Arts Tommy Steele : Song and Dance Man James Ledward chats to his mothers idol. I grew up with a poster of Tommy Steel on the wall of the family home in Liverpool. My mother idolised him. After getting over the gushing introductions when I met him at the Brighton Centre last month, Tommy went on to tell me how at the grand […] By Besi • 4 min read
Arts War stories – World War One exhibitions in Brighton & Hove in 2014 A new exhibition at Brighton Museum & Art Gallery next year will commemorate the 100th anniversary of the start of World War One. The exhibition, called War Stories: Voices from the First World War, will run from July 12 2014 to March 1 2015 and bring to life the experiences of twelve people whose p By Besi • 3 min read
LGBTQ+ News PCC publishes guidance note on reporting Trans* issues The Press Complaints Commission today published a guidance note for newspaper editors on the researching and reporting of transgender issues. The guidance is intended to assist editors preparing coverage of Trans* issues and to inform members of the public about how the PCC can assist with concerns By Besi • 2 min read
LGBTQ+ News Scotland’s ‘Equal Marriage’ vote on November 20 The Equality Network (the LGBT equality charity that runs the Equal Marriage campaign in Scotland) will hold a rally outside the Scottish Parliament next Wednesday, November 20 at 1pm on the day that MSPs vote on Scotland’s Equal Marriage bill. The stage one vote on the Marriage and Civil Partnershi By Besi • 1 min read
General News Brighton MP, Kirby visits former Nazi death camp with local students Students from across the South East returned from the Holocaust Educational Trust’s visit to the Nazi concentration and death camp Auschwitz-Birkenau on Tuesday November 12 vowing to act on the lessons learned from the experience. Simon Kirby, MP for Kemptown & Peacehaven joined students from BHASVI By Besi • 3 min read
Arts ‘Matt Shepard is a Friend of Mine’ to screen at IDFA in Amsterdam The documentary ‘Matt Shepard is a Friend of Mine’ launches the first-ever Gay Night at IDFA in Amsterdam with six screenings from November 21 – December 1 2013 The film – takes an intimate look into the life of 21-year-old American student Matt Shepard who was tragically murdered in 1998 because h By Besi • 2 min read
Arts Brighton & Hove Calendar 2014 The Brighton & Hove Calendar 2014, now its 14th year, has been published by North Laine Photography. Next year’s calendar features 32 pages with 60 photos that concentrate more than ever on Brightonians enjoying themselves at local events such as Brighton Pride. Shots, ranging from the fun, to the a By Besi • 1 min read
Paul Burston Books Marie Hannah wins ‘Polari First Book Prize 2013’ Mari Hannah, Author of The Murder Wall, was named the winner of The Polari First Book Prize 2013 at the Purcell Room on London’s South Bank last night (Wednesday Nov 13). Mari received a cheque for £1,000 from Vincent Francois, Chair of the UK LGBT Network and Regional Head of Audit, Societe General By Besi • 2 min read
LGBTQ+ News Latest TV: QTube talks to Fox about being trans* in Brighton Episode 6 of Latest TV’s gay programme the QTube can now be viewed on You Tube. In the show, broadcast from Legends Basement Club, Jonesy and Torsten talk to Fox, star of My Transexual Summer and Alice about the My Genderation project and being trans* in Brighton & Hove. Cameras check out LGBT Fresh By Besi • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News Trans* Day of Remembrance Croydon events Two Croydon groups will come together on Wednesday, November 20, to remember transgender people throughout the world who have died as a result of violence or suicide. In Croydon, the International Transgender Day of Remembrance will be marked at St Stephen’s Church, Warwick Road, Thornton Heath star By Besi • 2 min read
Food & Drink Brighton Anti-Bullying charity partner with local Burger Brothers to produce charity burger National anti-bullying charity Ditch the Label has teamed up with Brighton burger restaurant, Burger Brothers (on North Road) to produce the DTL Quattro Charity Burger for Anti-Bullying Week. The burger will be available from November 18 until November 22 and 50% of revenue from sales will be donat By Besi • 2 min read
Books Stonewall review of ‘Workplace Equality Index’ Stonewall, the LGB equality charity has published a ground-breaking review of its annual Workplace Equality Index which finds it continues to be ‘best in class’. The review confirms that organisations that took part year-on-year see tangible transformations in their workplaces. The Workplace Equalit By Besi • 2 min read
