Community News iViva la vida! Madrid hosts WorldPride on Saturday, July 1 After Rome (2000), Jerusalem (2006), London (2012) and Toronto (2014), Madrid hosts the most important event for the LGBT+ community globally, this Saturday, July 1. Madrid has officially started the celebrations for WorldPride 2017, after an opening ceremony that took place in the Teatro Calderon. By Besi • 4 min read
Fundraising News Inaugural Brighton ‘Go Dad Run’ raises money for five charities The first ever Sanlam Go Dad Run on the South Coast has been hailed a great success by organisers. It took place in Hove Park yesterday morning (Sunday, June 25) when men and boys from across the region pulled on their big blue Yfronts to run a 5K or 10K and raise awareness of men’s health issues an By Besi • 2 min read
General News Conservatives appoint three new City ‘Champions’ Cllr Tony Janio, the new Conservative Group Leader on Brighton & Hove City Council, has appointed three new ‘Champion’ roles to hold the Labour Administration to account. Cllr. Mary Mears will be the Group’s new Business Champion, Cllr. Nick Lewry will be the Group’s new Cycling Champion and Cllr. A By Besi • 3 min read
Arts Hull art installation will challenge people’s perception of hate crime A provocative and interactive art installation exploring barriers within our society is set to appear at Hull Minster throughout Hull UK City of Culture 2017’s Freedom Season. The Electric Fence, inspired by the everyday experience of people facing hate crime around the world and the dark horrors th By Besi • 3 min read
Community News Bear-Patrol thank outgoing Mayor for his support Bear-Patrol, the social networking group held a reception at the Old Ship Hotel last month to thank the outgoing Mayor of Brighton & Hove, in the final days of his terms of office, for his support of the group during his year in office. By Besi • 1 min read
Community News Accessible toilet facility returns to Brighton Pride with Accessibility Matters Last summer hundreds of people used the Access Facilities at Brighton Pride delivered by the volunteers of the Brighton & Hove LGBT Community Safety Forum through their Accessibility Matters initiative. Working in partnership with Brighton Pride, Accessibility Matters has made significant progress i By Besi • 2 min read
General News First ever legal humanist wedding takes place in Northern Ireland The first ever legal humanist wedding ceremony took place in Northern Ireland on Thursday, July 22. Following a lengthy legal battle to secure recognition, Laura Lacole and Eunan O’Kane wed in a beautiful ceremony surrounded by friends and family and conducted by Humanists UK celebrant Isabel Russo. By Besi • 2 min read
In The South Transport for London wraps up in rainbows for London Pride Transport for London (TfL) is celebrating London Pride by transforming parts of the transport network with a new rainbow design, which has been created especially to raise awareness and show support for the LGBT+ communities, as part of a range of activities taking place this month. By Besi • 3 min read
In The South Are you a future LGBT+ leader? Do you know an inspirational LGBT+ or ally executive, or LGBT+ future leader? OUTstanding, the professional network for LGBT+ executives and their allies, today launches a call for nominations for the 2017 Leading LGBT+ & Ally Executives and LGBT+ Future Leaders lists, presented by the Financial Tim By Besi • 2 min read
General News Council to consider Parks Foundation Plans are being drawn up for a Parks Foundation to be set up in Brighton & Hove to attract funding for the city’s parks and open spaces. The Foundation would lead fundraising initiatives aimed at attracting investment in the council’s parks and open spaces and could be set up by the end of the year. By Besi • 2 min read
Arts QUEER IN BRIGHTON: LGBTQ+ History Club with Simon Watney this Sunday HIV/AIDS Activist Simon Watney is the guest speaker at the eighth edition of Brighton’s LGBTQ+ History Club on Sunday, June 25. Simon Watney has a long-established reputation in the field of HIV/AIDS as a writer, founder of numerous charities and not-for-profit companies, educator and service provid By Besi • 1 min read
General News Council to improve safety at The Level New measures improving safety at The Level will be introduced over the next few weeks. The improvements are among a package of recommendations arising from a recent security review. Visitors to the playground will see the two play units modified and made ‘open sided’ so users can always be seen. By Besi • 2 min read
