Arts Treason Show finds new home Without a permanent venue to call home since 2009, The Treason Show has been seen in various venues across the city but at last, this long running and much loved Brighton show (running for 17 years) has found a new home. By Besi • 1 min read
General News Gogglebox stars to turn on Christmas lights Googlebox stars Chris Butland-Steed and Stephen Webb will get the Christmas celebrations off to a festive start when they turn on the Christmas lights in Brighton City Centre on November 16. By Besi • 2 min read
Arts Stars release charity Christmas single for Albert Kennedy Trust Eastenders Star June Brown MBE joins Union J singer Jaymi Hensley and a host of LGBT+ celebrities to record a charity single and video to mark the 50th anniversary of the partial decriminalisation of homosexuality in England and Wales. By Besi • 2 min read
Community News London HIV campaign shortlisted for Campaign of the Year award London’s HIV prevention campaign, Do It London, shortlisted for Campaign of the Year category at the distinguished LGC Awards 2018. The latest Do It London campaign, which is live now and runs until early 2018, uses simple and clear imagery to inform the public of the variety of options for avoiding By Besi • 2 min read
Arts Alison Moyet donates profits from Brighton show to local Samaritans branch Alison Moyet donates the profits from her Brighton tour date to local Samaritans Branch. On Wednesday, November 8, pop singer Alison Moyet played to a sell out audience at the Brighton Dome where she performed a fantastic set in aid of Samaritans. By Besi • 2 min read
In The South Sturgeon makes full and unequivocal apology to gay men for historic convictions First Minister of Scotland, made a full and unequivocal statement to the Scottish Parliament yesterday, November 7, apologising to all gay men convicted for same-sex sexual activity that is now legal. By Besi • 5 min read
Arts ‘Royal Platinum Love Song’ celebrates Queen’s Platinum wedding anniversary Composer Olga Thomas-Bosovskaya release her new composition Royal Platinum Love Song to celebrate Her Majesty The Queen and His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh’s Platinum wedding anniversary in November and raise money for Cruse Bereavement Care (CBC). By Besi • 2 min read
General News Pension Regulator achieves diversity kitemark for supporting disabled workers Brighton-based employer The Pensions Regulator (TPR) signs up to the Disability Confident scheme to show commitment to improving employment opportunities for people with disabilities. The scheme is designed to help employers recruit and retain people purely on the basis of their skills and talents, By Besi • 1 min read
In The South First safe house for LGBT+ asylum seekers and refugees opens in the UK In October 2017, asylum seekers Rashid from Bangladesh and Maria from El Salvador, entered the first safe house in the UK created by Micro Rainbow International (MRI), a house exclusively for LGBT+ asylum seekers and refugees. By Besi • 2 min read
General News Not just a flash in the pan! City takes top awards Residents and tourists who use the city’s toilets will find they are the cleanest ever. An annual audit by the national, independent Loo of the Year Awards (LOYA) organisation has graded the toilets the highest ever, with four sites receiving an improved grading on last year. By Besi • 2 min read
Arts PREVIEW: ‘Coming Out’ exhibition reimagined for Birmingham showcase A major new exhibition at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery (BMAG) will showcase over 80 modern and contemporary artworks by internationally renowned artists exploring themes of sexuality, gender and identity in art. By Besi • 5 min read
Arts New film highlights toilet experiences of trans, disabled and Muslims A short animated film illustrating the trials and tribulations of accessing and using public toilets has received its premier in Sheffield. The Toilet, a short animated film which is part of the Around the Toilet project, led by Dr Jen Slater from Sheffield Hallam University, weaves together persona By Besi • 1 min read
