Brighton and Hove Council awarded their Pride ‘Beside the Seaside’ Day Grants ’09 to the following LGBT groups and organisations.

Brighton and Hove LGBT Switchboard, who had a float in the Parade, were awarded £400.

The Gender Trust were awarded £500 for a Trans safe space on Preston Park.

Spectrum, the LGBT Community Forum received £975 for an access tent for disabled people.

Calabash and the Brighton Women's Centre were awarded £1000 each for a BME performance tent and a women's performance tent, respectively.

Brighton Lesbian and Gay Sports Society BLAGSS received £250 towards their walking tableau on the parade and park information space, as did the Young People’s Centre (Impact).

The Rainbow Chorus received £400 towards their float, whilst the young people’s 'safe space' by the Allsorts Youth Project was awarded £400.

The Justin campaign received £595 to organise a 'Tackling Homophobia' football event on the park.

Finally, the Brighton and Hove LGBT bus staff were awarded £230 towards the cost of their float.

The total amount awarded in grants was £6000.

To find out more about the council’s grants programme for community & voluntary sector organisations contact Jonathan Best: Grants Officer on 01273 291114 or
E Mail jonathan.best@brighton-hove.gov.uk