Arts LGBT rights campaigners and activists added to ODNB The biographies of 222 individuals who left their mark on British life, and who died in the year 2012 have been added to the latest update of the Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, published on January 7. By Gary Hart • 2 min read
Fundraising News ‘Toss Off’ for Terrence Higgins Trust! Terrence Higgins Trust (THT), the sexual health charity, has launched a new tongue-in-cheek fundraiser ‘Toss Off’, which focusses on raising money this coming Pancake Day. By Gary Hart • 1 min read
Arts National Festival of LGBT History The National Festival of LGBT History takes place this year in London from February 5-7. The festival is jointly organised by Schools Out UK, Wise Thoughts (organisers of GFEST – Gaywise FESTival ®), V&A and Museum of London, along with other partner agencies. By Gary Hart • 2 min read
Arts Guest Director for Brighton Festival 2016, revealed Pioneering artist and musician Laurie Anderson is Guest Director for Brighton Festival 2016. Anderson takes the helm as the Festival celebrates its 50th year. By Gary Hart • 2 min read
Ian Green Health New CEO for Terrence Higgins Trust Terrence Higgins Trust (THT) has appointed Ian Green as the charity’s new Chief Executive. Ian has more than 25 years experience of high profile leadership roles in the voluntary, health, local government, housing, and social care sectors, in both executive and non-executive roles. By Gary Hart • 2 min read
In The South Brighton Pride online early bird tickets sold out! Online early bird tickets for Brighton Pride on August 6 have completely sold out. For a limited time, locals can still buy tickets costing £12.50 for the main event on Preston Park on August 6 from the following venues: By Gary Hart • 1 min read
General News Kemp Town Carnival returns in 2016 Kemp Town Carnival, one of Brighton’s largest community street festivals returns on Saturday, June 4 after taking a years break to sort out their finances. Organisers have secured two early sponsorship deals with Hartleys Wines and local estate agents Sawyer and Co, with other local businesses close By Gary Hart • 2 min read
General News New data reveals low diagnosis of TDS New data presented at this years Society for Endocrinology BES conference reveals low diagnosis and under treatment of testosterone deficiency syndrome (TDS). Data reveals that whilst TDS is prevalent in older men and associated with various co-morbidities, it remains under diagnosed and under treat By Gary Hart • 2 min read
Fundraising News Unwanted Christmas presents make perfect donations Now that the Christmas festivities have come to an end, local charity Martlets Hospice is appealing for people to donate good quality items to its shops across Brighton & Hove. The charity’s shops are a valuable income source for the hospice, but they are dependent on donations to keep their shelves By Gary Hart • 2 min read
Arts ‘Actually’ pianists on top of the world Actually pianists set a historic world record with Himalayas performance. Coady Green, Artistic Director for Actually Gay Men’s Chorus and his partner Christopher Wayne Smith, both internationally award-winning classical pianists have made the record books by performing two massive symphonies for pi By Gary Hart • 2 min read
The Shelter Hall General News Seafront’s improvements move to the next stage A short section of one lane westbound on the seafront carriageway will close for two and a half years from January 4 for the Shelter Hall project and for work to take place under the A259. The lane will be shut for a distance of about 50metres either side of the bottom of West Street. The junction w By Gary Hart • 2 min read
Arts Gay Art Sculpture exhibition during LGBT History Project in Cornwall The Cornwall LGBT History Sculpture Project, consisting of composite sculptures of mythical, religious and historical LGBT figures, will take place during LGBT History Month. By Gary Hart • 1 min read
