LGBTQ+ News How do hate crimes impact on LGBT people? The University of Sussex are attempting to understand how hate crimes and hate incidents against Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Trans (LGBT) individuals have an impact on other LGBT people.To do so, they are asking participants to complete an anonymous survey which asks them for their knowledge of and By Besi • 2 min read
Health Brighton Half Marathon unveils Charity Ambassadors for 2014 Danny Dwyer, a 38 year old legal agent from Brighton is to be an Ambassador representing the Sussex Beacon at the Brighton Half Marathon on February 16, 2014. Danny is a long standing supporter of The Sussex Beacon and has been a volunteer fundraiser with the charity for three years. He will be runn By Besi • 1 min read
Health Poz pub crawl – Openly HIV-positive gay men to paint Soho red on January 16 On Thursday, January 16, a group of HIV-positive gay men are going to meet up in Soho and go on a pub crawl. In many respects this is entirely ordinary: there are hundreds of gay men living with HIV drinking in the gay bars of Soho every evening. What will be different is that they will […] By Besi • 2 min read
General News Winter clothing specialists donate thermals to Brighton YMCA residents The Leicester based company Universal Textiles donates 300 pieces of thermal clothing from their FLOSO thermal range to Brighton YMCA to help their residents stay warm this winter. The donation forms part of 1,500 pieces given to YMCA services across the country. This winter is forecast to be one of By Besi • 2 min read
Health Rise in syphilis cases among men having sex with men in the Norwich area Remember to use a condom this Christmas and New Year. Health professionals in Norfolk are urging people to practice safer sex following a 43% increase in the number of diagnosed syphilis cases this year. The majority (80%) of these were among men who have sex with men (MSM). Although the number of c By Besi • 3 min read
LGBTQ+ News Alan Turing receives posthumous royal pardon Computer pioneer and world war two codebreaker Alan Turing has been given a posthumous royal pardon. Turing played a key role in cracking the German Enigma Code in WW2, an act which helped swing the advantage in Britain’s favour and bring an end to the war. In 1952 Turing was convicted of ‘gross ind By Besi • 2 min read
Health Are you a victim of domestic violence this Christmas? Broken Rainbow UK’s advice for surviving domestic violence and abuse this Christmas. Christmas is a difficult time for lesbian, gay, bi and trans* (LGBT) people who are experiencing domestic violence or abuse. At this time of year many of us spend more time with partners and our families, time that By Besi • 2 min read
General News Kemptown MP Kirby announces Christmas card winner Simon Kirby, MP for Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven, announces winner of his 2013 Christmas Card competition Each year Simon invites local primary school pupils to create a design for a Christmas card, with the winning design being used on the front of the Kemptown and Peacehaven MP’s actual Christ By Besi • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News Jodie Harsh to host the Winter Pride UK Awards as voting goes live! LGBT London comes together for the first-ever Winter Pride UK on February 8, 2014. Voting is now open for the Winter Pride UK Awards! which will recognise fantastic achievement in the LGBT community and will be hosted by renowned DJ, producer and celebrity, Jodie Harsh. You have until January 24 to By Besi • 2 min read
International News Nigerian Parliament approve prospective anti-gay legislation. Nigeria’s Parliament has approved the Same-Sex Marriage Prohibition Bill due to be signed by President Goodluck Jonathan soon. Both the Nigerian senate and House of representatives have reached an agreement in the wording of legislation that will cary a severe penalty for any same-sex couple who is By Besi • 2 min read
International News General Synod representative remains silent Changing Attitude Sussex claim the silence of Andrea Minichiello Williams following her recent outburst at Jamaican conference reveals the real aim of conservative evangelical activists is the recriminalisation of homosexuals. Ever since reports of her speech in Jamaica urging retention there of the By Besi • 4 min read
General News Lose weight for The Martlets Launch of Zumba Glow – the South Coast’s First UV Zumba Party Event. If you want to enjoy the Christmas festivities without worrying about piling on the pounds, then sign up for The Martlets Hospice’s first ever Zumba party on Friday, February 21. The Martlets Zumba Glow, is a three hour, glow in th By Besi • 1 min read
