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Suicidal feelings in trans community “devastatingly common”, Dr Sam Hall tells inquest into death of trans woman Alice Litman

Graham Robson September 20, 2023

Dr Sam Hall, former Scene columnist and doctor at WellBN, has told an inquest into the death of 20-year-old trans woman Alice Litman that suicidal feelings in the trans community and young people are “devastatingly common” and that much of this is due to “non acceptance of trans identities in wider society”.

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Community News

Brighton Half Marathon Youth Races to return in 2024 with Rockinghorse Children’s Charity as headline charity partner

Graham Robson September 18, 2023

Located on Hove Prom and held on the main Half Marathon race day on Sunday, February 25, the Brighton Half Marathon Youth Races are designed for junior runners aged 7-17. Open to all abilities, youth runners run a mile on Hove Prom, running along part of the main Half Marathon route before the Half Marathon runners come through.

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Community News

Friendship bench dedicated to the memory of James Ledward to be unveiled on Wednesday, September 20

Chris Gull September 17, 2023

The late James Ledward, founder of Gscene magazine (now Scene magazine), the Brighton Rainbow Fund, and responsible for commissioning the Brighton AIDS Memorial ‘TAY’, is to have a ‘friendship bench’ dedicated to his memory installed right by the memorial in New Steine Gardens.

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Brighton Bear Weekend

Bears at The Fallen Angel with Brighton Bear Weekend on Saturday, October 7

Graham Robson September 13, 2023

Gear up for a night to remember on Saturday, October 7, from 8.30pm – 12.30am, for Bears at The Fallen Angel – a night of furry fun, laughter, and some great music with the boys from Brighton Bear Weekend, all in aid of the Sussex Beacon and the Brighton Rainbow Fund.

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Community News

Bagelman and Love Chloe join paws to support East Sussex charity, Raystede Centre for Animal Welfare

Graham Robson September 13, 2023

Bagelman, Love Chloe, and Raystede Centre for Animal Welfare have joined paws in a collaboration which will see Love Chloe baking delicious homemade, gluten-free, vegan dog biscuits for Bagelman to sell in their Hove store along Church Road, with 100% of the profits going to Raystede.

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Community News

Back and Blooming – damaged Shaun sculpture returns to Martlets trail

Graham Robson September 12, 2023

Martlets Hospice has announced that one of the sculptures from its Shaun by the Sea art trail, which had been “ripped from its base” and left in the road near the Pepper Pot tower in Queen’s Park, Brighton, is now repaired and back on the trail for everyone to enjoy.

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Transgender News

Labour councillor Alison Thomson of Brighton & Hove City Council apologises for engaging with transphobic posts on social media

Graham Robson September 12, 2023

Brighton & Hove City Council councillor Alison Thomson, of Brighton & Hove Labour Party, has apologised for engaging with transphobic posts on social media, as reported by Scene magazine.

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Community News

Brighton charity Off The Fence launches new exclusive t-shirt brand, Team Hope

Graham Robson September 11, 2023

Off The Fence (OTF) – a charity that aims to restore the lives and hopes of people experiencing homelessness, women in difficulty and vulnerable school children in Brighton & Hove – has unveiled its new exclusive t-shirt brand, Team Hope, and during a recent launch fashion show, 62 t-shirts were sold.

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