104,000+ people demand end to Commonwealth homophobia 104,000 people from across the Commonwealth have signed a petition demanding an end to the criminalisation of LGBT people in 37 out of 53 Commonwealth member states. The petition will be delivered to the Commonwealth Secretariat in London at 12.30pm, Wednesday April 11, by a six-person delegation, r By Besi • 2 min read
PREVIEW: Strictly Professionals Tour comes to Brighton Centre in 2019 Tickets are now on sale for Strictly Come Dancing – The Professionals which returns to Brighton Centre on May 24, 2019 as part of a 35 date UK tour. Direct from BBC One’s award-winning prime time TV show Strictly Come Dancing, this glamorous production will bring together some of the popular Strictl By Besi • 1 min read
Cruise company backs bid to overturn Bermuda’s same-sex marriage ban Carnival Corporation makes concession following lobbying by LGBT+ groups. THE world’s largest cruise line shipping company, Carnival Corporation, commits to overturning the ban on same-sex marriage in Bermuda, following pressure from LGBT+ campaigners in Bermuda and Britain. Carnival Cruises has con By Besi • 2 min read
Photo: Andy Weekes Major professional honour for University Vice-Chancellor Professor Debra Humphris, University of Brighton Vice-Chancellor, has been elected as a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians. Professor Humphris began her career as a student nurse in Chichester and later studied for a Diploma in Nursing and Certificate in Education before undertaking a Master’ By Besi • 2 min read
Rural Norfolk estate opens gardens for LGBT+ fundraising event An LGBT+ inclusive day at Stody Lodge Gardens on the Stody Estate near Holt, North Norfolk will be raising funds for Norwich Pride. On Saturday, May 26 2018, Stody Lodge Gardens will extend a special welcome and invitation to the LGBT+ communities, as well as family and friends, to visit and enjoy i By Besi • 3 min read
Radical Love! LGBT+ meditation with Lama Rod Owens Lama Rod Owens, one of the leaders of a new generation of Black and Gay Buddhist teachers in the US, comes to Brighton, as part of his European ‘Talking Love and Liberation’ tour in April. By Besi • 1 min read
Night-time roadworks in April Work to repair the road surface in Old Shoreham Road, Sackville Road and the Nevill Road Junction starts on Monday, April 9. The resurfacing will take place over five days at night from 7.30pm to 6am in order to keep disruption to traffic flows, bus services and local businesses to a minimum. By Besi • 2 min read
Record numbers attend 32nd edition of LGBT+ film festival BFI Flare: London LGBTQ+ Film Festival – the UK’s leading LGBT+ film event, last month celebrated their successful 32nd anniversary attracting an increase in industry and filmmaker delegate numbers. By Besi • 3 min read
UKPride 2018 announce main stage line-up Isle of Wight Pride announce line-up of artists for UKPRIDE in July 2018. Joining favourites from IOW Pride 2017 including Miss Jason, Allan Jay and Divalicious Duo will be the likes of Danny Beard from Britains Got Talent, Charlie Hides from RuPauls Drag Race, and the incredible Spook School from S By Besi • 2 min read
Brighton Fringe PREVIEW: Jane Postlethwaite – Last Night at the Circus Jane Postlethwaite returns to Brighton Fringe with the World premiere of her new comedy show, Last night at the Circus at Otherplace Productions in The Warren’s Theatre Box. The show was inspired after a year of many changes hit Jane like a bus such as quitting a day job that was making her ill and By Besi • 2 min read
Mr Gay Europe 2017, Matt Rood, supports Pride Families Matt Rood, the current Mr Gay Europe 2017, supports fostering and adoption in the LGBT+ communities through his Pride Families campaign. By Besi • 3 min read
Council announce second amnesty tackling council tenancy fraud People committing tenancy fraud in council housing and temporary accommodation have another chance to avoid legal action by handing their property back during a second amnesty being run by Brighton & Hove City Council. By Besi • 2 min read
