Arts PREVIEW: ‘Geronimo’s Candlelight’: Naked Eye Gallery ‘Geronimo’s Candlelight’: A stunning exhibition of photographic landscapes of the US deserts and canyons by Brighton photographer Stuart Michaels. By Besi • 1 min read
Arts Older and Fabulous! Persia West Persia West was born 67 years ago in Liverpool where she spent her childhood and went to the local boy’s school. She says even though she secretly knew she was Trans, she had no words to express what she was. By Besi • 2 min read
George and Somchai get married on the eve of Brighton Pride 2015 In The South OLDER & WISER: George Montague ‘The Oldest Gay in the Village’ George Montague rose to national and international prominence rather late in life when he took to his mobility scooter and appeared on the Brighton Pride Parade as the ‘Oldest Gay in the Village’. By Besi • 3 min read
In The South Where will we live when we get older? As LGBT-focussed residential communities become established in many countries around the world, here in the United Kingdom there is a definite lack of similar resources, despite an extensive and prominent LGBT population. By Besi • 2 min read
Politics Labour Group wins national best practice campaign award Brighton and Hove Labour Group were announced this weekend as winners of a Best Practice Award, in recognition of their campaigning during the city council elections in May this year. By Besi • 1 min read
Fundraising News PICTURE DIARY: Aladdin’s cave of goodies at Queens Arms Business was brisk at the Bear-Patrol bring and buy sale at the Queens Arms this morning, Saturday September 19. By Besi • 2 min read
Arts Shortlist revealed for Polari First Book Prize 2015 The shortlist for the Polari First Book Prize 2015 was announced last night Tuesday, September 15 during a special edition of the Polari Literary Salon by founder and Chair of Judges, Paul Burston. By Besi • 2 min read
Fundraising News PICTURE DIARY: Bear-Patrol receive The Queen’s Golden Jubilee Award, 2015 Lord Lieutenant of East Sussex Peter Field presents Danny Dwyer from Bear-Patrol with the Queens Golden Jubilee Award 2015 for voluntary service by groups in the community today at the Old Ship Hotel. By Besi • 4 min read
Health Martin Fisher Foundation to launch at Brighton Dome on Monday The Martin Fisher Foundation will be formally launched with a full day conference and tribute to Martin at the Brighton Dome on Monday, September 14. Martin was the first professor of HIV medicine at Brighton & Sussex Medical School, he was an honorary consultant physician in sexual health and HIV a By Besi • 1 min read
Features & Longread EATING OUT: The Setting Sun You will find The Setting Sun Terrace Bar up the hill behind American Express at the crown of Sussex Street. It’s a bit of a walk to get there, but well worth the effort as the outside patio affords impressive sweeping views across the city. On the evening of our visit we watched the sun go down to By Besi • 3 min read
In The South Sir Ian McKellen welcomes new patrons to Albert Kennedy Trust Actor Russell Tovey, singer and actress Heather Peace and Paralympian Claire Harvey become patrons of The Albert Kennedy Trust (AKT), the LGBT youth homelessness charity. By Besi • 2 min read
Arts Ouch House 200 Auction – fundraising for Brighton Pride and Friends of Brighton & Hove Hospitals Brighton DJ, RadioReverb presenter and Gscene cartoonist Queen Josephine auctions Ouch House 200 artwork as part of Brighton Pride Arts & Film Festival at Duke Of Norfolk’s Community Art Show Pride Auction. By Besi • 2 min read
