General News Brighton your Futures jobs fair Brighton Your Futures (BYF) a jobs and opportunities fair takes place on April 3 at the Brighton Dome and Corn Exchange in Brighton. The fair brings together on one day and in one place a range of ‘action to work initiatives’ including jobs, apprenticeships, traineeships and work experience placemen By Besi • 2 min read
LGBTQ+ News London set to be crawling with gays this summer An accompanied tour of London’s gay scene will soon become a reality for gay men visiting the capitol with the launch of Gay Bar Crawls. Gay Bar Crawls is a new night-out led by gay locals every Saturday from the May 3 costing just £30.00 per person. With reservations made online, Gay Bar Crawls del By Besi • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News LGBT Community Safety Forum secures British Sign Language interpreter service for Pride 2014 The LGBT Community Safety Forum (LGBT CSF) in consultation with representatives of the local LGBT Deaf Community and Conversant, a local group of professional sign language interpreters, will be working together to make sure that this years Brighton Pride is fully accessible to the LGBT deaf communi By Besi • 2 min read
News Vivienne Westwood supports Caroline Lucas MP against fracking charges Fashion icon, Dame Vivienne Westwood who played an instrumental role in bringing punk and new wave clothing fashions into the mainstream, has sent a message of support to Caroline Lucas, the MP for Brighton Pavilion. Caroline’s constituency covers central Brighton, often termed the UK’s ‘gay capital By Besi • 2 min read
Health Kemptown MP accuses Labour of playing party politics over local hospital Simon Kirby, MP for Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven accuses local Labour Party of playing party politics over the issue of funding for the Royal Sussex County Hospital. Following his election, Mr Kirby has led a long running campaign to secure redevelopment funding for the hospital, on behalf of hi By Besi • 2 min read
Community News Hundreds of students to rock Gay Brighton this weekend Ms Dynamite headlines a weekend long ‘Takeover’ event showcasing the best of Brighton’s LGBTQ scene. The same weekend that Brighton hosts the first same sex marriage in England and Wales at the Royal Pavilion, the city’s LGBTQ scene comes together for ‘Takeover’ an event attracting students from all By Besi • 3 min read
Community News Disco legend to appear at Brighton Pride 2014 Martha Wash, original Weather Girl, queen of disco and soulful house diva to appear on Brighton Pride main stage. “We’re your weather girls and have we got news for you!” Brighton Pride will be raining men this August when Martha Wash performs on the main stage on Saturday, August 2. Martha, the ori By Besi • 1 min read
National News Futsal come to Exeter Exeter City is holding its first ever One Game One Community (OGOC) five a side Futsal tournament next Sunday (March 30). Players from local black and minority ethnic communities have been especially invited to participate at the event which is being held in the University of Exeter Sports Hall. The By Besi • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News LGBT organisations invited to Community Works Spring Conference: Community Works provides advice, support and representation for the Voluntary and Community Sector in Brighton & Hove. Following the recent election of two LGBT Voluntary and Community Sector representatives, Gary Pargeter and Chris Cooke, Community Works are having a big push to help more LGBT orga By Besi • 1 min read
General News Be Part of Hove Carnival 2014 Hove Carnival returns on Bank Holiday Monday, May 26 and is jointly organised by Martlets Hospice and Hove Lions. Organisers are looking for local acts or groups to be part of the entertainment in the main arena. Speaking about the day, organiser Clem Hunnisett said: “We would like to give local gro By Besi • 1 min read
General News Prime Minister visits Peacehaven David Cameron MP is in Peacehaven today to answer questions from local residents about the recent budget. The Prime Minister attended a Question and Answer session with local people about the measures in the budget statement to help savers and pensioners and took questions on a range on other issues By Besi • 1 min read
Community News Zoe Lyons joins the Rainbow Fund as its first ever Patron Award winning comedian Zoe Lyons has been appointed as the first ever Patron of the Rainbow Fund. The Rainbow Fund makes grants to local LGBT/HIV volunteer-led groups and works with Brighton Pride to distribute the £1 per ticket raised at the event to the organisations who need it most. Zoe, who liv By Besi • 3 min read
