General News Group of friends attacked by gang on Brighton seafront Sussex Police are appealing for information after a group of friends were attacked by a gang of men in Brighton. The five friends – three men and two women – were on their way home at aboput 2.30am on Tuesday, January 21, when they were attacked from behind by a group of about 15 people […] By Besi • 1 min read
Health Health Alert: Shigella dysentery on the rise among gay and bisexual men A new campaign to warn gay and bisexual men about the risk of Shigella dysentery is being launched today by Public Health England (PHE) in partnership with Terrence Higgins Trust (THT). New figures show a surge in cases likely to have been sexually-acquired over the past 12 months. In the UK, Shigel By Besi • 4 min read
General News Terrorism measures have ‘failed’ A parliamentary committee has revealed that Terrorism Prevention Investigation Measures (TPIMs) have largely failed. The Joint Committee on Human Rights has described TPIMs as “withering on the vine” after consulting several groups with expertise in the area including CAGEprisoners Ltd. (CAGE) a hum By Besi • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News Manchester Pride early bird tickets frozen at 2013 prices Early bird tickets for the Manchester Pride Big Weekend go on sale tomorrow, Friday, January 31, priced at £16 for the four day weekend. Ticket prices will rise to £20 from February 28. Manchester’s annual LGBT Festival is now in its 24th year and consists of four elements: Pride Fringe; The Big Wee By Besi • 2 min read
International News Mayor of Sochi says “no gays in Sochi” In an interview with BBC reporter John Sweeney for the current affairs programme Panorama, Anatoly Pakhomov, the Mayor of Sochi, claimed there were no gay people in Sochi. Pressed on Russia’s law on ‘gay propaganda’ and the international calls to boycott the games, Pakhomov said homosexuals were wel By Besi • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News Court of Appeal upholds original Transport for London decision to ban Core Issues Trust advert The Court of Appeal’s has upheld Transport for London’s (TFL) original decision and right NOT to run ‘gay cure’ adverts by the Core Issues Trust, a Christian evangelical charity. The Appeal Court upheld the original decision by Mrs Justice Lang that TfL was entitled not to run the advert. TfL took t By Besi • 2 min read
International News Turkish Cypriots commence gay ban repeal Conservative MEP, Marina Yannakoudakis sees the realisation of her campaign to decriminalise homosexuality in the north part of Cyprus. Today’s second reading approval by Turkish Cypriot deputies of an amendment to the island’s colonial era ban on gay sex marks the end of a long crusade by Yannakoud By Besi • 1 min read
Arts ‘Oh What A Lovely War’ The Great War, the war that was supposed to end all wars, began one hundred years ago. More than 16 million soldiers and civilians died in the ensuing carnage. To mark the anniversary, Southwick Players are presenting Joan Littlewood’s ground-breaking Oh What A Lovely War. Told using songs from the By Besi • 1 min read
General News New visitor services at Brighton Centre box office Brighton’s largest new Visitor Information Point (VIP) is located at the Brighton Centre box office. The VIP is now offering the following range of services: • Accommodation bookings for Brighton & Hove • Train tickets throughout the UK • National Express tickets throughout the UK • Discounted ticke By Besi • 2 min read
Arts Grayson Perry dresses down for Palace appearance English potter and artist Grayson Perry chose to wear a stylish midnight blue dress and a wide brimmed ostrich-feathered hat when he received his CBE from Prince Charles at Buckingham Palace last week. Grayson known mainly for his ceramic vases was awarded the Turner Prize in 2003. His vases have cl By Besi • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News Trans Needs Assessment call for evidence In 2013 Brighton & Hove City Council published the results of a Trans Equality Scrutiny Panel which recommended that a needs assessment be undertaken to identify the needs of the trans community. The term transgender, or trans, is used as an umbrella term to describe people whose gender identity di By Besi • 1 min read
Arts Wanted! Artists and Makers Last call for entries for Brighton and Hove’s Artist Open Houses Festival 2014. The deadline for registration for Brighton and Hove’s Artist Open House Festival 2014 is fast approaching. Any artists and makers wishing to exhibit at this year’s Artist Open Houses have until February 5 to register the By Besi • 2 min read
