Food & Drink Hove restaurant raises funds for Sussex Beacon SkyFall, a contemporary, modern British/European restaurant in the heart of Hove, celebrated a year of trading on Sunday and raised money for local HIV charity, The Sussex Beacon. By Besi • 2 min read
In The South Pride Teaparty at St Luke’s Prestonville St. Luke’s Church, Prestonville will host a Pride Teaparty on Saturday, August 6 from 5pm-8pm to coincide with the UK’s biggest Pride festival. Everyone is welcome to go along for copious amounts of tea, cake and a chance to share stories in a safe space. By Besi • 2 min read
Arts MARTIN FISHER FOUNDATION: Tonight – Pre-Pride free film and discussion Join the Martin Fisher Foundation at the Purple Playhouse Theatre in Hove, for a showing of Nicholas Feustel’s short film of the PROUD PrEP trial followed by a discussion with a panel of PrEP experts. By Besi • 2 min read
Paul Burston Arts Polari First Book Prize 2016 shortlist revealed The shortlist for the Polari First Book Prize was announced last night (Thursday July 28, 2016) at the Polari Literary Salon in London’s Southbank Centre by founder and chair of judges Paul Burston. By Besi • 3 min read
In The South IPCC update LGBT groups on Barking deaths investigation Members of LGBT community groups in east London have met with investigators examining the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) response following the deaths of four young men. By Besi • 2 min read
Health MindOut Director honoured by University of Brighton Helen Jones, a leading mental health worker has been awarded the honorary degree of Master of Arts in recognition of her outstanding contribution to public service in the field of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer mental health. By Besi • 1 min read
Community News Record crowds attend Trans Pride Record numbers of visitors flocked to Brighton & Hove on Saturday, July 23 to support Trans Pride, raise awareness of gender diversity and promote equality. By Besi • 3 min read
In The South Diocese of Chichester to appoint LGBT liaison officer In a bold move, the Diocese of Chichester, which covers both East and West Sussex, are to appoint a LGBT Liaison officer. The announcement was made last month, by the Bishop of Chichester, The Right Reverend Dr Martin Warner at a dinner at St Michaels Church, Brighton. By Besi • 1 min read
Community News Trans Pride make shortlist in National Diversity awards, LGBT Community Category On the eve of Trans Pride 2016, National Diversity Awards announce Trans Pride make the short list in the LGBT Community Organisation category. By Besi • 3 min read
In The South Brighton politicians unite against hate crime Brighton & Hove councillors from all political parties unite to condemn racism, xenophobia, and hate crimes at a meeting of the full council last night (Thursday, July 21). By Besi • 3 min read
In The South Police van emblazoned with colours of Pride Sussex Police will show their support for the LGBT community once again this year with a Brighton Pride themed van on the Pride Parade. By Besi • 1 min read
In The South Brighton man sentenced over transphobic hate crime A Brighton man pleaded guilty to a transphobic public order offence, after targeting his victim on two separate occasions. Matthew Sullivan, 35, of Ladysmith Road, appeared before Brighton Magistrates on July 6 charged with using threatening, abusive or insulting words or behaviour to cause harassme By Besi • 2 min read
