Community News Brighton Pride publish ‘standards’ protocol for corporate supporters Brighton & Hove Pride, has today published a new set of standards for Corporate partners and brands taking part in this year’s Community Parade. This year’s parade will take place on Saturday, August 4 marking the 40th anniversary of the iconic Rainbow Flag with a Colour My World theme. By Besi • 2 min read
General News Survivors’ Network launches new kitemark for local businesses We’ve Said Me Too: Now It’s Over To You – Survivors’ Network launches new kitemark for local businesses. By Besi • 3 min read
SONY DSC Community News Mayor of Brighton & Hove supports Independent Community Radio Cllr Mo Marsh the Mayor of Brighton & Hove and Caroline Lucas, the Green MP for Brighton Pavilion, show support for RadioReverb and preserving independent radio. By Besi • 3 min read
General News Brighton demonstration to condemn cuts to women’s services A demonstration organised by Sisters Uncut will take place outside Churchill Square shopping centre today, Thursday, March 8, at 5.30pm, marking International Women’s Day. Sisters Uncut is a feminist direct action group who hit the international headlines in October 2015 when they stormed the red ca By Besi • 2 min read
General News Progress from Council on International Women’s Day New gender pay gap report published by Brighton & Hove City Council on International Women’s Day shows women working for the council on average earn 6% more than men. This means that the council is bucking a global trend by being one of a handful of local authorities where women can expect not to ea By Besi • 2 min read
In The South Beyond Fairness: The biology of inclusion for transgender and intersex athletes The inclusion of transgender athletes and hyperandrogenism in sport has long been seen as controversial, particularly in the realm of women’s sport, where claims of unfairness have been levelled at transgender competitors who are often considered to have a physiological advantage. By Besi • 1 min read
Arts Martlets to hold ‘living with loss’ support day in May Martlets Hospice will hold a unique bereavement support day on Wednesday, May 16 at Friends Meeting House, Brighton. The Good Grief event is for anyone who has ever experienced loss or for those who would simply like to understand more about grief. Open to everyone, the day is being held as part of By Besi • 3 min read
Arts 1BTN International Women’s Day Takeover Acclaimed independent radio station 1BTN unveils all-day female takeover for International Women’s Day on Thursday, March 8. Based in Brighton & Hove but broadcasting worldwide via 1btn.fm, 1BTN has grown to become one of the UK’s most respected independent radio stations in just under three years. By Besi • 2 min read
Community News Sea Serpents RFC to strip off for charity As one of their fundraising activities for 2018, The Brighton & Hove Sea Serpents RFC are joining The Naked Rugby Players Calendar for 2019. The Sea Serpents will be joining other gay and inclusive teams from Bristol, Liverpool, Glasgow and, Northampton. By Besi • 2 min read
Health New mental health project for older LGBTQ people at MindOut MindOut, the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Queer (LGBTQ) Mental Health Service receives grant from Big Lottery Fund Reaching Communities programme totalling £312.086 over next five years till March 2023. By Besi • 1 min read
Community News Mayor attends launch of Switchboard’s Rainbow Café Switchboard opens new community project – the Rainbow Café, to support LGBTQ people who live with memory loss or dementia. With an £11,725 grant awarded by the Rainbow Fund, the Rainbow Café is a new initiative for LGBTQ people living with dementia or memory loss and their friends, families and care By Besi • 2 min read
SONY DSC Features & Longread FEATURE: Phobia isn’t a Dirty Word Miracle coach Liz Davies meets with Ray A-J to clear the stigma around phobias, and gives us some tips on how to cure them. There’s a plague infecting hundreds of people around the world. An invisible parasite that’s latching onto its victims, draining them of all hope and courage. It’s everywhere. By Besi • 3 min read
