Arts Queer in Brighton book launch Queer in Brighton launch new anthology at the Jubilee Library last night, February 26. Queer in Brighton is a lottery funded heritage project celebrating and promoting the rich cultural life of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) community in Brighton and Hove. The Anthology is a colle By Besi • 2 min read
Health Video exposes the harms of hate crime Educational film from University of Leicester reveals damaging impact of hate and prejudice. A new educational video from the University of Leicester exposes the significant impact that hate crimes has on victims, families and communities. The Harms of Hate showcases the stories of seven people who By Besi • 3 min read
Arts ‘Stand Tall – Get Snapped’ exhibition opens Sussex Beacon host a photo exhibition featuring portraits of 27 HIV positive men and women at the Brighton Dome. Local celebrities and politicians attended the exhibition launch in the Founders Room at the Dome complex on Monday, February 24. Pictured at the launch from left to right are Simon Dowe By Besi • 2 min read
LGBTQ+ News Elton, Alan Carr and The Archers featured in star-studded Stonewall Silent Auction Money raised supports work to eradicate homophobia around the world. Stonewall has launched its annual Equality Dinner Silent Auction, featuring once-in-a-life-time lots from Elton John, Marlene Dietrich and Alan Carr. The Silent Auction – which supports Stonewall’s ongoing work to stamp out homopho By Besi • 2 min read
General News Community Works call rally against cuts to voluntary and community sector grants Voluntary sector organisations to protest against cuts to their funding by the Green administration before budget debate. The Council are proposing a 10% cut to annual and three year discretionary grants to the voluntary and community sector amounting to £165K. Community Works formerly the Community By Besi • 1 min read
News DWV to appear at Bar 7 in Crawley International drag queen ‘girl’ group to perform at Crawley’s only LGBT Bar. International drag queen ‘girl’ group DWV – Willam, Detox & Vicky Vox are flying in from the USA to perform at Bar 7 in Crawley. Three of the most famous drag queens on the planet, DWV – Willam, Detox & Vicky Vox will […] By Besi • 1 min read
General News St James Community Action Group AGM One for the diary. St James Street Action Group will be holding their AGM on Wednesday, March 26 at St Mary’s Church on the corner of St James Street and Upper Rock Gardens. Residents are invited to bring a bottle and meet fellow residents. Agenda to follow. By Besi • 1 min read
Food & Drink City’s food business hygiene continues to improve Brighton & Hove’s food safety plan for 2014/15 reveals standards of hygiene in the coty’s food businesses have continued to improve. The percentage of food premises achieving a standard of 3 to 5 on food hygiene ratings has increased from 91.4% in December 2012 to 92.9% in January 2014. The number o By Besi • 2 min read
International News LGBT Humanists condemn Uganda’s anti-gay legislation Pink Triangle Trust, the LGBT Humanist charity condemns the draconian anti-gay legislation introduced in Uganda and blames malign religious influence on Parliamentarians and the wider population for bringing it about. The PTT Secretary George Broadhead, said: “Much has been made of the influence of By Besi • 2 min read
General News IPCC appeal for witnesses to Brighton incident. The Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) is investigating an incident in Brighton involving police, following which a woman died in hospital. The incident took place in the late afternoon of Monday February 17 2014 in the Kemp Town area of Brighton. The IPCC is asking for anyone who was i By Besi • 2 min read
Cllr Geoffrey Theobald LGBTQ+ News Tories propose £25,000 grant to secure Pride Parade in their budget proposals Tories unveil their council tax freeze budget. Cllr. Geoffrey Theobald, leader of the Conservative group on Brighton & Hove City Council has unveiled his Group’s plans for a council tax freeze ahead of the Council’s Budget setting meeting on Thursday, February 27. The proposals for a freeze would ta By Besi • 3 min read
President Yoweri K Museveni International News Conservatives condemn signing of Ugandan anti-gay law Decision by Ugandan President Museveni to give his assent to controversial anti-gay law condemned by Conservatives. The new law imposes a life sentence on those who commit a new offence of “aggressive homosexuality.” LGBTory patron and former Prisons and Youth Justice minister Crispin Blunt said: “P By Besi • 2 min read
