Arts PREVIEW: ‘Camp’ at the Spire Peter Kay lookalike Scottee has rounded up some of the UK’s most mediocre talent for a night almost worth the ticket price on December 5. Presented by The Marlborough Theatre and Pink Fringe, ‘Camp’ (as Christmas) is a special festive edition of his now infamous, sell out variety knees up. By Gary Hart • 1 min read
General News First Syrian refugee families arrive in city Council welcomes first Syrian refugees to the city and calls for more landlords with properties to come forward. Brighton & Hove has welcomed two Syrian refugee families and will welcome another next week as part of the government’s resettlement scheme. The three households will settle in Brighton a By Gary Hart • 2 min read
In The South Mayor to attend LGBT Christmas carol service The Mayor of Brighton & Hove, Cllr Linda Hyde will attend a Christmas celebration for LGBT people and their friends organised by the Brighton Lesbian and Gay Christian Movement (LGCM) and Changing Attitude Sussex. By Gary Hart • 1 min read
Baroness Gould, THT CEO Jackie Morton and Lord Fowler listen to Pastor Elizabeth Health Public Health Minister says tackling HIV stigma is vital Jane Ellison, Lord Fowler and Baroness Gould were among speakers to a diverse audience of MPs and celebrities at the Terrence Higgins Trust (THT) World AIDS Day parliamentary reception on December 1. By Gary Hart • 2 min read
Arts Author crowdfunds debut LGBT+ novel Author Klara Piechocki-Brown crowdfunds her debut LGBT+ novel using Unbound, an innovative publishing platform. Unbound is both a funding platform and a publisher, helping authors to become published with the support of their readers. The readers help to get great ideas published, and in return rece By Gary Hart • 1 min read
In The South World AIDS Day poll: More than three quarters of gay men living with HIV experience stigma Terrence Higgins Trust(THT), the UK’s leading HIV and sexual health charity releases a snapshot poll of gay men living with HIV in Britain. It coincides with the #StopStigma effort that the charity is engaging in today, for World AIDS Day. Of 412 men polled – average age range 25 – 64, and diagnosed By Gary Hart • 2 min read
Health Undiagnosed HIV figures remain at alarming level New figures of undiagnosed HIV remain at an alarming high level as National HIV Testing Week starts. National HIV Testing Week (NHTW): started on Saturday, November 21, and includes outdoor and tram advertising across Manchester, Leeds, Birmingham, Brighton, Newcastle, Sheffield and Bristol. By Gary Hart • 4 min read
Desmond Tutu In The South IGLTA Chair Award 2016: Archbishop Desmond Tutu Global LGBT travel association to honour the legendary South African human rights advocate during historic first LGBT travel conference in Africa. Archbishop Desmond Tutu will receive the International Gay & Lesbian Travel Association’s prestigious Chair Award for 2016. By Gary Hart • 2 min read
In The South Proud2Be nominated for Excellence in Diversity Award One of the UK’s most anticipated diversity awards celebrations has opened it’s nominations for 2016, nominating Proud2Be for the Diversity Marketing Campaign of the Year Award. A host of diversity leaders will gather to honour British Diversity at the ceremony, set to take place on May 12 to celebra By Gary Hart • 2 min read
In The South First Bristol Pride Awards The Bristol Pride Gala Ball which took place in the Marriott Royal Hotel at the end of October brought Bristol Businesses and members of the community together to celebrate LGBT Bristol. By Gary Hart • 3 min read
In The South New research finds sex education in schools not inclusive of same-sex relationships Researchers have found secondary schools in Britain claiming to incorporate sexual diversity into their sex and relationship education (SRE) are in fact upholding heteronormativity. By Gary Hart • 2 min read
Mayor of London: Boris Johnson General News The Mayor of London’s Annual London Survey Every year, the Greater London Authority (GLA) run an Annual London Survey to find out what Londoners think on everything from community safety to housing, health and transport. By Gary Hart • 1 min read
