Books ‘Just be Kind’ by Persia West: Book review Persia West signed copies of her new book, Just be kind at a launch event in Breeze Brasserie, Trafalgar Street, Brighton earlier this month. The book comes out of her long years of speaking, writing and consulting on Diversity and Human Rights issues, locally in Brighton and the UK, as well as acro By Besi • 2 min read
General News Martin Richards to retire as chief constable of Sussex Martin Richards, chief constable of Sussex Police, has announced his retirement next March after nearly 32 years in policing and six years as Chief Constable in Sussex. Mr. Richards, who previously served previously as Wiltshire’s chief constable said it was a decision he had not taken lightly. He s By Besi • 1 min read
Community News Marathon runners wanted by local charity The Fed Centre for Independent Living, Brighton and Hove’s charity supporting disabled people, needs five runners to take part in the 2014 Brighton Marathon. The Brighton Marathon takes place on April 6, 2014. The deadline has passed for standard entries but there is still time to enter as a charit By Besi • 1 min read
International News Gay Humanists dismayed at Indian Court ruling The UK gay Humanist charity, the Pink Triangle Trust (PTT) has expressed its dismay and outrage at the news that India’s highest court has upheld a colonial era law which criminalises gay sex. The Supreme Court threw out a 2009 New Delhi High Court decision that ruled the law was unconstitutional an By Besi • 2 min read
General News ‘Homes for the future’ paintings to brighten up building site Students and developer unveil pictures on site of former Stag Inn at 33 Upper Bedford Street Students from Hamilton Lodge Deaf School & College have created a series of imaginative and colourful paintings depicting their ideal homes of the future for local property developer Godfrey Investments. The By Besi • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News Date announced for first same sex wedding Equalities Minister, Maria Miller MP has announced that the first same sex wedding will take place on March 31, 2014. The announcement was much earlier than expected and comes after the coalition governments controversial legislation received Royal Assent in July. The bill had the support of The Con By Besi • 3 min read
LGBTQ+ News Organisers of Pride in London report back to the Community tonight Pride-goers gave Pride in London 2013 the same overall score as the amazing London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games in the Pride survey. Tonight, December 10 at an open meeting hosted by the TUC, the new organisers of Pride in London, London LGBT+Community Pride will be presenting a report on their By Besi • 3 min read
LGBTQ+ News The theme for Brighton Pride 2014 is ‘Freedom to live’ Brighton Pride Community Interest Company have announced Freedom to Live will be the umbrella theme for the Pride Festival in 2014. Brighton Pride will continue to put the spotlight on the plight of LGBT all over the world who do not have the same freedoms as we enjoy in the United Kingdom. Politics By Besi • 2 min read
News Francis Maude MP visits Kemptown The Rt Hon Francis Maude, Minister for the Cabinet Office, Paymaster General visited Kemptown on Friday, December 6 at the invitation of Simon Kirby MP to show support for Small Business Saturday. In the United States, Small Business Saturday takes place following Thanksgiving and is a retail focuse By Besi • 2 min read
General News Kemptown MP Kirby calls public meeting to discuss Lewes Road improvements Simon Kirby, Member of Parliament for Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven, has invited his constituents to a public meeting to discuss the recent changes to Lewes Road. Since changes were made to the road earlier this year, Simon says he has been inundated with correspondence from constituents with saf By Besi • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News ‘Robbers thieves and villains’ protest hits Manchester Pride and the ‘gay village’ About 25 people marched through the gay village in Manchester on Saturday afternoon, the latest in a series of protests to hit the North’s biggest gay community and Pride organisation. Some protestors wore robbers masks as part of a thieves and villains theme. One banner read: “You stole our HIV/AI By Besi • 5 min read
LGBTQ+ News Brighton LGCM and Changing Attitude Sussex Carol Service 2013 The Lesbian and Gay Christian Movement and Changing Attitude Sussex are holding their Christmas carol service on Friday, December 20 at St Georges Church, Kemptown starting at 7.30pm The preacher will be the Rev David Clues. Everyone is welcome to attend and mulled wine and mince pies will be served By Besi • 1 min read
