LGBTQ+ News Stonewall tells supporters ‘Don’t be a bystander’ this Anti-Bullying Week Stonewall, the equality charity, working with celebrities, workplaces and schools, is calling on individuals and organisations to tackle abusive language this Anti-Bullying Week by supporting the NoBystanders campaign. National Anti-Bullying Week takes place between November 17 and 21. The campaign By Besi • 2 min read
Arts ‘Off the Page’ A series of ‘micro-plays’ uniting journalism and theatre The first Royal Court and Guardian micro-play will be available to watch online from 12pm today. Monday, November 17. The worlds of theatre and journalism collide in ‘Off the Page’, a unique new collaboration. Guardian journalists are partnering with Royal Court playwrights, theatre directors and a By Besi • 3 min read
Jane Moore: Self Portrait Arts Artworks stolen during Winter Pride Awards event Organisers of Winter Pride have made an urgent appeal for the return of artwork by artists Jane Moore and Eleanor Pearce stolen during the Winter Pride Art Awards at the weekend. Eight pieces of artworks by Jane Moore and Eleanor Pearce were stolen on Saturday, November 15 were stolen off the exhibi By Besi • 2 min read
News Expert energy advice surgeries roll out across Brighton Pavilion A local school opened its gates to Brighton residents on Friday, November 14 for a drop-in energy advice surgery. The free and impartial expert advice sessions, provided by Brighton & Hove Energy Services Co-operative (BHESCo) and backed by Caroline Lucas MP, form part of the school’s Energy Month. By Besi • 2 min read
Arts Leicester University celebrate 50th anniversary of Joe Orton’s first play To mark the 50th anniversary of Leicester-born writer Joe Orton’s first stage play, his sister Leonie Orton Barnett unveiled a pot specially commissioned for the University of Leicester David Wilson Library from local ceramicist Rachel Barnett, Orton’s niece. By Besi • 2 min read
Health Lunch Positive Christmas news Lunch Positive is open throughout December and looking forward to a busy month. The next new monthly Sunday Lunch club is on Sunday December 7. The weekly Friday lunch club will be open as usual on Friday December 5 and 12. The annual Christmas Lunch that brings together members and volunteers for a By Besi • 1 min read
Giselle Arts PREVIEW: Russian ballet classics at Eastbourne Russian ballet classics Giselle and The Nutcracker come to Eastbourne’s Congress Theatre with magical performances on Friday, December 5 and Saturday, December 6. Performed by the acclaimed Russian State Ballet and Opera House and accompanied by a 30-piece live orchestra, these shows are a perfect t By Besi • 2 min read
Arts Iconic photographer Barry Lategan finds new muse ‘Ladyboy’ artist XXXora Barry Lategan is credited as one of the most prolific British fashion photographers of all time, being a Vogue front cover veteran, as well as discovering the first British supermodel Twiggy. Lategan met his newest muse, artist XXXora only one month ago at the Chelsea Arts Club and they have been co By Besi • 2 min read
Sam Bailey at Brighton Pride 2014 Community News Brighton & Hove City Council show confidence in Brighton Pride organisers Brighton and Hove City Council have granted landlords consent for 5 years for Brighton Pride CIC to produce the Pride Festival on Preston Park, organise the Brighton Pride Parade and the ticketed village party for the next 6 years. The 2014 Pride Festival and Pride Village Party was universally hail By Besi • 2 min read
Healthwalks leaves Jubilee Library at 11am on Saturday, November 15 LGBTQ+ News Joining a Healthwalk has just got easier – literally! A new series of Healthwalks, setting off from city libraries, starts this weekend leaving Jubilee Library on Saturday 15 at 11am. The new ‘Walk & Reads’ are part of a joint initiative between Brighton & Hove Libraries and the Healthwalks scheme to provide opportunities to enjoy a healthy walk starti By Besi • 2 min read
General News Today is World Diabetes Day Type 2 diabetes reversible with lifestyle changes – calculate your risk using a simple questionnaire. Type 2 diabetes can be reversed with lifestyle changes, according to European Society of Cardiology spokesperson Professor Eberhard Standl, from the Munich Diabetes Research Group in Germany. By Besi • 2 min read
LGBTQ+ News Independent on Sunday publishes 15th Rainbow List Local broadcaster Kathy Caton jumps 36 places on the annual list of influential Lesbian Gay Bi-Sexual and Transgender people. National campaigners and politicians feature heavily on this year’s list, with a new-entry, actor-turned-well-loved politician and member of the House of Lords, Michael Cashm By Besi • 2 min read
