General News Demand grows for garden waste collection scheme Many more residents in Brighton & Hove could soon be signing up for garden waste bins, as the council prepares to expand its successful Garden Waste Collection scheme. By Gary Hart • 2 min read
Cllr Gill Mitchell General News Council update dog walker scheme Following concerns raised by local residents about the growing numbers of dogs being exercised together in city parks and public spaces, commercial dog walkers working in Brighton & Hove are being advised to carry ID. By Gary Hart • 3 min read
Arts PREVIEW: Trans Pride Art Night A showcase of micro-commissions, promoting the trans community’s wealth of creative talent, presented by Pink Fringe and Trans Pride, supported by Arts Council England. By Gary Hart • 2 min read
Health ‘Do It London’ summer HIV testing campaign launches London boroughs launch new phase of their pioneering Do it London campaign to raise awareness of the importance of getting tested for HIV. By Gary Hart • 2 min read
Community News PRIDE DIVERSITY GAMES: Golf tournaments There’s not just one golf tournament at the Pride Diversity Games in July but two! The Pride Shield and Rainbow Challenge tournaments will take place on Saturday, July 23 at the Hollingbury Golf Course at Ditchling Road in Brighton. By Gary Hart • 2 min read
Arts Arts charity to march at London Pride for first time Arts Charity Wise Thoughts will being Standing with Orlando when they march at London Pride on Saturday, June 25. Wise Thoughts and ‘GFEST – Gaywise FESTtival’ organisers will be marching in the museums, archives and galleries section for the first time. By Gary Hart • 1 min read
Arts Summer Issue of Pink Humanist ready for download online Online magazine, The Pink Humanist is published by the UK LGBT charity the Pink Triangle Trust (PTT). It features topics of special interest to those who identify as atheists, freethinkers, humanists, sceptics and secularists in the LGTB communities and those who support them. By Gary Hart • 2 min read
Community News Eastbourne LGBT group organise remembrance event for Orlando victims Eastbourne LGBT group Bourne Out to hold Orlando remembrance event this Sunday, June 19 at the Wish Tower on Eastbourne seafront at 8pm. By Gary Hart • 2 min read
Arts Brighton Big Screen rallies to support Orlando victims Brighton’s Big Screen to host fundraiser this Saturday in aid of the victims of the recent tragedy in Orlando. By Gary Hart • 1 min read
In The South Kemptown MP pays respects at 66th Chattri Memorial Service Simon Kirby, MP for Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven, joined people from across Brighton and Hove yesterday (June 12) in remembrance of the Indian soldiers who fought during the First World War. By Gary Hart • 1 min read
In The South Elly Barnes receives the MBE Elly Barnes, founder and CEO of Educate & Celebrate, receives an MBE in the 2016 Queen’s Birthday Honours list, for her groundbreaking work in eradicating LGBT+ discrimination. By Gary Hart • 2 min read
Hove Library Books Opposition parties unite to stop Labour plans to sell Hove Library The future of Hove Library at the Carnegie Building on Church Road was secured by the Conservative and Green Groups last night. This follows extreme pressure applied by the Labour Administration on their proposals to close the existing Hove Library and move it on to the grounds of Hove Museum. By Gary Hart • 4 min read
