LGBTQ+ News Googlebox duo raise money for local charities Chris Steed and Stephen Webb, the gay friends on Channel 4’s Googlebox programme recently appeared on The Million Pound Drop. They did not win but managed to raise £2,500 each. Chris said: It’s not every day you get the chance to promote some great charities and get your hands on a million pounds. “ By Besi • 1 min read
General News Have your say on new parking zone proposals for Wish Park area Residents and businesses in Hove are being asked to give their views on what kind of parking scheme they would like to see in the Wish Park area. The council is consulting on two options: • A new full parking scheme • Or an extension to the existing ‘light touch’ scheme where controls are in […] By Besi • 1 min read
Community News New high point in accessibility for Brighton Pride 2014 Brighton & Hove LGBT Community Safety Forum will deliver the most accessible Pride Festival ever through their Accessibility Matters Project this year. Brighton Pride and the LGBT Community Safety Forum have managed to procure not only the usual accessible portable toilets (portaloos) but for the ve By Besi • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News Whats Trans*Pride means to me Dee Burger, current Miss TransLiving 2014, explains what Trans*Pride means to her. Pride has a very special meaning to so many people! For me it’s a time when the entire community comes together and everyone stands together for equality and diversity. A time where we all embrace what makes our commu By Besi • 2 min read
International News Activists call for action on Commonwealth LGBTI human rights record Over 150 human rights activists including speakers from around the world came together in Glasgow on Friday to call for the Commonwealth to respect the human rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) people. The call was issued at the day-long ‘LGBTI Human Rights in the Comm By Besi • 3 min read
General News Kemptown MP promoted to Secretary of State for Health’s team Simon Kirby, MP for Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven, has been promoted to the role of Parliamentary Private Secretary to the Secretary of State for Health as part of the Ministerial reshuffle. Simon has taken a close interest in health-related issues as Vice-Chairman of the All Party Parliamentary By Besi • 2 min read
International News John Bercow MP welcomes athletes to Commonwealth Games The Speaker of the House of Commons highlights discrimination against LGBT athletes across the Commonwealth. The Rt Hon John Bercow MP welcomed competitors from across the Commonwealth to the Games in Glasgow today in advance of the opening ceremony on Wednesday 23 July and wished the organisers a s By Besi • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News Get your Pride tickets quickly For cheaper advanced tickets for Brighton Pride CLICK HERE: Or scan the QR code below to get a handy eTicket direct to your mobile. By Besi • 1 min read
Features & Longread Instant solution to hair loss now available at Velvet Tattoo Scalp micro-pigmentation is now being offered as a service by tattooist Eve Pleavin at her studio in Brighton. We asked Eve a few questions regarding this revolutionary treatment. What is scalp micro-pigmentation? Scalp micro-pigmentation is essentially the process of having your scalp tattooed with By Besi • 3 min read
General News ‘Silent Voices’ conference celebrates 10th Anniversary at the Amex Stadium Professionals, relatives, friends and carers of people with drug and alcohol issues have been invited to a free event at the Amex Stadium on Thursday, 31 July, 2014. The conference is organised by carers and professionals who work in the field to provide a safe space for all those affected to spend By Besi • 2 min read
LGBTQ+ News Former NBA star John Amaechi launches basketball training competition Former NBA star John Amaechi has launched a nationwide competition to offer 10 days of his coaching services entirely free to registered clubs and coaches in English basketball. The competition has been launched with a video, “Are You Willing to Pay the F.E.E.?” (focus, effort, execution), featuring By Besi • 2 min read
Arts PRIDE PREVIEW: Stephen Fry’s ‘Out There’ Stephen Fry’s BBC2 Out There documentary will be screened at Duke’s At Komedia on Sunday, July 27 as part of the Pride Arts and Film Festival together with a special Q&A with director Fergus O’Brien. Few documentaries hit home as forcibly as Out There. Fry’s journey across the globe highlights the s By Besi • 1 min read
