LGBTQ+ News European Court of Justice rules, no more gay asylum tests The European Court of Justice today a judgement today that refugees who claim asylum on the grounds that they are gay should not have to undergo ‘tests’ to prove their orientation. In this latest ruling, the court found that determining a refugee’s sexual orientation had to be consistent with EU law By Besi • 1 min read
Arts PREVIEW: Final arena tour of The War of the Worlds Jeff Wayne’s musical version of The War of the Worlds – Alive on Stage! returns to the Brighton Centre on December 14 and 15. One of the most ground-breaking arena tours of all time, Jeff Wayne’s Musical Version of The War of the Worlds – Alive on Stage! is to return for the sixth and final time in By Besi • 2 min read
Arts PREVIEW: ‘Twas The Night Before Christmas’ with the Actually’s Twas the night before Christmas when all through the streets people were waiting for Actually’s Christmas treat. Actually Gay Men’s Chorus and Actually Gay Women’s Chorus present their annual Christmas Show Twas The Night Before Christmas at St Andrews Church, Hove on December 23 at 7.30pm. By Besi • 1 min read
Arts REVIEW: Brighton Gay Men’s Chorus Brighton Gay Men’s Chorus staged their annual Christmas Show Putting on the Glitz at the Theatre Royal this year and the move proved to be a triumph. The production, which was completely sold out had it all, great singing, stylishing staging, funny segues and memorable solo numbers. By Besi • 3 min read
News Pop-up Boutique Soho charity shop opens today Terrence Higgins Trust (THT) launches pop-up, dual-purpose charity shop and gay men’s health service in Soho. To mark World AIDS Day (December 1), HIV and sexual health charity THT has launched a pop-up, dual-purpose charity shop and gay men’s health service in Walkers Court, at the heart of Soho. By Besi • 2 min read
Exhibitions World Aids Day events The Brighton & Hove World AIDS Day Partnership are organising a series of events in Brighton & Hove to mark World AIDS Day on December 1. The partnership includes: Lunch Positive, The Sussex Beacon, Gscene Magazine, Sussex Ecumenical HIV Chaplaincy, Peer Action, BHCC Partnership Community Safety Tea By Besi • 2 min read
News Disney Princes go naked against AIDS AleXsandro Palombo the contemporary artist and activist, famous for his irriverent, colourful and satirical art has launched a new Art series called “Hello Boys” as an awareness campaign ahead of International World Aids Day on December 1. By Besi • 1 min read
General News Freshers told ‘it’s not too late’ for MenC vaccine Immunisation experts and university leaders are urging first year university students (Freshers) to come forward for a vaccine to protect them against meningococcal C infection following recent reports of cases of meningococcal disease among the student population. By Besi • 3 min read
Tracey Hill News Labour candidates demand action on HMOs Labour council candidates in wards near the Lewes Road are urging the council to do more to enforce regulations concerning Houses of Multiple Occupancy (HMOs). Nationally, all HMOs have to be registered and licensed. In addition, in some wards, conversion to a new HMO requires planning permission. B By Besi • 1 min read
General News Dressed for Success – vote for your favourite shop window this Christmas Around 30 independent retailers across Brighton & Hove are receiving expert advice on how to make the most of their window displays, as part of a package of support for small businesses from Brighton & Hove City Council in the run up to Christmas. By Besi • 3 min read
Arts PREVIEW: Viennese Strauss Christmas Treat for the family – Eastbourne Be transported to the sparkling ballrooms of Vienna, the world’s undisputed capital of music, as the Viennese Strauss Christmas Gala waltzes into the Congress Theatre, Eastbourne on Saturday, December 20. By Besi • 1 min read
Penny Thompson: Chief Executive Brighton & Hove City Council General News Your vote counts! Make sure you are registered The city’s electoral register is almost ready. The official Annual Revised Register for the year ahead is due to be published on December 1 2014. There is still time to register and be eligible to vote in the 2015 General Election, even after the latest revised register is complete. By Besi • 2 min read
