Brighton Sees Surge in LGBT+ Attacks

The Brighton LGBT+ charity Rainbow Hub has reported a surge in attacks on LGBT+ people in progressive town. At least seven LGBT+ people have targeted so far.

“To this day we’re not sure if they specifically targeted gay people or if it was just about robbery,” said Alan Flack, founder of Rainbow Hub.

“It really took us by surprise. I’ve never seen attacks like that in such a short space of time.

“We all think of Brighton as being open and having pride but there’s actually an underbelly to the city.”

At least one man is in intensive care because of a violent robbery.

Flack added the trans community in particular is “struggling with acceptance and recognition” from a community “20 years behind” on LGBT rights.

“It hits them harder because we’re still on the fringe of society.

“Humans are generally scared of things they don’t understand.

“A lot of people don’t understand the trans experience, they see a man in a dress and they think it’s funny, when really it’s self-expression.”

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