Sarah Champion, Member of Parliament for Rotherham. In The South Shadow Minister calls for action to stop Trans discrimination Sarah Champion MP calls for urgent action to prevent discrimination against Trans people. Shadow Secretary of State for Women and Equalities, Sarah Champion MP for Rotherham, raised her concerns in Parliament today about the Government’s complete lack of commitment to tackle the endemic discriminati By Besi • 2 min read
In The South Calls grow for UN to address the health and well-being of LGBT+ People New report released today by the Global Forum on MSM and HIV (MSMGF) and OutRight Action International, in collaboration with the Global Platform to Fast Track the Human Rights and HIV Responses with Gay and Bisexual Men – argues for a global health and development approach that is inclusive of lesb By Besi • 3 min read
Community News Hotel owner donates two wheel chairs to ‘Accessibility Matters’ project New Steine Hotel support the Brighton & Hove LGBT Community Safety Forum (LGBT CSF) and its initiative Accessibility Matters. The New Steine Hotel at 10-11 New Steine, Brighton have supported Accessibility Matters by donating two portable wheel chairs. By Besi • 1 min read
Fundraising News Cabaret at Grosvenor raises over £400 for Sussex Beacon A night of cabaret at The Grosvenor in Brighton on June 30 raised £413 for local HIV charity, The Sussex Beacon. The evening was hosted by Krissie Ducann, with performances from David Hill, Neil Jackson, Elaine Evans, Krystal Ball, Maisie Trollette, Spice, Simon Bell and Steve Shappelle. All of the By Besi • 1 min read
Arts PREVIEW: Join The HUBBUB for a Hidden Project For two months, a group of artists that live with an invisible disability have been creating visual, sound and interactive artworks with the aim of educating the public on what it’s like to live with a hidden illness. By Besi • 2 min read
Arts Absolut explores equality in 2017 with a short film titled ‘Equal Love’ With Pride season underway in Britain, Absolut is celebrating everything the Pride season represents with the launch of a new film, Equal Love, a new limited-edition Rainbow bottle and a partnership with Stonewall, the LGBT Equality Charity. By Besi • 3 min read
Arts Musician and activist undertakes PhD at the University of Huddersfield CN Lester is researching the life and works of Barbara Strozzi supervised by Dr Lisa Colton in the Centre for the Study of Music, Gender and Identity. Musician and activist CN Lester is completing a PhD project at the University of Huddersfield, investigating and appraising an important but neglecte By Besi • 2 min read
In The South Quakers to celebrate Brighton Pride Brighton and Hove Quakers invite everyone to their garden and Meeting House in Ship Street to celebrate Pride on Saturday, August 5. On Saturday, August 5 from 11am to 4.30pm, Quakers will be offering a peaceful interlude from the excitement of Pride with free tea, coffee, home-made cakes and other By Besi • 1 min read
General News Quaker burial site discovered on Brighton’s Royal Pavilion Estate Skeletons have been uncovered on-site and are in the process of being exhumed from underneath the area that was formerly the venue’s mini conference room. The remains are thought to be from ‘Quakers Croft’ a Quaker burial ground that existed before the Royal Pavilion Estate was built. By Besi • 2 min read
Community News Newcastle Pride candlelit vigil to mark LGBT+ struggle Members of the North East’s LGBT+ communities are being invited to show their support for those who have lost their lives – and those who keep fighting – for LGBT rights worldwide, with a special event held during Newcastle Pride. By Besi • 2 min read
Arts A Very Queer Nazi Faust – a brand new play by controversial author, Vince Laws plays at Norwich Pride 2017 Poet, artist and contrary queen, Vince Laws, is bringing his brand new play, A Very Queer Nazi Faust, to Norwich Pride 2017. By Besi • 3 min read
Health PrEP17 – The coming of age of PrEP – film screening tomorrow, (July 6) In 2015, film maker Nicholas Feustel made a documentary film about the England PROUD PrEP trial. The documentary was shown at community events across the UK, and formed the focus for PrEPster’s Pushing for PrEP community education events. By Besi • 1 min read
