Community News Joss Stone to appear at Exeter Pride Singer-songwriting sensation Joss Stone will appear at the ninth Exeter Pride, which will take place in the city on Saturday, May 13. Joss, who hails from Uffculme and still lives in Mid Devon, as well as attending to support the event, says she will take to the main stage to sing a song or two at t By Besi • 4 min read
Rainbow Chorus Community News IDAHOBIT: City to stand in solidarity with those persecuted in Chechnya Brighton & Hove marks International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT) on Wednesday, May 17, 2017. IDAHOBIT commemorates the day in 1990 the World Health Organisation removed homosexuality from its list of mental diseases. By Besi • 1 min read
Community News Charity Casino Night at Camelford Arms The Camelford Casino will be in full swing on Friday, April 21, raising funds for the Sussex Cancer Fund, in association with Bear-Patrol.Proceeds from the night will buy specialist equipment for the Sussex Cancer Centre at The Royal Sussex County Hospital – a truly local cause. By Besi • 1 min read
Community News Record crowds turnout for Easter bonnet parade in Hove The Bedford Tavern and Grosvenor Bar in Hove, played host to the annual Easter Bonnet Parade and charity drag races on Easter Sunday (April 23), raising a staggering £3,229.68 for local HIV charity, The Sussex Beacon. By Besi • 2 min read
In The South Local broadcaster bids to become first trans MP Following the Governments decision to call a snap general election on June 8, trans broadcaster, Sophie Cook, the head of Latest LGBT+TV has announced her intention to put her name forward to Labour’s NEC to be their candidate for Brighton Kemptown & Peacehaven. By Besi • 3 min read
Arts REVIEW: Bad Girls the Musical@The Old Market Bad Girls the Musical is based on the iconic TV series Bad Girls first broadcast in June 1999, highlighting life in the fictional women’s prison HMP Larkhall. By Besi • 2 min read
Arts PREVIEW: A Very Queer Nazi Faust @ Dandifest Celebrating 50 years since the partial decriminalisation of homosexuality, and highlighting the genocide of disabled people under the current Conservative Government, Vince Laws premieres the first act of A Very Queer Nazi Faust during the launch party in Norwich for Dandifest 2017. By Besi • 1 min read
Arts Brighton Fringe to open with a bang To celebrate its biggest ever festival, Brighton Fringe joins forces with The Warren to kick-start the festival with fireworks on the opening night. On Thursday May 4, fireworks will be launched from the top of St Peter’s Church to mark the opening of England’s largest arts festival. By Besi • 2 min read
News FEATURE: For Whom the Bell Tolls. An afternoon with local artist Mackenzie Bell by Craig Hanlon-Smith A saunter through Brighton’s magnificent Clifton Conservation Area is in many ways akin to stepping into a painting. The uninterrupted sunlight intensely throwing its reflection back into the air as it bounces off the immaculately m By Besi • 5 min read
Health Cancer is complex, but so are our sexualities Lesbian Gay Bisexual people share their experiences of cancer care. The unique experiences of lesbian, gay, bisexual and queer (LGBQ+) people with cancer have been shared on a new video hub from The University of Manchester, funded by Macmillan Cancer Support – highlighting differences in their care By Besi • 2 min read
Arts BRIGHTON FRINGE PREVIEW: Brighton Gay Men’s Chorus – The Superhero Show Brighton Gay Men’s Chorus (BrightonGMC) will be performing two shows on the opening weekend of the Brighton Festival Fringe. The Superhero Show will be an explosion of energy, colour and harmonies with a clear mission: to entertain and inspire. By Besi • 2 min read
Community News LGBT+ Catholics support gay Ugandan facing deportation Godfrey Kawalya is a gay Ugandan refugee living in Britain since 2002. He was expelled from secondary school in Uganda in his teens and was rejected by his family because of his sexuality. After leaving school, Godfrey found construction work in Uganda, but his company sacked him when they discovere By Besi • 2 min read
