International News ‘Lesbian Lives’ conference returns to Brighton University in 2015 Tickets are on sale for the 2015 Lesbian Lives conference, the world’s only annual academic conference in lesbian studies, which will take place at the University of Brighton on February 20-21, 2015. By Besi • 2 min read
Arts PREVIEW: A Christmas Nutcracker This is English National Ballet’s 11th production of Nutcracker since it performed its first full length Nutcracker in 1950, its founding year. Since then, English National Ballet has established the tradition of performing Nutcracker at Christmas every year. By Besi • 2 min read
International News Sign petition to release 69 year old gay man from Moroccan prison ON SEPTEMBER 18 British holidaymaker and retired magazine publisher, Ray Cole, 69 from Deal in Kent and his companion, Jamal Jam Wald Nass, were approached at a bus stop by police officers in Marrakech, Morroco and detained on the grounds of “suspected homosexuality”. By Besi • 2 min read
Health New HIV diagnoses stats show an overall decrease – but not for gay men Public Health England (PHE) have released its 2013 HIV statistics, showing new HIV diagnoses amongst gay men have slightly increased, whilst new diagnoses overall are declining. The latest PHE figures come after a recent campaign by a coalition of LGBT organisations which called on political leaders By Besi • 2 min read
Features & Longread Visitors from six continents to celebrate New Year on the Las Vegas Strip LAS VEGAS is the host city for an exciting new event, Evolve Vegas NYE (New Year’s Eve), a 3-day Gay New Year’s Eve experience that will bring men from more than 30 countries, on six continents, to the city that provides non-stop fun, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. By Besi • 5 min read
Arts PREVIEW: The Sleeper and the Spindle The Sleeper and the Spindle is not only a thrilling story but a beautiful book to hold and treasure. Lavishly produced and packed with glorious Chris Riddell artwork enhanced with gold metallic paint, this spectacular edition shows that when a unique imagination and unrivalled imagery combine, a phy By Besi • 2 min read
Ruth Hunt LGBTQ+ News Local writer nominated as ‘Journalist of the Year’ in Stonewall Awards Stonewall announce the first round of nominees for the ninth annual Stonewall Awards taking place on Thursday, November 6 at the V&A London. THE AWARDS celebrate the positive contribution of individuals and organisations to improving the lives of lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans people. By Besi • 4 min read
Health Free flu jab for residents aged 65 and over and care workers More than 11,000 Brighton and Hove residents aged 65 and over risk catching seasonal flu this winter if vaccination rates match those of last year. Over the flu season last year at least 13 residents were admitted into intensive care in the city’s hospitals with the highly infectious disease which c By Besi • 3 min read
Health Lunch Positive plans to run a Sunday Lunch Lunch Positive, the volunteer-led charity that provides a weekly Friday HIV lunch club also plans to pilot a Sunday Lunch on the first Sunday of every month, and wants to hear from people who would like to use the service, or to volunteer. By Besi • 2 min read
Arts Art installation lives on in older residents’ homes Hundreds of weighing scales that featured in an art installation at Brighton’s Fabrica Art Gallery have been given to 200 sheltered housing tenants as part of a novel project to boost creative activity and tackle isolation. By Besi • 2 min read
Arts ‘Best Venue’ The Marlborough Theatre calls for applications to Brighton Fringe 2015 Winners of “Best Venue” award at Brighton Fringe 2014, the Marlborough Theatre, are now welcoming applications to their programme for next year. TAKING place throughout May, Brighton Fringe is England’s largest arts festival and the third largest open access arts festival in the world. Every year th By Besi • 1 min read
Arts PREVIEW: The Snow Queen at NVT New Venture Theatre are presenting a modern version of the Hans Christian Andersen story, The Snow Queen, adapted and directed by Andrew Allen. By Besi • 2 min read
