Daryll Rowe – did you ever come into contact with him? Daryll Rowe was the first person to be convicted in the UK for deliberately infecting others with HIV. If you ever came into contact with him Century Films would like to hear from you. By Besi • 1 min read
DYKES, CAMERA, ACTION! A History of Queer Cinema from the women who made it happen! A History of Queer Cinema from the women who made it happen! DYKES, CAMERA, ACTION! will be screening at this year’s Raindance Film Festival on October 3 & 5 October with a special Q&A session on October 5. By Besi • 3 min read
“Sexual health crisis unfolding before our eyes” say National AIDS Trust The British HIV Association (BHIVA) and British Association for Sexual Health and HIV (BASHH) release new data from surveys showing widespread agreement among clinicians across the country that the standard of HIV and sexual health services is significantly deteriorating across the UK. By Besi • 2 min read
New animal welfare rules require licence to breed and sell dogs New animal welfare licensing regulations come into effect on Monday, October, 1 2018. Changes are being introduced nationally by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) to modernise the present licensing system, to maintain and improve animal welfare standards. By Besi • 2 min read
Sea Serpent RFC play Burgess Hill 3rds today Brighton & Hove Sea Serpents RFC, LGBT Rugby Team play Burgess Hill 3rd XV away today. The match is being played at Burgess Hill RFC, Poveys Cl, Burgess Hill RH15 9TA and play kicks off at 3pm. The teams have met twice previously but this is the first time in a Sussex League game. By Besi • 1 min read
London charity wins prestigious Patient Information Award London-based charity wins an equality award at this year’s Patient Information Awards. Compassion in dying was selected as the winner of the BMA equality, diversity and inclusion special award for the resource they produced in collaboration with LGBT charity for the older people, Opening Doors Londo By Besi • 2 min read
Harry and Meghan to visit the city next week The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are to visit to Brighton & Hove next week as part of their first joint official visit to Sussex. Well-wishers are encouraged to give the couple a warm and colourful welcome when they arrive at the city’s iconic Royal Pavilion following visits to Chichester and Bognor R By Besi • 2 min read
Brighton Pride 2018 raise record £250,000 for good causes Brighton Pride smash all previous records raising £250,000 for good causes in Brighton & Hove during Pride 2018. By Besi • 2 min read
Greens want more ‘movement’ on Mears housing repairs contact OPTIONS being considered by Brighton and Hove Council to bring housing repair services back in-house should go further and cover more housing works, Greens will argue today. A meeting of HNHC today, September 26 will debate how to proceed with the delivery of council housing repairs, with the curren By Besi • 2 min read
Peter Tatchell Foundation secures charity status The Peter Tatchell Foundation has secured charity status from the Charity Commission, after a six-year battle, with the Commission confirming the Foundation’s human rights and charitable bona fides. By Besi • 2 min read
Dulcie takes sabbatical from Brighton Pride After many years of invaluable service in a variety of essential roles including Parade Manager, Dulcie Weaver takes a sabbatical from Brighton Pride so she can return to university and follow her first passion, music production. By Besi • 2 min read
Local artist paints Freddie Mercury for Hibernation 2018 fundraising auction Local artist, Lez Ingham supports Hibernation 2018 fundraising luncheon with new painting of Freddie Mercury. Last year Lez donated a painting of George Michael which was auctioned at Hibernation, the community luncheon organised by Bear-Patrol raising £3,300 for the work of the Brighton and Hove LG By Besi • 2 min read
Bedford Tavern raise £650 for Rainbow Fund Golden Handbag Favourite Barman Matt Richards and Adam Brooks, the multiple Golden Handbag Favourite Landlord winner receive a certificate for raising £650 for Rainbow Fund at their Christmas Summer Xmas Weekend in June at the Bedford Tavern. By Besi • 1 min read
Camelford Arms fundraise to help trans project The Camelford Arms raise £218 for Clare Project at their weekly Thursday quiz night. Camelford quiz regulars the Fantasic Four Skins were winners on the night, but failed to scoop the £300 cash prize. By Besi • 1 min read
Naked Rugby Players Calendar 2019 launch party at Bar Broadway On Saturday, March 31, 2018: Fourteen Brighton and Hove Sea Serpents ‘lost’ their clothes at Hove Rugby Club to take part in the Naked Rugby Players Calendar 2019. By Besi • 1 min read
ME Society publish guidelines for medics The Sussex ME Society cares for many of the over 4,000 adults and children affected by the Chronic fatigue syndrome known as ME in the county. The Society has made available therapy and symptom management guidelines for medical professionals who are seeing patients with the illness. By Besi • 1 min read
Pastor wants help for city’s LGBT+ homeless Andrew Ramage, Pastor of MCC Brighton calls for the LGBT+ communities of Brighton and Hove to come together to make the city safe for all LGBT+ people. BRIGHTON has the reputation for being a fun place to be, welcoming, open and accepting that’s why Andrew O’Connell, the man who was killed in Pavili By Besi • 2 min read
Households struggle to keep warm as East Sussex faces fuel poverty crisis 23,411 households in East Sussex are living in fuel poverty and struggle to keep warm during the winter months, according to a new government report which reveals the extent of the crisis facing the county. By Besi • 2 min read
Bar Broadway sponsor new kit for Sea Serpents Rugby Club Brighton & Hove Sea Serpents the inclusive LGBT Rugby Team launch new strip at Bar Broadway their new sponsors. Players and staff wore the new sage green kit and owners, Michael and Alistair put on a splendid buffet for the Club and their other customers. By Besi • 2 min read
BeFries support ‘Build Brighton Dome’ community appeal Brighton-based Belgium chip company BeFries donate 50p from each sauce to Build Brighton Dome community appeal. BeFries, have pledged their support for the appeal by offering to donate 50p from each jar in their range of over 25 sauces sold in the next few weeks. By Besi • 1 min read
Tatchell and supporters challenge worshippers outside Regents Park mosque Muslim worshippers at Central London (Regents Park) mosque reacted with a mixture of interest, hostility and indifference as they were leafleted and engaged in conversation by LGBT+ Muslims supported by the Peter Tatchell Foundation on Friday, September 21 when they arrived for Friday prayers. By Besi • 2 min read
Top marks for council car parks in Brighton & Hove! Four car parks run by Brighton & Hove council have retained the coveted Park Mark Award for safer parking. Car parks at The Lanes, Regency Square, Trafalgar Street and London Road were granted the Park Mark Safer Parking status following an inspection by representatives from the British Parking Ass By Besi • 2 min read
Community projects are blooming brilliant! Volunteers, friends and community groups from across the city have been celebrating success, bringing home 29 awards from this year’s South and South East In Bloom campaign. Horticultural and environmental projects across Brighton & Hove, from small gardening, wildlife and friends groups to city par By Besi • 2 min read
Protecting the heritage of Queen’s Park A new report about the Queens Park area of Brighton should help protect its historic features. Queen’s Park is one of the city’s 34 conservation areas and a new ‘character statement’ identifies buildings and spaces of special architectural or historic interest. By Besi • 2 min read
