Posts in 'Events' 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.
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 [...]
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 [...]
Old dykes are clambering over themselves. What’s the fuss? Should the rest of us be too?
Cloudburst….have you heard of it yet? A film about feisty Old Dykes, a film coming to a Film Festival only a train journey away from YOU! A film that will hit the big screen with the satisfying of clunk of ear rattling of twitchy language and old fashioned custard pie jokes…..a roaring chuckle a minute…a [...]
Stonewall Brighton Equality Walk Bank Holiday Sunday 6 May
Support Equality, help raise vital funds and win a luxury weekend for two in Paris! Stonewall’s annual 10k Equality Walk takes place on Bank Holiday Sunday 6 May. Walkers can join celebrity hosts Jane Hazlegrove (Casualty and Stonewall Entertainer of the Year 2011) and Harry Derbidge (The Only Way is Essex) for a fun-filled day [...]
Brighton & Hove: The UK’s First Zero-tolerance city for LGBT Hate Crime
On Wednesday night (21st March 2012 at the Queens Hotel) the LGBT Community Safety Meeting came together along with four guest speakers: Council Leader Cllr Bill Randall, Chief Superintendent Graham Bartlett, Dr Kath Browne Count Me In Too Researcher, Sgt Alex Evans. Speaking at the launch of the resurrected LGBT Community Safety Forum, Council Leader [...]
How running has improved my mental health. It can help you too.
Guest Post by Mike Gaunt, who will be one of 24 individuals running the Brighton Marathon on Sunday 15th April to raise £20,000 for Brighton LGBT Mental Health charity MindOut. You can give your support by donating at: www.everydayhero.co.uk/mindout_7 www.everydayhero.co.uk/mindout_7 I was never particularly good at sport, in fact I was often the last to get picked [...]
Brighton LGBT History Ball with Community History Awards 2012
Guest Post by Eric Page, LGBT Community Safety, Partnership Community Safety Team. Brighton & Hove City Council’s LGBT Workers Forum are proud to present 2012’s History Ball and awards. The event will take place at Jubilee Library on Friday 23rd March from 7pm until late, and there will be live music, DJs, and dancing. The [...]
