Data shows there is an audience for lesbian films LesFlicks website promotes films that show women loving women on screen; have a central lesbian or bisexual storyline; or which have a strong lesbian or bisexual presence which shows these women in a positive light. By Gary Hart • 3 min read
Brighton’s Tory Councillors abstain on support vote for small businesses facing a ‘no-deal’ Brexit Green Councillors on Brighton and Hove City Council condemn Brexit impact and lack of support for businesses, council and EU residents. Local Green Councillors claim that continued uncertainty over Brexit is putting residents, businesses and council funding at risk. By Gary Hart • 3 min read
Local gardener raises over £9,000 for Macmillan Cancer Support The Macmillan Coastal Garden Trail, took place over the weekend of July 27-28. TWENTY one gardens across the city opened to the public over last weekend (July 27-28), with eleven brand-new to this year’s trail. Organiser Geoff Stonebanks says on several levels it was the best ever trail he has produ By Gary Hart • 2 min read
Reports of discrimination in football rise by a third New figures show discrimination in both professional and grassroots football rose significantly in the 2018/19 season with reports up by 32 per cent. By Gary Hart • 3 min read
Muslim LGBT+ refugees gain asylum easier in Germany if the act more Gay New study suggests Muslim LGBT+ refugees more likely to gain asylum in Germany if they conform to stereotypes. LGBT+ Muslims seeking asylum are more successful if they speak, dress and act in accordance with Western notions of homosexuality, according to a new study. By Gary Hart • 4 min read
Greens call for local bomb factory to be closed Brighton Council leadership agree to challenge local arms factory linked to unlawful bombing in Yemen. A local arms factory connected to bombs targeted at civilians in Yemen will be challenged after a Green intervention. By Gary Hart • 2 min read
Police call for witnesses following homophobic attack in Hove Police appeal for witnesses after man was the victim of homophobic abuse and hit by a stone near the nudist beach at Hove. By Gary Hart • 1 min read
LesFlicks launches the UK’s first dedicated lesbian video on demand platform Since launching on March 1, LesFlicks has grown fast establishing there is an audience for lesbian and bisexual stories on the big and small screen. By Gary Hart • 3 min read
Tory police cuts in Sussex are ‘criminal’ say Lib Dems Liberal Democrat analysis of new Home Office figures, published this week, reveals that the Conservative Government cut funding to Sussex Police by 6.2% in real terms between 2015-16 and 2019-20. By Gary Hart • 2 min read
Pride Glasgow 2019 goes ahead from August 15-18 Despite recent setbacks and problems, Pride Glasgow 2019 has taken a step forward and announced it will take place this year from Thursday, August 15 to Sunday, August 18. By Gary Hart • 1 min read
Taxi drivers receive safeguarding training from Council Brighton & Hove City Council has held eight free awareness raising sessions for the city’s licensed taxi drivers so they know how to spot the signs of Child Sexual Exploitation (CSE) & Child Criminal Exploitation (CCE) and how and where to report cases. By Gary Hart • 2 min read
Dads get ready to mark Father’s Day and celebrate five years since adopting their sons George and Martin Lusty met in 2005, which was also the year that it became possible for LGBT couples to adopt in England and Wales. They both knew very early on into the relationship that they would like to adopt and, after getting married in 2010 they decided to make their dream of becoming dads a By Gary Hart • 4 min read
