Health ‘Giving a Voice to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Trans People’ The National LGBT Partnership is conducting a piece of work on behalf of Public Health England into the range of health and wellbeing activities that are taking place across the LGBT third sector in England. A survey has been put together, which will take no more than 10 minutes to fill in. To compl By Besi • 1 min read
Books LATEST TV: Q Tube episode 7 The lastest episode of Q Tube, Latest TV’s LGBT magazine programme is now online. Jonesy and Torsten look at what is going on over Easter and beyond with special guests Andrew Wale and Neil Allard, the first same-sex couple to get married in Brighton at the Royal Pavilion. Torsten goes out chasing s By Besi • 1 min read
gay pride dog waving a rainbow flag LGBTQ+ News Run for Brighton Pride Pride to stage an inaugural 5K Rainbow Run, Community Sports Day and Picnic for Disco Diva’s this summer. The first 5k Pride Rainbow Run takes place on Sunday, July 27 on Preston Park. Every omi and polone is invited to chuck on some lycra and leg warmers, troll along to Preston Park to vada the […] By Besi • 2 min read
Arts PREVIEW: Actually Gay Men’s Chorus: ‘One night only’ Prepare to have your spirits stirred for One Night Only with the Actually Gay Men’s Chorus. The chorus will be performing a mesmerising programme of eclectic songs, arranged by Musical Director Jason Pimblett on Friday, May 9. Monteverdi to McCartney and trenches to turntables is the thread of deep By Besi • 1 min read
Food & Drink Ohso Cool! Ohso Brighton! Ohso Social! The ultimate Balearic experience on Brighton seafront. Ohso Social, widely acknowledged as Brighton’s premier seafront dining location, has been acquired by Stagfleet Ltd. owners of Club Revenge, Bar Revenge, The Dorset Arms, Hove Kitchen and JB’s American Diner next to the Ship Hotel. Brighton Pier By Besi • 2 min read
LGBTQ+ News New LGBT friendly will writing service A local legal consultant Nick Betteridge and his gay son Adam have established an LGBT-friendly Will and Lasting Power Of Attorney service called Sussex Wills And Attorneys. Nick, a recently retired legal consultant, has over 45 years experience in the preparation of and advising on Wills and Lastin By Besi • 2 min read
General News New divorce negotiator service opens A national firm has launched a new service covering Gloucestershire aimed at offering couples an alternative and amicable approach to divorce or separation without the need of two solicitors. Divorce Negotiator is the brainchild of Carol Fennell, former Career Consultant and mother of one. Carol, sa By Besi • 1 min read
Community News AB FAB charity sale and auction of hats and handbags A beautiful Zandra Rhodes handbag donated by Joanna Lumley will be included in a charity sale of hats and handbags. The sale takes place on April 24 at the lovely Boxgrove Village Hall near Chichester to raise money for Sussex Hospices. There will be hundreds of hats and handbags for sale (all donat By Besi • 2 min read
Community News Brighton Heroes vs Villains run 2014 Sunday May 18 sees the return of the 10 kilometre Heroes and Villians run. This year for the first time Peer Action, the HIV charity has a hypnotherapist and personal trainer (Matthew Etherington from Fitness First) running to raise money for the charity. Matt, said: “I’m really pleased to be runnin By Besi • 1 min read
METADATA-START LGBTQ+ News First same-sex marriage in UK church History was made yesterday as the first marriage of a same-sex couple in a UK church took place at Metropolitan Community Church (MCC) in Bournemouth. While many same-sex couples have married since the law first allowed them to do so on March 29 this was the first ceremony to be conducted in a relig By Besi • 3 min read
LGBTQ+ News Bristol Pride unveil plans for 2014 Bristol Pride have unveiled a week long series of events to take place all over the city from July 5-12. The week-long festival will see a diverse range of events including a comedy night, sports fun day, dog show, Stonewall conference and theatre night featuring specially curated performances from By Besi • 3 min read
Arts Future of local gallery at risk ONCA Gallery, the UK’s only public gallery dedicated to exhibiting work that raises awareness of climate change and conservation issues launch a Kickstarter campaign. ONCA the only inner-city art gallery raising issues of climate change and biodiversity loss, could close without public support. Desp By Besi • 3 min read
