with a top line up of live cabaret and a three course dinner, will be held at the Old Ship Hotel, and raise funds for the Ledward Centre.

As part of Out to Swim Brighton & Hove's plan to encourage a wider range of swimmers, the swimming group is re-introducing swimming lessons in 2024.

UK's AIDS Memorial Quilt digitised by Google Arts & Culture

That's a wrap! #DaleyPop presents his class of 2023!

The historic memorial quilt is made up of 42 large pieces each comprised of eight panels commemorating someone in the UK who died of an AIDS-related illness and lovingly made by their friends, lover or family.

Behind the Lashes: Birmingham’s drag scene explored in new film It's a wrap! Scene's pop music reviewer and influencer Dale Melita aka DaleyPop shares the best POP tracks of 2023.

The film features interviews with some of the city’s best-known drag performers including Twiggy, Dahliah Rivers, and Divine Miss M.

Brighton Gin's Kathy Caton receives MBE in New Year's Honours List

The MBE is for her services to trade and the community.

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OUT & ABOUT WHAT’S ON IN LGBTQ+ BRIGHTON & HOVE

SERVICES DIRECTORY LGBTQ+ Services l Allsorts Youth Project Youth Groups and One-to-One Support for LGBTQ+ young people under 26 (in-person & online). Weekly sessions 01273 721211 or email info@ allsortsyouth.org.uk. allsortsyouth.org.ukk l Brighton & Hove Police Report all homophobic, biphobic or transphobic incidents to: 24/7 assistance call police on 101 (emergencies 999) Report online at: www.sussex. police.uk LGBT team (not 24/7) email: LGBT@sussex.pnn. police.uk l Brighton & Hove LGBT Switchboard • LGBT Older People’s Project • LGBT Health and Inclusion Project • LGBTQ Disability & Neurodiversity Project • Rainbow Café Project: support for LGBT+ people with dementia • Trans and Non-Binary Link Project • LGBT Grief Encounters Project • Volunteering opportunities, call Riley 07599 434057 Helpline hours: Wed & Thur, 7–9.30pm; trans-only webchat on Sun 3–5pm: call 01273 359042 or email info@switchboard.org.uk or helpline@ switchboard.org.uk. Webchat www.switchboard. org.uk/helpline. www.switchboard.org.uk/brighton Office Number: 01273 234009 l Brighton OneBodyOneFaith Brighton sexuality, gender, & faith Group. Meets monthly. Contact: Nigel Nash nigelnash@me.com. www.onebodyonefaith.org.uk l Brighton Women’s Centre Info, counselling, drop-in space, support groups admin@Womenscentre.org.uk or visit www. womenscentre.org.uk l Lesbian & Gay AA 12-step self-help programme for alcohol addictions: Sun, 7.30pm, Chapel Royal, North St, Btn (side entrance). 01273 203 343 (general AA line). www. alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk l LGBTQ+ Cocaine Anonymous Meeting every Tues 6.30-8pm, 6 Tilbury Pl, Brighton, BN2 0GY, CA isn’t allied with any outside organisation, and neither endorses or opposes any causes. Helpline 0800 6120225, www.cocaineanonymous.org.uk www.sussexcocaineanonymous.co.uk l LGBTQ+ NA Group Brighton-based LGBTQ+ (welcomes others) Narcotics Anonymous group every Tue 6.30–8pm, Millwood Centre, Nelson Row, Kingswood St. 0300 999 1212 l LGBT+ Meditation Group Meditation & discussion, every 2nd & 4th Thur, 5.30–7pm, Anahata Clinic, 119 Edward St, Brighton. 07789 861 367 or www.bodhitreebrighton.org.uk l Lunch Positive Lunch club for people with HIV. Meet/make friends, find peer support in safe space. Every Fri, noon–2.30pm, Community Room, Dorset Gdns Methodist Church, Dorset Gdns, Brighton. Lunch £1.50. 07846 464 384 or www.lunchpositive.org l MCC Brighton Inclusive, affirming space where all are invited to come

as they are to explore their spirituality without judgement. 01273 515572 or info@mccbrighton.org.uk www.mccbrighton.org.uk l MindOut Independent, impartial services run by and for LGBTQ people with experience of mental health issues. 24 hr confidential answerphone: 01273 234839 or email info@mindout.org.uk and out of hours online chat www.mindout.org.uk l Navigate Social/peer support group for trans, non-binary & intersex, AFAB, FTM, transmasculine & gender queer people. Every 2nd Friday of the month from 6-8pm (currently on Zoom) at Possability Place, Windlesham Venue, BN1 3AH (formerly Space for Change). navigatebrighton.co.uk l Peer Action Regular low cost yoga, therapies, swimming, meditation & social groups for people with HIV. contact@ peeraction.net or www.peeraction.net l Rainbow Families Support group for lesbian and/or gay parents. 07951 082013 or info@rainbowfamilies.org.uk. www.rainbowfamilies.org.uk l Rainbow Hub Information, guidance and hate incident reporting services for LGBTQ+ communities in Brighton, Hove, and Sussex. Based at the Ledward Centre, Jubilee Street, BN1 1GE. Call 07714 782585 or visit www.therainbowhubbrighton.com l Some People Social/support group for LGB or questioning aged 14-19, Tue 5.30-7.30pm, Hastings. Call/text Kerrie Tolley-Cloke 07874 637593 or email somepeople@ eastsussex.gov.uk l TAGS – The Arun Gay Society Social Group welcome all in East & West Sussex Areas. Call/Text 07539 513171. More info: www.tagsonline. org.uk l Victim Support Anyone seeking help can contact our free 24/7 Supportline number on 0808 16 89 111 or get in touch via the website www.victimsupport.org.uk. A range of tools to help people cope and move forwards after crime can be found at www.mysupportspace.org.uk/moj l The Village MCC LGBTQ+ affirming church worship and pastoral care in Kemptown. See www.thevillagemcc.org, or call 07476 667353 for details.

HIV Prevention, Care & Treatment Services l AVERT Sussex HIV & AIDS info service 01403 210202 or confidential@avert.org l Brighton & Hove CAB HIV Project Money, benefits, employment, housing, info, advocacy. Appointments: Tue-Thur 9am-4pm, Wed 9am-12.30pm Brighton & Hove Citizens Advice Bureau, Brighton Town Hall. 01273 733390 ext 520 or www. brightonhovecab.org.uk l Clinic M Free confidential testing & treatment for STIs including HIV, plus Hep A & B vaccinations. Claude Nicol Centre, Sussex County Hospital, on Weds from 5-8pm. 01273 523388 or www.brightonsexualhealth.com l Community HIV Specialist Service NHS nursing team supporting patients with HIV in the community and offering free HIV training for groups across Brighton & Hove and West Sussex. www.

sussexcommunity.nhs.uk/hiv l Lawson Unit Medical advice, treatment for HIV+, specialist clinics, diet & welfare advice, drug trials. 01273 664 722 l The Martin Fisher Foundation STI HIV self-testing kits via digital vending machines available from: Jubilee Library, Wellsbourne Centre, Portland Road (between Wish Park Surgery and Kamson’s Pharmacy), BMEC Partnership Centre, Prowler and Brighton Sauna. www. themartinfisherfoundation.org l Substance Misuse Service Brighton & Hove Recovery Service manages and delivers the adult drug and alcohol services for the city. Change Grow Live (CGL) provides tailored support to adults in Brighton & Hove who identify as LGBTQ+. CGL offers 1-to-1 support, a variety of online and face to face groups. They offer LGBTQ+ specific groups via the peer-led Speakout group and have established links with a wide range of LGBTQ+ services. To refer to the service, email brighton.info@cgl.org.uk or phone 01273 731 900. More info: www.changegrowlive. org/brighton-hove-recovery-service/info l Sussex Beacon 24-hour nursing & medical care, day care 01273 694222 or www.sussexbeacon.org.uk l Terrence Higgins Trust Brighton & Hove For more info about these free services go to the THT office, 61 Ship St, Brighton, Mon–Fri, 10am–5pm 01273 764200 or info.brighton@tht.org.uk, facebook.com/THTBrighton For people living with HIV: • HIV support services: Info, support & practical advice • Welfare rights advice: find out about benefits • Counselling from qualified counsellors for up to 12 sessions Health Promotion in Brighton & Hove: Provides services for men who have sex with men, anyone from African communities, sex workers of any gender, and trans or non-binary people. • Visit clinic for free fast HIV & STI testing with results in <10 mins • Free condoms and lube • Confidential info and advice on sexual health & HIV • Face2Face for gay/bi men; negotiating sex, chemsex, newly diagnosed • Tailored support for sex workers, trans people and African communities • Outreach - say hello online and in person for info, condoms & lube, and HIV/STI testing at Brighton Sauna, Boiler Room Sauna, Amsterdam, Charles Street Tap, and Legends bar. For details please check facebook.com/THTBrighton l Sexual Health Worthing Free confidential tests & treatment for STIs inc HIVA; Hep vaccinations. Worthing-based 0845 111345645

National Helplines l National LGBT Domestic Abuse Helpline at www.galop.org.uk and 0800 999 5428 l Switchboard 0300 330 0630 l Positiveline (Eddie Surman Trust) Mon-Fri 11am-10pm, Sat & Sun 4-10pm 0800 1696806 l Mainliners 02075 825226 l National AIDS Helpline 08005 67123 l National Drugs Helpline 08007 76600 l THT AIDS Treatment 08459 470047 l THT direct 0845 1221200