Posts in 'Community' Category
Allsorts Youth Project recognises International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia
This year the theme for IDAHOBIT is ‘global voices against homophobic, biphobic and transphobic bullying in schools.’ This theme is particularly poignant for the young people at Allsorts Youth Project who either attend school, or have done very recently. With this in mind Allsorts has launched a campaign asking LGBT young people to share their experiences and ideas on how schools could be made safer for LGBT young people.
My work is to encourage the reporting of hate crime – PC Rachel Piggott
A big part of my work is to encourage the reporting of hate crime and to make people realise that shouting at or abusing someone because of their sexual orientation or gender isn’t acceptable. Guest post by Brighton’s LGBT Liasion Officer Rachel Piggott.
4 Reasons Why A Gay Couple Might Be Great Parents
Despite research that shows no difference in the well being of children raised by gay parents compared to those raised in more traditional households, people continue to question the parenting ability of gay couples.
Allsorts Youth Project launches ‘Bi Network’ for young people
Bisexual young people are often categorised in the L and G brackets of LGBT, and therefore can sometimes become invisible. Moreover, many don’t realise bisexual people have specific needs and issues which need to be considered and addressed. With this in mind, Allsorts Youth Project has set up a Bi Group, simply named ‘Bi Network.’ [...]
Upcoming opportunities to meet up with your LGBT Sussex Police Liaison Team
For those who still may be unsure, Brighton & Hove has two LGBT Liasion officers at Sussex Police. This is PC Rachel Piggott and PC Rich Bridger who are based at the John Street Police Station. Here we detail all the ways and times that you can meet with them and discuss anything of concern to you [...]
LGBTQ Brighton & Hove Facebook Fan Pages – A complete list
Each month Ignite Social Media produces a chart ranking the top 50 branded Facebook Fan pages, which I always enjoy taking a look at. As an aggregator of Brighton & Hove LGBTQ information, I thought I’d do a similar task for Zhoosh. I’m interested because I use the internet a lot as an LGBTQ individual [...]
If you are LGBTQ there is lots for you to do in May in Brighton
It will soon be May again and this means three things in Brighton – the Brighton Stonewall Equality Walk, IDAHOBIT and The Brighton Festival and Fringe Festival. If you are lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans or queer there is lots for you to do in May. Here’s a round-up of all the LGBT activities for you [...]
The L Project UPDATE
So what’s been happening in the last month with The L Project? Who are The L Project? Really, you’re not already a fan? Okay, for those of you living in caves, here’s what you missed.. The L Project released an anti-bullying charity single entitled ”It Does Get Better” on Feb 11th 2012 recorded by 17 of the UK’s [...]
Win Tickets with Zhoosh! to the GO.GO Festival 2012 the UK’s Number 1 Women’s Festival
These could be yours! Zhoosh have teamed up with the GO.GO Festival team to offer one lucky Zhoosh member the chance to win two GO.GO Festival 2012 ‘Weekend tickets’ worth £231. ALL INCLUDED in your GO.GO Festival 2012 Weekend Ticket: 50 Performers Throughout the Weekend / 2am Licence / Main Stage / Big Top Dance Arena / Peacock [...]
Update on the BHCC scrutiny on trans equality
Nick Douglas is the LGBT Health and Inclusion Project (HIP) Coordinator “I wanted to give you an update on the Council meeting Tuesday evening. The Council Overview and Scrutiny Commission agreed to carry out a trans equality scrutiny. Councillor Phelim MacCafferty made a brilliant speech in favour as the proposer. Councillor Warren Morgan also gave a [...]
