General News Family of Cherry Groce, shot and paralysed by police in 1985 denied legal aid Cherry Groce was shot in her home by police in 1985 in front of her children. The shooting sparked the Brixton riots and to this day no one has been held accountable for what happened to her. Cherry was left paralysed from the waist down and despite being given a life expectancy of 10 years […] By Besi • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News Stonewall’s Equality Dinner raises £395,000 Stonewall raised a record-breaking £395,000 at its annual Equality Dinner, sponsored by Aviva. Money raised from the night will support Stonewall’s education work and help them tackle homophobia wherever it exists. The night marked Stonewall’s 25th anniversary, with speeches from presenter, broadcas By Besi • 2 min read
General News Coronation Street’s Hayley Cropper supports UN Anti-Racism day event Actress Julie Hesmondhalgh sends message of support to UN Anti-Racism Day event in London. Julie Hesmondhalgh, who starred as Hayley Cropper in Coronation Street, said:“I’m there in spirit in this celebration of multiculturalism and diversity and our condemnation of racism and racist violence all ov By Besi • 3 min read
General News Scarlet fever cases on the increase across England Public Health England (PHE) has reported significant increases in scarlet fever notifications across England, with a total of 3,548 new cases since the season began in September 2013. This compares to an average of 1,420 cases reported for the same period in the previous 10 years. The last season to By Besi • 2 min read
LGBTQ+ News Bristol Pride needs your help A petition has been launched to protest about the selection of the Lord Mayor elect of Bristol following homophobic comments he made in 2010. The nominee, Councillor Chris Windows made homophobic comments in 2010 after LGB equalities charity Stonewall visited a Bristol School with actor Sir Ian McKe By Besi • 3 min read
Arts Birmingham acting school ‘comes out’ to challenge sexuality prejudice Birmingham School of Acting (BSA), part of Birmingham City University addresses gay preconceptions in a new theatre production where characters are scrutinised for being ‘straight’, in a society where everyone else is gay. Devised and performed by Outspoken, a company of graduates and students from By Besi • 3 min read
Community News The Golden Handbag Awards 2014 – Tables go on sale This years Golden Handbag Awards hosted by Lola Lasagne, take place on Sunday, June 22 in the Oxford Suite at the Brighton Metropole Hilton Hotel. Tables are now on sale. There are a limited number of pre booked VIP tables available seating 12 people and costing £240. These are released on a first c By Besi • 1 min read
General News Brighton & Hove aims for ‘access all areas’ Brighton & Hove is one of four destinations to have been chosen to work with national tourist board VisitEngland, on its Access for All campaign aimed at championing and improving accessible tourism in England. By Besi • 2 min read
Exhibitions Scottish charity gives voice to Commonwealth LGBT people during the Glasgow Games Later this year Glasgow will host the 2014 Commonwealth Games. The Equality Network will be working with the Scottish Government and LGBT groups across the Commonwealth to highlight the challenges many LGBT people continue to face all over the world. An exhibition called LGBT people of the Commonwea By Besi • 3 min read
LGBTQ+ News Kemptown MP Kirby calls for trial pedestrianisation of St James’s Street Simon Kirby, MP for Brighton Kemptown, has called on Brighton and Hove City Council to trial the pedestrianisation of St James’s Street known to many as ‘The Gay Villlage’ in the Kemp Town area of the city. He recently ran a survey among local residents and businesses to hear their views. He receive By Besi • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News Brighton Gay Men’s Chorus take part in “Abbaversary” at Brighton Dome On Sunday April 6, Brighton Gay Men’s Chorus (BGMC) will be joining life-long ABBA fanatic Christopher Green (Tina C, Ida Barr), to relive ABBA’s historic Eurovision Song Contest win on the very spot it happened, 40 years ago to the day. In this party performance lecture celebrating ABBA and their m By Besi • 2 min read
LGBTQ+ News Mayor holds reception for Brighton GEMS The Mayor of Brighton and Hove, Cllr Denise Cobb invited members of the Gay Elderley Men’s Society (GEMS), to the Mayors Parlour yesterday, March 19. Brighton GEMS is a social group for mature gay men. Their aims and objectives are to reduce isolation and provide a safe environment for members to me By Besi • 1 min read
