LGBTQ+ News PCC praises Sussex Police and Pride organisers Katy Bourne, the Police & Crime Commissioner has congratulated Sussex Police and Pride organisers for delivering a fun and successful event. It is the second time that the Commissioner, has attended Pride in her role as PCC and she says that this year’s event was a particularly enjoyable one. Mrs Bo By Besi • 2 min read
Arts Fundraiser for Brighton Hippodrome Campaigners wishing to save the Brighton Hippodrome as a venue for live performance are staging a benefit to help towards their legal costs. Brighton Hippodrome are appealing to the Secretary of State to CALL IN the decision by Brighton & Hove Planning committee to allow the venue to be turned into By Besi • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News Glasgow 2014 sets standard for LGBTI inclusive games The Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games have been praised by lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) campaigners for their inclusiveness and visibility of LGBTI issues. The Glasgow Commonwealth Games have set a new benchmark on inclusion and visibility of LGBTI people, including: • Rain By Besi • 3 min read
General News Nancy Platts says fire cuts a false economy! Labour parliamentary candidate says cutting the fire service is a false economy and claims funding is available. Following the Governments annnouncement of £2 million pounds to restore Eastbourne Pier following being gutted by a fire last week, Nancy Platts, the labour candidate for Brighton Kemptow By Besi • 3 min read
International News Pride statement: This is why we do it – Freedom to live Following the delivery of an amazing community parade and the best park event ever, Brighton and Hove Pride have committed the organisation to stand beside the LGBT community as the global campaign for Freedom To Live for every LGBT person in the world continues. After decades of campaigning by the By Besi • 1 min read
Chris Cooke Community News Rainbow Fund needs volunteers with two hours to spare today The Rainbow Fund needs volunteers to help collect donations at the cabaret fundraisers on Sunday, August 3. Pride Sunday promises a fabulous afternoon of entertainment, with two cabaret fundraisers for the Rainbow Fund taking place in the Gay Village. Lola Lasagne will host the annual spectacular ba By Besi • 2 min read
LGBTQ+ News PM sends message of support to Brighton Pride organisers The Rt Hon David Cameron MP has sent a letter of support to the organisers of Brighton Pride for a successful Pride this weekend. Rt Hon Ed Miliband MP, the leader of the Labour Party, and Caroline Lucas, MP for Brighton Pavilion, have sent videos wishing Brighton a happy pride. In his letter, the P By Besi • 2 min read
Food & Drink Sussex Yeoman to donate 10% of food take today to Rainbow Fund Sussex Yeoman to hold a Pride Brunch from 9.30 a.m. to noon today The Sussex Yeoman in Guildford Road, by Brighton Station, will be donating 10% of all food receipts during Pride today to the Rainbow Fund, which gives grants to LGBT/HIV organisations who provide effective front line services to LGBT By Besi • 1 min read
Food & Drink Lunch Positive runs Community Café at Pride in Preston Park today Local HIV charity Lunch Positive will be staging a Community Café at Preston Park on Saturday, August 2. The café, located in the Community Village and market area, will be serving affordable hot food, cakes, hot and cold drinks to the public. The café will be run entirely by volunteers and every pe By Besi • 2 min read
LGBTQ+ News PCC to celebrate #FreedomToLive at Brighton Pride Sussex Police & Crime Commissioner, Katy Bourne, will join the Pride Community Parade on Madeira Drive today. Commenting on being part of the 2014 Freedom to Live celebrations, Mrs Bourne said: “This is my second year attending Pride in my role as PCC and I’m looking forward to joining colleagues an By Besi • 1 min read
Arts Local businesses rally to support Rainbow Flag project Following an appeal for artists to paint the hoardings outside Tesco in St James’s Street for Pride, local businesses have donated money to help pay for the project. Community activist Chris Cooke is one of the LGBT Reps for small community groups at Community Works and also the chair of Kemptown in By Besi • 3 min read
Health Green MP calls for renewed push against ‘unscientific’ discriminatory blood donor rules This Brighton Pride weekend, Caroline Lucas, the Green MP for Brighton Pavilion, will call for a ban on discrimination preventing gay men from giving blood. Caroline, who will be attending the annual festival on Saturday, said: “I am incredibly proud to be an MP for a city that is known for being on By Besi • 2 min read
