Tara Hudson: Photo by Artur Lesniak In The South 15,000 sign petition protesting trans woman sent to male prison In under 24 hours 15,000 people sign a petition protesting about the placement of Trans woman Tara Hudson in a male prison to serve out her sentence. Tara was sentenced to 13 weeks in a male prison in Bristol by Bath Magistrates after pleading guilty to an assault that took place in Bath last Decemb By Gary Hart • 2 min read
In The South LGBT Safety Forum AGM tonight The Brighton and Hove LGBT Community Safety Forum are holding their Annual General Meeting (AGM) tonight at the Queens Hotel on Brighton Seafront. Go along and hear about the important work the forum has been delivering over the last 12 months, see their work program for the coming 12 months and lis By Gary Hart • 1 min read
In The South ‘Rainbows, Rights and Religiosity’ a talk by Gerard Phillips Brighton Secular Humanists publish a free newsletter for members and hold regular public meetings and social events. Meetings are held on the first Wednesday of every month, except August, at 7:30pm for an 8pm start at The King & Queen pub, 13-17 Marlborough Place, Brighton, about ten minutes’ walk By Gary Hart • 1 min read
In The South Labour councillors support Brighton Hate Crime Vigil Politicians remember victims of nail bomb attacks in London in 1999 at Brighton, Hate Crime Vigil. Leader of Brighton and Hove City Council, Cllr Warren Morgan, Cllr for Queens Park, Adrian Morris, and Cllr for Hollingdean & Stanmer, Tracy Hill, attended the Hate Crime Vigil organised by the Brighto By Gary Hart • 3 min read
Fundraising News Martlets Peacehaven shop celebrates 10 years of raisings funds for the hospice The Martlets Shop in Peacehaven has been celebrating 10 years of raising money for the Martlets during October. To celebrate, the store’s managers Janice and Josie, invited all volunteers, customers and supporters to join them on Friday 23 and Saturday, October 24 for tea, coffee, cakes, tombola and By Gary Hart • 1 min read
In The South New LGBT careers guide from Stonewall New Trans inclusive Guide includes sections on transitioning at work and features more employers than previous ten guides. Stonewall, the LGBT equality charity has launched the eleventh edition of the Starting Out guide – Britain’s national guide of LGBT-inclusive employers for lesbian, gay, bi and By Gary Hart • 2 min read
In The South Pride community groups feedback meeting Brighton Pride will be holding a community groups feedback meeting on Tuesday, November 17. The meeting will take place upstairs above Charles Street Bar starting at 7pm. By Gary Hart • 1 min read
General News Cash boost for library wi-fi upgrade Brighton & Hove public libraries are getting a free upgrade thanks to a £33,750 grant from Arts Council England. The money has been awarded as part of an Arts Council funded project to ensure that over 98% of public libraries have easily accessible Wi-Fi. By Gary Hart • 2 min read
General News Have your say on future waste sites in Brighton and Hove Views are being sought on a waste strategy which will virtually eradicate the need for landfill in the East Sussex area. East Sussex County Council, Brighton & Hove City Council and the South Downs National Park Authority will be asking people to have their final say on the joint Waste and Minerals By Gary Hart • 3 min read
Tara Hudson: Photo: Artur Lesniak In The South Transgender women sent to male prison in Bristol Organisers of Bristol Pride call on Bath Magistrates to see sense and review the placement of a Trans women from Bath to a male prison in Bristol. Tara Hudson from Bath was sentenced to serve 13 weeks in a Bristol male prison last Friday after pleading guilty to an assault that took place in Bath la By Gary Hart • 2 min read
Food & Drink Curry Capitol of Britain® – Brighton comes third Bradford won the crown for Curry Capital of Britain® for the fifth time in succession with Glasgow coming second, just 5 points behind and Brighton taking third spot. By Gary Hart • 2 min read
Arts London Gay Big Band release debut album London Gay Big Band (LGBB) team up with thirteen leading vocalists to record their debut album, BRAVE, at the iconic Abbey Road Studios in London. The album is a unique collaboration between the LGBT community group and some of the UK’s finest voices from the jazz scene, West End stage and TV. By Gary Hart • 2 min read
