LGBTQ+ News New manager at Brighton Prowler Prowler in St James’ Street has a new manager. Peter Booth, from Doncaster in South Yorkshire, studied for a couple of years at college before he jumped into retail and has stayed with shop work ever since. He arrived at Prowler via Comet, House of Fraser and Toys R Us. For a few years he […] By Besi • 2 min read
Community News Lunch Positive features in FareShare video Lunch Positive is a weekly lunch club for people living with and affected by HIV. Every Friday the charity provides a safe social space for people to meet, share a freshly cooked healthy meal and find peer support. Lunch Positive kitchen volunteers feature in a new short video to fundraise for FareS By Besi • 1 min read
News Hove MP Weatherley to join parliamentary group on british jews Mike Weatherley, the Conservative MP for Hove and Portslade, is joining a new All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on British Jews. The APPG on British Jews is set to launch when parliament returns from the conference recess in October. The Board of Deputies of British Jews – the sole Jewish organis By Besi • 1 min read
News Sexy goings on at Hove Town Hall Hove Town Hall hosts the city’s first Love, Sex and Intimacy Fair on October 19-20 from 10.00am until 5.30pm each day. The fair has a host of fascinating talks, workshops & activities exploring many aspects of intimate relationships in a relaxed, informative and fun environment. Top names in the By Besi • 1 min read
News SAINTS OF THE LOT: Downtown 81 Saints of the Lot are a pop-up art gallery and creative events organisation. Their upcoming show, Downtown 81, is next Tuesday, October 1 at Sticky Mikes Frog Bar. The show is based around sex, anatomy and the body, with an 80’s underground, new wave, new romantic, glam and gender bender atmosphere! By Besi • 1 min read
Community News Kemptown MP attends HIV groups public forum Simony Kirby, the Conservative MP for Kemptown and Peacehaven was guest speaker at the Peer Action Public Forum last night (September 27) at the Friends Meeting House in Brighton. Simon, who is the Vice-Chairman of the All Party Parliamentary Group on HIV/AIDS, praised the group for its unique role By Besi • 2 min read
News No Segways in Rottingdean Nancy Platts the prospective Labour Parliamentary candidate for Kemptown & Peacehaven claims the hill with the well-known Rottingdean Windmill is under threat from two- wheeled machines charging all over this stunning landscape. Nancy is appealing to politicians in Brighton to support her in opposi By Besi • 2 min read
LGBTQ+ News Stonewall bus campaign hits the streets Throughout October almost 2,000 buses will carry the iconic Stonewall slogan ‘Some People Are Gay. Get Over It!’ to promote the charity’s ongoing work to secure equal marriage in Scotland and to tackle homophobic bullying in England and Wales. To make maximum coverage Stonewall is asking supporters By Besi • 2 min read
Community News To Russia LGBT with love Dalston Superstore, Culture Device, The Queer Archives and TEDxHackney present a day of talks on the current anti-LGBT atrocities being committed in Russia. With the Winter Olympics rapidly approaching and potentially putting the safety of both fans and athletes in real danger, now is the time to ta By Besi • 1 min read
Community News Simon Seivewright: 14.6.72 – 13.9.2013 Following a brave fight against an aggressive brain tumour, Simon Seivewright died on Friday, September 13, 2013. Simon will be cremated at the Downs Crematorium, Bear Road, Brighton, Sussex, BN2 3PL on Thursday, October 3 at 2.15pm The service will be followed by a wake at Audio, Marine Parade,Brig By Besi • 1 min read
General News Simon Kirby MP urges Chancellor to release hospital funding Simon Kirby, MP for Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven has spoken directly to the Chancellor, George Osborne urging him to release funding for the redevelopment of the Royal Sussex County Hospital. The hospital, which is in Mr Kirby’s constituency, is earmarked for £420 million of redevelopment fundin By Besi • 1 min read
Film LGBT titles to be shown at Raindance Film Festival This years Raindance Film Festival, Europe’s largest independent film festival, will include many LGBT titles shown in central London. The festival, which runs from September 25 to October 6, will for the first time feature Web Fest, a micro-festival running from September 28-29, with content made e By Besi • 1 min read
