LGBTQ+ NEWS
Bailey & French choose Sussex Beacon as charity partner. Story: https://wp.me/p2WJAI-Hjs
LOCAL NEWS
Council releases joint statement following Ukraine invasion. Story: https://wp.me/p2WJAI-Hlj
LGBTQ+ NEWS
Digitised items from LGBTQ+ pioneers launch online. Full story: https://tinyurl.com/SEASBTN
'Queer I Am' by Andrew Flewitt Full story: https://wp.me/p2WJAI-HmJ
LGBTQ+ NEWS
Stonewall lists UK's Top 100 LGBTQ+ inclusive employers. Story: https://wp.me/p2WJAI-Hk5
ARTS
New film celebrates iconic queer artist, Frida Kahlo Story: https://wp.me/p2WJAI-Hka
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COLUMN
Stuff & Things by Jon Taylor
Full story: https://wp.me/p2WJAI-HmC
FILM REVIEW
Brian Butler reviews 'Femme' Full story: https://wp.me/p2WJAI-H9D
FEATURE
Jason Reid experiences a sensual massage Full story: https://wp.me/p2WJAI-Hbt
ARTS
'Win two tickets to 'Hannah Gadsby - Body of Work'. Enter: https://wp.me/p2WJAI-Hkw
TRANS PRIDE
Trans Pride Brighton seeks performers! Full Story: https://wp.me/p2WJAI-Hay
LGBTQ+ NEWS
LGBTQ+ NEWS
Pride raises £24k for Brighton Rainbow Fund Full story: https://wp.me/p2WJAI-HaO
LGBTQ+ NEWS
Bristol Pride to return this summer Full story: https://wp.me/p2WJAI-HbE
MUSIC
Oli Spleen album launch on March 4 Full story: https://wp.me/p2WJAI-Hcv
London's new LGBTQ+ community centre
Full Story: https://wp.me/p2WJAI-Ha6
ARTS
Marlborough Prods wins three-year funding Full story: https://wp.me/p2WJAI-Hb2
LGBTQ+ NEWS
Heterosexual HIV diagnoses overtake those in gay men. Full story: https://wp.me/p2WJAI-HbR
LOCAL NEWS
Funding boost for apprenticeships Full story: https://wp.me/p2WJAI-Hde
ARTS
SEAS & Ledward Centre seek creatives Full story: https://wp.me/p2WJAI-He0
LGBTQ+ NEWS
Survey on trans/non-binary alcohol consumption. Story: https://wp.me/p2WJAI-Hfc
LGBTQ+ NEWS
Allsorts launches new series of resources Full story: https://wp.me/p2WJAI-HfN
LGBTQ+ NEWS
Care provider earns Pride in Care quality standard. Story: https://wp.me/p2WJAI-Hg9
INTERVIEW
Online gay sex shop Esmale celebrates 10 years. Full Story: https://wp.me/p2WJAI-Hl1
ARTS
HOOTMAN AT HOME
What's hot on the box? Full story: https://wp.me/p2WJAI-Hfg
PRIDE NEWS
Isle of Wight Pride seeks volunteers Full story: https://wp.me/p2WJAI-HfV
LGBTQ+ NEWS
New Zealand bans conversion therapy Full story: https://wp.me/p2WJAI-Hh2
Brighton indies launch book festival Full Story: https://wp.me/p2WJAI-Hed
ARTS
Brian Butler reviews 'An Evening Without Kate Bush'. Full story: https://wp.me/p2WJAI-Hdr
FEATURE
Coming out in the pro-wrestling world Full story: https://wp.me/p2WJAI-Hg0
SPORT
Guadalajara presumptive co-host of Gay Games. Full story: https://wp.me/p2WJAI-Hgl
ARTS
Out and About!: Archiving LGBTQ+ history
Full story: https://wp.me/p2WJAI-Hgu
LOCAL NEWS
Brighton Marathon 2022 race report
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LGBTQ+ NEWS
Trans charity welcomes gender recognition reform. Full story: https://wp.me/p2WJAI-Hi7
CLASSICAL NOTES
Classical reviews / previews from columnist, Nick Boston. Full story: https://wp.me/p2WJAI-Hnj
LGBTQ+ NEWS
Brighton Bear Weekend to roar back to life in July!. Story: https://wp.me/p2WJAI-Hi0
LGBTQ+ NEWS
LGBTQ+ NEWS
Brighton Bear Weekend to roar back to life in July! Story: https://wp.me/p2WJAI-Hi0
LGBTQ+ NEWS
'Being Black in Porn’ wins Best Documentary award. Full story: https://wp.me/p2WJAI-His
LGBTQ+ NEWS
National Student Pride launches podcast Full story: https://wp.me/p2WJAI-Hj2
New legal advice about trans children’s rights at school. Story: https://wp.me/p2WJAI-Hhy
PRIDE NEWS
Manchester Pride to return to activist roots Full story: https://wp.me/p2WJAI-Hi9
POP MUSIC
This is... #DaleyPop! Full story: https://wp.me/p2WJAI-Hme
BOOKS
Eric Page reviews the best queer lit Full story: https://wp.me/p2WJAI-Hlm
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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, contact, help and guidance to services for LGBT+ communities in Brighton, Hove and Sussex at Rainbow Hub drop in LGBT+ one-stop shop: 93 St James Street, BN2 1TP, 01273 675445 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 community church in Brighton, open to all. Sundays 6pm, Somerset Day Centre, Kemptown More info: 07476 667353, www.thevillagemcc.org
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
