Community News Mayor cycles from Paris to Brighton for his charities The Mayor of Brighton & Hove plus 30 cyclists crosses the finish line in New Road at a special charity afternoon hosted by Brighton Fringe this week, following a four-day charity cycle ride from Paris. Mayor Pete West was greeted by a military band, Brighton Fringe cabaret artists, ceilidh dancers, By Besi • 1 min read
St. Petersburg, Florida In The South IGLTA hosts most globally diverse convention to date The International Gay & Lesbian Travel Association’s (ILGTA) 34th Annual Global Convention, brought together more than 400 tourism professionals representing 36 countries to the Vinoy Renaissance St. Petersburg Resort & Golf Club for networking and education from May 4-6. By Besi • 2 min read
In The South Irish police drop Stephen Fry blasphemy investigation The police service in the Republic of Ireland decides to drop its investigation into Stephen Fry, over allegations he blasphemed in an interview on Irish channel RTE over two years ago. By Besi • 2 min read
In The South Hove man sentenced for assaulting Transgender woman Philip Poole, 41, of Shirley Street, Hove pleaded guilty to common assault and intentional harassment, alarm and distress when he appeared at Brighton Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday, April 26. By Besi • 2 min read
In The South Heathrow partners with Gay Star News Heathrow partners Gay Star News to share editorial and social media news on the travel section of Gay Star News, Gay Star Travel. By Besi • 2 min read
In The South Tel Aviv to host the world’s first bisexuality themed Pride parade The City of Tel Aviv-Yafo has announced the theme of the 2017 LGBT+ Pride Parade will be Bisexuality Visibility, making it the first large-scale pride parade in the world to ever celebrate bisexuality as its theme. By Besi • 1 min read
Arts Twenty two performances of Fringe show cancelled Twenty two performances of the Shiny Town event, due to take place in Royal Pavilion Gardens during the last two weeks of the Brighton Fringe have been cancelled after a failure to get required planning permission from the City Council. By Besi • 2 min read
Arts BRIGHTON FRINGE REVIEW: Brighton Gay Men’s Chorus: The Superhero Show The Superhero Show, Brighton Gay Men’s Chorus (BGMC) contribution to the Brighton Fringe on Saturday evening (May 6), was a feast of musical excellence and performance with first class production values. By Besi • 3 min read
Arts REVIEW: ELVIS Las Vegas 1969@The Woodville, Gravesend ELVIS Las Vegas 1969 is really two shows in one. The first half, mainly spoken with little music is a dramatic reconstruction of the hours leading to Elvis Presley’s return to the stage on July 31, 1969, after a ten-year break from live concerts, while making movies in Hollywood. By Besi • 3 min read
Community News 40 day countdown to the Brighton Bear Weekend! If you went down to The Camelford Arms early on Saturday morning you would have been in for a big surprise! For amongst the wooden tables and chairs sat M’Lady bear with her three bears who were shooting the front cover for the June edition of Gscene. By Besi • 1 min read
General News Council welcome volunteers for parks Over a thousand people who expressed an interest in volunteering in Brighton & Hove’s parks and open spaces are being contacted by the council asking how they would like to contribute. By Besi • 2 min read
Community News Village MCC mark Mental Health Awareness Month To mark Mental Health Awareness Month which runs till May 31, The Village Metropolitan Community Church are holding a series of events each Sunday. You can join the Village Metropolitan Community Church for worship on Sundays at 6pm @ The Somerset Day Centre, 62 St James Street in Kemptown, Brighton By Besi • 1 min read
