Arts PREVIEW: NEVER GOING UNDERGROUND: the fight for LGBT+ rights 2017 marks the 50th anniversary of the partial decriminalisation of homosexual acts in England and Wales (1967 Sexual Offences Act). By Besi • 2 min read
Community News Calendar men! Like a slightly hairier Women’s Institute, the staff and customers of Subline in St James Street have produced a flirtatious calendar for 2017. All profits from the sales will go to Terrence Higgins Trust (THT) and The Sussex Beacon. By Besi • 2 min read
General News Government choose third runway for Heathrow Local Labour politicians express disappointment as Gatwick expansion plans turned down in favour of third runway at Heathrow. Transport Secretary Chris Grayling MP announced this morning that the government had decided on a third runway at Heathrow to increase the country’s airport capacity rather t By Besi • 4 min read
International News Huddersfield University to undertake major human rights project for Intersex people A MAJOR research project is under way that looks to open the eyes of the public generally, and in particular health practitioners and policy-makers, to rights, or lack of them, for Intersex people. By Besi • 2 min read
In The South Gay paraplegic remains ‘trapped’ in second floor flat despite Council assurances to move him Gay man with no use or feeling in legs remains ‘trapped’ in unsuitable emergency accommodation in Hove despite promises from Brighton & Hove City Council on October 12 to find something more suitable with wheel chair access. By Besi • 4 min read
Fundraising News Arun Gay Society raise £600 for two charities The Aran Gay Society (TAGS) raise £300 each for Air Ambulance charity and the Sussex Beacon. By Besi • 1 min read
In The South Kinny Gardner receives British Empire Medal Kinny Gardner receives British Empire Medal (BEM) from Lord Lieutenant of East Sussex. He received the medal from Mr Peter Field the Lord Lieutenant of East Sussex at a ceremony in the Mayor’s Chamber at Eastbourne Town Hall on Friday, October 21. By Besi • 1 min read
General News More drivers fined for blue badge fraud Three more drivers have been fined after being caught fraudulently using disabled blue badges. The cases were brought before Brighton Magistrates by Brighton & Hove City Council as part of a continuing crackdown on the misuse of disabled blue badges. By Besi • 2 min read
Arts Miss Jason records charity single for THT Miss Jason, the current holder of the Golden Handbag Favourite Drag Entertainer crown has recorded a charity single to benefit Terrence Higgins Trust (THT), the national HIV and sexual health charity By Besi • 1 min read
Arts Alternative Pantomime to kickstart official LGBT History month celebrations Alternative Pantomime will provide a spectacular Brighton curtain raiser to LGBT History month 2017. In a unique development, this years Alternative Pantomime ‘A Ladd In’ will be staged by the organisers and performers of the Alternative Pantomime, in partnership with the University of Brighton, Bri By Besi • 2 min read
General News Wear it pink today for Breast Cancer Now Wear it pink is back for its 15th year, calling on supporters across the country to wear pink for the day and raise money for Breast Cancer Now’s life-saving breast cancer research. By Besi • 1 min read
In The South International Gay & Lesbian Travel Association opens call for convention speakers The International Gay & Lesbian Travel Association (IGLTA) will hold its 34th Annual Global Convention in St. Petersburg, Florida on May 4-6 2017. This is the premier global networking and educational event for the LGBT tourism industry and features the only appointment-driven LGBT buyer-supplier ma By Besi • 2 min read
