Grants available for community and voluntary groups Community and voluntary organisations throughout the city can apply for a share of a £363,000 council funding scheme. The Communities Fund aims to help the wide variety of voluntary organisations who make a big impact on the life of the city. By Besi • 1 min read
MUSIC REVIEW Brighton Fringe: Brighton Gay Men’s Chorus @St George’s Church The most important appointment any chorus makes is that of the person who trains and conducts the singers. By Besi • 3 min read
Labour hold on to control of City Council A surge in support across the city saw the Greens take votes from both Labour and Conservatives as they came close to taking back control of the City Council to become the official opposition. By Besi • 2 min read
Effective antiretroviral treatment prevents sexual transmission of HIV in gay men New research finds that people receiving effective treatment for HIV can’t pass on the virus to their sexual partners. The study published in the Lancet looked at 1,000 gay males who had sex without using condoms – where one partner was HIV positive and on suppressive antiretroviral therapy (ART) an By Besi • 5 min read
Trans people taking PrEP New film shines a light on the impact of PrEP on transgender people. A new short film has been launched to increase awareness of the HIV prevention pill pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) among trans people. By Besi • 3 min read
PREVIEW: Charleston launches Queer House Tours on Queens birthday Charleston’s new Queer House Tours launch on Saturday, June 8, offering visitors the chance to discover Charleston’s groundbreaking queer history with an expert guide. By Besi • 2 min read
Introducing ‘Queer the Pier’ For almost two years now, the Brighton Museum has housed the UK’s largest collection representing trans lives; the Museum of Transology. The exhibition currently displays diverse artefacts, including everything from prosthetics to train tickets, donated by Brighton’s vibrant trans community. By Besi • 2 min read
Saara Aalto joins Northern Pride Festival line-up X FACTOR finalist and Dancing on Ice star Saara Aalto will invite fans to Let It Go at one of the UK’s largest free LGBT+ festivals this summer. By Besi • 2 min read
Brilliant Brighton – a touch of colour for the summer! Brilliant Brighton, a not-for-profit organisation formed of 517 businesses within the city centre, enlist the help of local artist Ilona Drew of I Drew This to brighten up the city streets this summer. By Besi • 2 min read
Cat with no ears highlights dangers of the sun’s harmful rays Cat charity appeals to find a home for Crystal, a pure white cat who had to have both ears removed. Currently in the care of Cats Protection’s Brighton & District Branch, Crystal previously spent most of her life living outdoors. Being pure white, this took a toll on her ears, resulting in serious s By Besi • 2 min read
Legends celebrate 50 golden years of Maisie’s ‘Life in Cabaret’ Friends and fellow entertainers gathered in Legends on Sunday, April 28 to celebrate the 50 Year Golden Jubilee of Maisie Trollette aka David Raven performing in cabaret. By Besi • 1 min read
‘World of Gin Hamper’ to be auctioned at Hibernation Another mega World of Gin Hamper is one of the star auction lots at this years Hibernation Community Luncheon on Sunday, October 20 at the Old Ship Hotel. By Besi • 1 min read
