Community News New Chair and relaunch for Peer Action Peer Action, the HIV peer support and social group charity for people living with HIV in Brighton & Hove have appointed a new chair and announced they are re-launching the charity. New Chair Gareth Lloyd previously worked in the city. He brings with him business and legal experience and currently wo By Besi • 1 min read
Community News BAR BOY PROFILE: Matt Richards @Bedford Tavern The first person many LGBT+people meet when they first arrive in the city is the bar person at their local LGBT+ venue. These gatekeepers to the community provide an important role both befriending and signposting new arrivals to the scene. Gscene finds out a bit more about them and what makes them By Besi • 2 min read
Health THT to host ‘growing older with HIV conference’ Terrence Higgins Trust (THT) are to host a professional conference on supporting the first generation growing older with HIV. One in three people with HIV is now aged over 50, and new diagnoses among older people have nearly doubled in the last decade – meaning health and social care sectors are en By Besi • 3 min read
Cheek2Cheek at Brighton Pride Arts Learn to dance ballroom and latin at ‘Cheek2Cheek’ Cheek2Cheek is unique, in that it is the only LGBT+ ballroom and latin dance club in Brighton & Hove. Originally set up in 1998, it continues to provide an alternative to the commercial gay scene with a relaxed and welcoming atmosphere. By Besi • 2 min read
In The South Taiwan votes to legalise same-sex marriage On Wednesday, May 24 2017, the Judicial Yuan, Taiwan’s highest court, ruled that restricting marriage to only a man and a women was unconstitutional. The court voted in favour of marriage equality. Taiwan has made history as the first Asian country to vote in favour of same-sex marriage. By Besi • 2 min read
Hugo Michiels Arts Golden Handbags come of age Voting in the Golden Handbags 2017 closes at midnight on Monday, May 29. The results and winners for what is the most glamorous evening on the LGBT+ community calendar, will be announced at The Golden Handbag Awards in the Oxford Suite at the Hilton Brighton Metropole on Sunday, June 11 starting at By Besi • 2 min read
General News Bank holiday events to welcome parks volunteers There are two ‘introduction to volunteering’ days over the Bank Holiday weekend at the end of May for residents interested in volunteering in the city’s parks and open spaces. The events, will include meeting park rangers, walking around the site and discussing ideas about what volunteers could do. By Besi • 1 min read
Cllr Warren Morgan In The South Manchester terrorist attack – A joint statement from political leaders in Brighton & Hove The leaders of the three political groups on Brighton & Hove City Council have released a collective statement about the terrorist attack in Manchester last night. By Besi • 2 min read
Fundraising News Marine Tavern raise £1,545.73 for children’s charity Marine Tavern, raise £1,545.73 for Rockinghorse Children’s Charity with a series of events over the weekend of May 12-14. The centre piece of the fundraising weekend, the Dragon Boat Race was cancelled due to swans nesting at Brighton Marina where the race was due to be staged. By Besi • 1 min read
In The South 141 men arrested in Indonesian sauna raid On Sunday May 21 2017 at 8pm, police raided the Atlantis Gym & Sauna in Indonesia’s capital, Jakarta at 8pm in the evening arresting 141 men claiming they were engaging in a “gay sex party”. Those arrested were detained by the North Jakarta District Police. Indonesia does not have laws criminalising By Besi • 1 min read
Arts BRIGHTON FRINGE REVIEW: Rainbow Chorus – Can’t take my eyes off you Can’t Take My Eyes Off You, Rainbow Chorus’ contribution to this years Brighton Fringe, was a musical collaboration with the Yorkshire based six strong a capella singing group Deep C Divas. By Besi • 2 min read
Community News Brighton & Hove Pride is Family Pride Brighton Pride will celebrate our diverse rainbow families at Pride this year with family events across the city. The One Family Pride Diversity Area remains at the heart of the Brighton Pride Festival. It is a fun and family orientated, safe and alcohol-free zone at the centre of the Brighton Pride By Besi • 1 min read
