LGBTQ+ News House of Commons consider draft Bill on ‘Companies Documentation’ affecting transgender people Today, (March 1) Conservative MP, and former Minister for Women and Equalities, Nicky Morgan, will introduce a ten Minute Rule Bill to the House of Commons which aims to protect trans people from unintended public disclosure of their former names by the Registrar of Companies. By Besi • 1 min read
In The South LGBT Catholics Westminster to make pilgrimage to Rome LGBT Catholics Westminster will take part in their second pilgrimage to Rome from February 28 – March 5 2017. They will be attending Pope Francis’ Audience on Ash Wednesday morning, March 1, and Ash Wednesday liturgies later that day, including an ecumenical celebration at the Jesuits’ Caravita Orat By Besi • 2 min read
Arts Marc Almond to perform at first UK Pride in Hull Marc Almond will perform at the first ever UK Pride, part of Hull UK City of Culture 2017’s LGBT 50 events marking the 50th anniversary of the partial decriminalisation of homosexuality in England and Wales. By Besi • 2 min read
Community News Superstar DJ starts the Vitality Brighton Half Marathon International superstar DJ and Brighton resident Norman Cook starts thousands of runners on their way for the Vitality Brighton Half Marathon 2017. Norman Cook (aka Fatboy Slim) sounded the starting klaxon to get more than 8,000 runners on their way for the Vitality Brighton Half Marathon 2017 on Su By Besi • 3 min read
In The South Editor of ‘The Freethinker’ receives a Lifetime Achievement Award Barry Duke, editor of the Freethinker for the last twenty years is to receive a Lifetime Achievement Award from the National Secular Society (NSS) as part of this year’s Secularist of the Year celebrations in March. By Besi • 3 min read
In The South 5 Days of ‘Queer Community in Action’ on the Land More than 500 LGBT+ people will gather this summer at the second Queer Spirit Festival to enjoy a packed programme of ceremonies, rituals, performance, workshops, discussions, music, drumming, and dancing. By Besi • 2 min read
Health Celebrities support Mind’s LGBT+ mental health event On Thursday, February 23, mental health charity Mind held an event to profile its work in LGBT+ mental health. Attendees were joined by author, journalist and LGBT+ advocate, Juno Dawson and viewed an exclusive video featuring Mind’s President, Stephen Fry. By Besi • 4 min read
Community News Local hospice looks for city’s most ‘pawsome’ pooches The Martlets Hospice is calling for Brighton & Hove’s most pawsome pooches to take their owners for an extra special Sunday stroll on March 26. The popular event Pooches on the Prom is a sponsored dog walk along Hove Prom to raise funds for Martlets. By Besi • 2 min read
Community News Manchester Pride to mark IDAHOT Day with 10 peaks challenge Manchester Pride will trek across 10 peaks whilst raising funds for the Manchester Pride Community Fund and awareness for International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia & Biphobia (IDAHOT) on May 13. By Besi • 1 min read
Community News Folkestone plans for a Pride in 2017 Plan are at an early stage for a Folkestone (Kent) LGBT+ Pride later this year. At present, Saturday August 19 has been pencilled in by organisers, but it is possible that an early date in September might be considered so that the event can be part of the Folkestone Arts Triennial running from Septe By Besi • 1 min read
In The South Trump’s attack on trans students has international impact In the past few days, the world was reminded by three separate incidents that transgender people are subjected to violence and discrimination every day. By Besi • 3 min read
In The South Adoption and fostering charity celebrates LGBT week with special event Brighton event PARENTS And Children Together (PACT) marks national LGBT+ Adoption and Fostering Week with a special event in Brighton for prospective LGBT+adopters. By Besi • 2 min read
