Books UK Pink Triangle Trust appoints new patron Author, Yemisi Ilesanmi has become the newest patron of the UK Pink Triangle Trust. Yemisi is Nigerian and resident in the UK. She holds a Masters of Law (LL.M) degree in gender, sexuality and human rights. She is a trade unionist, human rights activist, an author, a poet and sometimes moonlights as By Besi • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News Increased police patrols on Madeira Drive Brighton Police have recently received increased reports of anti social behaviour in the Dukes Mound area. In response to this, officers will be increasing high visibilty patrols in the area which includes the Dukes Mound cruising area. LGBT Liaison officer, PC Rich Bridger, said: “Following an incr By Besi • 1 min read
Health THT Auction raises more than £300,000 David Walliams snaps up unique Julie Walters experience for £4,000. A mystery phone bidder who forked out £4,000 for a private film screening with Julie Walters at Terrence Higgins Trust’s (THT) annual auction last night was none other than David Walliams, the HIV and sexual health charity has reve By Besi • 2 min read
Health Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust tops Stonewall’s 2014 list of gay-friendly healthcare providers Sussex Partnership NHS Trust and St Andrew’s Healthcare complete the top three. Central and North West London (CNWL) NHS Foundation Trust has been named the most gay-friendly healthcare organisation in England by Stonewall the LGB equality charity. The second annual Stonewall Healthcare Equality Ind By Besi • 2 min read
LGBTQ+ News Scottish charity holds UK’s first conference on Transgender Justice Lord Advocate is key note speaker. The Scottish Transgender Alliance is holding the UK’s first trans Justice Conference today, March 13 in Edinburgh which is set to be attended by over 100 delegates. The conference will bring transgender people together with key officials from across Scotland’s just By Besi • 3 min read
General News Police investigate rape of man in Hove toilet Sussex Police are investigating following a report that a 24-year-old man was raped in public toilets at Goldstone Villas, Hove, at about 4pm on Wednesday, March 5. Two suspects are currently being sought – both are white men and both around 6′. One was in his late 20s to early 30s, of slender build By Besi • 1 min read
Arts Open Rehearsal…..Actually Want to join a choir? Brighton’s Actually choirs are looking for new singers. Actually Gay Men’s and Actually Gay Women’s Choruses will be holding an ‘open rehearsal’ on Thursday, April 17. The choirs are staging the event to give anyone interested in joining a singing group or chorus, or anyone who By Besi • 2 min read
General News Safer in Sussex Community Fund There is still time for groups and organisations to apply for grants from the Police and Crime Commissioner’s Safer in Sussex Community Fund. Launched last year the fund provides financial support to innovative local projects that aim to make our communities safer. Applications are considered on a By Besi • 1 min read
General News Man knocked unconscious by gang in Kemptown Police appeal for witnesses after a gang beat a man unconscious, then stamped on his head. The 40-year-old victim was with a female friend in St Mary’s Place, Kemp Town, Brighton, at 11.45pm on Saturday (March 8) when two boys and a girl approached them and demanded they give them their money. The g By Besi • 1 min read
News Lewes MP receives award Norman Baker receives the Lib Dem Minister of the Year award at the Asian Voice Political and Public Awards. The award winners were nominated by the readers of Asian Voice, Britain’s oldest and leading ethnic newsweekly reaching over 200,000 British Asians in the UK over the last 40 years. Winners w By Besi • 1 min read
Arts Panto queens raise £2,880 for Sussex Beacon Brian Ralfe producer of the Alternative Panto hands over cheque for £2,880 to the Sussex Beacon fund raising team. The Alternative Panto has been running in Brighton for the last eleven years. After every performance there is a bucket collection and this year the proceeds have been shared between th By Besi • 1 min read
Cllr Jason Kitcat General News Government investment to help create ‘Silicon Beach’ in Brighton City Deal will unlock £170 million investment in the city. Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg and Minister for Cities Greg Clark have today unveiled a historic plan to unlock over £170m of investment in Greater Brighton to create 8,500 jobs and help grow its technology businesses. The Greater Brighton By Besi • 5 min read
