In The South Tory MP steps down after making homophobic comments to students Just hours after he is alleged to have made homophobic comments to a class of students, the Isle of Wight MP, Andrew Turner resigns. By Besi • 2 min read
Arts Former US Presidential candidate to speak at Brighton Dome Former Democratic candidate for President of the United States Bernie Sanders will speak about his new book Our Revolution at a special Brighton Festival Extra event on Thursday, June 1, with tickets on sale from Wednesday, May 3 at 10am. By Besi • 2 min read
Community News ‘Oldest Gay in the Village’ receives Home Office letter in apology George Montague affectionately know as The Oldest Gay in the Village has received a letter from the Home Office pointing to an apology issued to all gay men pardoned of historic sexual convictions where the activity involved would not constitute a crime today. By Besi • 3 min read
In The South Brighton couple marry in Las Vegas Michael Gaunt and his partner Ben Citron who live together in Saltdean recently tied the knot in Las Vegas. The couple met for the first time at the Golden Handbag Awards in Brighton back in 2012. By Besi • 1 min read
Fundraising News Lady Imelda sings for slain policeman While performing on stage at Legends last month, Lady Imelda sang a song in tribute to PC Keith Palmer who was sadly killed in the Westminster atrocities in March. By Besi • 1 min read
In The South Greens to launch LGBT+ manifesto in London church Greens to commit to making LGBT+ refugees welcome, decent HIV prevention, and rights for all gender identities at manifesto launch. By Besi • 2 min read
Community News MindOut Good Practice Guide, launched at House of Commons Helen Jones, CEO of MindOut, met Caroline Dinenage MP, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Women, Equalities and Early Years at the Department for Education at the House of Commons launch of MindOut’s LGBTQ Mental Health Good Practice guide on March 1. By Besi • 1 min read
Arts FEATURE: Sit-Down-Stand-Up with Steve Lee It is 6.30am, Steve Lee is in Northern Thailand, dressed in a sarong about to try to peel 150 hard-boiled eggs. Even by his somewhat esoteric theatrical lifestyle this has to be regarded as bizarre. The easy eggs take under thirty seconds, the difficult ones can take two minutes, after an hour he ha By Besi • 3 min read
Community News Bear-Patrol raise £12,552,99 for Sussex Beacon Team Bear-Patrol ran in the Brighton Half Marathon at the end of February, raising an amazing £12,552.99 for the Sussex Beacon. This year there were 22 runners in The Bear-Patrol Team all running as part of Team Beacon. By Besi • 2 min read
Community News Voting in the Golden Handbag Awards 2017 goes live Voting in the Golden Handbags Awards, 2017 is now live. This year is the 21st anniversary of the very first Golden Handbag Awards, staged in 1996 at the Brighton Dome with the original tiller girls topping the bill. By Besi • 2 min read
In The South Man sentenced to 12 months for transphobic hate crime A man has been sentenced after being convicted of committing a transphobic hate crime. Darren McClean, aged 38, of Highdown Lane, Sutton pleaded guilty to using abusive behaviour to cause harassment at Guildford Crown Court and was sentenced on Friday, April 21. By Besi • 2 min read
General News MET adopt strip search guidance following IPCC investigation An Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) investigation into the actions of a Metropolitan Police officer during a strip search conducted at a London custody suite has led to improved training for officers being adopted nationally. By Besi • 2 min read
