General News Tories support keeping public loos open The Conservative group of councillors on Brighton & Hove City Council oppose Labour plans to cut the public toilet budget service by £160,000 a year. As part of a review of provision in the city, Labour is also considering charging customers for use of public loos. By Gary Hart • 2 min read
Food & Drink Lunch Positive feed LGBT choirs visiting the city Lunch Positive, the HIV charity, provided the catering for the successful Hand in Hand choral event staged at Brighton Dome over the weekend of June 13-14. The event which brought together LGBT choirs from all over the UK and Ireland was jointly organised by Brighton Gay Men’s Chorus and the Rainbow By Gary Hart • 3 min read
In The South Pride returns to Portsmouth City Centre today Pride returns to Portsmouth City centre with a parade starting at noon from Guildhall Square. Portsmouth’s first ever Pride Equality Parade will assemble from 11am onwards in Guildhall Square, moving off after a two minutes silence, following the 12 noon chimes, to give everyone the opportunity to r By Gary Hart • 2 min read
LGBTQ+ News Brighton Pride Respect Campaign Brighton Pride asks for respect for those who will help deliver a safe and amazing Pride festival of events. 2015 sees the launch of the Brighton & Hove Pride Respect Campaign. Working in conjunction with the Brighton & Hove LGBT Community Safety Forum, the Pride Respect Campaign will celebrate the By Gary Hart • 2 min read
Food & Drink Volunteers needed for Pride Community Cafe Lunch Positive will once again this year be running a Community Café at Pride, Preston Park on Saturday August 1. The community café on Saturday, August 1, at Preston Park, will be provided entirely by volunteers to raise funds for the HIV charity, who provide a weekly nourishing meal for people wit By Gary Hart • 2 min read
In The South Last chance to enter Brighton Pride community parade Entries for the Pride Community Parade will close on June 25! THIS year’s Pride community parade is set to be the most colourful and diverse ever as they celebrate 25 years of Pride in our City. 2015’s Carnival of Diversity encompasses everything that has become iconic about the diverse, creative an By Gary Hart • 2 min read
In The South Big Gay Quiz: The Queen of all quizzes! Pit your wits against The Peter Tatchell Foundation team and win the big gay trophy! The Peter Tatchell Foundation will be hosting a very special fundraiser next week. The Big Gay Quiz is the Queen of all gay quizzes and will be hosted by Timberlina with special guests Eve Ferret and the Lipsinkers. By Gary Hart • 1 min read
News Seafront scrutiny receives national recognition Brighton & Hove’s scrutiny into the seafront has been highly commended by the Centre for Public Scrutiny (CPS). The CPS is the national charity responsible for improving the practice of scrutiny and accountability in public services. The wide-ranging seafront scrutiny, was carried out last year by a By Gary Hart • 2 min read
News Greens call for lower ‘living rents’ for new council houses Green Group of councillors on Brighton & Hove City Council call on Labour administration to action a pledge to provide affordable new council homes. Green spokesperson on housing, Cllr David Gibson, will present a motion to the Housing and New Homes Committee on Wednesday, June 17 which argues that By Gary Hart • 2 min read
Newcastle Pride 2014 LGBTQ+ News Freemen show their Pride in Newcastle One of the oldest organisations in the North East is showing its pride and will be backing one of the region’s largest events this summer. The Freemen of Newcastle upon Tyne, which can be traced back to Anglo-Saxon times, is supporting Newcastle Pride 2015. By Gary Hart • 2 min read
Health New home sexual health screening kits Sexual health testing in the comfort and privacy of your own home – that’s the idea behind a new range of products from The Freedoms Shop. The online NHS shop is now selling home sampling kits that offer a convenient, discreet way to screen for common sexually transmitted infections. Customers can c By Gary Hart • 2 min read
Arts Ruby Rose to play Brighton Pride Ruby Rose, the global superstar and lesbian icon, headlines the Girl’s Dance Tent at Brighton Pride’s 25th anniversary celebrations at Preston Park on August 1. The multi-talented actress, model, DJ, producer, campaigner, and presenter will be headlining the Girl’s Dance Tent at the Pride Festival a By Gary Hart • 1 min read
