World’s oldest working drag queen joins Maisie on stage at Legends Darcelle XV, official holder of the Guinness World record for the oldest working drag queen, joined legendary drag queen, Maisie Trollette on stage at Legends this evening (May 14) as part of a series of events to celebrate Maisie’s 85th birthday. By Besi • 2 min read
Solent Gay Men’s Chorus hold new members evening Solent Gay Men’s Chorus (SGMC) to hold a new members evening on Monday, May 14. There is no audition and membership of the chorus is open to anyone who is Gay, Bisexual or LGBT+ friendly. By Besi • 1 min read
Northern Pride 2017 in Newcastle Picture: DAVID WOOD Youth Prom night with Newcastle Pride A POPULAR event aimed at celebrating and empowering LGBT+ young people at a party created especially for them returns for its third year in the north east. By Besi • 2 min read
Spring issue of The Pink Humanist ready to download The Pink Humanist is an online magazine published by the UK LGBT Humanist charity the Pink Triangle Trust, featuring topics of special interest to those who identify as atheists, freethinkers, humanists, secularists and sceptics in LGTB+ communities and those who support them. The magazine’s editor By Besi • 2 min read
National award for University of Brighton A commitment to promote the careers of women has won the University of Brighton’s School of Environment and Technology (SET) a national award. THE school has received a Bronze Award from the Equality Challenge Unit’s Athena SWAN Charter which was established in 2005 to encourage efforts to advance w By Besi • 2 min read
A Carnival of Invention A conference focusing on arts and research for social change is being hosted by the University of Brighton in June. The Carnival of Invention features 29 talks, workshops, performances, installations and displays, with sessions being delivered by more than 40 academics, artists and community practit By Besi • 1 min read
Free HIV self testing programme from THT Terrence Higgins Trust (THT) launch free HIV self testings programme for all Gay and Bi men and Trans women. THT, Britain’s leading HIV and sexual health organisation, has launched a programme that will enable men who have sex with men (MS’) and trans women to order free HIV self testing kits. By Besi • 2 min read
Lord’s amendment gives protection to migrants Government agrees to implement Dr Sarah Wollaston’s amendment to Data Protection Bill. In todays Lords debate on the Data Protection Bill, the Government accepted the principle of an amendment tabled by Dr Sarah Wollaston MP, Chair of the Health and Social Care Committee which will restrict the occa By Besi • 2 min read
Huge clean up after one of the busiest bank holidays ever Brighton & Hove gets back to normal after one of the busiest and hottest bank holidays on record. An estimated 300,000 people flocked to the city to enjoy the beaches and parks, and soak up the fantastic weather. The Children’s Parade, Hove Lawns food festival and the start of the Fringe and Festiva By Besi • 3 min read
Last chance to win trip to San Francisco There is still time to be in with a chance of winning a trip to San Francisco, courtesy of Newcastle Pride and main stage sponsor, Manchester Airport. Newcastle Pride, sponsored by business improvement district NE1, has teamed up with Manchester Airport to offer one lucky winner a £2,000 voucher to By Besi • 2 min read
Fringe PREVIEW: James Dean Is Dead! (Long Live James Dean) James Dean Is Dead! (Long Live James Dean) is a timely look at how the film industry uses sex, drugs and power to make and break careers. AS James Dean, Hollywood’s hottest star, steps out of his crashed car he looks back on his short Iconic life. A no-holes-barred one-man show examining Hollywood’s By Besi • 2 min read
Alexandra Burke to appear at Bristol Pride X Factor winner Alexandra Burke will perform at this year’s Pride festival joining an already stellar line-up of artists including Republica, Avec Sans, Dr Meaker and Kelly Llorenna. By Besi • 2 min read
