Arts 100% ‘Gay’ sweater makes debut at Toronto fashion week Canadian LGBT community creates world’s first real ‘Gay’ item to end misuse of word ‘Gay’. Today, the world’s first and only ‘gay’ object – a sweater knit from the donated hair of more than 100 LGBT people – makes its debut during Toronto Fashion Week. Appearing ahead of this summer’s upcoming Pride By Besi • 2 min read
Arts Lib Dems push for ‘ACV’ status for Hippodrome Liberal Democrats in Brighton and Hove are supporting moves to get the Hippodrome declared an Asset of Community Value (ACV) as part of efforts to save the historic building as a live music venue. With the Hippodrome petition due to be presented to Brighton & Hove City Council later this week, the L By Besi • 2 min read
Cllr Ruth Buckley News Ending violence against women and girls top priority in Brighton & Hove More than 130 people have been supported through the city’s first-ever drop in Domestic Abuse Surgery in 12 months. The majority – 95% – have been female, according to new statistics which are unveiled as key city partners consolidate the city’s drive to tackle domestic violence and abuse. The Domes By Besi • 4 min read
Health ‘Work it out’ with MindOut MindOut, the LGBT mental health project have been awarded a grant from the Mental Wellbeing Innovation Fund to deliver a series of weekly peer support groups for LGBTQ people who are juggling paid employment with mental health concerns. Work it Out will run after work once a week, offering an opport By Besi • 1 min read
Health MPs present cheque to THT from ‘Lesbians and Gays Support the Miners’ reunion MPs Dr Hywel Francis and Siân James have presented a cheque for £4,000 to sexual health and HIV charity Terrence Higgins Trust (THT). THE funds were raised through the Mark Ashton Red Ribbon Fund at a recent event in Onllwyn to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the miners’ strike and the historic By Besi • 2 min read
Arts BFI Flare announces filmmakers in first LGBT ‘Film Mentorship’ programme BFI Flare: London LGBT Film Festival have announced the successful filmmakers who will take part in the inaugural BFI Flare Mentorship programme in partnership with Creative Skillset. This pilot programme offers support to five emerging LGBT filmmakers who will be mentored by a senior figure from th By Besi • 2 min read
Arts British Council makes Flare LGBT films available in more than 50 countries THE British Council, the UK’s international organisation for cultural relations and educational opportunities, have announced that five short films from BFI Flare, the UK’s leading Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) Film Festival, will be available to audiences around the world for the fi By Besi • 3 min read
General News Disabled people call for more job opportunities at Brighton Conference Disabled residents from across the city called for more job opportunities at a conference organised by Nancy Platts, the Labour candidate for Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven. Disabled people attending said that staff delivering public services must be better trained to understand and respond to the By Besi • 2 min read
LGBTQ+ News The Bushes Spring Clean initiative – change of published date! It’s that time of the year when THT arrange a Dukes Mound spring clean! They are looking for volunteers to give them a helping hand on Sunday, April 18 from 1pm-5.30pm to clear up mess left from nocturnal cruising activities. Litter pickers and spades will be provided as well as refreshments and sna By Besi • 1 min read
Arts Brighton hosts ‘Hand in Hand’ LGBT Choir Festival in June Brighton Gay Men’s Chorus and the Rainbow Chorus are hosting the Hand in Hand UK and Ireland LGBT Choir Festival this summer over the weekend of June 12-14. The Festival will bring together LGBT choirs from all over the UK and Ireland to sing, socialise and celebrate, whilst helping raise funds for By Besi • 2 min read
Health THT organise HIV Hustings prior to national election Terrence Higgins Trust (THT), the largest sexual health charity in Europe will host a hustings called “HIV in Brighton” in the lead up to the general election on May 7. The Hustings will bring together candidates from the three Parliamentary constituencies of Brighton & Hove to answer your questions By Besi • 1 min read
International News Lonely Planet name Brighton Pride “One of the best in the world” Lonely Planet, the largest travel guide publishers in the world are recognised as the most respected and reliable source for tips and advice when travelling. They have just named Brighton, alongside Queenstown in New Zealand, Luang Prabang in Laos, San Pedro de Atacama in Chile and San Sebastian in By Besi • 1 min read
