Arts PREVIEW: GLOW = GayLesbianOrWhatever! GLOW choir Brighton is a Natural Voice choir open to all voices. There are no auditions, no judgement, and no limits!, just lots of community magic, and sumptuous a cappella harmonies. By Besi • 1 min read
Christopher Martyn Cooke Community News A service to celebrate the life of Christopher Martyn Cooke There will be a memorial service on Sunday, June 19 from 3pm at St Mary’s Church, St James’s Street Kemptown to celebrate the life of community activist Christopher Martyn Cooke. By Besi • 2 min read
Arts Legendary Sister Sledge coming to Brighton Pride Global superstars, Sister Sledge, are the latest addition to play the main stage lineup at Brighton Pride on August 6. The Grammy nominated, queens of disco with worldwide record sales of more than 15 million copies will bring the Pride Festival Finale to a pulsating climax. By Besi • 1 min read
Arts Short film about gay love in later life scoops five awards A short film written and directed by Dr Christine Templeton-Parker, a Lecturer at the University of Derby, has won five prestigious Awards of Excellence at the international Best Shorts Competition. By Besi • 3 min read
General News Brighton Kemptown and Hove MPs show support for the Seagulls Peter Kyle, MP for Hove & Portslade and Simon Kirby, MP for Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven and a lifelong fan and a season ticket holder of Brighton & Hove Albion, both show support for the Seagulls at they go into their final two games of the season. The football club who have the best chance of By Besi • 2 min read
Arts PREVIEW: Brighton Fringe: High As Sugar World premier of new musical inspired by trans icon and Warhol superstar, Holly Woodlawn debuts at Brighton Fringe in June. By Besi • 1 min read
Arts PREVIEW: Brighton Fringe: The Lipsinkers The LipSinkers make their debut at Brighton Fringe with a unique and radical drag show which cuts an uncompromising line between showbiz insanity and queer political spoof. By Besi • 1 min read
Arts PREVIEW: Brighton Fringe: Jane Postlethwaite – ‘Made in Cumbria’ Funny Women finalist Jane Postlethwaite returns to Brighton during the Fringe with her sell-out debut comedy show. By Besi • 2 min read
General News Whitehawk GP surgery placed in ‘Special Measures’ A report from the Care Quality Commission [CQC] report places Whitehawk GP practice, in Special Measures. The Broadway GP Surgery in Whitehawk, Brighton has been found inadequate by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and given 6 months to remedy the significant number of issues that have been found t By Besi • 3 min read
Arts New Pleasure Gardens for Pride Festival Weekend Brighton Pride Festival is set to get even bigger in 2016 with the creation of a new Festival Zone and Community Cultural Hub in the centre of the City. The Pride Pleasure Gardens will run over three days across Old Steine and Victoria Gardens. By Besi • 2 min read
In The South Self defence classes for all ages The Brighton & Hove LGBT Community Safety Forum will hold another popular Self Defence Class on Friday, May 20 from 2pm to 4pm at Kicks Martial Arts Centre, 185 Lewes Rd, Brighton, BN2 3LD By Besi • 1 min read
News Big Scrum celebrates first birthday in May Big Scrum the one nighter for guys who like wearing rugby kit celebrates its first birthday at Subline in May. During the last 12 months the monthly one nighter has gone from strength to strength repeating the massive success of the night in Blackpool, Birmingham, Dublin and Manchester where is was By Besi • 2 min read