New study reveals 100% of PrEP bought online is the real deal No evidence found of fake or counterfeit PrEP in any samples examined in new research by HIV organisations PrEPster and Terrence Higgins Trust. Reassurance has come for the thousands currently sourcing HIV prevention pill PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis) online as a new study commissioned by HIV orga By Besi • 3 min read
OPINION: Craig’s Thoughts – Everything’s Fine. Or Nothing To See Here. I’M a huge fan of Ru Paul’s Drag Race. I began with season five, which is still my favourite, and have been a loyal avid follower of everything since. I have of course Netflixed my way back though previous seasons and regularly parade around town, and even New York Drag Bars don’t you know, in my Sh By Besi • 5 min read
New council homes opened in Whitehawk A development of 29 new council homes at Hobby Place in Whitehawk has been officially opened. Residents joined Councillor Anne Meadows, chair of the Housing and New Homes Committee, at the opening event. By Besi • 1 min read
One for the diary! Mad Hatters fundraiser for Rainbow Fund at Rottingdean Club Davina Sparkle hosts an afternoon of fun, laughter and entertainment at the Rottingdean Club to raise funds for the Rainbow Fund on Easter Sunday, April 21, 2019 from noon – 6pm. By Besi • 1 min read
Switchboard bags £2,000 from Tesco’s community grant scheme Bags of Help is run in partnership with environmental charity Groundwork, and sees grants raised from the sale of carrier bags awarded to thousands of local community projects every year. Since launching in 2015, it’s provided more than £60 million to over 18,000 local community projects. By Besi • 2 min read
Spooky Bears at Subline on Halloween The Brighton Bear Halloween party – Night of The Living Zombears 2 returns to the wicked depths of Subline tomorrow (Sat, Oct. 27), starting at 10pm – going on until the coffin lids shut. By Besi • 2 min read
‘The Buttcracker’ – Academics challenge image of ballet Edge Hill University academics challenge the image of ballet by re-creating and queering photos of ageing and fat dancers in The Buttcracker. RUPTURING the traditional image of thin, heterosexual, athletic, young dancers, Mark Edward and Helen Newall have constructed photos of famous ballets and son By Besi • 2 min read
Manchester Pride appoints new Ambassadors Manchester Pride recruit four new Ambassadors to help spread the word about the work carried out by the LGBT+ charity all year round. By Besi • 3 min read
Help Brighton Fringe secure funding Brighton Fringe is asking for support from local communities in Brighton and Hove to help win funding as part of the Aviva Community Fund 2018. Brighton Fringe needs votes to increase their chances of winning funding of £10,000 which they hope will fund 2019’s Fringe City and Family Picnics. By Besi • 2 min read
Doctor Brightons – the final countdown! Charles Child will be packing his bags and leaving Doctor Brightons and Brighton for the last time on Saturday, November 3. Charles and his staff were originally due to leave Doctor Brightons in July after his landlords, Enterprise Inns decided they did not want to renew the lease for the building t By Besi • 2 min read
Whats up at the Rainbow Hub? The Rainbow Hub at St James Street, is a local point of contact for LGBT+ people seeking up to date help, information or guidance, in a safe, non-judgemental environment in the heart of the gay village. By Besi • 2 min read
Reported Hate Crimes rise 28% REPORTED hate crimes against gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender LGBT+ people in England and Wales have risen by 28 percent, according to figures released this week in the Crown Prosecution’s Hate Crime Annual Report. By Besi • 2 min read
Bus company launch new anti-hate crime campaign Brighton & Hove Buses has been working with Sussex Police, Brighton & Hove City Council and local community groups to tackle hate crime with a new ongoing poster campaign. By Besi • 2 min read
Thomson Reuters executive tops global ranking of LGBT+ role models Antonio Zappulla, Chief Operating Officer of the Thomson Reuters Foundation, named number one public/third sector executive in a global ranking of LGBT+ role models, in recognition of his work to drive LGBT+ inclusion. By Besi • 2 min read
Amex art – what a load of rubbish! Rubbish dumped at an Albion Premier League game will be used to create a new art installation at the Amex Community Stadium. The sculpture, being unveiled this Saturday (October 27) before the Wolves game, will be a larger than life football made entirely from plastic, paper, cardboard, tin cans and By Besi • 3 min read
Report highlights need for LGBT+ specific services for victims of same sex domestic violence A new report from the Home Affairs Committee on Domestic Abuse emphasises the need for and value of specialist services and the role those services have in supporting vulnerable and minority groups. By Besi • 2 min read
Spooks and ghouls in Rottingdean Visit Phil and Paul at the Rottingdean Club for their Halloween Quiz on Tuesday, October 30, – it’s only £1 to play with a potential cash jackpot of £150 on offer. By Besi • 1 min read
Greens select parliamentary candidates for Brighton and Hove Brighton and Hove Green Party announces candidates for Brighton Pavilion, Brighton Kemptown and Hove constituencies in the event of another snap election. By Besi • 3 min read
ACT UP LONDON protest over de-gaying of Mercury in new film ACT UP LONDON occupy purple carpet at Bohemian Rhapsody Premier over ongoing silencing of HIV/AIDS. At todays premier (Oct 23) of the new biopic of Freddie Mercury’s life Bohemian Rhapsody premiere at Wembley SSE Arena, ACT UP LONDON and the NHS ANTI-SWINDLE TEAM occupied the purple carpet chanting By Besi • 4 min read
Brighton Gay Men’s Chorus support Unitarian Church Brighton Gay Men’s Chorus supports campaign to restore the historic Brighton Unitarian Church (BUC). BUC is the spiritual home for the weekly rehearsals of Brighton Gay Men’s Chorus. The well loved building is situated in the heart of the city and the Chorus are delighted to add the BUC to their fun By Besi • 2 min read
Stars celebrate Legends 25th birthday Legends celebrate their 25th birthday on Sunday, November 25 with a spectacular day of entertainment and fundraising for the Rainbow Fund. Sally Vate will take to the stage at 4pm followed by Dave Lynn with the legend that is Maisie Trollette at 5.30pm finishing at 7pm with Miss Jason and Lola Lasag By Besi • 1 min read
TAGS raise funds for Sussex Beacon garden The Arun Gay Society (TAGS) present Sussex Beacon with a wood chipper and a £75 garden voucher for their garden. TAGS, is a social group for men and women offering support for the LGBT+ communities in West Sussex. By Besi • 2 min read
Transgender Day of Remembrance – Sunday November 18 Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDOR) is the annual observance that honours the memory of those whose lives were lost in acts of anti-transgender violence. By Besi • 2 min read
REVIEW: Comany @Gielgud Theatre, London In the gender-fluid 20 teens and nearly 50 years on from its original staging, Stephen Sondheim’s iconic Company still shines and astounds. By Besi • 2 min read
