Arts ‘Rights of Passage’: A presentational talk by Clare Summerskill Renowned lesbian celebrity and playwright Clare Summerskill talks about her work with the play Rights of Passage. Rights of Passage is a play by Clare Summerskill, created from interviews with LGBT asylum seekers in the UK. This production toured to theatres nationally earlier this year over a six w By Besi • 2 min read
Community News George Michael tribute party raises £5,500 for his favourite charities Tropicana Beach Club, a Covent Garden nightclub which takes inspiration from the hit, Club Tropicana hosted a marathon George Michael Tribute Party on Friday January 6 and Saturday January 7 to raise money for Terrence Higgins Trust (THT), Macmillan Cancer Support and Childline, three charities whic By Besi • 2 min read
Arts Winter issue of Pink Humanist ready for download The Pink Humanist is an online magazine published by the UK LGBT charity the Pink Triangle Trust (PTT), featuring topics of special interest to those who identify as atheists, freethinkers, humanists, secularists and sceptics in the LGTB+ communities and those who support them. By Besi • 1 min read
Alice Booth Community News IT Support Sessions for HIV+ Over 50s Terrence Higgins Trusts’ (THT) Health Wealth and Happiness project for over 50s living with HIV, teams up with Lunch Positive to offer IT support once a month at the popular HIV lunch club. By Besi • 2 min read
In The South Government refuse Green request for money to build new homes in Brighton Housing Minister rejects request by Brighton and Hove Green Councillors’ for funds to build new homes. Green Councillors on Brighton & Hove City Council are disappointed with the Government after Housing Minister, Gavin Barwell MP, rejected alternative proposals for funding to build more affordable By Besi • 3 min read
Arts REVIEW: Believe – Ice Show at Brighton Centre The first Holiday on Ice production I can remember to have an actual storyline, Believe is a modern day take on Romeo and Juliet. By Besi • 3 min read
General News Rainbow parents – don’t miss Primary school admissions deadline! Deadline day is fast approaching for school place applications for children due to start primary school in Brighton & Hove in September, 2017. Applications for the city’s primary, infant and junior schools for September must be submitted by the end of Sunday, January 15. By Besi • 2 min read
Community News Safety Forum public meetings in 2017 The Brighton and Hove LGBT+ Community Safety Forum is an independent LGBT Forum of volunteers working with the LGBT+ Community to address and improve safety and access issues throughout Brighton & Hove. By Besi • 1 min read
Arts Singers invited to perform as part of Brighton Festival 2017 Brighton Festival is looking for 100-125 singers to perform as part of a special inter-choral choir for a large-scale, cross-art outdoor performance, featuring song, dance and physical theatre, as part of Brighton Festival 2017. By Besi • 2 min read
In The South Disappearing bars inspires new lesbian dating app The phenomenon of the disappearing lesbian bars around the world motivated social entrepreneur Liz James to create Click lesbian app. Liz James, said: “Lesbian bars have almost completely disappeared due to gentrification, mainstreaming, the internet culture and a shift in how we identify with more By Besi • 2 min read
Community News MCC support homeless at Clock Tower on Xmas Eve With hot drinks, music and Christmas gifts, the Metropolitan Community Church (MCC) Brighton shared its Christmas message with the homeless of Brighton & Hove on Christmas Eve at the Clock Tower. For over three hours approximately 40 homeless people joined in the fun. MCC gave out survival bags, clo By Besi • 1 min read
General News ME Society – 30 years of caring The Sussex ME Society will be marking its 30th anniversary during 2017. The organisation was founded in 1987 when people affected by the illness got together supported by hospital consultant, Dr Keith Hine and Brighton MP, Sir Andrew Bowden MBE. By Besi • 1 min read
