Community News Pride organiser nominated in Argus awards Paul Kemp, one of the directors of Brighton Pride Community Interest Company, has been nominated in the ‘Achiever of the Year’ category of this years Argus Achievement Awards 2013. The awards take place this Sunday, October 6, 2013 in the Theatre Royal, Brighton at a glittering award ceremony to cel By Besi • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News Antony Cotton, Adele Roberts and Macklemore nominated for 2013 Stonewall Awards Stonewall, the LGB equality organisation has announced the final shortlists for the eighth annual Stonewall Awards ceremony to be held on November 7, 2013 at the V&A. This year’s ceremony, hosted by Susan Calman and supported by Gender Gap, celebrates those who have made a positive impact on the li By Besi • 8 min read
International News International Olympic committee say Russia not violating Olympic Charter The International Olympic Committee have ruled that they don’t think Russia is violating the Olympic Charter – even though Russians are facing anti-gay arrests, violent attacks, and exclusion on a daily basis. Olympic host nations sign up to seven principles when awarded the games. Principle 6 says By Besi • 1 min read
Community News Railway employees raise money for local hospice Southern Railway employees raised more than £2,000 for the Martlets Hospice during their 2013 Charity Week. The Martlets was chosen as one of their charities this year, via a poll of their staff, and they will be fundraising for the Hospice throughout the year. During their Charity Week staff cycle By Besi • 2 min read
LGBTQ+ News Controversial music video turns spotlight on homophobic world figures and leaders A controversial music video that shines a light on anti-LGBT world figures and leaders has been unveiled today by boutique New York label, Sea To Sun Recordings. The provocative video to Love Is Love by VenSun spreads a message of equality and addresses the global struggle for human rights. It highl By Besi • 2 min read
Health MP takes campaign for new Royal Sussex County Hospital to Tory conference Simon Kirby, MP for Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven is using the Conservative Party Conference in Manchester to continue his lobbying campaign for a new Royal Sussex County Hospital. Simon met today with the Secretary of State for Health, Jeremy Hunt MP, to emphasise the importance of securing the By Besi • 1 min read
Community News HIV charity receives small grant Lunch Positive the HIV charity that provides a healthy meal every Friday for people who are HIV positive has been awarded £2,000 from the Cooperative Community Fund to help towards the cost of venue hire to deliver the weekly HIV lunch club. Gary Pargeter, Volunteer Project Manager: “We’re delighted By Besi • 1 min read
Food & Drink Brighton and Hove diners are tight tippers Giggling Squid reveals wide differential in tips across group Giggling Squid the Thai restaurant chain has reaveled figures which show a marked contrast in the level of tips left by customers at its different branches throughout the country. Henley-on-Thames tops the table with an average tip of 9 By Besi • 1 min read
Community News New mental health support group for Hillingdon Hillingdon Mind has employed a dedicated LGBT project coordinator whose sole role is to develop a support service for LGBT adults with mental health problems in the London Borough of Hillingdon. Support services to be launched in early November will consist of a social group meeting once a week, tri By Besi • 1 min read
Community News Simon Seivewright – June 14, 1973 – September 13, 2013 Simon Seivewright passed away on Friday, September 13, 2013 following an eleven month fight against an aggressive brain tumour. He was diagnosed with the tumour in October 2012 and despite undergoing painful chemotherapy Simon succumbed to its progression just eleven months later in September 2013. By Besi • 2 min read
International News Canada’s LGBTQ youth at greater risk of suicide than straight youth LGBTQ youth in Canada are at significantly greater risk of suicide than their heterosexual and cisgender peers: 33% of LGB youth have attempted suicide in comparison to 7% of youth in general, and 47% of trans youth have thought about suicide in the past year alone. ECHRT hosted experts from across By Besi • 2 min read
Community News Black History Month 2013 Black History Month presents a programme of culturally diverse events throughout Brighton & Hove for all ages this autumn, many of which are free. From Diwali celebrations (October 27) and a Day of the Dead themed festival (November 2-9) to the hugely popular Rum n Bass reggae night (October 26) and By Besi • 3 min read
