Brighton MPs Support ME Brighton Kemptown & Peacehaven MP, Lloyd Russell-Moyle and Brighton Pavilion MP, Caroline Lucas, who is a Patron to the Sussex ME Society have both written to Department of Health ministers pressing for further funding to be made available for services and research into ME or Chronic fatigue syndrom By Besi • 1 min read
TODAY: Memorial Service for Arthur Law Rainbow Chorus to sing at memorial service celebrating the life of Arthur Henry Law on Sunday, July 15. THE memorial will take place at St George Church, 93 St George’s Road, Kemptown, Brighton starting at 3pm. By Besi • 1 min read
Arthur Henry Law: 21.5.1959 – 17.5.2018 “Arthur Henry Law was a powerful presence in every group and campaign he participated in. He brought big ideas, huge amounts of energy and drive to the table…….” Dani Ahrens. By Besi • 13 min read
Doctor Brightons reprieved with new 15 year lease from city council Doctor Brightons received a last-minute reprieve last week with a new fifteen year lease from Brighton & Hove City Council. By Besi • 1 min read
Brighton Bear Weekend raise £8,460 for Rainbow Fund Brighton Bear Weekend (BBW) organisers hosted a thank you party at the Camelford Arms on Tuesday, July 10 to thank volunteers, performers and venue owners who helped stage BBW 2018 from June 14-17. By Besi • 1 min read
JAZZ RE:FEST one day festival at Brighton Dome Family friendly one day festival JAZZ RE:FEST offers free tickets for under 16s. Brighton Dome is hosting an annual one-day festival celebrating UK jazz and jazz-inspired music and culture on Sunday July 22, and under 16s can go free! By Besi • 1 min read
Creation (Pictures for Dorian) nominated for acclaimed theatre award Creation (Pictures for Dorian) a commission for Brighton Festival 2018 is nominated for acclaimed theatre award. BRIGHTON Festival co-commission Creation (Pictures for Dorian) – by the British/German arts collective Gob Squad – has been nominated for an Offies award. By Besi • 2 min read
Worthing celebrates first Pride today! The acts are booked and ready to perform, the parade participants have their places allocated, the marshals have all been briefed as the final arrangements are made for Worthing’s first Pride, this Saturday, July 14. By Besi • 3 min read
Dr Nick and the bears University of Brighton researcher Dr Nick McGlynn wins seed funding of £6,726 to study Bear communities and spaces in the UK. The Bearspace project aims to explore the experiences of big and fat men in Bear bars, pubs, clubs, and events, and to understand how these spaces might help tackle fat stigm By Besi • 2 min read
PICTURE DIARY: Two Brewers Street Party For well over thirty-five years The Two Brewers has employed a simple formula of cabaret in one room and dancing in the other, giving credence to the phrase ‘if it ain’t broke, then don’t fix it’, but once a year the Two Brewers literally throws open its doors and the party goes outside onto the str By Besi • 2 min read
Find out about seniors housing at open morning on July 19 An open morning is being held at Hazelholt seniors housing scheme in Chalky Road, Portslade, on Thursday, July 19 from 10.30am to 12.30pm. The event provides an opportunity for people to find out more about Hazelholt, and other council-run seniors housing schemes across the city. By Besi • 1 min read
PREVIEW: Queen of Embroidery ‘Mother Eagle’ Solo Show at BRUSH Gallery Brush Gallery presents a summer solo show with the hugely talented embroiderer ‘Mother Eagle’. ‘NATURAL FIBRES’ launches on Thursday August 9 with a Private View and continues until the beginning of September. By Besi • 1 min read
Live & Lyrical donate to Martlets BIMM, the music institute in Brighton donate proceeds from its Live & Lyrical and end of term gigs to Martlets Hospice in Hove. The cheque for £1,000 was presented to Martlets Ambassador and Superstar DJ Norman Cook, AKA Fatboy Slim, at the final gig of the term to the delight of the students. By Besi • 1 min read
Homeless hub could be offered all year round Outreach workers say the temporary night centre set up at the Brighton Centre last year after a public and Green campaign was “invaluable”. Green Councillors have welcomed the news that a winter night shelter and homeless hub could be offered all year round after their tireless campaigning for more By Besi • 3 min read
Northern Pride 2017 in Newcastle Picture: DAVID WOOD Newcastle Pride receives lottery funding A popular zone at one of the UK’s largest, free LGBT+ festivals will be extended, thanks to funding from a major organisation. Organisers of Newcastle Pride, have been successful in securing a grant from the National Lottery Awards for All, for the Steve Paske Health Zone. By Besi • 2 min read
Quakers cancel anti trans group meeting Brighton Quakers cancel meeting of anti trans group Women’s Place UK at Friends Meeting House in Brighton on Monday, July 16. A booking by Woman’s Place UK to use Friends Meeting House in Brighton for a meeting has been cancelled by the Brighton Quakers. By Besi • 4 min read
First Minister to lead Pride Glasgow as Grand Marshal PRIDE Glasgow, Scotland’s largest LGBT+ pride event, takes place this weekend when thousands of LGBT+ people and their allies will march through the streets of Glasgow to Kelvingrove Park on Saturday, July 14. In a Glasgow Pride first, the First Minister of Scotland, Nicola Sturgeon MSP, will be nam By Besi • 2 min read
Legends Cabaret Big Top line-up The Legends Cabaret Big Top will form the heart of the Brighton Pride Festival in Preston Park on Saturday, August 4. As Brighton Pride gets set to Colour My World, your host, Miss Lola Lasagne has gathered together the very best of the UK’s LGBT+ cabaret scene. By Besi • 1 min read
Private landlords get richer under Labour say Greens As the cost of emergency accommodation in Brighton & Hove skyrockets, millions of pounds of public money is going into the pockets of private landlords. The alarming increase in the cost of short-term accommodation has prompted Greens on Brighton and Hove City Council to renew their calls for the Co By Besi • 3 min read
ScotRail Alliance ‘trainbow’ for Pride Glasgow ScotRail Alliance brand trains with Pride rainbows to support Pride Glasgow. As Scotland gears up for Pride Glasgow 2018, three ScotRail trains have been branded with the rainbow symbol to support Scotlands biggest LGBT+ festival. By Besi • 2 min read
OS Barbers to raise money for Beacon on Pride Friday On Friday, August 3, 2018, for the fourth year in a row, Joe Steven (right) and George Oakley (left) from OS Barbers in George Street, Brighton will be raising money for the Sussex Beacon. The boys will be offering charity haircuts with ALL proceeds from ALL haircuts during the day going to the Suss By Besi • 1 min read
Brighthelm celebrates with volunteers and partners at 450 feet On Tuesday, July 10, 2018, over 100 people enjoyed a private flight on British Airways i360, to celebrate the work they do with the Brighthelm Church and Community Centre. The BA i360 team invited Brighthelm for a private flight, to celebrate the work of its volunteers, tenants, staff and partners. By Besi • 2 min read
Two Stonegate venues in running for best British LGBT+ Pub The Two Brewers in Clapham and Mary’s in Cardiff have both made it through to the final of a national competition to recognise the Best LGTB+ Pub in the country. Both are owned by Stonegate Pub Company, the UK’s largest LGBT+ venue operator. With only four shortlisted pubs in the running this year, By Besi • 4 min read
LGBT Community Safety Forum public meeting tonight The Brighton and Hove LGBT Community Safety Forum is a Brighton based independent group of lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans volunteers. They will be holding their quarterly public meeting tonight at Dorset Gardens Methodist Church in Brighton Kemptown. By Besi • 1 min read
