Arts MAMMA MIA! arrives in town! Over 60 million people around the world have fallen in love with the characters, the story and the music that make MAMMA MIA! the ultimate feel-good show! Writer Catherine Johnson’s sunny, funny tale unfolds on a Greek island paradise. On the eve of her wedding, a daughter’s quest to discover the id By Besi • 1 min read
Fundraising News Calling all cyclists! Record numbers set to pull on their lycra shorts and put their pedals to the test for Sussex Beacon in the annual DO IT for Charity, London to Brighton Cycle Ride 2017! By Besi • 2 min read
Community News Village MCC members raise £300 for the Peter Tatchell Foundation Members of The Village MCC Brighton and Hove (Village MCC) raised £300 for the Peter Tatchell Foundation during Brighton Pride. Peter was the guest speaker at their annual Pride service at the Somerset Day Centre on Sunday, August 6, part of the Pride Voices series of speakers. By Besi • 1 min read
General News New grass roots housing coalition launches this weekend New grass roots housing campaign launches this weekend – based on action not words! A collection of grass root community organisations will come together on Saturday (August 19) at the Kemp Town Crypt Community Centre, St George’s Road, Kemp Town, Brighton to adopt the aims and objectives of the new By Besi • 2 min read
Community News Walk over hot coals for LGBT+ mental health charity If you could walk over hot coals for charity, then sign up to MindOut’s sponsored Fire Walk on September 30. Perform this unique mind-over-matter experience while fundraising for MindOut, the LGBTQ Mental health Service at the same time! By Besi • 2 min read
Beverley Knight Health Beverley Knight appointed new Patron of THT British soul singer and actress, Beverley Knight MBE, has been announced as a Patron of the UK’s leading HIV and sexual health charity, THT. A vocal supporter of HIV awareness and the work of THT following the passing of her close friend from an AIDS-related illness, Beverley will use her role to he By Besi • 3 min read
Arts REVIEW: ‘Love Actually’ – Actually Gay Men’s Chorus Love Actually – the contribution by Actually Gay Men’s Chorus to this years Brighton Pride celebrations was the perfect way to mark the 50th Anniversary of the partial repeal of the Sexual Offences Act 1967 in England and Wales. By Besi • 3 min read
Arts Eastbourne Rainbow raise £155 for local HIV charity Eastbourne Rainbow is a group for 50+ LGBT+ people living in Eastbourne and the surrounding area, to socialise, make new friends, gain support and obtain information relative to the group. On July 29, they held a screening of the film Victim to mark the 50th anniversary of the passing of the 1967 Se By Besi • 1 min read
Fundraising News OS Barbers raise £410 for Sussex Beacon George and Joe from OS Barbers in George Street once again turned over Pride Friday, on August 4 at the salon, to raise money for the Sussex Beacon, the local HIV charity. For the third year both boys donated their days takings of £410 for every haircut they did to the Sussex Beacon. By Besi • 1 min read
Health New leaflet about screening programmes for transgender and non-binary people Public Health England (PHE) have published a new national public information leaflet that explains the NHS population screening programmes for transgender and non-binary people. The leaflet is required as inequalities can exist if trans individuals: By Besi • 1 min read
In The South Greens angry at new youth service ‘cuts’ Greens councillors on Brighton & Hove City Council call for transparency as administration announce fresh wave of youth service cuts. The Green group have condemned the Labour administration for continuing to make cuts to the city’s youth service despite a city-wide campaign to save it that saw the By Besi • 2 min read
Community News Brighton Based HIV charity seek Trustees to join its Board HIV charity The Sussex Beacon, seeks new trustees to join the Board from September onwards. Trustees are charged with helping the charity achieve its mission, setting strategic direction, checking progress against strategy and ensuring that the organisation is financially sound and compliant with al By Besi • 2 min read
