Health New project offers support to LGBT vicitims of sexual violence ‘My Voice’ is a new project from Survivors’ network, the Sussex Rape Crisis Centre offering support to the survivors of sexual violence and abuse. The one year project funded by Awards for All aims to increase access to emotional and practical support for BME and LGBT survivors, improving their abil By Besi • 2 min read
General News Want to be a city champion? VisitBrighton, Brighton and Hove City Council’s tourism arm, is looking for people with local knowledge and a passion for the city to join its team of on-street volunteers, the City Champions. The role involves welcoming visitors and offering help and advice about what to see and do in the city duri By Besi • 2 min read
Mark Harper MP News Benefit fraud clampdown – maximum penalty to be doubled Plans to more than double the maximum administrative penalty that can be offered as an alternative to prosecution for benefit fraud are to be considered by Parliament today. The changes, if approved by MPs, will mean penalties of up to £5,000 can be issued in addition to recovery of any money falsel By Besi • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News LGBT Trust & Confidence Survey is now live A community survey to test and establish the levels of trust and confidence in the Police and Council is now live. The LGBT Community Safety Forum is an elected, independent group of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered (LGBT) people in Brighton and Hove. The group aims to ensure effective accou By Besi • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News Green leader apologises for candidate’s transgender comments GREEN PARTY leader Natalie Bennett has apologised for comments made by the Green parliamentary candidate for Cambridge, Dr Rupert Read, about trans* people. In a twitter exchange Dr Read said he found the word cisgender “troubling”, going on to describe trans* women as “a sort of opt-in version of w By Besi • 2 min read
LGBTQ+ News National Student Pride returns to London for its 10th Anniversary National Student Pride opened last night during the final weekend of LGBT History Month. Confirmed speakers include: Dustin Lance Black, Oscar winning screen writer of the movie, Milk and partner of Tom Daley; Dominic Treadwell-Collins, executive producer of EastEnders; Alica Eyo, Emmerdale; Owen Jo By Besi • 1 min read
Jubilee Library General News First dementia café for Jubilee Library A new initiative to provide support and information for people living with dementia and their carers is being launched at Jubilee Library tomorrow (Wednesday January 28). The library is hosting the city’s first Dementia café (De-café) in partnership with the Alzheimer’s Society. By Besi • 2 min read
Arts PREVIEW: Benefit Gala to Commemorate 40th anniversary of first gay theatre season in Britain On Sunday, February 15 2015, the Arcola Theatre in Hackney, London, is hosting Homosexual Acts, a gala benefit to mark the 40th anniversary of the opening of the first gay theatre season in Britain. By Besi • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News Bristol Pride to be greenest yet BRISTOL PRIDE 2015 organisers promise this year’s event will be very special as they work towards supporting EU Green Capital and celebrating being the first ever UK Green Capital Pride. A number of initiatives and events are planned to celebrate being Proud and Green, including making Pride Day a g By Besi • 3 min read
Nancy Platts News Housing in the city: Labour pledges action On Monday (January 26), Brighton and Hove Labour launched five action pledges to tackle the critical housing situation in Brighton and Hove. Emma Reynolds MP, the Shadow Housing Minister, accompanied Councillor Warren Morgan and Labour parliamentary candidates Purna Sen and Nancy Platts to the launc By Besi • 2 min read
Photo©Julia Claxton LGBTQ+ News 25 days to the 25th anniversary of the Vitality Brighton Half Marathon 2015 The Vitality Brighton Half Marathon will celebrate a major milestone on race day, February 22 2015, when it celebrates its 25th anniversary. Wednesday, January 28 will mark the ‘25 days to go’ mark for the landmark 25th-anniversary race. By Besi • 3 min read
Rev Michael Hydes LGBTQ+ News New LGBTQ Church in the ‘Gay Village’ The Village Metropolitan Community Church (MCC), led by Reverend Michael Hydes, is a new church rooted in the LGBTQ communities and founded to primarily serve the LGBTQ communities. By Besi • 1 min read
