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LGBTQ+ News

Civil Partnership conversion date announced

The government have announced that same-sex couples in civil partnerships will be able to convert their partnerships into a marriage from December 10. The first same-sex marriages in England and Wales took place just after midnight on March 29 however, couples who were already in civil partnerships

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Arts

PREVIEW: Drag King Richard III at London’s Riverside Studios

Stance Theatre are bringing their hit play Drag King Richard III to the Riverside Studios from July 28 – August 3 following a successful run at the Bristol Shakespeare Festival. Drag King Richard III explores the complexity of switching gender as Laurie (the main character) embarks on the journey of

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General News

NatWest Bank remove Pride posters from branches

Brighton Pride directors were shocked to find a poster they considered misleading outside a NatWest Bank in Churchill Square saying Proudly Supporting Pride in Brighton. Paul Kemp and Dulcie Weaver, both Directors of Brighton Pride CIC went into the branch to ask exactly how NatWest Bank were suppor

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Arts

PREVIEW: The Importance of Being Earnest, a trivial comedy for serious people!

The Southampton based Maskers Theatre Company will perform Oscar Wilde’s classic play, The Importance of Being Earnest in the open air at Hamptworth Lodge, between Romsey and Salisbury from July 16-26. The Importance of Being Earnest, A Trivial Comedy for Serious People(!) was first performed on Feb

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Community News

Line-up announced for Bristol Pride 2014

Boyband A1, who feature in this year’s Big Reunion Tour will headline the Bristol Pride festival on Saturday, July 12 along with 90s dance sensation, and Rhythm of The Night singer, Corona. The donation entry festival will take place in Castle Park and feature 46 acts including urban performers VOIS

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General News

Labour launches rental consultation

A consultation is being launched to find out what needs to be done to improve the standard of privately rented accommodation across the city. High housing costs and a shortage of council and other social housing has seen 45% more people stuck in privately rented accommodation than in 2001. Almost a

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Community News

Brighton Women’s Centre celebrates past and present in 40th birthday event

Brighton Women’s Centre is marking its 40th birthday year with a celebration day this Saturday, June 28. Events planned include an exhibition – 40 Years of Brighton Women’s Centre – at their premises, 72 High Street, Kemptown, Brighton. There will also be a street collection in St James’ Street, sta

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News

Labour pledges ‘Fairness Commission’ for the City

Labour in Brighton and Hove will set up a comprehensive enquiry aimed at tackling inequality and poverty in the city if elected next May. Announcing the establishment of the Brighton and Hove Fairness Commission, Labour Leader Cllr Warren Morgan said: “With more than three thousand people in our cit

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LGBTQ+ News

Celebrity chef helps celebrate London Lesbian & Gay Switchboard’s 40th birthday

John Whaite, the former Great British Bake Off winner will help choose best cake to celebrate London Lesbian & Gay Switchboard’s (LLGS) 40th birthday. The celebrity chef will judge the bake-off when he joins volunteers at a special picnic in the park, as part of a weekend of Pride celebrations in Lo

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Health

New Vice Chair at Peer Action

Peer Action have elected Ms Adriana Silva as Vice Chair of its board of trustees. Adriana Silva Adriana joined Peer Action around a year ago, has been instrumental in organising their new women’s group and is a respected member of its steering committee. Adriana, originally from Brazil had a career

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General News

‘The Tigers’ to march through streets of Brighton

Armed Forces Day this Saturday, June 28 will be marked in Brighton & Hove with a Freedom of the City Parade by the Princess of Wales’s Royal Regiment (PWRR). Around 70 soldiers from the 1st Battalion PWRR and the Band of the Blues and Royals will step off from the Peace Statue on Hove seafront […]

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LGBTQ+ News

Stories of LGBT seniors and old age

If you are lucky, you get old is a photographic project by Freya Najade that tells stories of queer and straight seniors and old age in general. The project by Freya Najade emphasises that inner growth is ever lasting and people above seventy continue to love, suffer, long and dream. Freya Najade ho

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