Arts Charity comedy night at Dr Brightons this evening Smiley Sunday returns to Dr Brightons with a bang at 7.30pm this evening raising money for the Rainbow Fund. A brilliant lineup of funny people has been assembled including: Trev Tokabi, Heather Minor, Carl Carzana, Alex Petrovic, Steve Pepper, Emi d’Escrivan and Victoria Howden. Kyle Wallace will c By Besi • 1 min read
Health New HIV infections in gay men in England drop by a third New Scientist website reveal new HIV infections in gay men have fallen by nearly a third since 2015 across England.The drop may be due to people buying medicines such as PrEP online against mainstream medical advice. By Besi • 3 min read
Community News B RIGHT ON LGBT Festival: LGBT History Month: Soul Safari 1 – programme of events SOUL SAFARI 1: A day to explore LGBT+ spirituality organised by Village Metropolitan Community Church. By Besi • 2 min read
Arts Celebration! gets the B RIGHT ON LGBT Festival off to a great start Two icons of the drag scene were smiling in heaven last night as hundreds of ‘queens’ battled the elements on Brighton Seafront to take their seats in the Phil Starr Pavilion, while storm Doris blew outside. By Besi • 2 min read
Arts B RIGHT ON Festival: LGBT History Month: Brighton Gay Men’s Chorus to give free concert at Phil Starr Pavilion on Sunday The Brighton Gay Men’s chorus present a free Tribute Concert on Sunday, February 5 at the Phil Starr Pavilion during Soul Safari 1, a day exploring our LGBT spirituality organised by Village MCC. The concert will be remembering choir member Pablo Fernández-Arias, who passed away shortly before Chris By Besi • 2 min read
Community News New funding pot for Brighton charities 2017 could be the year for local charities to help get a special project off the ground by applying for a share of a £6 million funding pot, raised by players of People’s Postcode Lottery. By Besi • 2 min read
Mark Fletcher Community News Liberty X supports Manchester Pride Liberty X girls to perform at Manchester’s lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) charity’s annual gala fundraiser dinner. Tickets are now on sale for this years annual spring fundraiser which this year moves to Manchester’s most impressive, historic buildings – The Midland Hotel in the city By Besi • 3 min read
General News Firle Vintage Fair 2017!! The Firle Vintage Summer Fair, in beautiful Firle Park, East Sussex takes place on August 12 & 13, 2017. After a successful weekend last year, with 15.000 visitors over two days, the Vintage fair will be back at Firle Park with the stunning backdrop of the Vintage car show & Firle Place. By Besi • 1 min read
General News Parking meters prepared for new £1 coin Work has begun to replace parking machines in Brighton and Hove as the council introduction the new 12-sided £1 coin. The move will see most parking machines in in the city switched to pay-by-card as part of a £1.8m investment to improve reliability and cut down on theft. By Besi • 3 min read
Arts Salisbury Arts Centre hosts first ever Salisbury Queer Arts Weekender Salisbury Arts Centre (SAC) is to stage the first ever Salisbury Queer Arts Weekender (SQUARK) in April, with a range of LGBT+ talent featuring theatre, music, comedy, cabaret and drag artists from across the UK. By Besi • 3 min read
General News Brighton Kemptown MP supports World Cancer Day 2017 Simon Kirby, MP for Brighton Kemptown & Peacehaven attended an event in Parliament yesterday (Wednesday, February 1) to show his support for World Cancer Day on Saturday, February 4, 2017. Mr Kirby met with representatives from seven of the UK’s leading charities who have joined forces to unite the By Besi • 1 min read
In The South ‘Sexuality and Gender Identity Issues:’ Record number of children contact Childline Figures published as LGBT History Month commences reveal a 47% rise in counselling about sexuality and gender identity issues. Childline, the helpline providing a safe, confidential place for children with no one else to turn to, whatever their worry, whenever they need help, has revealed counsellin By Besi • 3 min read
