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Statement from Chris Gull, Chair of the Brighton Rainbow Fund

Gscene Editorial Team October 23, 2024

The Brighton Rainbow Fund remains a vital and unique institution that has been instrumental in advancing many essential services in our city. The dedicated staff at The Ledward Centre continue their important work, and Brighton Pride, under Paul Kemp’s leadership, maintains its crucial community fundraising mission.

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Community News

Plans to upgrade the Ledward Centre, Brighton & Hove’s LGBTQ+ centre, approved

Graham Robson October 17, 2024

Nearly a year since submitting plans the Ledward Centre, Brighton & Hove’s LGBTQ+ Centre, has received building control assent. A spokesperson for the Ledward Centre said: “We’re delighted to finally be able to move on with some of our plans to upgrade Ledward Centre, which will allow us to host more events, meetings, meet ups, […]

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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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Community News

“Come along and help make some noise with us!” Brighton’s Rainbow Chorus to perform at IDAHOBIT Community Vigil on 17 May

Graham Robson May 6, 2024

The Rainbow Chorus will be performing at Brighton’s International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT) Community Vigil on Friday, 17 May from 6.30pm at the Ledward Centre, 14a Jubilee Street, Brighton. IDAHOBIT provides an opportunity for the LGBTQ+ community to come together by celebrating diversity and collective solidarity in our ongoing struggles against discrimination. […]

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Community News

Unite the Union Brighton & Hove to host International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT) at Ledward Centre on Friday, 17 May in collaboration with LGBTQ+ Workers’ Forum

Graham Robson May 4, 2024

Unite the Union Brighton & Hove is hosting International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT) at the Ledward Centre on Friday, 17 May in collaboration with Brighton & Hove City Council‘s LGBTQ+ Workers’ Forum. Look forward to a night of socialising and speakers including those involved in queer workplace and community organising. The event […]

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Transgender News

TRANS * GENDER: Brighton exhibition to mark Trans Day of Visibility explores gender identity, activism, trans lives, and community

Graham Robson March 27, 2024

The Brighton & Hove Council LGBTQ+ Workers Forum and the Ledward Centre are working together to celebrate Trans Day of Visibility (TDov) on March 31 with a photo exhibition in the main windows of the Ledward Centre, running alongside Jubilee Street, till April 5. The title of the exhibition, Trans * Gender, explores ideas around […]

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LGBTQ Choirs

All LGBTQ+ Voices welcome! GLOW singing sessions at Ledward Centre in Brighton from Wednesday, April 17

Graham Robson March 25, 2024

GLOW, Brighton’s non-audition, natural voice community choir for LGBTQ+ people and allies, will be starting monthly midweek open singing sessions for all voices at the Ledward Centre in Brighton from Wednesday, April 17. GLOW said: “GLOW has a strong emphasis on including, welcoming and celebrating everybody under the LGBTQ+ umbrella. All voices are welcome, without […]

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Community News

‘Village’ Metropolitan Community Church to move to Ledward Centre on 3 March

February 13, 2024

The ‘Village’ Metropolitan Community Church (MCC) in Brighton & Hove has announced that from 3 March they will be moving to LGBTQ+ community centre, the Ledward Centre, for their weekly events. For the last few years, ‘Village’ MCC has been welcomed at Dorset Gardens Methodist Church, with whom they will continue to work closely. They […]

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From Gay Day to Pride: LGBT+ History Month Supper Club at the Ledward Centre

Graham Robson January 20, 2024

To mark LGBT+ History Month, the Ledward Centre is serving a special light supper and hosting a talk by Alf Le Flohic on Sunday, February 4.  A relaxed evening to mark the start of LGBT+ History Month, this is the chance to see Alf Le Flohic talk about the Sussex Gay Liberation Front 1972-1973, the […]

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Community News

The Ledward Centre Crowdfunder reaches £40,000 target

Chris Gull December 31, 2023

The Ledward Centre (TLC), Brighton and Hove’s new LGBTQ+ centre in Jubilee Street, started a Crowdfunder in early November to raise funds to complete the fit out of the lower ground floor to add radio studios, exhibition gallery, quiet lounge, co-working space, cinema/public meeting room, smaller meeting rooms, community kitchen/diner, and a brand new toilet […]

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