In The South Green councillors condemn “inhumane and divisive” immigration bill Brighton and Hove City Council Green councillors call on City Council to publicly oppose the Immigration Bill currently being debated in Parliament. The Green motion will be discussed at full Council this Thursday at Brighton Town Hall. By Besi • 2 min read
General News Lib Dems attack King Alfred “Conspiracy” Local Liberal Democrats attack Council’s “secret process” to approve redevelopment of controversial King Alfred site in Hove. This follows the announcement that Crest Nicholson in partnership with the Starr Trust have been chosen as the preferred bidders by the City Council. By Besi • 3 min read
Features & Longread FEATURE: My name is Katie, I’m transgender and proud of who I am Last November, Katie Yeomans travelled to Brighton from Portsmouth to speak at the Brighton Transgender Day of Remembrance event at Dorset Garden Methodist Church and tell people about her positive story transitioning. By Besi • 3 min read
Arts PREVIEW: Anton and Erin in ‘Just Gotta Dance’ February is sure to sparkle as the dancing duo made famous by Strictly Come Dancing return to the Congress Theatre, Eastbourne on February 12 in their brand-new show Just Gotta Dance, starring Anton du Beke and Erin Boag. By Besi • 1 min read
In The South Brighton Council withdraws from Stonewall Equality Index Brighton & Hove Greens have voiced their “disappointment” with the Labour Council’s decision not to join the Stonewall Equality index this year. Brighton & Hove City Council, has been part of the index since it started in 2005, and has regularly been accessed as the top local authority in its commit By Besi • 5 min read
General News Crest Nicholson chosen to redevelop King Alfred site City councillors have selected Crest Nicholson, in partnership with the Starr Trust, as the preferred bidders to redevelop the King Alfred Leisure Centre site on Hove Seafront. By Besi • 2 min read
In The South Sussex Police rocket up the Stonewall Top 100 Employers Guide Sussex Police achieve highest position ever in Stonewall Top 100 Employers Guide, rising from 102 in 2015 to 22 in 2016. By Besi • 5 min read
Arts REVIEW: Actually Gay Men’s Chorus and London Gay Symphony Orchestra Last nights concert at the Dome (Jan 10) was a showcase for the combined talents of the Actually Gay Men’s Chorus (AGMC), The London Gay Symphony Orchestra (LGSO), pianists Coady Green and Christopher Wayne Smith, sopranos Laura Wolk-Lewanowicz and Samantha Howard and entertainers Jason Sutton and D By Besi • 3 min read
Arts REVIEW: Holiday on Ice shines at Brighton Centre Passion opened at the Brighton Centre last night giving UK Holiday on Ice (HOI) fans their only opportunity to see this skating extravaganza in the UK this year. With more than 327 million paying customers through the doors Holiday on Ice “is the most visited and successful live entertainment show a By Besi • 2 min read
Arts PREVIEW: Grab life by the balls: Transgender speaker helps people overcome fear Hove resident, Sophie Cook brings her show Grab life by the balls to Brighton on Thursday, February 4. Sophie Cook, 49 of Hove, feared a backlash as she started a new season as herself – after finishing the last season as Steve. By Besi • 4 min read
In The South TRAVEL: Fort Lauderdale ‘raises the bar’ for Trans travellers Fort Lauderdale, the playground holiday destination for LGBTQ people in Broward County, Florida, enjoys an average 246 days of sunshine a year. By Besi • 2 min read
In The South LGBT Trust and confidence survey 2013-14 reports The results of the 2013/14 Brighton & Hove LGBT Trust and Confidence Survey are now live online. The findings and recommendations drawn from them were presented at a quarterly meeting of the Brighton & Hove LGBT Community Safety Forum (LGBT CSF) on Wednesday, October 28. By Besi • 5 min read
