Film Ground-breaking film teaches primary school children to celebrate difference 25 years after Section 28, Stonewall launches ground-breaking film for primary schools. FREE, is a ground-breaking new film for primary schools to help tackle bullying and celebrate difference. 25 years after the introduction of Section 28, a piece of legislation that banned resources like FREE, the By Besi • 2 min read
LGBTQ+ News WiSEUp! A new LGBT- inclusive campaign The WiSE Project will be launching a new campaign called WiSEup in Spring 2014 to raise awareness about sexual exploitation for LGBT people. The campaign, which has received funding from the Sussex Police Community Cashback aims to raise awareness about sexual exploitation as well as promote referra By Besi • 1 min read
General News Labour parliamentary candidate lays first plank on Hastings Pier Sarah Owen lays the first plank welcomes community funds from GMB to help rebuild the Hastings Pier. On Tuesday, March 4, the Labour parliamentary candidate for Hastings and Rye, Sarah Owen accompanied the regional secretary of the GMB union Paul Maloney on Hastings Pier. They handed over a communit By Besi • 2 min read
Arts Author to sign copies of her new novel Pauline George will be signing copies of her new lesbian novel Jess at the Marlborough Theatre Bar on Saturday, March 29. The first 30 guests will be offered complimentary nibbles, discounted drinks and a free glass of champers. There will be a raffle on the night to benefit Speaking Volumes, a stor By Besi • 1 min read
General News Greens and Labour vote through a budget for the year ahead Brighton & Hove City Councillors finally set a budget for 2014/15 last night. After failing to come to an agreement at the annual budget meeting last Thursday, February 27, the Green Party and Labour & Cooperative joined together last night to vote through a council tax increase of 1.99% After being By Besi • 4 min read
News Kemptown MP calls for end to puppy farming Simon Kirby, MP for Kemptown and Peacehaven, speakes out against the cruel and unnecessary practice of puppy farming. Puppy farming is the mass commercial production of puppies; driven purely by profit and with no thought for the welfare of the animals involved. Mr Kirby has urged the Government to By Besi • 2 min read
Health Benefits advice workshop for people with HIV at Lunch Positive this Friday Lunch Positive to host two workshops during March which will be run by Tim Procter from THT and held at Dorset Gardens Methodist Church. • Personal Independent Payments: Friday March 7, 2pm – 4.30 pm • Employment & Support Allowance: Friday March 14, 2 pm – 4.30 pm The government has made key chan By Besi • 1 min read
General News Boxer supports Peta anti fur campaign Jimi ‘Poster Boy’ Manuwa shows a soft spot for animals in Ink, Not Mink Campaign. He’s undefeated in the ring, and the next opponent he’d like to knock halfway to the moon is the fur industry. Flexing his ultra-chiselled and amply tattooed torso next to the caption “Ink, Not Mink”, UFC light-heavywe By Besi • 2 min read
News Home Secretary visits Sussex Beacon shop The Home Secretary,Theresa May pays flying visit to the Sussex Beacon shop in St James Street on Friday. She was accompanied by Simon Kirby MP for Kemptown and Peacehaven and Simon Dowe CEO of the Sussex Beacon who took the opportunity to explain to her about the important work undertaken for people By Besi • 1 min read
General News Measles figures down following successful catch-up programme New figures published by Public Health England (PHE) show 24 cases of confirmed measles were reported during the final quarter of 2013. This compares to 103 cases in the previous quarter and 309 cases from the same quarter in 2012. The numbers of confirmed measles cases in England hit the highest le By Besi • 2 min read
Health Living Well as an older LGBT person in Brighton and Hove MindOut the LGBT mental health project starts new course for older people. MindOut’s wellbeing project MindOut for Each Other is developing short courses looking at how we can live well as LGBT people. The first of the series will be Living Well as an Older LGBT Person, starting in March. The course By Besi • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News Worthing’s first ‘Out & Proud Ball’ promises night of indulgence Field Place in Worthing plays host to a sumptuous night of indulgence on Saturday, March 22 as it welcomes Worthing’s first ever Out and Proud Ball. A night of vintage swing and cabaret is planned with internationally acclaimed ‘alternative’ cabaret acts adding spice to the night and providing a c By Besi • 2 min read
