LGBTQ+ News OLDER & OUT Valentine’s social Older and Out provides the opportunity for older Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) people to meet, chat and make new friends. The next social and lunch is on February 13 at Somerset House Day Centre between 1 and 3 p.m. Guest speaker will be Lois Weaver, who will be speaking about her sh By Besi • 1 min read
News Lib Dems choose Parliamentary Candidate for Hove and Portslade Brighton and Hove Liberal Democrats have chosen Peter Lambell as their candidate for the parliamentary constituency of Hove and Portslade. Peter has a particular interest in education and is Vice-Chair of Governors at a school for children with severe learning difficulties. He is a former Surrey Cou By Besi • 1 min read
Arts Women’s Performance Area returns to Preston Park The popular Women’s Performance Area will be returning to Brighton Pride at Preston Park on August 1. Following feedback from the lesbian community this popular feature of Brighton Pride is returning to provide women with a unique and welcoming space to meet up, chill out and enjoy their Pride day w By Besi • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News Labour announce ‘zero tolerance’ approach to LGBT-phobic bullying in schools Labour have published today plans to eradicate homophobic bullying in every classroom, playground and dinner hall throughout the country. The plans have the backing of Stonewall, campaigner and actor, Charlie Condou as well as other leading rights campaigners. By Besi • 4 min read
Caroline Lucas speaking at Brighton Station General News Lucas says rail companies must pay out more for repeat delays RAIL bosses have pledged to look again at compensation arrangements, following a Rail Summit held in Parliament yesterday. CAROLINE Lucas, MP for Brighton Pavilion, joined talks with the Rail Minister and train bosses yesterday, calling for urgent improvements to services. Caroline called for a rail By Besi • 2 min read
General News Spooky changes in store for Brighton ghost tour On Saturday, February 7, Kreepy Kemptown Ghost Walks begins its third year of chilling the spines of tourists and residents of Kemp Town. The tour will be hosted by Paranormal Investigator and host of the web series DEAD but NOT FORGOTTEN, Adrian J Andrews, who will treat you to tales of personal en By Besi • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News Brighton Pride will campaign again this year to highlight global LGBT communities As Brighton Pride celebrates the 25th anniversary of Pride In The City, Brighton Pride continues to put the global LGBTQ community at the centre of everything it does. When highlighting the lives of LGBTQI communities across the globe, Brighton Pride asks us to look beyond our own back yard and enga By Besi • 2 min read
LGBTQ+ News ‘Football v Homophobia’ month of action The FA’s Football v Homophobia month of action kicked off in Manchester yesterday, February 1, during LGBT History Month. The annual drive is aimed at raising awareness of homophobia, and some of the work being done to tackle it, in both professional and grassroots football. By Besi • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News Stonewall celebrates ‘defining moments’ and voices during LGBT History Month Stonewall marks LGBT History Month this year by working with schools, local authorities, celebrities and workplaces and inviting people to share their defining moments in LGBT history. The equality charity will share stories from LGBT Voices, its guide celebrating older LGBT people, and look back on By Besi • 2 min read
LGBTQ+ News ‘Family Diversity Area’ returns to Pride Following the warm welcome it received in 2014, the Pride Family Area returns in 2015, bigger and better, providing a dedicated social space for LGBTQI families and their friends. The new Pride Family Diversity Area will include a children’s playground and a wonderful family tent with children’s ent By Besi • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News Dustin Lance Black to speak at Student Pride 2015 Acclaimed screenwriter Dustin Lance Black has been added to the line-up of speakers for the Attitude Question Time panel at Student Pride later this month. Dustin will also share his Oscar-winning insight with Newsnight and Dragons’ Den presenter Evan Davis, for a discussion about LGBT representatio By Besi • 1 min read
General News Drowning in baths a risk for young children Public Health England (PHE) is alerting parents, carers and health professionals to the dangers of children drowning in baths, following a small number of deaths and ‘near misses’ reported by Child Death Overview Panels in London. Accidental child drowning in baths is a tragic but preventable cause By Besi • 3 min read
