‘Good Grief’ living with loss support day Martlets Hospice will hold a unique bereavement support day on Wednesday, May 16 at Friends Meeting House, Ship Street, Brighton between 11am and 5pm. The Good Grief event is for anyone who has ever experienced loss or for those who would simply like to understand more about grief. By Besi • 2 min read
Fringe REVIEW: Brighton Gay Men’s Chorus @Brighton Fringe Brighton Gay Men’s Chorus “boldly go where no one’s been before” to save the Pink Planet and ‘beat off’ the nasty Black Hole at St George Church, Kemptown. I say no more! By Besi • 2 min read
Conchita at London Pride in 2014 Eurovision winner Conchita to headline Isle of Wight Pride – UKPride 2018 Former winner of the Eurovision Song Contest to perform at Isle of Wight Pride on July 21. Drag queen Conchita Wurst, who won the contest in 2014 for Austria with her anthem Rise Like A Pheonix, will perform at the event in Ryde, which has been given special status this year as UK Pride. By Besi • 3 min read
Labour announce planned changes to leadership team Cllr Daniel Yates, Leader of the Labour and Cooperative Group on Brighton & Hove City Council, announces some planned changes to the Labour team to take the administration forward over the coming year. By Besi • 2 min read
A FABULOUS! Cabaret from the Rainbow Chorus Press release for FABULOUS! Cabaret from the Rainbow Chorus FABULOUS! its name and fabulous it was. Held on Saturday 21 April, the Rainbow Chorus’ first fundraiser cabaret was an absolute triumph, from the quality of the acts performing generously free of charge on the night through to the mouth-wat By Besi • 3 min read
TRAVEL FEATURE: Fort Lauderdale – the jewel in Florida’s LGBT crown Affectionately referred to as the Venice of America, Fort Lauderdale is located on a network of scenic inland waterways, flanked to the east by the turquoise waters of the Atlantic ocean. It enjoys an average 3,000 hours of sunshine a year, a balmy 77º average temperature, pleasant ocean breezes, an By Besi • 10 min read
Bridge Community Centre closes The Bridge adult community education centre in Moulsecoomb has closed due to financial reasons. The charity, on the site of the old Falmer High School, has been an advice centre and route back to work for people living in Moulsecoomb and Bevendean for more than 20 years. By Besi • 4 min read
PREVIEW: Gayz Into Space – Brighton Gay Men’s Chorus A long time ago in a venue far, far away… BRIGHTON Gay Men’s Chorus prepare for, Gayz Into Space, a musical intergalactic adventure like no other. By Besi • 1 min read
Who’s top of the class in 2018? The annual Golden Quiz to decide who has the brainiest team of staff or volunteers in LGBT+ Brighton and Hove takes place at Charles Street Tap on Tuesday, May 15. Hosted by Lola Lasagne, the strictest and most formidable quiz mistress in the land, the Golden Quiz is one of the most popular events o By Besi • 1 min read
Actually Gay Men’s Chorus welcomes new members Do you want to sing in an all male chorus with other gay men? Some people join Actually Gay Men’s Chorus simply because they love to sing and perform. Others join because they strongly believe in the ongoing mission of the chorus for acceptance, equality, and individuality. By Besi • 1 min read
Applications invited for Council Communities Fund 2018-19 Following the success of the new Communities Fund last year, Brighton & Hove City Council are inviting applications for grants from the fund in 2018-19. Last year over 100 local community groups, voluntary organisations and not-for-profit social enterprises were supported by the fund. By Besi • 1 min read
UBER license renewal in Brighton and Hove turned down Following a hearing on Monday, April 23, Brighton & Hove City Council’s licensing panel has decided against renewing UBER Britannia Ltd’s (UBL) Private Hire Operator Licence in the city. The unanimous decision was taken because members of the licensing panel were not satisfied that UBL are a “fit an By Besi • 3 min read
