December 1 is World AIDS Day – a global day of remembrance, the time when we remember those who died, and celebrate those scientists, doctors, the countless volunteers and the unceasing work that collectively they do to make the lives of those living with HIV increasingly better. Earlier in the evening in Brighton, people gather […]
To show support and solidarity with residents and communities affected by AIDS and HIV, on World AIDS Day (Sunday, December 1) city’s landmarks will be lighting up red and Brighton & Hove City Council will be flying the Red Ribbon flag from Brighton & Hove town halls. Held globally each year, World AIDS Day supports […]
Queens Arms Brighton will be closed on World AIDS Day on Sunday, December 1, as it joins forces with Charles Street Tap to raise funds for THT South. In a statement on social media, Rupert Ellick, co-owner of Queens Arms, said: “Myself and Andy at the Queens Arms have decided to stand with Charles Street […]
BRIGHTON AIDS MEMORIAL CANDELIGHT VIGIL, New Steine Gardens, Brighton on Sunday, December 1 at 6pm. All welcome to attend the remembrance event of those lost to HIV/AIDS in Brighton & Hove. There will be a reading of the names and a candle light vigil. Space will be available for anyone seeking quiet moments of reflection. […]
Brighton AIDS Memorial Project‘s powerful exhibition in the main windows of Jubilee Library, Brighton is running November 25 to December 9, commemorating lives lost to HIV/AIDS. AIDS Memorial Quilts are acts of protest and remembrance, highlighting the stigma and healthcare inequalities faced by marginalised communities during the AIDS crisis and are a profound tribute to […]
Sue, Josh and David are just three members of the HIV Hour team that has featured interviews with charity workers and volunteers, poets and authors, entrepreneurs, migrants, parents and other people telling their stories and sharing their experiences. What is it like to live with HIV these days? Well, it would be presumptive for us […]
A special community event is happening on World AIDS Day, Sunday, December 1, and everyone is invited! HIV charity Lunch Positive will be hosting a community lunch where everyone is welcome, inviting all from LGBTQ+ communities, friends and allies. The annual World AIDS Day Community Lunch is provided by the amazing Lunch Positive volunteers, creating […]
Local gallery The Brighton Box is holding a special World AIDS Day event with sensational ‘80s pop star SONIA on Sunday, December 1 from 3 – 6pm, with all profits donated to Lawson Unit and the Sussex Beacon. A celebration of diversity and creativity, this event will be an opportunity to explore a showcase of […]
Alan Spink, community services manager at local HIV charity the Sussex Beacon, is also a supporter of National AIDS Trust, the UK’s HIV rights charity. Alan answers a few questions ahead of this year’s World AIDS Day, which takes place Sunday, December 1. What do you do for a living? I work as a community […]
Marking 40 years since the formation of the Sussex AIDS Helpline, to commemorate World AIDS Day on Sunday, December 1 the presenters of HIV Hour – David Fray and Josh Sharpe – will interview two writers – Mark Ward and Daren Kay – whose books tell the stories of people grappling with the challenges of […]
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