Posts in 'Brighton' Category
Brighton LGBT Blogs
It can seem an overwhelming task to find what you’re looking for and Googling ‘lesbian or gay blog’ could lead you to hours of time spent down Alice’s Rabbit Hole in search for what you want. There are heaps of American blogs, so I thought I’d take a trip down the rabbit hole myself and unearth just who is LGBT and blogging in Brighton & Hove.
Recording of the Brighton & Hove LGBT Community Safety Inaugural Meeting
On Wednesday evening about 20 of us braved the downpours to attend a meeting above Charles Street Bar chaired by Chris Cooke. It was an open forum and anyone could attend. It was an inaugural meeting to set up the ‘Brighton & Hove LGBT Community Safety Forum’. The aim of the forum is to ensure [...]
Be a Stat! Please complete these LGBT Brighton surveys
Fundamentally, there’s not enough data on the LGBT community in Brighton & Hove, not when a few individuals or organisations are trying to get change or improvements to current services in the city, but haven’t the stats to prove it necessary. 3 short surveys for you to complete.
HIV Support & Activity Groups in Brighton & Hove
Although HIV is rarely in the news these days, it is still a big issue, particularly in Brighton, a town that has the highest rate of HIV+ infection outside of London; this is reflected in the many HIV+ support groups on offer, these include: Lunch Positive, a group run by volunteers, offering a three course [...]
Rise Living Library, ‘Tales of the Unexpected’ Brighton Event
Jubilee Library, Brighton. November 23rd-25th 2011 Life doesn’t always go according to plan and many people find their lives affected by domestic abuse, alcohol, drugs or HIV/AIDS. These can happen to anyone and are often hidden problems that can seem to carry a stigma. Survivors and workers have volunteered themselves as ‘Living Books’ to [...]
Dedicated LGBT case worker for Brighton neighbourhood policing team
Brighton and Hove is welcoming a new member to the LGBT policing team. Clare Briscoe has been introducing herself to members of the community and to partner organisations in her new role as LGBT Case Worker. Clare is working within the neighbourhood policing team and as a result is working closely with officers on the [...]
Queens Park Books LGBT Brighton History Project
When Madonna sang “Time goes by, so slowly” she really wasn’t telling the truth. Time flies by, but within that time there are hundreds of special Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender moments that we have all captured on an electronic device or even on an old Box Brownie (ask you your elders to explain that [...]
Are you trans, transgender, gender queer or questioning your gender identity?
Are you trans, transgender, gender queer or questioning your gender identity? There are now a number of groups in Brighton for you. In this post, read about Transformers Youth Network, FTM Brighton, The Clare Project Drop-In, The LGBT HIP Project and details about International Transgender Day of Remembrance on the 20th November.
Transformers – Brighton’s new Trans Youth Network
Post by Andi Devine, Allsorts Youth Project. Brighton is a very diverse city; therefore there is a large amount of support accessible for those who need it. Yet those who struggle with or even question their gender identity can sometimes be overlooked. All too often, trans people and especially young trans people, can find themselves [...]
Beach of the Dead: The Brighton Zombie Walk
Vacant stares, feet shuffling aimlessly as you following the crowd, low moans filling the air. No I’m not talking about the Saturday night pub crowd stumbling up St James Street at 3am, but the rather brilliant Beach of the Dead invasion, that will be hitting the streets of Brighton on Saturday 22nd October. Judging by [...]
