A new mural of Sir Elton John has been unveiled.
The artwork, celebrating the music icon’s activism and influence, now adorns the entrance of The Sussex Beacon’s St James’s Street shop in Brighton.
It sits alongside the existing mural of Freddie Mercury and was installed in direct response to a homophobic graffiti attack in September.
Rachel Brett, chief executive of The Sussex Beacon, said: "As we approach World AIDS Day on Monday 1st December, this is an ideal moment to reaffirm our commitment to the LGBTQ+ community and to those living with and affected by HIV.
"The vandalism at our St James’s Street shop only strengthened our resolve to expand The Sussex Beacon’s services.
"We remain fully committed to developing a dedicated hospice for LGBTQ+ people, while continuing to provide specialist HIV care."
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Sir Elton has been a vocal advocate for HIV prevention and treatment for decades.
Ms Brett said: "We hope the murals of Freddie Mercury and Sir Elton John, two icons renowned for standing against stigma and inequality, will inspire everyone who visits our shop and the wider community beyond."
The Sussex Beacon is seeking £1 million in additional funding to complete essential improvements that will support the creation of an LGBTQ+ hospice and upgraded clinical facility.
The charity is partly funded by the NHS but relies on wider community support and donations.
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