Fundraising News Eastbourne prepares for its first LGBT+ Mardi Gras The first Eastbourne Mardi Gras, organised by LGBT+ support group, Bourne Out will take place this Saturday, July 22. Organisers who have been staging fundraisers for the last six months to help cover costs of staging the event have also received grant funding from the National Lottery. By Besi • 2 min read
In The South COMMENT: Labour’s cross party approach to improve trans rights In a recent speech at the PinkNews Summer Parliamentary reception on July 18, the Labour leader, Jeremy Corbyn MP, said that he will support the Conservative Party to improve transgender rights in the UK. As a Labour Parliamentary Candidate and a trans woman I fully support him in his cross-party ap By Besi • 2 min read
In The South Brighton businessman bids to become Mr Gay Europe – Campaign Day 5 Matt Rood has lived in Brighton for the last fifteen years. His job is his passion. He’s a dog walker and trainer and has his own company called ROODDOG. His other passion is fitness and he goes to the Underground gym in Brighton five or six times a week. By Besi • 3 min read
Community News Pride at St John’s Preston Park St Johns Church at Preston Park will hold their annual gathering for those who prefer their Pride to be more reflective starting with a picnic at 1pm in the church grounds. By Besi • 1 min read
Arts PREVIEW: God’s Own Country screening @Hull Pride The Pride in Hull Film Festival in partnership with Hull Independent Cinema has secured a special preview screening of the critically acclaimed God’s Own Country, which is due to be released in cinemas on September 1. The screening, courtesy of Picturehouse Entertainment, marks the first time the f By Besi • 3 min read
In The South Labour defend their spending plans The Conservative group on Brighton & Hove City Council have condemned the Council’s Labour Administration for going on a spending spree whilst at the same time predicting a Budget overspend of over £1.3 million. By Besi • 3 min read
Sam Bailey Arts Security stepped up at Newcastle Pride this weekend One of the UK’s largest LGBT+ festivals, Newcastle Pride, puts extra security measures in place to reassure festival goers at this weekends event. Newcastle Pride takes place at Newcastle’s Town Moor from July 21-23 and organisers have announced that increased security measures have been put in plac By Besi • 2 min read
Arts BBC Radio 6 presenter to launch Brighton’s Big Screen, 2017 BBC Radio 6 Music DJ, Gilles Peterson will be joining thousands of music lovers on Brighton beach on Saturday, July 29 to celebrate the start of Brighton’s Big Screen, 2017. Peterson will be the headline act for Brighton’s Big Screen Launch Party on Brighton Beach and will be performing his set from By Besi • 2 min read
Arts Mancunian Gay gets Manchester Pride revival Manchester Pride to publish anniversary edition of local magazine ‘The Mancunian Gay’ which was first designed 40 years ago in a Greater Manchester kitchen. Manchester Pride is working in association with Archives+ at Manchester Central Library and the original publisher and founding member, Paul Fa By Besi • 2 min read
General News Loving our parks! Residents interested in volunteering have been enjoying the chance to get weeding, pruning and scrub clearing at a series of events in the city’s parks, gardens and open spaces. Meet the gardener volunteering sessions have been a popular addition to the Brighton & Hove City Council’s Love Parks Week By Besi • 2 min read
Fundraising News Rail Unions suspend strike action planned during Brighton Pride Strikes planned by RTM union drivers and guards during the annual Brighton Pride celebrations in August have been suspended after intervention from Chris Grayling MP. The Secretary of State invited the RTM Union’s General Secretary, Mike Cash for direct talks on the condition the strike action was s By Besi • 2 min read
General News All seven city parks retain their Green Flags! Green Flags will once again fly in seven Brighton & Hove parks this summer. Easthill Park, Hove Park, Kipling Gardens, Preston Park, St Ann’s Well Gardens, Stoneham Park and The Level have all been awarded prestigious Green Flags for excellence. By Besi • 2 min read
