Health Christmas and NY opening hours for MindOut online support service The MindOut LGB&T online support service will be opening over Christmas and the New Year. The service will be open of Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and Boxing Day, New Year’s Eve and on New Year’s Day from 2pm – 6pm. The service is delivered by trained LGB&T volunteers. They provide mental health su By Besi • 1 min read
Health THT launches ‘Living Positively in West Sussex’ project for local people with HIV This December, HIV and sexual health charity Terrence Higgins Trust (THT) is launching a new three-year project to help people with HIV in West Sussex live well with the condition. The Big Lottery-funded ‘Living Positively in West Sussex’ project will see people living locally with HIV come together By Besi • 2 min read
LGBTQ+ News Noel Anthony Bateman Noel Anthony Bateman (known as Tony Bateman) died suddenly last Tuesday, December 10 at home in Ovingdean aged 80. Tony had lived in the area for 25 years. He was a lovely, kind hearted man who was devoted to his dogs. All friends are welcome to attend his funeral which is planned for noon on […] By Besi • 1 min read
General News Council cleansers clean up at the Loo of the Year Awards 2013 Brighton & Hove has been named as the overall UK Loo of the Year Award 2013 winners, beating global businesses such as Asda, Wetherspoons, McDonalds and other leading authorities to the top spot. The awards were for: National award for toilets in Crematoriums National award for toilets in Historic b By Besi • 2 min read
General News Local estate agent wins top awards Justin Lloyd received top awards for both sales and lettings at the 2013 International Property Awards. Justin Lloyd Estate Agents received two awards, one for Sales and one for Lettings from the International Property Awards. The UK’s finest estate agents and property consultants gathered at the gl By Besi • 1 min read
International News New guide for international equality activists Stonewall launches guidance to provide advice on engaging with the UK government. Stonewall, the LGB equality charity has launched a guide for equality activists worldwide on how to engage with the UK Government. It provides the practical information they need to work effectively with the UK Foreign By Besi • 1 min read
General News 20mph speed limit to be rolled out further across the city A cross-party committee meeting on December 11 agreed to introduce a 20 mph speed limit in desired areas across Brighton and Hove. The meeting consisted of views gathered earlier in the year from residents in the second phase of the proposal. The new plans will now see 6 out of 10 people gaining the By Besi • 2 min read
International News Mother’s Gay Russian Christmas The Kaleidoscope Trust and creative agency Mother are sticking two fingers up at homophobia in Russia this Christmas. The Kaleidoscope Trust works to advance the human rights of LGBT people internationally by listening to, amplifying and communicating their voices to a wider audience, and by standin By Besi • 1 min read
Community News Manchester Pride flies ‘Supersonic’ Organisers of Manchester Pride announce a first class fundraiser under the wings of Concorde. Flying high from the success of the inaugural Supersonic in April of this year, Manchester Pride is set to return with its exclusive event in the Concorde Hangar at Manchester Airport with Supersonic retur By Besi • 2 min read
LGBTQ+ News Austerity and the impact on LGBT people Report identifies cuts to health and housing services are pushing LGBT people to margins of society. Austerity measures imposed on housing, health and police services are pushing LGBT people to the margins of society, according to a report by NatCen Social Research, for UNISON. The reduction of spe By Besi • 2 min read
Arts THE PRIDE by Alexi Kaye Campbell: Preview The multi award winning play THE PRIDE, written by Alexi Kaye Campbell, comes to the Theatre Royal, Brighton from January 14 – 18. THE PRIDE is a hilarious and heartfelt landmark play about courage, compassion and the fear of loneliness in life’s journey towards self-discovery. Directed by groundbre By Besi • 1 min read
Books The latest issue of The Pink Humanist now available The latest issue of The Pink Humanist, December 2013, has just been published by the UK charity the Pink Triangle Trust. The new issue opens with details of the efforts made by Nigerian humanist and human rights campaigner Leo Igwe to stop homophobic pastor Enoch Adeboye’s missionary tour of Pacific By Besi • 1 min read
