Arts L Project release second anti bullying single New single immediately tops the Amazon Folk, Rock and Movers and Shakers lists. After the shock of seeing LGBT hunts in Russia and gay people being burnt alive in Uganda the L Project brings a big dose of LGBT love to the table with the release of their second LGBT fund-raising single We’re All Huma By Besi • 2 min read
Arts Allan Jay releases new single Following the success of his first single It’s my life, Scottish vocalist Allan Jay has released his new single Superman, now available on iTunes. The track is a cover of the ballad originally recorded by American band Five for Fighting and has been turned into a dance classic ideal for the clubs by By Besi • 1 min read
General News Hope not hate campaign launches in Brighton and Hove The Brighton and Hove section of the national organisation, Hope Not Hate (HNH), launched today, with 27, 000 newspapers being delivered across the city. Supporters from all quarters came to give their help, producing one of the biggest HNH campaigns seen in the UK to date. With the Euro elections a By Besi • 2 min read
News Police minister visits Woodingdean Kemptown MP Kirby discusses anti social behaviour with Damian Green MP. Simon Kirby, the MP for Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven, escorted the Police Minister Damian Green around Brighton yesterday, and took the opportunity to take him on a walkabout tour of Woodingdean with Paul Ransome, the Inspec By Besi • 1 min read
Film Brighton’s big screen and foosball tournament Brighton’s Big Screen, now in its third year will take place on Brighton beach, next to the Wheel and the Volks Railway from June 12 – July 13. To celebrate showing the Football in Brazil, Brighton & Hove Albion FC and Brighton’s Big Screen have teamed up to present the inter-company World Cup Foosb By Besi • 2 min read
General News Campaigners ask letting agent to clean up renting in Brighton and Hove. Campaigners from the Home Sweet Home campaign held a public action to ask a local letting agent to meet with them to improve their business practices to make sure their customers get a consistently good service. The Home Sweet Home campaign is made of a broad alliance of people and institutions acro By Besi • 3 min read
LGBTQ+ News Exeter Pride to host the city’s largest rainbow flag parade on May 10 The Lord Mayor of Exeter will sound an air horn to start the South West’s biggest free celebration of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) communities in the region. On Saturday, May 10 at 12 noon, Councillor Rachel Lyons will start the largest rainbow flag parade the city has seen as part By Besi • 3 min read
Health Rainbow Fund reports on HIV grant funding made possible by Brighton Pride Since its inception, the Rainbow Fund has repeatedly supported a range of local community groups and charities working in the field of HIV. Last year funding was provided to groups including the Sussex Beacon, Lunch Positive and Peer Action. The Sussex Beacon offers specialist care and support for m By Besi • 1 min read
General News Cut price muck! Fantastic deals in home compost kits are available for Brighton & Hove residents as the council celebrates International Compost Awareness Week next week (May 5 to 11.) Compost bins are being offered to residents at greatly reduced prices, as part of a special ‘Share and Save’ offer promoted in part By Besi • 2 min read
Community News Busy month for Bear Patrol Bear Patrol, the social networking group have a busy schedule of events planned for May many of which raise money for the Sussex Beacon. To date their fundraising total is £44,345,70. Events include: Monday May 5: Whitstable 10K run Wednesday May 7: Golden Handbag Quiz (Charles Street 7.30pm) Saturd By Besi • 1 min read
Arts Charleston Festival Celebrates 25 Years Carol Ann Duffy, Richard Dawkins, Grayson Perry and Alan Bennett are amongst a string of high-profile names speaking at the 25th Charleston Festival. Set up to reflect the intellectual and creative ideals of Bloomsbury group artists Vanessa Bell and Duncan Grant, the original inhabitants of Charlest By Besi • 3 min read
Arts Glowchoir hits Eastbourne Glowchoir is an inclusive singing community experience – a space for LGBT folk and their straight allies to meet and sing together. Glowchoir is a monthly Natural Voice community choir, currently meeting monthly in Ipswich and London, that provides a safe space for LGBT folk and their straight allie By Besi • 1 min read
