LGBTQ+ News UK Support for same-sex marriage rises New findings published by NatCen Social Research today show that three in five Brits support the right of same-sex couples to marry if they want to. The results from NatCen’s, British Social Attitudes survey show 60% of Brits now back same-sex marriage, a significant increase from 47% in 2007. By Besi • 2 min read
Cllr Alan Robins (Labour, South Portslade) with the new lifeguard team. Photographer Alan Steeden General News Lifeguards take up their posts on Brighton beaches Teams of lifeguards have taken up their posts on Brighton & Hove’s beaches this bank holiday weekend as the city prepares for the summer season. 30 new recruits have joined the council’s seafront team, to ensure millions of visitors enjoy a safe and happy time on the beach this summer. By Besi • 2 min read
International News Irish say yes to Same Sex Marriage The Irish have voted yes to Same Sex marriage, the first country in the world to back a change to its constitution on the issue by popular vote. Early returns suggest the country have voted overwhelming yes just 22 years after homosexual acts were decriminalised in Ireland. By Besi • 2 min read
Arts Golden Handbag Awards – The Countdown begins With a month to the Golden Handbag Awards at the Brighton Metropole Hilton and two weeks left to vote, the outcome of this years awards promises to be the closest ever. This year, 3,000 people voted in the first four days of online voting, smashing last years early doors vote which was less than hal By Besi • 2 min read
LGBTQ+ News Brighton Stonewall 10k Equality Walk raises more than £43,000 Nearly 700 people took to the streets of Brighton on Sunday, May 8 to raise funds for Stonewall the LGBT equality charity in their annual 10k Stonewall Equality Walk. Musicians from the London Gay Big Band entertained the walkers as they registered in Royal Pavilion Gardens. By Besi • 2 min read
Food & Drink Bijou dining at the Marine Tavern The Marine Tavern is the latest venue in the village to offer Sunday Lunch. The Marine is small but perfectly formed and you can eat at the bar or the tables to the rear where 16 people can be comfortably accommodated. Bee is the chef in the upstairs kitchen, ably assisted by Joe who cuts a fine ima By Besi • 2 min read
LGBTQ+ News Need a lorry for a float on the Pride Parade? To celebrate the new Parade route in 2015, Brighton Pride have teamed up with Brighton Carriers to facilitate flat-bed lorries in various sizes to make it easier for groups to enter the Parade and design an eye-popping float. To make things simple and straight forward for groups with limited carniva By Besi • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News New route for Brighton Pride Parade Brighton Pride LGBT+ Community Parade goes back to its Pride roots in an exciting new change to the parade route in 2015. The Pride parade route will involve the entire city, acknowledging the many Pride events taking place in Hove this year. By Besi • 1 min read
Arts PREVIEW: ‘Vera, A Tribute to Brian Rafle’ Friends and colleagues of Brian Ralfe who died suddenly while on holiday in Egypt in March are organising a tribute show to the man who produced the colourful annual Alternative Panto. ‘Vera, A Tribute to Brian Ralfe’ will be held at the Studio Theatre, New Road on Sunday, June 14 2015. By Besi • 1 min read
Business News Lesbian & Gay Professional Networking Group launched New Lesbian & Gay Professional Networking Group celebrates first successful event in Brighton. Around 40 people passed through the doors of the Dome Room at Pub Du Vin, earlier this month for the first Vocal Social, a new LGBT professional networking night. By Besi • 3 min read
Arts Pop ‘n’ Olly to launch LGBT videos for children A gay fairytale romance is the latest story amongst Pop’n’Olly’s educational videos for young children. THE Youtube channel, created by presenter Olly Pike, is a free resource which provides educational establishments with media involving LGBT themes. By Besi • 2 min read
Arts Ukuleles tune-up to Paddle Round the Pier Get on board the Ukulele Stage at The Paddle Round the Pier Beach Festival on July 4 & 5. Nicola Bloom of Ucanukulele presents the Paddle Ukulele Stage for the fourth year running and promises to showcase a strum-tastic range of four-stringed talent over the weekend. By Besi • 2 min read
