LGBTQ+ News Queens Arms re-opens Just two nights after bringing the curtain down on Andy Feests’ 22 year reign, the flag ship on George Street,the Queens Arms, re-opens tonight at 7pm. At the helm, is former Lollipop girl, Barry Nelson who was till recently food and beverage manager at the Queens Hotel. Barry is the new manager at By Besi • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News Family fun at Newcastle Pride Magic, music, circus skills and crafts are all being offered for free this month as part of Newcastle Pride 2014. The three-day festival, returns with a bumper line-up of entertainment and activities for the whole family from Friday July 18 to Sunday July 20. Among the many highlights will be a fun By Besi • 2 min read
Arts Libraries Literature ‘Live in the Park’ Brighton & Hove Libraries in partnership with East Sussex Library and Information Service are hosting an afternoon of entertainment with writers and performers talking about and reading from their own work at Brighton Pride on Saturday, August 2. The line-up includes: Writer and comedienne Claire Su By Besi • 2 min read
LGBTQ+ News Whats Trans*Pride means to me Sabah Choudrey explains what Trans*Pride means to him. “Once upon a time, long before Trans* Pride existed, I didn’t feel proud. I didn’t feel proud to be in the LGBT community. I didn’t feel proud to be trans*, nor did I feel proud to be a person of colour. I was disappointed; it felt like we had a By Besi • 1 min read
General News Brighton Half Marathon places sell out in record time Brighton Half Marathon organisers have confirmed that all public places to the race have been snapped up, just two and half months after opening for registration. The 2015 race which takes place on Sunday, February 22, sold out in record time, despite the number of places available increasing by 2,0 By Besi • 2 min read
News Green Party instigate formal disciplinary proceeding against local councillor Local politicians call for Green councillor to stand down. Following comments made on twitter referring to soldiers as “hired killers”, by Ben Duncan, Green councillor for Queens Park, The Green Party of Brighton and Hove have this morning started a formal disciplinary process about his remarks. A s By Besi • 3 min read
Conchita Wurst on stage in Trafalgar Square Community News Crowds flock to Pride in London Eurovision Song Contest winner, Conchita Wurst crowns biggest ever national Pride in London. Despite terrential rain, a record-breaking 30,000 people braved miserable weather conditions on Saturday (July 29) to take part in the biggest Pride parade London has seen in years, Kylie Minogue, Prime Mini By Besi • 2 min read
General News ‘Sensible on Strength’ scheme helps street drinkers into treatment Off-licences agree not to sell high-strength alcohol. Street drinkers are now more likely to successfully engage with treatment for their alcohol addiction following the introduction of a voluntary scheme which is encouraging off-licences not to sell high-strength alcohol. In the first few months of By Besi • 3 min read
LGBTQ+ News Mayor thanks Pride organisers The Mayor and Mayoress of Brighton & Hove, Cllr Brian and Mrs Nora Fitch hosted a reception at the Mayor’s parlour this evening to show their support for Brighton Pride. The purpose of the event was to thank this years Pride organisers and show they had the full support of the City Council and Susse By Besi • 1 min read
General News Wake-up to carers needs after new stats released Teens today face decade of caring according to new stats obtained by the Charity Carers UK. Teenage girls can expect to provide over nine years unpaid care through their lives for disabled, ill, or older loved ones, whereas boys can expect to provide just over 7. Carers UK says these figures should By Besi • 2 min read
Arts PREVIEW: A review of Sir Terry Frost’s work Zimmer Stewart Gallery to exhibit the work of Sir Terry Frost during Arundel Festival. As part of the Arundel Festival and Gallery Trail exhibition the Zimmer Stewart Gallery will be presenting a review of work by Sir Terry Frost, RA (1915-2003). In collaboration with his estate, the gallery will sh By Besi • 2 min read
Community News ‘Pride Makers’ get ready for Pride With just one month to go to Brighton Pride a group of Pride Makers prepare fundraising buckets ready to shake on the Brighton Pride Community Parade. Twelve Pride Makers spent Saturday afternoon in the new offices of the LGBT Community Groups Network in Prestamex House on Preston Road, putting new By Besi • 1 min read
