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Sign up now for the Big Pride Beach Clean

Graham Robson July 25, 2024

Sign up now for the Big Pride Beach Clean, which takes place on Sunday, August 4. Get your best rainbow gear and (sustainable) glitter on for the best beach clean of the year, delivered by Brighton & Hove City Council’s Tidy Up Team, and sponsored by Brighton & Hove Pride. Brighton & Hove Pride say: […]

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Transgender News

Brighton & Hove City Council seeks views on revised draft Trans Inclusion Schools Toolkit

Graham Robson July 23, 2024

Brighton & Hove City Council is seeking views on the revised draft Trans Inclusion Schools Toolkit, which is designed to empower staff and governors in the city’s schools and colleges to develop inclusive policies and practices that specifically support trans children and young people. The council says its “commitment to equality and inclusion is unwavering”, […]

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Brighton & Hove City Council to fly trans flag this weekend to show “unwavering support” during Trans Pride Brighton & Hove

Graham Robson July 19, 2024

Brighton & Hove City Council will be flying the trans flags this weekend to show “unwavering support” for diverse trans, non-binary and intersex (TNBI) communities and to celebrate Trans Pride Brighton & Hove, the largest TNBI event in Europe, taking place on Saturday, 20 July and Sunday, 21 July. Trans Pride Brighton & Hove begins […]

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‘We LOVE Because They Can’t’: Brighton & Hove Pride to celebrate diversity and raise awareness about oppressive anti-LGBTQ+ laws

Graham Robson July 15, 2024

With under a month to go, Brighton & Hove City Council has announced it is excited to welcome back Brighton & Hove Pride and celebrate the “diversity, joy and unity of the city’s LGBTQ+ communities”. Taking place over the weekend of Saturday, 3 and Sunday, 4 August, Brighton & Hove Pride – the main fundraiser […]

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Brighton & Hove City Council announces refurbished MacLaren Pavilion to have gender-neutral toilets and kiosk café

Graham Robson May 30, 2024

Brighton & Hove City Council has announced that work will begin in June to re furbish the MacLaren Pavilion at The Level. According to BHCC, the “old building is set to be converted into a new kiosk café, three separate gender-neutral toilets, and a disabled access toilet”. The work is expected to take around three […]

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Brighton & Hove lifeguards ready to go ahead of packed summer season

Graham Robson May 24, 2024

Brighton & Hove’s lifeguards will take up their posts on our beaches this weekend, kicking off a packed summer season. Last year, lifeguards responded to over 60 major incidents resulting in 30 lives saved and helped reunite over 90 missing people. The new recruits will be joining the Brighton & Hove City Council’s Seafront Team […]

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How does Pride affect you? What do you think of current Pride events in the city? Brighton & Hove City Council want to hear your views!

Graham Robson May 24, 2024

With preparations for Pride in August already well underway, Brighton & Hove City Council (BHCC) want to look ahead to events in 2025 and beyond and hear your views. Over the next six weeks, BHCC want you to share your thoughts on how the Pride weekend affects you, what you think of the organised events […]

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LGBTQ+ News

No one left behind: Brighton & Hove City Council to fly inclusive Rainbow flags from town halls to mark International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia (IDAHOBIT)

Graham Robson May 17, 2024

Brighton & Hove City Council is flying inclusive Rainbow flags from Hove and Brighton Town Halls on today to mark International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia (IDAHOBIT). IDAHOBIT, created in 2004 to draw attention to the violence and discrimination experienced by LGBTQ+ people, provides an opportunity for the LGBTQ+ community and allies to come together […]

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Brighton & Hove councillors expected to appoint British Bangladeshi Mohammed Asaduzzaman as city’s new Mayor

Graham Robson May 16, 2024

Brighton & Hove councillors are expected to appoint British Bangladeshi Mohammed Asaduzzaman as the city’s new Mayor today, Thursday, May 16. If agreed at this year’s Annual Council meeting, Councillor Asaduzzaman, who has lived in Brighton for 30 years, will become the first South Asian Muslim councillor to be elected to the Mayoral role. The […]

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Community News

Stonewall Housing launches housing scheme aimed at supporting vulnerable LGBTQ+ people in Brighton & Hove

Graham Robson May 14, 2024

Stonewall Housing has launched a new housing scheme aimed at supporting vulnerable LGBTQ+ people in Brighton & Hove. This initiative, which is supported by Brighton & Hove LGBTQ+ Switchboard, marks a “significant step” forward in addressing the “pressing need” for safe and supportive accommodation for LGBTQ+ people who are homeless or fleeing from abusive environments. […]

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