The UK is set to get its “first dedicated hospice for LGBTQ+ people” in East Sussex, which is set to be a “landmark development” for the community.

The Sussex Beacon, a Brighton-based charity supporting those living with HIV, has announced it is set to become the UK’s first-ever dedicated hospice for the queer community in Sussex .

Set to be delivered with support from the NHS, The Sussex Beacon’s hospice will be providing “inclusive palliative care” with a specialist focus on HIV care. It also positions itself as “a national resource, helping other hospices improve their services for LGBTQ+ patients”, CEO Rachel Brett said in a press release .

A 2023 “I Just Want to Be Me” report from Hospice UK found that trans and gender-diverse people often find healthcare unwelcoming, due to being

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