LGBTQ+ News Pull a Bear for Brighton Pride! Brighton Bears in tug of war challenge! Brighton Bear Weekender (BBWE) are sending out a mighty roar to all bears, cubs and any members of the LGBT community who wants to come together for Brighton Pride’s Inaugural Pride Community Sports Day and Picnic. Think you can beat the bears in a MIGHTY tug By Besi • 1 min read
Health Eating disorder charity announce new service Men Get Eating Disorders Too (MGEDT) a charity for men with eating disorders have announced a new peer support service in partnership with the Carers Centre, As You Are and Brighton and Hove Eating Disorders Service (BHEDS). The Peer Support Service will involve three groups for adults affected by e By Besi • 3 min read
Horseplay Books PREVIEW: Naked Boys Reading: Horseplay London’s Naked Boys Reading is to host its first event outside London at the Marlborough Theatre, Brighton on April 10. Combining nudity and horseplay themed literature the boys will be sharing a selection of works from their Horse-hung book collection. Dr Sharon Husbands will be hosting the event t By Besi • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News Jackie Crozier champions Manchester’s gay businesses Jackie Crozier the former Festival Director of Manchester Pride, has been elected as the new Chair of Manchester’s Gay Village Business Association (VBA). The VBA – which is made up of representatives from many local businesses around Canal Street, Manchester – voted unanimously for Jackie to take o By Besi • 2 min read
LGBTQ+ News Same-Sex Couple demand timescale for Civil Partnership conversions Specialist lawyers ask Government to confirm timescales to allow Civil Partnerships to be converted into Same-Sex Marriage. A gay couple from Yorkshire is calling on the Government to issue a clear and defined timeframe for when those in civil partnership can convert to marriage – as the current sys By Besi • 4 min read
Health Welfare Reforms are damaging the health of people living with HIV A new report published by Counterpoint Policy Alliance (CPA) highlights the damaging impact welfare reforms are having upon people living with HIV. Based on a survey of 287 people diagnosed with HIV across England the report found that two-thirds of respondants were affected by benefit changes, with By Besi • 2 min read
Health THT say postal HIV test scheme is a success A postal HIV testing scheme received over 3,000 orders in one weekend; showing “significant demand” for option to test at home says Terrence Higgins Trust (THT). HIV and sexual health charity THT received more than 3,000 requests for postal HIV tests during one weekend, demonstrating “significant na By Besi • 3 min read
General News Campaigners launch new guide to help private tenants know their rights and responsibilities Home Sweet Home campaigners launch a tenant’s guide to renting with the Brighton Students Union and the Residential Landlords Association. Home Sweet Home is a community campaign to improve private rented sector housing in Brighton and Hove. Last night leaders from the campaign came together at Brig By Besi • 3 min read
General News Brighthelm awards its first community grants The Brighthelm Centre has teamed up with a generous benefactor to award £5,000 worth of grants. The grants are intended for a number of smaller community groups who wish to use the facilities at Brighthelm but have not yet grown to sufficient size to pay for them or cannot afford the whole cost of t By Besi • 2 min read
LGBTQ+ News PREVIEW: Brighton Fringe: Piers & Queers A tour of Brighton’s Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender history. Piers & Queers offer a tour of Brighton from a lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and queer perspective, taking in over 200 years of history in a colourful 80-minute walk along the beach and historic centre of one of Europe’s queerest cit By Besi • 1 min read
Arts PREVIEW: Funny Girls! – Brighton Monthly Friday night with funny females serving up stand-up, musical comedy and improvisation. A Mixture of new + established acts, hosted by Short & Girlie Show, at the Caroline of Brunswick (upstairs) in Brighton. Eight women present improvised comedy sketches and silly songs using audience sugges By Besi • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News Exeter Pride 2014 Exeter Pride to host its largest rainbow flag parade on Saturday May 10. More than 2,000 people are planning to take part in the event with a parade down Exeter’s High Street, followed by a programme of activities held at Exeter Phoenix in Gandy Street. The parade will include a Street Heat Samba ba By Besi • 3 min read
