Community LGBT Mental health advocacy service recognised An advocacy service establish by Healthwatch Brighton & Hove and MindOut, the LGBTQ mental health charity has been recognised in the national Healthwatch awards. By Besi • 1 min read
Arts Work of local performer recognised in Queen’s Birthday Honours List Kinny Gardner has received the British Empire Medal for services to the Arts, with particular reference to his extensive and devoted work, for 35 years, within the Deaf and disabled arts communities. By Besi • 2 min read
Community News HIV charity volunteers treated to lunch Volunteers at the Sussex Beacon were treated to lunch today (June 10) to mark National Volunteers Week. Volunteers’ Week is an annual national celebration of the fantastic contribution millions of volunteers make across the UK – and is taking place from the June 1-12, 2016. By Besi • 1 min read
Community News Local trans activist becomes first transgender newscaster on European terrestrial TV Latest TV the local community TV channel have appointed trans activist, Sophie Cook as an on-screen Newscaster and Head of Diversity at the Brighton based TV station. By Besi • 2 min read
Arts REVIEW: Legally Blonde the Musical Brighton Theatre Group Youth opened with their latest production Legally Blonde at the Corn Exchange last night (June 8). By Besi • 3 min read
Community News Danny’s birthday raises £2,300 for Beacon Danny Dwyer staged his 41st community birthday party at Brighton Race Course on Saturday May 21. Danny asked the hundred who attended for no presents or birthday cards, but instead asked for people to donate towards Bear-Patrol’s new Garden Pergola project in order to replace the old summer house cu By Besi • 1 min read
Fundraising News Marine Tavern smash fundraising target for Rockinghorse Customers and staff at the Marine Tavern in Broad Street raise £1,543.22 for Rockinghorse the official fundraising arm of the Royal Alexander Children’s Hospital. By Besi • 1 min read
Comedy Popular comedy night moves to Dr Brighton’s The Doctor prescribes laughter. Smiley Sunday the hugely successful stand up comedy night is moving to Dr Brighton’s to bring nights of laughter to the award winning seafront venue. The first one will be on Sunday, June 19 starting at 7.30pm when 6/7 acts will get up on stage and get your Sunday nig By Besi • 1 min read
In The South Montréal Pride to travel to India on humanitarian mission Montréal Pride has been committed to the fight against injustice around the globe since 2010. This year, the country they have chosen to support is India, where the rights of LGBT communities remain unrecognised. By Besi • 2 min read
Chief Superintendent Nev Kemp Community News IDAHOBIT: Police Chief reassures LGBT Community Chief Superintendent Nev Kemp, Brighton and Hove Police Commander and LGBT champion at Sussex Police reassures everyone attending IDAHOBIT (International Day Against Homophobia) that Sussex Police take all forms of Hate Crime seriously. By Besi • 2 min read
Arts REVIEW: Brighton Gay Men’s Chorus: Seven Deadly Sins There was something quite fabulous at seeing 60 men in glittery black sequined waistcoats singing (I’ve Had) The Time of My Life at the close of act one of the Brighton Gay Men’s Chorus homage to the Seven Deadly Sins. By Besi • 3 min read
In The South Local campaigner nominated for National Diversity Award Daniel Harris has been nominated for a Positive Role Model – LGBT Award in this Years National Diversity Awards. By Besi • 1 min read
