Arts 2 days to go to support ‘Hating Peter Tatchell’ Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign The Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign to help fund the making of the documentary Hating Peter Tatchell still needs £1,400 to reach its target. By Besi • 2 min read
In The South Police Scotland launch network of LGBTI Liaison Officers Equality Network, the Scottish LGBTI equality charity welcomes launch of Police Scotland’s LGBTI Liaison Officers training programme. National lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) equality charity the Equality Network welcomed the launch at the start of Hate Crime Awareness Week By Besi • 3 min read
Arts Paul McVeigh wins the Polari First Book Prize 2016 Belfast author Paul McVeigh takes the Polari First Book Prize 2016 with his novel The Good Son and Juliet Jacques is runner up for her memoir Trans. By Besi • 2 min read
Arts PREVIEW: The Haven Anniversary Concert The West End comes to Henfield in November as professional singers supported by members of the Henfield Theatre Company, perform a unique, one-off concert to celebrate the first anniversary of the Henfield Haven. By Besi • 2 min read
In The South LGBT International Powerlifting Championships come to London in 2017 The First Ever LGBT International Powerlifting Championships are happening in London in July 2017. In July 2017, the strongest LGBT people from around the world will come together for the first ever LGBT International Powerlifting Championships. By Besi • 3 min read
In The South Decline in local authority compliance with equalities responsibilities A study carried out by researchers at the University of Brighton challenges the assumption that good progress is being made on equalities. Between 2014 and 2016 only 10 percent of local authorities in England were found to have improved in their compliance with the specific duties of the Equality Ac By Besi • 2 min read
Community News Bear-Patrol raise £900 for cancer charity Bear-Patrol, the LGBT Community and Social/Leisure Networking Group raised £900 for the Sussex Cancer Fund at the Miss Hope Springs show they staged at the Nightingale Room on Friday, September 30. By Besi • 1 min read
Arts REVIEW: Miss Hope Springs at the Nightingale Room Miss Hope Springs paid a rare visit to Brighton last Friday (September 30) to raise money for the Sussex Cancer Fund and what a splendid treat it was for the sold out audience. By Besi • 2 min read
Arts Autumn issue of The Pink Humanist ready for download Online magazine The Pink Humanist is published by the UK LGBT charity the Pink Triangle Trust (PTT). It features 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
In The South Greens repeat call for halt to privatisation of learning disability accommodation Greens say council plans to privatise learning disability accommodation could be unlawful. A report into Learning Disability Accommodation in Brighton and Hove has called into question the legality of a Council decision to privatise the service. By Besi • 2 min read
Film ‘Hating Peter Tatchell’ Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign reaches halfway mark A Kickstarter campaign to fund the production of a new 90-minute documentary, ‘Hating Peter Tatchell’, achieved 100 backers yesterday, reaching almost the halfway mark for its £10,000 goal. By Besi • 2 min read
In The South Elska – A year of local boys and local stories Elska Magazine which was launched one year ago, is celebrating its first anniversary this month. Elska has been making its mark as a unique and groundbreaking member of the small community of national LGBT publications. By Besi • 2 min read
