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Black text against a cream background reads: "Call for participants. Are you LGBTQ+ and have experience of gambling and related harms? We are recruiting participants for the final phase of the GambLGBTQ+ project that seeks to understand the impact of gambling on LGBTQIA+ communities in and around the city of Brighton & Hove. In particular, we seek participation from people who are included in one or more of the following groups: - from a minoritised race and/or ethnicity background. - are Gypsy, Roma or Traveller. - are trans, non-binary and/or intersex. - are a migrant to the UK, a refugee, or an asylum seeker. - previously or currently experiencing homelessness or sleeping rough. Participants will receive a voucher for their time and will be supported to take photos and discuss these in a small group or at a 1-2-1 interview. Support is available GamCare 0808 8020 133. If you would like to find out more information please visit our GambLGBTQ+ blog tinyurl.com/yw43bcc8 or contact Matt (they/them) at LGBTQgambling@brighton.ac.uk." The logos for University of Brighton, YouGov, Brighton & Hove LGBT Switchboard and GambleAware are at the bottom of the page. There is a picture of the Progress Pride Flag, and two twisting lines - one in the Rainbow Pride Flag colours, and one in the Gender Fluid Flag colours.

GambLGBTQ+: Brighton University’s new LGBTQ+ gambling study

17 Jan 2025
GambLGBTQ+ is a research project seeking to understand gambling and related harms in LGBTQ+ communities. The University of Brighton are leading on GambLGBTQ+ in collaboration with ourselves and YouGov, and is funded by GambleAware. Research on LGBTQ+ gambling and gambling harms ...
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Please donate to help secure our future!

20 Dec 2024
We’re thrilled to share that we’ve launched a crowdfunding project to raise £10,000 for Brighton & Hove LGBT Switchboard! For the past 50 years, Switchboard has been a lifeline for the LGBTQ+ community in Brighton & ...
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A photograph of Shutterly Fabulous and Brighton & Hove LGBT Switchboard employees holding a cheque for £1,700 from Shutterly Fabulous for Brighton & Hove LGBT Switchboard. Switchboard's logo is behind them.

Shutterly Fabulous donates £1,700 to our crowdfunder!

18 Dec 2024
Shutterly Fabulous and Brighton & Hove LGBT Switchboard employees hold a cheque for £1,700 from Shutterly Fabulous for Brighton & Hove LGBT Switchboard. A huge thank you to the wonderful team at Shutterly Fabulous for their ...
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NHS Sussex Chair showcases Community Research Project

04 Dec 2024
Brighton & Hove LGBT Switchboard is a proud member of the Sussex Research Engagement Network (REN), ensuring LGBTQ+ voices help influence health care policy and shape local services for our communities. We are thrilled the REN ...
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4 Switchboard volunteers and guests hold signs that say "Love Has No Borders" and "Trans Kids Will Save The World". They wear Switchboard t-shirts, and two wear flags on their backs: the Lesbian Pride Flag and the Pride flag.

Looking back on Brighton Pride 2024

12 Aug 2024
A photo of Brighton & Hove LGBT Switchboard volunteers and guests on the Brighton Pride bus. We loved taking part in the Brighton Pride parade this year! We really appreciated the opportunity to show up for ...
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A photo of Raf (they/them) and Ciara (she/her) at Switchboard's stall for Trans Pride. They wear Switchboard's t-shirts, Raf's says "Joy & Justice" and Ciara's has Switchboard's logo on. In front of them are Switchboard's pronoun badges and leaflets advertising our services.

Happy Pride Season!

25 Jul 2024
Switchboard staff & volunteers at Chichester Pride 2024. It's been brilliant to attend some of the amazing Pride events around Sussex. We kicked off Pride Season at Chichester Pride on May 25th. where some of our ...
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Brighton & Hove LGBT Switchboard team members Emily and Astrid in the Brighton Soctopus store. They are smiling and holding the socks from Soctopus's Pride sock range, which include Progress Flag socks, Trans Pride flag socks, and Ally Flag socks.

Thanks to our Fundraisers!

12 Jul 2024
We would like to say thank you to all the amazing fundraising initiatives supporting Brighton & Hove LGBT Switchboard, over this Pride season and beyond. Have you checked out Soctopus's new Pride sock range, which donates ...
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Libbie to run Brighton Marathon in aid of Switchboard

28 Mar 2024
A trainee social worker is aiming to help the LGBTQ+ community in Sussex by running the Brighton Marathon in aid of Switchboard. Libbie Nicklin will put her body through the 26.2-mile test of endurance with thousands ...
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We’re delighted to announce the appointment of our new chief executive

26 Mar 2024
We're delighted to announce the appointment of our new chief executive. Paul Hook (he/him - pictured) will take up the post on Tuesday 2 April following four years at the helm of Asylum Matters, a charity ...
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