LGBTQ+ News Stratford Girls’ Grammar School, win national student app award Students develop award-winning app to support young people in the LGBTQ+ community. A team of students from Stratford Girls’ Grammar School in Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, have won an award at the prestigious national Apps for Good Awards, held on June 23 at the Barbican in London. The Stratfo By Besi • 2 min read
Cabaret Local charity nominated for National Diversity Award Carousel is a local Brighton charity that supports learning disabled artists to achieve their creative ambitions. They have been nominated in the best Community Organisation of the year category at the National Diversity Awards. You can help Carousel, by supporting their nomination and saying why yo By Besi • 1 min read
Cabaret Getting glammed up for the history of drag Drag acts from the past and present will be donning their highest heels and most glamorous gowns for a special fundraising event being held next month. On Sunday July 13, Boulevard cabaret club, Churchill Street, Newcastle, will be taking visitors on a journey through the history of drag for a speci By Besi • 2 min read
General News First Brighton Yoga Festival to be staged in July A free one-day yoga festival, believed to be the first in Brighton, will take place this summer in the heart of Kemptown. The Brighton Yoga Festival, which takes place in and around St George’s Church, Kemptown, on July 26, 2014, is a full day aimed at those completely new to yoga as well as seasone By Besi • 2 min read
Arts Charity cabaret night supporting Brighton Pride with Rose Wilby, VG Lee and many more A fully inclusive LGBTQ night of fabulous music and comedy at The Basement. Acts appearing include Rosie Wilby, VG Lee, Claire Parker, Jonwayne Connolly, Chick Atkinson and Judy Theobald. Rosie Wilby said of the event: “I’m excited to be involved with the event as its a great venue and I’m a fan of By Besi • 1 min read
Liberal Democrats COPYRIGHT PICTURE BY BRIAN SMITH Liberal Democrat Conference at Bournmouth. Liberal Democrat spokesman on the environment Norman Baker News Lewes MP slams proposed changes to local bus services Norman Baker, MP for Lewes has criticised East Sussex County Council about the level of proposed cuts to local bus services announced. In a bid to save £1.79 million East Sussex County Council has announced a consultation of proposed cuts and alterations to bus services across the county which will By Besi • 2 min read
Arts University of Leicester celebrates 50th anniversary of Joe Orton’s ‘Entertaining Mr Sloane’ Free public event featuring luminary speakers to mark 50 years since the West End premiere of Leicester-born Orton’s first stage play tomorrow, Sunday June 29. The University of Leicester will be marking the 50th Anniversary of Joe Orton’s black comedy Entertaining Mr Sloane on Sunday, June 29 by ho By Besi • 2 min read
George Monague, The Oldest Gay in the Village Arts Oldest Gay in the Village on London Community Parade In his last month as an Ambassador for Pride in Brighton and Hove, George Montague appears on the London Pride community parade to raise money for Rainbow Fund. 91 year old George, a Brighton resident and a current Ambassador for Brighton Pride took to the streets of London today on his mobility sco By Besi • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News Woofty woofty! Pride Dog Show returns on July 20. Its time to fetch those pooches and paw your way to one of Brighton Pride’s most popular and accessible events. The 2014 Pride Dog Show will once again this year take place at Hove, Rugby Football Club in association with Coastway Veterinary Group and the Dogs Trust. Take along your four-legged best By Besi • 2 min read
Community News What Trans*Pride means to me Kit Roskelly explains what Trans*Pride means to him. “This time last year, I went to Britain’s first ever Trans* Pride. I got talking to a group of people who had travelled down from Leeds to attend, and were inspired to go back and run their own event. I heard musicians and writers telling the worl By Besi • 2 min read
Community News Sensational cabaret line-up announced for Legends Pride cabaret tent The Legend’s Cabaret Tent hosted by Lola Lasagne, have announced the line-up for Pride 2014. It’s the best line-up for years, with internationally acclaimed performers and drag artistes from across the UK and beyond set to give Brighton a day of incredible cabaret. This years line-up includes Sally By Besi • 2 min read
Proud2Be marching at London Pride 2012 In The South Proud2Be project release video to celebrate third birthday To mark its third birthday the Proud2Be Project have released a video featuring project founders Mat and Jon Price reflecting on their journey with Proud2Be over the last three years. South Devon based, Proud2Be exists to empower all lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, questioning & intersex (LGBTQI) peo By Besi • 2 min read
